Newest ‘Giants of Chautauqua’ to be unveiled today
Since 2006, five Chautauqua Giants have been named at the end of each season. Their reveal, which will commence at…
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Daily record: Growth ebbs into summer discussing ‘great currents of national life’
Through the winter of 1908 and into 1909, Chautauqua was abuzz with activity. The first 1909 issue of The Chautauquan Daily announced that “a new and beautiful Chautauqua greeted Chautauquans.”
Monactor Fincken to revive Edison, Ford friendship in lecture
Every day, Chautauquans walk the walk of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford — literally, in their footsteps, as the two…
What is a Chautauqua Experience?: Schmitz to lead exploration of past reminiscences
Chautauqua Institution archivist and historian Jon Schmitz said the Chautauqua experience is worth thinking about. “What is it really that…
The Daily Record: At all ages, children at Chautauqua strengthened
Chautauqua — with its many and varied activities — helps to keep people young. It brings out the youth in…
Zinman, Peterson, Schmitz to commemorate end of World War II
There was jubilation, there was joy, there was a kiss to say goodbye to war. The announcement caught people by…
Universal language Esperanto brings hope of greater cooperation, greater understanding
For people looking for something idealistic, practical and of linguistic interest, Esperanto might be just the thing. Something utopian. Something…
The Daily Record: The old Amp, the new Amp: ‘no description can adequately picture it’
It was not something to construct a summer lecture platform around, but then again maybe it was. At any rate,…
Rotterman to present film on development of Buffalo waterfront
If water could talk, would people listen? According to the WNED/WBFO documentary titled “If Our Water Could Talk,” the answer is yes. But it can take some time.
A tale of two Amelias: Rose Earhart to talk famous aviatrix’s life and legacy
Some people do their best thinking on a long bike ride or a good jog or maybe while out weeding the garden. Amelia Earhart said she does her best thinking while up in the air, at the controls of a small aircraft. That sounds just about right for a woman named Amelia Earhart — in this case, Amelia Rose Earhart.
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