First Friday
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesSign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through 300+ year of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
Because of this morning’s wintry weather and slippery roads, the History Center will open at noon today, Thursday, Feb. 6.
Sign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through 300+ year of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
Join us to discuss Michael Maloney's book Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, An American Paradox on February 24.
Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation Amanda Owen joins us to highlight Pennsylvania women's contribution to the cause of voting rights. The Justice Bell Foundation will show their 19-minute documentary followed by Q&A with Amanda Owen.
Speakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.
Associate Professor of History, Dr. Joy Giguere of Penn State York will join us to discuss her book Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-Century America.
Shippensburg University Professor Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward with a specialization in environmental history joins us August 25. Join the discussion of his new book Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania.
Author of seven books, Jack Burbaker has written a variety of history focused books. His book Massacre of the Conestogas: On the Trail of the Paxton Boys in Lancaster County recalls the brutal attack on peaceful Conestoga Indians. Burbaker wrote the Scribbler for 44 years at LNP. Find his book through the County Libraries here.Continue reading "Bookmarked"