This post is the latest in an occasional series about the men and women who played important roles in Buffalo’s early history. Of the Native Americans who called Western New York home when European ...

Dear Mr. Smith: What is your take on the classic red-plaid lumber jacket? Rugged or thuggish? You may be surprised to know that I have two of these heavy cotton overshirts in my wardrobe. One is the ...

Now that we’re more focused on the transformations along the waterfront, we should remember to note a few of the more obscure settings that may not be on our radar. Even the most fervent fans of the ...

Just around the bend from Mutual Riverfront Park is Red Jacket River Front Park. It’s funny to think that Mutual Riverfront Park has become such a widely known and utilized waterfront park, as Red ...

Lillian S. Williams, associate professor in the Department of Africana and American Studies, is the recipient of the 2025 Red Jacket Award from the Buffalo History Museum. Established in 1957, the ...

(WIVB) — A medal, given to Seneca Chief Red Jacket by President George Washington, is back home. The Seneca Nation held a formal ceremony today to welcome back the Red Jacket Peace Medal. It was given ...

With a buffalo plaid design and a nod to sustainability, Ralph Lauren on Thursday unveiled navy blue uniforms for Team USA to wear during the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics and Paralympics ...

Red Jacket’s Peace Medal, measuring about 7 inches, is made of silver and depicts George Washington, the former United States president, and Red Jacket, the former Seneca chief, shaking hands. It was ...