Benjamin and Dr. Edgar R. Cofeld Judaic Museum of Temple Beth Zion
805 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 836-6565
Description of Library:
We are the only Jewish Museum in Greater Buffalo, NY. We have a full range of Judaic artifacts dating mainly from 16th Century to contemporary times, as well as Holocaust materials. We are also a regional archives about Jewish individuals, Jewish businesses and Jewish institutions, including other synagogues as well as our holding significant materials about our own synagogue history. We hold a collection of reference books relating to Buffalo Jews, Judaica, Holocaust and Temple Beth Zion.
Institution URL: https://www.tbz.org/
Library Type: Cultural
Historical Society of the Town of Clarence
5170 Bank Street
PO Box 86
Clarence, NY 14031
Phone: (716) 759-8575
Description of Library:
The Historical Society has a vast collection of Town of Clarence recrods for historical research and education.
Institution URL: http://clarencehistory.org
Library Type: Other/Special
Jesus the Liberator Seminary of Religious Justice
51 Colonial Circle
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 430-1950
Description of Library:
Since 1994, we have created templates and blueprints for unconditional compassionate service and knowledge filled
faith initiatives, for and with poor and oppressed people. For many of those years, we created a "bridge of understanding through theological education of the incarcerated and the community." Our archives are full of those initiatives, efforts, curriculum's, seminars, articles and 3 published books. We have theological and devotional writings from hundreds of incarcerated people. All of these insights and work, along with the written dialogues with incarcerated souls, evolve into an educational experience through a personal exegesis creating a Prison Theology.
Institution URL: http://prisontheology.org
Library Type: Other/Special
Town of Niagara Historian
7000 Lockport Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: (716) 297-4429
Description of Library:
The Town of Niagara local history room contains documents that go back to the creation of the Town if Niagara in 1812. We have tax assessment records from 1819 up through 1960 and numerous subject files of local interest. Our collection also includes over 200 maps that cover the Town of Niagara and surrounding areas. The city of Niagara Falls was a part of the Town of Niagara from 1812-1892, so many of the maps cover that timeframe as well. Lastly, we have a collection of primary records from the Niagara Falls, NY International Institute that contain information on people of Polish heritage going back to the Mother country.
Institution URL: http://www.townofniagara.com
Library Type: Other/Special