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New Acquisitions

New Acquisitions

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The historical society has had many new acquisitions recently with wide-ranging appeal.   Last month the Society received a German gas mask and canister from World War II.  Given that o... Read More
Class of '68 Plans Reunion

Class of ’68 Plans Reunion

Posted on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This summer members of the Class of 1968 will be “coming home” to celebrate their 50th anniversary since graduating from Fairview High School.  They will be in the area the weekend of... Read More
Centennial Committee Minutes

Centennial Committee Minutes

Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The Centennial Committee met almost weekly beginning on March 26, 1968 until just after the event.  Each week different items were discussed and issues were resolved.   On June 8 fiftee... Read More
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018June 8, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Fairview High School will be holding its annual graduation ceremony.  A proud time.  So many young lives with such promise ahead of them.  Some off to colleg... Read More
The Summer Exhibit - The Centennial Celebration, 1968

The Summer Exhibit – The Centennial Celebration, 1968

Posted on May 23, 2018May 31, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This year’s summer exhibit is in place and will be open to the public beginning this weekend, Memorial Weekend.  Open hours on Sunday, May 27, are Noon to 4 p.m. and on Monday, May 28 (Memo... Read More
The Fairview Centennial Booklet - The Cemetery

The Fairview Centennial Booklet – The Cemetery

Posted on May 10, 2018May 12, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The Centennial Booklet is just full of information.  Facts, almost entirely correct, are there for the reading!  This last post from the booklet (well, there might be some ads that will appe... Read More
Fairview's Centennial Booklet - The Erie County Hospital

Fairview’s Centennial Booklet – The Erie County Hospital

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The last two groups featured in the Borough’s Centennial Booklet were the Erie County Hospital and the Fairview Cemetery. The origin of the County Hospital was as a purchase of land along West R... Read More
The Changing Faces of Fairview - Avonia Road

The Changing Faces of Fairview – Avonia Road

Posted on April 29, 2018April 30, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The recent post about the Chautauqua programs coming to Fairview prompted this photo story… which could also be called “The Changing Faces of Fairview.”  The programs were given... Read More
Chautauqua Came to Fairview

Chautauqua Came to Fairview

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Years and years ago Chautuaqua was more than a location in nearby New York State.  It began in the 1870s as a summer training program for Sunday School teachers then developed a “tent show&... Read More
Sponsoring Activities for the Centennial Celebration

Sponsoring Activities for the Centennial Celebration

Posted on April 21, 2018April 22, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Minutes from the April 22 meeting of the Centennial Committee indicate that representatives from the organizations were to report that night on the activity their group would sponsor during the August... Read More
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