Outreach for Adults:

• New! Campaigning Through History: Presenter Bren T. Price, Sr. is an avid collector of political campaign memorabilia. From autographs to buttons and from tip trays to whiskey bottles, his 30-year collection reflects a love affair with the artifacts of presidential elections. Mr. Price displays actual, period items from George Washington through the current G.W. His "show and tell" program weaves history and politics, and the audience will understand how campaigning has changed - and not changed - over two centuries. Mr. Price has a special affinity for Theodore Roosevelt, thus his association with the T.R. Inaugural Site on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. He says the audience should expect a "Bully" ride through time as we prepare for yet another quadrennial presidential campaign. Participants are also encouraged to bring any of their own campaign items for a "Road Show" evaluation.
• 1901 Buffalo, Birthplace of a New Presidency: Describes the circumstances of William McKinley's assassination and Theodore Roosevelt's inauguration in Buffalo, NY in 1901.
• Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century: A brief biography of Theodore Roosevelt and the impact of his presidency on the course of American and world history.
• Theodore Roosevelt's Presidential Journey From the Adirondacks: A discussion of Theodore Roosevelt's 1901 visit to the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and his desperate journey to Buffalo upon receiving word that President William McKinley was dying.
• The Pan-American Exposition: A Product of Its Time: Between 1876 and 1916, cities throughout the nation hosted giant world's fairs and succeeded in attracting a total of nearly one hundred million visitors. The Pan-American Exposition alone brought eight million people to Buffalo, New York in 1901. One hundred years later, however, world's fairs have all but disappeared. Why? Focusing on the "Pan-Am," this lecture examines the unique historical context that produced the era of international expositions and explores the contradictory messages that visitors were presented with.
• From All Corners of the Earth: Visitors To the Pan-American Exposition: People from all over the United States and many foreign countries visited the Pan-American Exposition. Magazines and newspapers published innumerable articles by well-known personalities who praised every aspect of the fair. But what did "real" people think, and what was their Pan-Am experience like? Using information culled from surviving guest registers and various other sources, this largely anecdotal presentation seeks to provide the audience with a sense of what visitors really thought and did while they were in Buffalo during 1901.
• The History of Teddy's Bear: Tells the "unsugar-coated" version of how the Teddy Bear was named for our 26th president.
• Buffalo's Presidential Connections: Highlights the lives and/or circumstances of the four presidents connected to Buffalo: Millard Fillmore, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Also, a look at other presidents who have visited Buffalo in the past.
• Defending the Undefended Border: Canada's Patriots' War On the Niagara Frontier: Examine the Patriots' War in Canada in the late 1830's and its impact on Western New York. This little-known uprising brought the United States and Britain to the brink of war, led to a military garrison in Buffalo and ultimately produced the structure that today serves as the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.

The above programs are provided by a member of our staff or a trained volunteer. Additional research has been done and original materials are sometimes brought in for the program. Availability of programs may depend upon availability of trained facilitators.

A $75.00 fee is charged for these programs.

Note: If outreach location is over 15 miles from the Site, an additional $1.00 per mile travel fee will be charged.


Costume Resource Center Outreach Programs:

These programs are presented by volunteers with a particular interest and expertise in the knowledge of 19th and 20th century clothing. The programs provided by the CRC are numerous and varied. A fee is charged. Please contact the Site for more information. Call on Thursday afternoons, (716-884-0095) to speak to a CRC volunteer.

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