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Fairview Area Historical Society

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Sturgeon House Open Hours

Sturgeon House Open Hours

Posted on December 18, 2017May 1, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
During this world-wide health concern, the schedule for the Sturgeon House is on hold.  We plan to offer our traditional Memorial Weekend Exhibit, which will remain through the summer.  We a... Read More
The Historical Society and January

The Historical Society and January

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Fairview Area Historical Society
January activity in the Fairview Area Historical Society has changed over the years.  Initially, as the group formed and grew, the month of January was membership renewal month, which meant a pot... Read More
Some of Fairview's Outstanding Women

Some of Fairview’s Outstanding Women

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Today’s posting is the last in the series of Fairview’s Outstanding Women…  Not that there are no more outstanding women in Fairview, but rather, it is simply time to wind it up.  Yet,... Read More
Civic Leaders

Civic Leaders

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
As the world worked to return to normal after a Second World War and the Korean Conflict, some things would not go back to where they were before.  Women, for example, had experienced a real tast... Read More
Women and World War II

Women and World War II

Posted on November 24, 2020December 1, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
It was inevitable that the U.S. entered World War II. President Roosevelt knew it, so he ran for a third term in 1940.  He wanted to be at the helm, believing he was the obvious one to lead this ... Read More
Mother to Hundreds

Mother to Hundreds

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Over the years some Fairview women had ten or more children during their lifetimes. Farm families in particular found that many children were of great help with the never-ending chores.  But none... Read More
Fairview's Elected Women

Fairview’s Elected Women

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
During the recent elections we were reminded that Fairview had some outstanding women in this category too. Three quickly come to mind. Originally the township and borough operated their own schools, ... Read More
A Female Pilot?  Come on!

A Female Pilot? Come on!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
If ever a woman might be described as a “flapper,” it would be Elizabeth Ann Eberhart.  She was from Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University in journalism and had come to Erie to write... Read More
A Noble Service

A Noble Service

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By June 1918, a little more than a year after the U.S. declared war on Germany, about 650,000 American soldiers were in France, with more coming every day.  On June 6 the Battle of Belleau Wood b... Read More
Being an Outstanding School Teacher

Being an Outstanding School Teacher

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
School teachers early in the 1900s were not required to have much training.  In fact, the day after a person finished his or her high school years he or she could apply for a job to teach.  ... Read More
One of the Area's Best and Noblest Women

One of the Area’s Best and Noblest Women

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
In June 1915 a young woman met the ships arriving in New York that might be carrying passengers from the ill-fated British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania.  She arranged for dock officials to conta... Read More
Women Helping Others

Women Helping Others

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By 1895 organized groups for women who wanted to help those in need beyond their own immediate circles included the well-known Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), the Woman’s Club and the l... Read More
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