The Erie County Historical Commission
COUNTY OF ERIE
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME - GREETING:
Know Ye, that I Mark C. Poloncarz, County Executive of the County of Erie, State of New York, in the name and authority of the people of the County of Erie, State of New York, as vested in me by the Charter, Code and Laws of said County, reposing special trust and confidence in the ability, integrity, diligence, and discretion of
THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
of the County of Erie, State of New York, and do authorize and empower them to execute and fulfill the duties of the office according to law, and to have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges and prerequisites appertaining thereto.
Given under my hand and the Privy Seal of the County of Erie, State of New York in the City of Buffalo this 28th day of June in the year two thousand twenty-four.
County of Erie, State of New York
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME - GREETING:
Know Ye, that I Mark C. Poloncarz, County Executive of the County of Erie, State of New York, in the name and authority of the people of the County of Erie, State of New York, as vested in me by the Charter, Code and Laws of said County, reposing special trust and confidence in the ability, integrity, diligence, and discretion of
THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
of the County of Erie, State of New York, and do authorize and empower them to execute and fulfill the duties of the office according to law, and to have and to hold the same with all the rights, privileges and prerequisites appertaining thereto.
Given under my hand and the Privy Seal of the County of Erie, State of New York in the City of Buffalo this 28th day of June in the year two thousand twenty-four.
County of Erie, State of New York
Erie County Historical Commission Purpose:
Commission Membership:
Members shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Erie County Executive. Members shall not be compensated for their service
Melissa Brown Director, Buffalo History Museum
Susan Buttaccio Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Manager of the Grosvenor Room
Dr. LaGarrett King Professor, SUNY at Buffalo
Douglas Kohler Erie County Historian
Melissa Leonard Indigenous Communities Representative
Spencer Morgan Director of Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
Rich Pyszczek Niagara Frontier Council for the Social Studies & NYS 250th Commissioner
Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold Uncrowned Community Builders
Carrie Stiver Director of Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
Lindsey Lauren Visser Buffalo City Historian
Dr. Lillian Williams Professor, Buffalo State University
- To assist in the preservation and promotion of the history of Erie County, its communities, and population
- To foster diverse groups, organizations and individuals in observing and commemorating the history of Erie County
- To promote opportunities to engage the community in historical events and commemorations
- To create educational opportunities and partnerships involving local and county history
- To help promote cultural and heritage tourism throughout the country
Commission Membership:
Members shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Erie County Executive. Members shall not be compensated for their service
Melissa Brown Director, Buffalo History Museum
Susan Buttaccio Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Manager of the Grosvenor Room
Dr. LaGarrett King Professor, SUNY at Buffalo
Douglas Kohler Erie County Historian
Melissa Leonard Indigenous Communities Representative
Spencer Morgan Director of Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
Rich Pyszczek Niagara Frontier Council for the Social Studies & NYS 250th Commissioner
Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold Uncrowned Community Builders
Carrie Stiver Director of Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
Lindsey Lauren Visser Buffalo City Historian
Dr. Lillian Williams Professor, Buffalo State University