Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Reunion of the Third Ohio Cavalry

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On August 24, 1892, Veterans of the Third Ohio Cavalry met at the library building of the Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Sandusky (now...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Letter from Jay Cooke to George R. Butler

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On October 25, 1901, Jay Cooke wrote a letter to George R. Butler, owner of a manufacturing firm in Sandusky, Ohio. George R. Butler and Jay...
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

The Wedding of Miss Leona Flint and Harry Krawetzki

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When this wedding portrait, taken by W. A. Bishop, was given to the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center, only five names were listed ...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Hand Tinted Prints by C.W. Platt

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Clayton Winfield Platt was the son of prominent Sandusky photographer A.C. Platt. Upon the death of his father in 1883, C.W. Platt took over...
Monday, November 15, 2010

The Acquittal, presented by the Singara Grotto

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On October 22 and 23, 1923 the Singara Grotto presented The Acquittal at the Sandusky Theatre. The George M. Cohan Mystery Drama, written b...
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Friday, November 12, 2010

Program Announcement: Early Businesses that are No Longer Around, Part 2

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As our needs and desires change, and as technology advances, businesses come and go in response to these changes. Some businesses become obs...
Saturday, November 06, 2010

Bella Lehman, Woman Candidate for Board of Education

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Even though women did not legally get the right to vote until August 26, 1920, on occasion women ran for an elected position. On Tuesday, No...
Thursday, November 04, 2010

Dial's Concert Orchestra

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Pictured below is the Dial’s Concert Orchestra. Back: Walter Ely, Charles Trone, William Ely, Edward Senne Front: Frank Montgomery, Roy ...
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Monday, November 01, 2010

Record of Proceedings of the Firelands Historical Society in October, 1895

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On October 10, 1895, Rush R. Sloane opened the meeting of the Firelands Historical Society. Mr. Sloane was Vice President of the Society, wh...
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Dr. Daniel Tilden, Pioneer Physician

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According to the June 1870 issue of the Firelands Pioneer, Daniel Tilden was born in the village of Lebanon in Grafton County, New Hampshire...