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 Historical Society established in 1972.  I am interviewing her for the Seal Beach archives of Oral History.  L.A.:  I would like to have you state … Read more

Larry Howard

Larry Howard interviewed by Libby Appelgate – July 2, 1996 Larry has lived in Seal Beach since 1928.  His father was the Chief of Police for 28 years and never took a day off.  L.A.:  Please state your name and address. L.H.:  Lawrence W. Howard, 241 7th Street, Seal Beach, California L.A.:  Have you ever … Read more

Virginia Haley –

Virginia Haley Interviewed and transcribed by Libby Appelgate – December 3, 1993 Virginia has lived in Seal Beach since 1922.  She has four children, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  PTA president, Girl Scout leader and treasurer of the Community Methodist Church.  She discusses gambling, brothels, the Jewel Café with the marathon dancers, Mr. Stanton, the … Read more