Souvenirs of Saginaw River Floods of the 1870s
“Apparently this series was popular, for when more than twenty-five inches of rain fell between March 9 and 20 the following year [1871]...
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Castle Museum
May 26, 20202 min read
Do you know the way to Shiawassee City? I mean Upper Saginaw
"Just opposite Green Point, during ‘wild-cat times,’ a city was laid out which was called ‘Upper Saginaw,’ and we are not certain but...
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Castle Museum
May 22, 20201 min read
Among the ruins...
“Curiosity seekers were met within large numbers everywhere, and many articles found among the ruins were taken away as souvenirs of the...
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Castle Museum
May 8, 20202 min read
What to Preserve to Tell the Story of Saginaw County’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Our mission... The Historical Society of Saginaw County is committed to serving the community by telling the continuing story of the...
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Castle Museum
May 7, 20201 min read
Saginaw's Flower, The Peony
“This department (garden) sold so many peony bushes in 1924, that the city council named the peony the Saginaw flower.” From a History of...
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Castle Museum
May 6, 20202 min read
At Work in Saginaw
When you are again able to visit the Castle Museum, make certain that you explore “Saginaw at Work,” the companion exhibit to “The Way We...
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Castle Museum
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Looking at Postcards. How Observant Are You?
In the first decades of the 20th century, advances in printing technology and a change in postal regulations, enabled the picture...
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Castle Museum
Apr 27, 20202 min read
A Ban Against Public Gatherings
“Because the ban against theaters, churches, schools, poolrooms and other places where crowds are to assemble has been lifted is no...
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Castle Museum
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Four Books on the History of Saginaw County, for the Armchair Explorer
As we shelter in place, our quest for knowledge and exploration doesn't diminish. With the Castle Museum and Hoyt Library closed, our...
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Castle Museum
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Saginaw Shipbuilding Company Supports WWI
On April 21, 1921, the United States Government accepted the S.S. Lake Miraflores, the last vessel constructed for the government by the...
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Castle Museum
Apr 17, 20202 min read
The Academy of Music
"The need for a first-class opera house was long recognized, and in 1883 the Academy of Music Company was organized and a new brick...
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Castle Museum
Apr 6, 20201 min read
A Tale of Two Lobbies
On February 17, 1935, The Saginaw News headline stated, "U.S. Officials Meet Civic Leaders, Agree on Proposal for Remodeling of Present...
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Castle Museum
Apr 3, 20202 min read
"The Finest (Bank) in the State of Michigan"
"The standing of every community is to a certain degree based upon the soundness of its banking institutions, and the progress made...
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