1933 Earthquake in Seal Beach
William Taylor – Oral History – interviewed by Libby Appelgate
William Taylor was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1924 his father brought the family to Seal Beach so … Read the rest
William Taylor – Oral History – interviewed by Libby Appelgate
William Taylor was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1924 his father brought the family to Seal Beach so … Read the rest
Seal Beach Police Officer Sergeant Pat Sullivan was interviewed by Libby Appelgate for the 90th Founders Day celebration in 2005. Her articles were published in the Sun.
“During the 1950’s … Read the rest
This story ran in the Sun on February 2, 2018. Although uncredited, we suspect it was one of Elizabeth Kane’s many local profiles she prepared for the Sun.
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223 and 225 Main Street has been a happening place in Seal Beach for decades. In the 1960s it was best known to local kids and parents as the site … Read the rest
[This article was originally published in April 7, 1985 issue of The Journal.]
By WIiiiam G. Quinn
During the week of May 5-11, Seal Beach will be celebrating its 70th … Read the rest
This was originally published on June 18, 20111 in the Seal Beach Sun.
As of Wednesday, June 15, Tommy and Keiko Sugihara will have lived in their College Park … Read the rest
By Frank (Tim) McElrath
On the surface, growing up in Seal Beach during the World War II years seemed rather easy. However, below the surface, life was a bit more … Read the rest
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Douglas and Stewart Lawhead
Interview by Libby Appelgate
The brothers, Douglas and Stewart stories of Seal Beach go back to 1919 when their grandparents moved here. They are now 93 … Read the rest
Teacher, principal and superintendent of the Seal Beach School District, Marx N. Dressler.
Under Dressler’s hard work and leadership from 1946 to 1978, the tiny elementary through intermediate district thrived, … Read the rest