Hello fellow street history fans! I just wanted to write a quick post to check in and see how everyone is doing during this pandemic? I am healthy and working from home these days. I try to get out and walk every day around my neighborhood, which I’ve been enjoying when it’s not snowing! For those not in Buffalo, today – May 8th- it is snowing! I like winter, but I am ready for some warmth!
I really miss writing blog posts! I have some research I can do online, but many of you know that a lot of my research takes place using old books and microfilm in the Grosvenor Room at the Buffalo Central Library. I take pride in trying to find as many sources as I can to verify facts before I publish information, which is tricky when my sources are all locked up for public safety! I’m hoping to pull together some new posts soon, piecing together some of the research I do have access to at this time.
Some of you may know that I have been a long time speaker with the Erie County Department of Senior Services University Express Program. University Express brings courses to Seniors across Erie County. Since we can’t meet in person now, I have partnered with the county to do some of my programs as virtual courses. Two have been posted so far:
“Discovering Buffalo, One Street at a Time” Part 1 is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0PB_iL5oE
“Discovering Buffalo, One Street at a Time” Part 2 is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxjQKknCjs
To see more great courses by other great speakers, you can check out the County’s page. They are posting new content each week, so keep checking back for more on their site here: https://www2.erie.gov/universityexpress/index.php?q=current-classes
I had been hoping to launch my history walking tours this summer. I had a lot of fun last summer with my two test tours! It’s still undetermined if we’ll safely be able to meet up in groups over the summer, so it’s looking like that may not happen. I may toy around with putting some of the tour content online…perhaps using Instagram stories. Is this something you may be interested in? Please leave a comment below!
Keep in mind that we’ve covered a lot of streets on here, so if you’re bored, you can always check out the Street Index to read up on all the streets we’ve covered here!
I hope you all are staying well. To all the mother’s out there – Happy Mother’s Day this weekend!
Thank you as always, for all of your support,
Angela Keppel
Angela,
As always I’m delighted to hear from you and look forward to the history of Buffalo’s streets, one street at a a time.
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If/when you get back to the Central Library and if/when you run into Ann Conableat the library, please give her my best wishes. We met maybe 15 or so years ago at the Museum of Science.
Thanks for your kind words. I adore Anne! She is really wonderful! I will pass along your well wishes! 🙂
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Thanks for all you do Angela! I would love a walking tour when we can…and when it’s warmer! If we can’t, I would like an online tour. I’m in Riverside/Black Rock and always share your posts to neighborhood pages…people love it:)
Hi! It’s good to hear your doing fine. I was working before the New York State pause came into effect. At one time for a company I used to work for, for 6 days a week. Never had enough time to read your posts. Now I have plenty of time plus get a daily 3 or 4 mile walk in. And yes between the rain and snow and cold wind it’s not a pleasant experience walking. I totally enjoy reading your history of Buffalo streets. I at one time lived near Statler Street on Countess. That post was spot on!
Thanks for the update.
Jim M.
Angela,
Glad to hear you are doing well. I thought of you the other day when I realized Angelica, NY was named after Alexander Hamilton’s wife! I look forward to watching your courses this weekend. Stay safe!
Angelica was Alexander Hamilton’s sister-in-law.
Hi Angie-I have to get caught up on my Buffalo streets! I really enjoy the content! Stay well, love Aunt sue
Thanks Aunt Sue!
Keep up the good work!
On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:40 PM Discovering Buffalo, One Street at a Time wrote:
> Angela Keppel posted: “Hello fellow street history fans! I just wanted to > write a quick post to check in and see how everyone is doing during this > pandemic? I am healthy and working from home these days. I try to get out > and walk every day around my neighborhood, which I’ve ” >
I look forward
to the results of your hard work. lol Thank you so much Angela.