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High Hopes : The Rise and Decline of Buffalo, New York
author
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Goldman, Mark.
publisher
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State University of New York Press
isbn10 | asin
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0873957350
print isbn13
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9780873957359
ebook isbn13
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9780585093062
language
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English
subject
Buffalo (N.Y.)--History, Buffalo (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
publication date
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1983
lcc
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F129.B857G64 1983eb
ddc
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974.7/9704
subject
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Buffalo (N.Y.)--History, Buffalo (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
High Hopes The Rise and Decline of Buffalo, New York
Mark Goldman
State University of New York Press ALBANY
Published by State University of New York Press, Albany
1983 State University of New York
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
For information, address State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 12246
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Goldman, Mark, 1943. High hopes before the fall. Bibliography: p. 000 Includes index. 1. Buffalo (N.Y.)History. 2. Buffalo (N.Y.)Social life and customs. I. Title. F129.B857G64 1983974.7'970482-19629 ISBN 0-87395-734-2 ISBN 0-87395-735-0 (pbk.)
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To my mother, Tillie, who introduced me to history; to Kitty, who introduced me to Buffalo; to Charlie and Lydia for being themselves.
Page vii
Contents
Acknowledgments
viii
Introduction
1
1. The Pan American Exposition: World's Fair as Historical Metaphor
3
2. Ups and Downs During the Early Years of the Nineteenth Century
21
3. The Impact of Commerce and Manufacturing on Mid-Nineteenth Century Buffalo
56
4. Ethnics: Germans, Irish, and Blacks
72
5. Buffalo's WASPs Respond to Change
98
6. The Coming of Industry
124
7. The Response to Industrialization: Life and Labor, Values and Beliefs
143
8. The Changing Structure of the City: Neighborhoods and the Rise of Downtown
176
9. Ethnics and the Economy During World War I and the 1920s
196
10. Buffalo defaults: The City During the Depression and World War II
224
11. Paranoia: The Fear of Outsiders and Radicals During the 1950s and 1960s
242
12. Praying for a Miracle
267
Conclusion: The Rise and Decline of Buffalo, New York
292
Notes
297
Bibliography
308
Index
314
Page viii
Acknowledgments
For helping me develop my ideas about American cities in general and Buffalo in particular, Michael Frisch, Professor of History at the State University of New York at Buffalo; for creating a climate conducive to research and writing, Peter J. Ristuben, Dean of the Niagara Frontier Regional Center of Empire State College, SUNY; for helping me with my research, Dr. Herman Sass, Head Librarian at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. In addition, other members of the staff of that marvelous institution have been extremely helpful. They are Clyde Helfter, Mary Ann Hickey and Pat Gabor. Shonnie Finnegan, Director of the Archives at SUNY Buffalo, was very supportive in offering valuable suggestions throughout the course of this project. I would also like to thank Helene Watson and Pat Losey who typed the manuscript. Finally, I would like to thank my children, Charlie and Lydia, who waited patiently for me while I finished this book on the third floor of our house.
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Introduction
In 1901, the year Buffalo hosted the Pan American Exposition, the city was buoyant and rapidly expanding. With over 350,000 people its population was growing rapidly while its economy was strong and diversified. Commerce, Buffalo's traditional source of wealth, gave every sign of remaining prosperous. The city's port, its railroad facilities, its grain elevators, and its livestock yards were among the largest of any in the United States. Meanwhile, the development of heavy industry, particularly of steel, pointed to still more growth and greatness. Buffalo's growth had already been remarkable and its future seemed filled with promise. It was within this atmosphere of achievement and expectation that the Pan American Exposition was held.
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