Category Archives: News and Events

The Erie County Historical Society announces the release of Fortune and Fury, A history of commercial fishing in Erie, by Jerry Skrypzak and David Frew. The book chronicles the rise and fall of the area’s freshwater fishing empire, and is a “fish … Continue reading →

Join the folks of the Hazel Kibler Museum July 23rd for an evening of history and local legends as they tour beautiful Girard Cemetery at dusk. This month their candlelight walk focuses on the Civil War era in Girard, including … Continue reading →

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Erie Maritime Museum, 150 East Front Street, Erie Developed in partnership with the National World War I Museum, and in celebration of Waddell & Reed’s 75th anniversary, Honoring Our … Continue reading →

The Fairview Area Historical Society proudly presents its annual summer exhibit, Remembering Fairview’s Own…Civil War Veterans. Open Sundays, June 5 – August 7, 1 to 4 p.m. Also open Saturday, June 25 and Monday, July 4, 1 to 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

After more than two years of development, Erie Yesterday’s website has gone live. The new site features local history tidbits, information on 20+ historical societies and museums, resources for researching local history and more. Several pages remain under construction, so … Continue reading →

The Editors of the Erie Reader want your stories! The Erie Reader, Erie’s new free weekly paper, is looking for contributions for their column “Back in the Day”. (To learn more about the Erie Reader, visit their website at www.eriereader.com.) … Continue reading →