History of the Museum / News Release Archive - January 2008 * Represents newest additions to our Archive NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM A new museum of the rich immigrant heritage of North Tonawanda, known as “the Lumber Capital of the World,” and its role as an important shipping and manufacturing center Museum Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proud to be a member of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara, Downtown Merchants Association of North Tonawanda and the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas!! The North Tonawanda History Museum announces the winners of its six drawings during Winter Walk: Joan Schuster of Tonawanda won a copy of the Museum's newest Heritage Cookbook "North Tonawanda Sweet Treasures." Debbie Barone of Lancaster won a copy of the Museum's second Heritage Cookbook, "North Tonawanda Families & Their Favorite Recipes." Melissa Maziarz of Tonawanda won a copy of the Museum's first Heritage Cookbook, "North Tonawanda Ethnic Heritage Cookbook." Bonnie Shine of North Tonawanda won a copy of the Museum's new full-length book on the City's history, "North Tonawanda: The Lumber City." Rick Giardino of North Tonawanda won a copy of "On the Avenues" by John H. Kolecki. Bill Baronich of North Tonawanda won a chance to have coffee with author and North Tonawanda native Diane Meholick. The North Tonawanda History Museum had gift tables inside Greater Buffalo Savings Bank and Buffalo Suzuki Strings Musical Arts Center and provided free face painting in the Greater Buffalo Savings Bank lobby, along with an exhibit on diversity.
NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM| A new museum of the rich immigrant heritage of North Tonawanda, known as “the Lumber Capital of the World,” and its role as an important shipping and manufacturing center Museum Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proud to be a member of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara, Downtown Merchants Association of North Tonawanda and the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas!!
The North Tonawanda History Museum will host “Industrial Heritage Day at the Wurlitzer Plant” on Saturday afternoon, February 23 beginning at 2 p.m. at the former Wurlitzer Manufacturing Co. building at 908 Niagara Falls Blvd. The program will include a presentation by Jeff Weiler, editor of 800-page book, The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ: An Illustrated History, Weiler edits The Journal of American Organbuilding published by the American Institute of Organbuilders, and Theatre Organ, the journal of the American Theatre Organ Society. The program will include materials on the formation of the Hope-Jones Companies in the United Kingdom, provided for use in the program by The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust in Great Britain. The program will be followed by a tour of the Wurlitzer building. The program is free and open to the pubic. Refreshments will be served. In addition to writing, Weiler maintains a national practice as a pipe organ restorer. As the composer of 32 silent film scores, he can regularly be found at the consoles of Wurlitzer pipe organs accompanying silent films. As a frequent lecturer on topics related to pipe organ restoration, Weiler is often asked to speak on the history of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing Company, and the famous pipe organs built by the firm. Weiler returns to hallowed ground to share an illustrated presentation tracing the history of the Wurlitzer Company, the work of Robert Hope-Jones and how he came to work for Wurlitzer, the development of the Wurlitzer pipe organ, and some major instruments. Weiler is from Chicago. He is passionate about the conservation and restoration of pipe organs. A graduate of Northwestern University with a Master of Music degree, he has authored articles and reviews that have appeared in Theatre Organ, The Diapason, The American Organist, Choir and Organ and In League. His commentaries on pipe organ related subjects have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and over National Public Radio. Weiler has been retained as consultant and project manager by numerous churches, universities, and symphony orchestras to survey, plan and oversee pipe organ projects. He designed and supervised the installation of the new organ for the Chicago Symphony where he remains as organ curator, the restoration of the 100-rank Jacksonville Symphony organ, and assisted with initial planning and fundraising for the Cleveland Orchestra’s organ project. Weiler has served multiple terms as an officer of both the American Theatre Organ Society and American Institute of Organbuilders while maintaining a national practice as an organ voicer and tonal finisher. Jeff recently assembled and edited the eight-hundred page book, The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ: An Illustrated History, published by the American Theatre Organ Society. In addition, he is editor of The Journal of American Organbuilding, published by the American Institute of Organbuilers;and Theatre Organ, the journal of the American Theatre Society Weiler has presented lectures on historic organs, organbuilders, and restoration at several national conventions of the Organ Historical Society, American Guild of Organists, and the American Theatre Organ Society. He also serves on the Organ Historical Society’s committee on organ restoration practices and policies. Recent work includes the tonal restoration of the Aeolian-Skinner organs at the Groton School, the Church of the Advent, Boston, and Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis, Tennessee––all in regular collaboration with Jonathan Ambrosino; restoration and tonal finishing of vintage pipework for Nelson Barden & Associates, the restoration of the Skinner organ (Opus 528) at First United Methodist Church, Oak Park, Illinois, in collaboration with Spencer Organ Company, Inc., and the restoration of the