We’ve digitized some old local newspapers
The Historic Resources Foundation is pleased to announce we have begun digitizing copies of the Post & Wave, the town’s main newspaper from 1916 to the mid 1950s. We … Read the rest
The Bay Theatre
Numerous newspaper articles had repeated the erroneous story that the theater’s … Read the rest
Help us Preserve SB History
The Seal Beach Historical Society and Red Car Museum disbanded in 2021 and removed all items that had previously been donated or acquired. In 2022 the Seal Beach City Council … Read the rest
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
Seal Beach Police Officer Pat Sullivan
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
Libby Applegate: A teacher of living history:
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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THEN AND NOW: 223/225 Main St — Peppermint Playhouse & Nicks
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
SBHR Foundation Scores 11 years of old Seal Beach newspapers; to digitize and index them
By Larry Strawther
One of our first goals for the Historic Resources Foundation was to acquire and make available to the community digitized copies of old Seal Beach newspapers. We are … Read the rest
Old issues of SB Surf & Sun and Mariner available at SBHRF
One of the goals of the SBHRF is to provide a home for old Seal Beach newspapers, and them to digitize them and make them available to all.
This week … Read the rest
TIME CAPSULE: Past Seal Beach Events during the Month of May
With Summer unofficially kicking off with the Memorial Day weekend, the month of May has always been a happening time for Seal Beach. Check out these unique moments in Seal … Read the rest