Lake County History Center Founded in 1938

What the Blind Man Saw:  James Perley Storer (1926-2012)

What the Blind Man Saw: James Perley Storer (1926-2012)

Conservationist, Philanthropist, Benefactor 

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The Village of Waite Hill & Charles A. Otis Jr

The Village of Waite Hill & Charles A. Otis Jr

One of the oldest structures in Waite Hill is a Victorian-style farm home. Its 27-acre farm site was named Tannenbaum Farm and belonged to the wealthy Otis family. In 1899, 31-year-old Charles Otis Jr. became the 1st Clevelander to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Lost Lake County History: Morley Manor & Farm

Lost Lake County History: Morley Manor & Farm

Who were the Morleys?  

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“Spit Fire” — “Red Tails” — “Black Bird Men” Wickliffe’s Tuskegee Airman:  Earl R. Lane

“Spit Fire” — “Red Tails” — “Black Bird Men” Wickliffe’s Tuskegee Airman: Earl R. Lane

Meet our WWII hero Tuskegee Airman Earl Lane 

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Leroy Township’s Forgotten Stories Remembered

Leroy Township’s Forgotten Stories Remembered

The Carters, the Clapps & an 1100 lb. cheese

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250 Years of American Independence! Honoring Our Revolutionary War Heroes & the DAR’s “America250” Unveiling

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Artifacts Tell a Story 3: Salvaged Treasure

Artifacts Tell a Story 3: Salvaged Treasure

Mason Jars, The Great Depression & a Greenhouse  

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Artifacts Tell a Story 2: 1918 Bridge Collapse

Artifacts Tell a Story 2: 1918 Bridge Collapse

1918 Interurban Bridge Collapse

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Artifacts Tell a Story: A Pony-Skin Travel Trunk

Artifacts Tell a Story: A Pony-Skin Travel Trunk

 Artifacts Tell the Lake County Story 1: Seth Pease  

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The Narratives of Thomas Harvey High School

The Narratives of Thomas Harvey High School

The Legacy of Thomas Harvey 

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