Sandusky History

A blog dedicated to the discussion of topics relating to the history of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio, the Lake Erie Islands, and nearby communities; inspired by the collections of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center and the Sandusky History Museum at the Follett House. A service of the Sandusky Library.

Monday, August 28, 2006

Labor Day

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In honor of the working men and women throughout the history of our community, this post commemorates Labor Day . Labor Day was first celeb...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Clubs and Organizations in Erie County

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For better or worse, social clubs and community organizations are not as popular as they once were. With the advent of movies, television, ...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Do you know where this is?

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It looks a lot different today, but it's an intersection in Erie County. The answer is in the comments section.
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Monday, August 14, 2006

Edwin Lincoln Moseley -- Teacher, Scientist, Scholar

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One of the most interesting characters to contribute to Sandusky's history is Edwin Lincoln Moseley, a science teacher at Sandusky High ...
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Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Enjoy the Fair . . .

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. . . but don't wear yourself out! (Scene from the Erie County Fair, circa 1960.)
Friday, August 04, 2006

The Ohio State Fair in Sandusky, 1858

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As many of you probably know the 2006 Erie County Fair begins on August 8, and has been held annually for more than 150 years. (Be sure to ...
Friday, July 28, 2006

Bay City Guards

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. . . No, not the Scottish pop band from the 1970s (that was the Bay City Rollers ). . . . The Bay City Guards were a volunteer infantry mi...
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Monday, July 17, 2006

Sandusky Library's Stained Glass

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Have you ever paused to notice the stained glass in the doors, transom and windows in the Adams Street entrance to the Sandusky Library? Tra...
Thursday, July 06, 2006

Freedom Fighters

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It has been only relatively recently that the service of African-American soldiers in the Civil War has been adequately recognized. In the S...
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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Mysterious People

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The Sandusky Library Archives Research Center has a collection of about 10,000 photographic images documenting many facets of the history of...
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