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Samuel Hopkins Adams

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(1871-1958) Journalist, author. Samuel Hopkins Adams was born in Dunkirk, New York. He wrote for the New York Sun, McClure’s Magazine, and Collier’s Weekly.

Edward Sandford Martin

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Humorist, journalist, essayist, writer, editor. Born on Owasco Lake. He helped found the “Harvard Lampoon” and the national humor magazine “Life” (1883-1936). He wrote for “Life” and “Harpers Weekly.”

Elliott Coleman

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(1906-1980) Poet, academic. Elliott Coleman was born in Binghamton, New York. He studied theology at the General Theological Seminary in New York, and died in Timonium, Maryland.

John Gardner

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(1933-1982) Novelist, medieval scholar. John Gardner was born, and is also buried, in Batavia, New York. He grew up in Alexander, New York. He taught at SUNY Binghamtom, New York.

Rod Serling

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(1924-1975) Writer, screenwriter, television writer, creator of “The Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Rod Serling was born in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in Binghamton, New York. He entered the Army, served in the Phillipines during WWII. His writing career previous to “The Twilight Zone” includes “Patterns” (1955; Emmy winner), “Requiem for a Heavyweight” (1956; Emmy … Continued

George Abbott

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(1887-1995) Playwright. George Francis Abbott graduated from Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York in 1907. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in 1911.

Maxwell Anderson

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(1888-1959) Playwright, screenwriter. Broadway successes “What Price Glory?” (1924), co-written with Laurence Stallings, “Elizabeth the Queen” (1930), “Mary of Scotland” (1930), etc.

Blacksnake Blacksnake

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(1760-1859) A Chief during the Revolutionary War, born in Cattaraugus, and a journal keeper. “Chain-Breaker: The Revolutionary War of Governor Blacksnake”–as told to Benjamin Williams–was the result of Blacksnake narrating stories and essays to Williams, an English speaking Seneca neighbor on the Allegany Reservation. Blacksnake was also called Awl Breaker and Governor Blacksnake. Said by … Continued

Leo Cooper

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(1909-1976) Leader of Seneca Nation, traditional storyteller, journal-keeper. “Seneca Indian Stories.” Member of Heron Clan. As a dedicated journal keeper, he recorded traditional Seneca legends and tales and personal observations. This journal was found after his death and went on to be the published work “Seneca Indian Stories.” While he served as Seneca Chief for … Continued