Think the 2008 election is spicy?
These stories are a part of Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies, an exhibit on presidential campaigns that opens this weekend at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society’s Museum. From Andrew Jackson to Abraham Lincoln to John F. Kennedy, the exhibit will show how presidential candidates shaped their image and dealt with changes in technology. The exhibit will also take a look at grassroots political organizations, women’s suffrage, campaign songs, inaugurations, and how to read a political cartoon.
The museum is kicking off the exhibit with a family-oriented celebration this Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours of the exhibit, a stilt-walking Uncle Sam, music from the Friends of Harmony barbershop quartet, Belva Lockwood reenactor Edna Stubbs, members of the Hutchinson Family Revival singers in late 19th century attire, voter registration by the non-partisan League of Women Voters, and the operation of the museum’s Rail Barons model train display. In addition, the first 200 guests will receive a free Sahlen’s hot dog, bag of chips, and a bottled water.
The Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies opening celebration is included in general museum admission, which is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students ages 13 to 21, $2.50 for children ages 7 to 12, and free for children age 6 and younger. For more information, call the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society at (716) 873-9644 ext. 301 or visit www.bechs.org.
The History Museum is located at 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue.
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stephenjames716
can't wait to check it out!
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Auburner
Was that Hillary handing out Meth on Elmwood?
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Colin
Finally -- a BECHS exhibit that Chris69/Timmy can endorse! As long as they leave out Gerry Ferraro . . .
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RisingDamp666
Play it like an old school politico: shake the baby and kiss the ring.
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Rez
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority is no different than the capitalists who took Hawaii away from it's people by force of contrived law.
Last week Hawaiians were in Buffalo speaking the praises of Grover Cleveland. Cleveland opposed the wrongful grab of Hawaii for business interests. In my opinion if Grover Cleveland was alive today he would be in favor of stopping the destruction of the West Side and Buffalonians health for a bridge authority. He would be in favor of restoration of the right of people to have their own government that served them instead of selfish gains for a few. He would be in favor of abolishing the Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority.
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Rez
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority is no different than the capitalists who took Hawaii away from it's people by force of contrived law.
Last week Hawaiians were in Buffalo speaking the praises of Grover Cleveland. Cleveland opposed the wrongful grab of Hawaii for business interests. In my opinion if Grover Cleveland was alive today he would be in favor of stopping the destruction of the West Side and Buffalonians health for a bridge authority. He would be in favor of restoration of the right of people to have their own government that served them instead of selfish gains for a few. He would be in favor of abolishing the Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority.
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