HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Douglas Walch
Memorial Speaker Series
Our speaker series, named in honor of Douglas Walch, will return in the fall of 2026. Many of our previous presentations are available on our YouTube page.
Mr. Walch was a board member of the Wilson Historical Society, a member of Fort Niagara and had a lifelong passion for history. He took his children on trips to see forts wherever they vacationed and he loved helping out with the Memorial Day Fair.
February 12, 2025
Irish Music in America
Wilson's own Thomas Keefer describes the impact and influence of Irish immigrants, who brought their music and culture to the United States.
October & November 2025
Bad A$$ Women of Niagara
Broken into two installments, presenters Amie Redford and Hope Russell examine women in Niagara who made headlines, broke barriers and sometimes the law!
September 18, 2025
1816 - The Year Without a Summer
Ann Marie Linnabery from the Niagara County History Center describes how volcanic activity in Asia affected weather, crop production and the lives of people all over the world in 1816.