Skinner organ (Opus 208) at the Music Institute of Chicago. Among other projects, Weiler is presently working on a very careful historic restoration of Wurlitzer Opus 1097, originally installed in the Howard/Paramount Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia in 1925. As organist, Weiler has composed and performs some 32 silent film scores. He was seated at the console of the Mighty Wurlitzer for the grand reopening of the famous Chicago Theatre, was featured at the centennial celebration of Symphony Hall, Boston, the Calgary Organ Festival, and the prestigious Gilmore Keyboard Festival. Other appearances include the Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California, Carnegie Hall Cinema in New York, the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Tampa Theatre, Detroit Institute of the Arts, and Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM A new museum of the rich immigrant heritage of North Tonawanda, known as “the Lumber Capital of the World,” and its role as an important shipping and manufacturing center Museum Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proud to be a member of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara, Downtown Merchants Association of North Tonawanda and the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas!! Stand alone index to be available in 2008 for “North Tonawanda: The Lumber City” The North Tonawanda History Museum will be publishing a stand alone index for its first full-length book. Originally intended as a 6x9" 325 page book with an index, with the contributions of information from its constituents, the book project grew into a 7x10" 428 page book without the index. We intended from the beginning to keep the price affordable, hoping at first to have the smaller size at a $29.95 cover price. The publisher of the present book required a $39.95 price for the completed project. With an index included, the cost of the book would have been considerably more. Realizing that not all purchasers would need an index, it was decided to retain the affordable price and produce a separate index later. We offer the book for $34.95 directly and will mail it anywhere in the United States for an extra $4. To date, only a few requests have come in for an index, but it has been the intention from the beginning to produce an index for the first book and for the next three that are planned, and ultimately for one index to cover all four. The stand alone index will be published locally for the History Museum by Pioneer Printers, the official printer of the North Tonawanda History Museum. Museum representatives anticipate that the index will sell for $10. Advance orders will be accepted for the index and will be mailed out for $1 additional or you will be called to pick it up. It is hoped to be released in the first half of 2008. We also encourage residents and family residents to dig out the family and individual historical photos and records and all historical material they have collected on the history of North Tonawanda. If you prefer not to donate your originals, History Museum volunteers will copy and scan them and return them safely to the owners. The materials will be used in completing the next three full-length books. History Museum researchers are already gathering additional materials and working to fine tune facts for future volumes. We have already begun drafting all three. “North Tonawanda: Historic Treasures” will focus on buildings, homes, and other sites in the city. A 2009 release date is anticipated. “North Tonawanda: Its People” will focus on the stories of the people who have lived in or were born in North Tonawanda and their accomplishments. A 2010 release date is anticipated. “North Tonawanda: Lumber Capital of the World” with a 2011 projected release date and “North Tonawanda: Industrial Center” with a projected 2012 release date are also being drafted. Patron sponsorships for the publication of these four books will be accepted as they were for the first full-length book. For $100, a patron will be listed in the book of their choice as a patron and receive a copy of the book upon release. For $175, a patron will be listed in the two books of their choice and receive a copy of each upon release. For $250, a patron will be listed in three books of their choice and receive a copy of each upon release. For $300, a patron will be listed in all four books and receive a copy of each upon release. The copies included in the patron arrangement may also be donated in the name of the patron to area schools or the North Tonawanda Public Library or others at the donor’s request. The cover price for the books will not be official until the total number of pages for each is established. However, those wishing to make advance orders for “North Tonawanda: Historic Treasures” may do so for a $35 donation per book, plus $5 if the book is to be mailed. The price may later be increased due to length and increased production costs for future purchasers. The Museum accepts Master Card and Visa orders and will mail any of its publications to addresses anywhere in the world. NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM A new museum of the rich immigrant heritage of North Tonawanda, known as “the Lumber Capital of the World,” and its role as an important shipping and manufacturing center Museum Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proud to be a member of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara, Downtown Merchants Association of North Tonawanda and the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas!! History Museum announces revised format for garden tour of historic North Tonawanda: 4th Annual Historic Gardens Contest and Tour 2008 to be a 2-day Event The North Tonawanda History Museum announces its 4th annual Historic Gardens Contest and Tour. This year’s tour will be a two-day event on July 25 and 26. It will be a self-guided tour of gardens in historic North Tonawanda. |
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