Pioneers Russ and Harriett Carley look to· future
[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
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Meet College Park East’s first family
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
Frank (Tim) McElrath
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
Event #1
Events and Text to come… Read the rest
Douglas & Stewart Lawhead
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
Marx Dressler, Seal Beach Schools Superintendent
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
Willard Hanzlik
Interviewed and Transcribed by Libby Appelgate – November 5, 2003
Willard visited Seal Beach in 1928 and recalls that rails ran down Main Street to a turnaround at Ocean Avenue. … Read the rest
Paul Calvo – former SB Councilman
Paul Calvo
Interviewed & Transcribed by Libby Appelgate – June 24, 2003
L. A.: Libby Appelgate will interview Paul Calvo for the Seal Beach Historical and Cultural Society. He was … Read the rest
Earl Shea
Interviewed and Transcribed by Kathy Morton – April 18, 2001
KM – Today is April 18, 2001. I’m talking with Earl Shea about his early years in Seal Beach. First … Read the rest
Joan Stegman – Founder, SB Historical Society
Interviewed & Transcribed by Libby Appelgate – November 8, 2000
L.A.: Libby Appelgate of the Seal Beach Historical & Cultural Society interviewing Joan Stegman, a Seal Beach co-founder of the … Read the rest