Wednesday Aug 5th, 2020
Truly, there is no finer place to spend Summer than in Erie, whether that was in 1888 or today. This Summer has been particularly fine with blue skies and warm temperatures. Prior to the pandemic, there were plenty of events to attend and places to visit. Now, not as much, so mentally I’ve been placing myself in some of Erie’s resorts in the 1880s. Come visit them with me now.
Monday Aug 3rd, 2020
Because it is important for children to visit museums. Museums open a world of imagination and exploration while learning.
Friday Jul 31st, 2020
From a historical standpoint, the year 1892 was certainly one filled with events known to most Americans. 1892 was also the first full year the family of Harrison F. Watson, Erie roofing paper magnate, and his family lived in the beautiful West 6th Street mansion, now the jewel of the Hagen History Center campus.
Thursday Jul 30th, 2020
“The Battles Farm acquisition will protect the property from being subdivided, fragmented or developed, which benefits the local community, economy, water quality of Elk Creek, and wildlife,” David Skellie, LERC board president and coastal land use specialist for Pennsylvania Sea Grant, said in a statement.
Thursday Jul 30th, 2020
Erie native Howard R. Horton was a humble man who stressed often to his 11 children that there is dignity in work, and that education, learning and productivity are cornerstones of a better life.
Wednesday Jul 29th, 2020
Imagine you are a Civil War veteran that was badly wounded during the war. You came home but could not work to provide for your family, and had a lifetime remaining with a body which did not adequately serve you any longer. What would you do? Where would you go?
Monday Jul 27th, 2020
Because students can learn from first-hand experiences.
Friday Jul 24th, 2020
Book Review
American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies by Michael W. Kauffman
Kauffman, Michael W. American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies. New York: Random House, 2004.
Wednesday Jul 22nd, 2020
I have yet to reflect upon the earliest residents of Erie County, the native peoples who once lived here. I’m overdue, and I apologize for my lateness because the 1888 book has so many fascinating stories to tell. I will be featuring objects in the Historical Society collection you may enjoy seeing for they are rarely exhibited.
