September 16, 2024
Cabinet of Curiosities, Ep. 9: Tortoiseshell vs. Celluloid
The Case of the Tortoiseshell Comb We take a look at another item that came to the Historical Society from the family of Elizabeth Bonham. This video, the latest in the Cabinet of Curiosities video series, explores the story of the tortoiseshell comb from the History Center’s collection. What is tortoiseshell? Where does it come from? […]
August 26, 2024
Cabinet of Curiosities, Ep. 8: The Lincoln Cane
From Vermont to Lincoln to the History Center In 1861, at the start of the Civil War, a 17-year-old named William Scott from Vermont fell asleep during sentry duty. That incident set off a chain of events that included Scott, a pardon from President Abraham Lincoln, and a wooden cane made as a gift. The […]
August 15, 2024
Scenes from Grand Opening Celebration
After nearly a decade of work and planning, with lots of ups and downs, we finally welcomed the general public into the new History Center Museum, Library and Archives. York photographer Randy Flaum was on hand to chronicle the activities on Saturday, Aug. 3. Here is a gallery of his photos.
July 3, 2024
A Night to Make History-Gala
We celebrated the new York County History Center on Saturday, June 22 2024! We can’t wait to welcome you in for the public celebration the first weekend of August.
June 18, 2024
Cabinet of Curiosities, Ep. 7: Bird of Paradise Hat
Hats with a feather need special care Fashion, globetrotting explorers and a bird that couldn’t catch a break. Hear from Emily Immel of our Collections Department as she dives into the interesting story of our Bird of Paradise Hat, in this month’s Cabinet of Curiosities video. Why did hats with feathers become a sign of […]
