Castle Blog

Today marks the first of many posts from our Castle Museum staff sharing their favorite person, place, or thing from Saginaw County! THE...

“Decorations for the [People’s Building and Loan Association] offices are strikingly futuristic in design. The walls are colorfully...

“The M.W. Tanner Company have [sic.] the reputation of dealing in as fine of grade of dry goods as is sold by any dealers in the state,...

Tanner’s Tearoom Chopped Peanut Sandwiches Blanched Peanuts, chopped ​​​​​​ Boiled Dressing (see below)​​​​​​​​​ Bread​​​​​​​​ Lettuce...

Jennett Spence Mooney’s Rum Cake 1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow butter cake mix ½ cup Wesson oil ½ cup light rum 1 (3-oz) pkg. Royal instant...

“The new $1.5 million Saginaw YMCA was a step closer to reality as groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Rust-Fordney site this...

“In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an industry developed that became a path to economic independence for many African-American...

George Romney’s Favorite Soup 1 1/2 cups dry navy beans 6 cups cold water 1 cup onions, chopped 4 oz. salt pork or ham, cubed 1/2 clove...

When you visit the YMCA of Saginaw at 1915 Fordney Street you may have noticed a rather elegantly lettered block of stone placed on the...

Observations of an Intern… In honor of Black History Month, here is an African American invention highlight! The lantern has a long...

Leona and Emily Walsh’s Cookies 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chocolate bits 1 tsp vanilla Little salt Beat egg...

One of the biographies in the museum’s coal mining exhibit focuses on the life of Fred H. Porterfield, Senior. The text in the exhibit...

Rosemary Lafayette Bruske’s Herb Baked Chicken 1 chicken, cut up 1 egg 2 tbsp water 1 stick butter 2 cups Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing...

Potter Street, a short street in the northern part of Saginaw, which runs parallel to the railroad tracks and railway yards, frames the...

Kodak Bantam Flash Camera Have you seen the selfie posts of our Castle Museum staff? We have many photos in our collection as well as a...

Sally Heagany’s Chocolate Caramel Nut Cake 1 (18.5 oz.) pkg. devil’s food cake mix with pudding (Note: The boxes that say Super Moist or...

Check out our 2020 Annual Meeting here! You can find our digital "2020 Annual Report Booklet" here.

"Our new branches have a vision. It is delightful to see a divided, apathetic community come to a sense of social consciousness through...

This image is from the 2021 calendar featuring photographs of Saginaw businesses and businesspeople. All of the photographs are from the...

Although we strive to promote diversity, inclusivity, and education always, in honor of Black History Month we will be sharing some black...