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.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Historical Pageant of Sandusky and Erie County

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On June 28 and 29, 1933, the Camp Fire Girls presented “The Historical Pageant of Sandusky and Erie County” at Esmond Field near the corner ...
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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Letter from William Howard Taft to E. H. Marsh

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On June 25, 1908, William Howard Taft, who was then serving as the U.S. Secretary of War, sent a letter to Edward H. Marsh of Sandusky, Ohio...
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sandusky Area Sesquicentennial

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The celebration of the Sandusky Area Sesquicentennial took place from June 15 to June 23, 1968. It was an observance of the 150th anniversar...
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Monday, June 20, 2011

Sandusky Post Office

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From 1857 until 1927, the Sandusky Post Office was at the southwest corner of Columbus Avenue and West Market Street. An annex building was ...
Friday, June 17, 2011

Eighth Annual Meeting of Ohio Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents

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On June 16, 1904, the eighth annual convention of the Ohio Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents was held in Sandusky, Ohio. The mornin...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sandusky High School Class of 1911

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The Sandusky High School graduating class of 1911 is pictured above on the steps of the Sandusky Library (Adams Street entrance.) Graduation...
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Lorenzo Dow Anthony

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Lorenzo Dow Anthony was born on April 10, 1827 at Watertown, New York to Nathan and Esther Finch Anthony. The family moved to Sandusky, Ohio...
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Thursday, June 09, 2011

Program Announcement: Brown Bag Lunch Series: Inventive Sandusky

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Join us in the Library Program Room at noon on Wednesday June 15, as we discover Inventive Sandusky. Learn all about Sanduskians who patente...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Kafralu Island

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Now a part of the Cedar Point Causeway, a manmade island known as Kafralu Island was once a busy vacation spot in the east end of Sandusky B...
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Sunday, June 05, 2011

Betsy Ross Bread and the H & S Modern Baking Co.

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A truck with loudspeakers can be seen above promoting Betsy Ross jumbo bread about 1936. Betsy Ross Bread was a favorite product of Sandusky...
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