Monday, June 25, 2007

G.A. Boeckling, Cedar Point Visionary

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Born to German immigrants in Indiana in 1862, George A. Boeckling was a salesman and real estate agent. In 1897 he became general manager ...
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Thursday, June 14, 2007

Program Announcement: The Tornado of 1924 (Brown-Bag Lunch Program)

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Bring your lunch and join us in the Library Program Room (Terrace Level) as we explore topics in local history. The first session of the Sum...
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"Mystery Photos" Returns

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We promised that "Mystery Photos" would be a regular feature of the blog -- where we show you images from the collections that mig...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Dan Schaffer's Wonderful Liniment

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From 1898 until about 1930 Daniel Schaffer manufactured liniment. Advertisements claim it to be the “greatest pain killer on earth.” Sold at...
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Happy Anniversary . . .

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. . . . to this blog! (No, we didn't get a mound in Washington Park, but here's one for the Erie County Fair.) It was one year ago, ...
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Friday, May 25, 2007

Sarah Deeley's Friendship Book

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Sarah Deeley was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1836; in 1840, she migrated to Sandusky with her family. Her father, William Deeley, establis...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

It's Graduation Season. . . .

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. . .Congratulations to the class of '07. This is a class photo of the Sandusky High School graduating class of 1907. They are probably ...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestor in Military Records

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The Archives Research Center of the Sandusky Library has a variety of resources to help you trace your ancestors who served in the military....
Monday, May 21, 2007

Thomas R. Koba, May 19, 2007

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The community has lost a great advocate for local history: Tom Koba, historical filmmaker from Berlin Heights, died on Saturday, May 19. (Fo...
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Men's Literary Club

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On the evening of December 29, 1899, twelve serious minded men of middle age met in the office of Judge A.E. Merrill for the purpose of orga...