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Delayed opening for Library Sept. 29, yard sign pick up days this week

SCHEDULE NOTE: The History Center’s Library will open at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, to accommodate a York College class coming to use the library Tuesday morning. Pick up a Fall Oyster Festival yard sign or two (or three) during drive-by pick-up days Tuesday and Wednesday this week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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The History Center is your gateway to discovering the rich history, fascinating people, and vibrant culture of our county, state and nation.
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  • 'REVOLUTIONARY YORK'

    New exhibit recalls when York was the nation's capital

    When British forces seized Philadelphia in 1777, America’s leaders fled to York — and a frontier town of 1,800 became the seat of a revolution. This is that story.
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Why every shell at the Oyster Festival has a second life

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Library & Archives

Bible collections hold wealth of genealogy details

This online collection of family Bibles in the archives includes images of the title page and pages that contain family data: birth and baptismal records, marriages and deaths.

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a scan of a Bible page listing births from the early 20th century
Virtual Exhibits

Enjoy an online taste of our collections and archives

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A new life for the Codorus

The York County Economic Alliance announced in July that work could start in 2027 on the Codorus Creek beautification project in the city. Here's a virtual exhibit that explores the history of the creek.

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