Saturday, November 22, 2008

Thanksgiving Concert in 1887

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On Thanksgiving Night, November 24, 1887, “Ye Old Folkes” Concert was held at the Opera House in Sandusky. Mrs. John Mack donated the origin...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Broderson’s Home Service Store on McDonough Street

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Adolph and Martin Broderson were partners in the grocery business in Sandusky for over fifty years. (Adolph G. Broderson died in February 19...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

General Henry A. Axline, “Father of the National Guard of Ohio”

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Henry A. Axline was the youngest soldier to serve in the Civil War from Muskingum County. He served in Company G of the 159th Ohio Voluntee...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Veterans Day, November 11: J. Elmer Bauer and G. Lynn Hughes, Musicians in the Great War

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Two soldiers from Erie County, John Elmer Bauer and G. Lynn Hughes, both served in Infantry Bands during World War One. George Lynn Hughes w...
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Program Announcement: World War I in Sandusky

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The First World War, "the war to end all wars," ended 90 years ago this November. Join us in the Library Program Room on Sunday, N...
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Monday, November 03, 2008

Veterans Day, November 11: Corporal Isaac F. Mack and Sergeant Selden A. Day of Company C, 7th O.V.I.

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Selden A. Day is pictured in his uniform from the Spanish American War, in which he served as an officer in the Artillery. The photograph w...
Friday, October 31, 2008

Program Announcement: Early Sandusky Through the Eyes of Martha Cooke (Brown-bag Lunch series)

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Bring your lunch and join us in the Library Program Room (Terrace Level) as we explore topics in local history. We will meet again on Wednes...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

William Griswold Lane

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William Griswold Lane was born in Norwalk, Ohio in 1824 to Ebenezer Lane and Frances Griswold. When William was twelve years old he became ...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Mystery Photo: An Easy One

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It's been too busy here to post much lately, so I thought I'd do a quick "Mystery Photo." It probably won't be very di...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Ulysses Thompson Curran, Educator and Judge, and His Son Charles, Artist

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Ulysses Thompson Curran was the superintendent of the public schools in Sandusky from 1872 through 1880. After leaving the field of educatio...