Tag Archives: Cattaraugus County

Cattaraugus County Memorial Preservation Update

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Daniel Welch

It’s been a while since we brought you an update regarding the preservation battle to save the  Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building in Little Valley, New York. You can get caught up on the story in some earlier posts … Continue reading →

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Good News from Western New York

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

For those who’ve been following the ongoing story in Cattaraugus County New York…. The county legislature met this afternoon to vote on the final fate of the county’s Civil War Memorial and Historical Building. According to local preservationist Tom Stetz, … Continue reading →

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Breaking Trust with Civil War Vets in Catt Co., New York?

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Last year, I wrote about efforts in Cattaraugus County, NY, to demolish a Civil War memorial and historic building erected by the war’s veterans. Twelve months later, the effort to save the memorial continues. On Friday, The Buffalo (NY) News … Continue reading →

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CAMPers Making Progress in Memorial Preservation

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Emerging Civil War

From historian Mark Dunkelman, we receive news that “there have been noteworthy and positive recent developments in the fight to save the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building in Little Valley (NY).” Back in the fall, ECW’s Chris Mackowski wrote … Continue reading →

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The Men of Cattaraugus County: Why They Fought

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

Last week, I mentioned a rather sick-to-my-stomach turn of events in Cattaraugus County, New York (where I teach). County legislators want to demolish the Civil War memorial in order to put in a parking lot. In my open letter to … Continue reading →

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Paving Over Civil War Memory in the Sesquicentennial Season

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

A recent decision by legislators in Cattaraugus Country, New York, has paved the way for the destruction of the county’s Civil War Memorial and Historical Building. Men from Cattaraugus County served in a number of regiments during the war, but … Continue reading →

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