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What’s in A Name? Everything!

Jeff Sherry

Friday Aug 7th, 2020

What’s in a name you ask. Like many houses along Erie’s Millionaire’s Row, West 6^th Street, The Watson-Curtze Mansion has two names. So, who were the Watsons and the Curtzes?

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #19

Becky Weiser

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.

Why give to ECHS during Erie Gives?

Geri Cicchetti

Monday Aug 3rd, 2020

Because it is important for children to visit museums. Museums open a world of imagination and exploration while learning.

1892: “It Was a Very Good Year”

Jeff Sherry

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 6^th Street mansion, now the jewel of the Hagen History Center campus.

Hagen History Center archives chronicle African-American heritage in Erie County.

Ron Leonardi

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.

Battles Farm Conserved for Public

By Times News Staff

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.

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #18

Becky Weiser

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?

Why give to ECHS during Erie Gives?

Geri Cicchetti

Monday Jul 27th, 2020

Because students can learn from first-hand experiences.

Book Review- American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies by Michael W. Kauffman

Jeff Sherry

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.

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #17

Becky Weiser

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.

What’s in A Name? Everything!

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #19

Why give to ECHS during Erie Gives?

1892: “It Was a Very Good Year”

Hagen History Center archives chronicle African-American heritage in Erie County.

Battles Farm Conserved for Public

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #18

Why give to ECHS during Erie Gives?

Book Review- American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies by Michael W. Kauffman

Long Life & Happiness to All Its Residents #17

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