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SUMMARY:Organ Concert - Give Local York
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome local organist Daniel Brownell to play a daytime concert on May 1 at the History Center Museum. Daniel is Director of Music Ministries and Worship at First Presbyterian Church in York. \nThis event is part of Give Local York! Admission is by donation\, and you may choose the ticket level that feels right for you. All contributions directly support the York County History Center and help make programs like this possible.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/organ-concert-give-local-york/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organ performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
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SUMMARY:Pizza & Pajamas
DESCRIPTION:During First Friday on Give Local York we are offering a fun experience for all ages! Pizza & Pajamas is an opportunity for people to come to the museum in lounge wear/pajamas\, enjoy some pizza and activities. \nActivities for the evening\n\nShowing of Liberty’s Kids- Valley Forge episode which features York’s part in the American Revolution every half hour.\nTry your hand at the Lego challenge to build based on inspiration of our historic building.\nSpecialized highlight tour best suited for adult visitors.\n\nWe hope you can join us for a fun evening! \n  \nThis event is part of Give Local York! Admission is by donation\, and you may choose the ticket level that feels right for you. All contributions directly support the York County History Center and help make programs like this possible.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/pizza-pajamas/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,First Friday,Give Local York,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T123000
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SUMMARY:Friends Spring Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the History Center for their annual Spring Luncheon and the latest in their If These Walls Could Talk programs. For this year’s luncheon\, explore the twists and turns in the history of York College\, from its founding in 1787 to its exciting growth on the edge of York today. Pat Poet and Nancy Godfrey from the college’s Schmidt Library staff will present. \nDEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS EXTENDED TO APRIL 25 \nThe day will include lunch and a fabulous raffle. The lunch menu includes: \nStrawberry Feta Salad\n\nMesclun Mix\, Candied Pecans\, Feta\, White Balsamic Vinaigrette\nRustic Bread & Butter\n\nEntrees (choice of one)\n\nHorseradish Crusted Salmon Filet\, with Fresh Asparagus\, Lyonnaise Potatoes\, Dijon Cream Sauce\nBalsamic Glazed Caprese Bone-In Chicken\, with Caramelized Broccoli\, Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes\nSpaghetti Con Limone with Blistered Tomatoes (Vegan Option)\n\nDessert\n\nProfiterole with Sauce Anglaise and Chocolate Ganache\n\nTickets are $75 for History Center members or $85 for the general public. The deadline to order is April 25. \nThe program will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday\, May 3\, at the college’s Yorkview Hall.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/friends-spring-luncheon/
LOCATION:York College of Pennsylvania\, 441 Country Club Road\, York\, PA\, 17403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan":MAILTO:dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T143000
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SUMMARY:South Central Pa. Genealogical Society
DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 3 – Aaron McWilliams – Navigating Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War Militia Records\nThis program will be held in person and also on Zoom. \nIn Person Registration \nZoom Registration \nThe Pennsylvania Revolutionary War militia records are some of the most popular records at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Even so\, few fully understand the records or how to interpret them. Navigating Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War Militia Records will provide an in-depth look at the various militia documents found in the collections of the Pennsylvania State Archives and how to interpret them. It will also cover how to access and navigate the records online. \nAaron McWilliams is head of the Public Services Section at the Pennsylvania State Archives. He is responsible for handling research inquiries at the Archives and frequently represents the agency at genealogical events. His areas of expertise include Pennsylvania state land records\, Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War militia\, and genealogy. \n  \nUpcoming Programs \nSunday June 14 – Henry James Young Awards
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pa-genealogical-society/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,Partner Programs,South Central PA Genealogical Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan":MAILTO:dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T193000
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing York
DESCRIPTION:Why did a gifted man of the cloth leave the ministry to manufacture washing machines? How did an ex preacher\, so poor at one time he could not afford to fix the roof on his house\, become a wealthy man and the leading industrialist in the history of York? How did five exiting companies employing over 2\,000 people grow from his work? \nThis program answers these questions and provides a window into the life of the founder of the S. Morgan Smith Company (now Voith Hydro). \nThe Rev. Dr. Stephen Nicholas served in the ministry of the Moravian Church for forty-one years before he retired and returned to his hometown of York. He and his friend\, Terry Downs\, have presented this program more than forty times to varied audiences in York\, Adams\, Lancaster and Lehigh Counties. Rev. Nicholas and Terry Downs completed a biography of Smith in 2017 titled\, “Reinventing the Wheel\, the Incredible Story of S. Morgan Smith\, Minister\, Inventor\, Industrialist.” Visit the History Center gift shop during regular hours to purchase a copy of the book. \n  \nThe galleries will not be open for this program.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/manufacturing-york-2/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Local History,Manufacturing York
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:World War II Briefings
DESCRIPTION:Our World War II Briefings program is biannual. The program dates fall closely with Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) in May and August. York has a rich history connected to World War II. For May’s session\, we will welcome in Steven Smith\, Richard Robinson and Mike Siggins as they focus on the Sherman Tank and its connection to York.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/world-war-ii-briefings-2/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Community,Local History,World War II Briefings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
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SUMMARY:York Civil War Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:May 20\, 2026 – Codie Eash – “The Nation Shall Live and Slavery Shall Die”: The Presidential Election of 1864 \nThis program will be in person and available on Zoom. \nIn person registration \nZoom registration \nAs Americans struggled through the Civil War’s fourth autumn\, voters cast their ballots in the presidential election of 1864. The campaign pitted incumbent Abraham Lincoln against his former general-in-chief\, George McClellan\, and its results framed the ultimate effects of the conflict itself. Soldiers and citizens determined whether the nation would quell a rebellion\, or open peace negotiations; expand the rights of freed people\, or de-emphasize personal liberties; and end slavery\, or keep the institution intact. More than any wartime event not decided on a battlefield\, the course and consequences of this election are among the most significant in U.S. history. \nCodie Eash serves as Director of Education and Interpretation at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center on the historic campus of the Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg\, Pennsylvania\, where he has served several roles as a member of the staff since 2012. He earned his undergraduate degree in Communication/Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2014\, and began working on his Master’s in American History at Gettysburg College in 2024. In addition to museum tours and interpretation\, Codie lectures for American Battlefield Trust conferences\, National Park Service sites\, Civil War roundtables\, libraries\, and other community organizations. He is a founding contributor to Pennsylvania in the Civil War\, reviews books for Civil War Monitor and Emerging Civil War\, writes articles for W. Britain’s The Standard\, and serves as a member on the Gettysburg Magazine editorial board. \n 
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/civil-war-roundtable-3/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil War Era,York Civil War Roundtable
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan":MAILTO:dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T193000
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing York
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the history of the P. H. Glatfelter Company with Scott L. Mingus Sr. during June’s Manufacturing York session. \nScott L. Mingus\, a retired scientist and executive in the global pulp & paper industry\, holds patents in self-adhesive postage stamps and bar code labels. He was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive U.S. postage stamps. He has written 28 Civil War and Underground Railroad books. His biography of Confederate General William “Extra Billy” Smith was nominated for or won multiple awards\, including the Dr. James I. Robertson\, Jr. Literary Prize. He also wrote several articles for Gettysburg Magazine and other journals. Scott maintains a blog on the Civil War history of York County PA and received the Heritage Profile Award from the York County History Center for his many contributions to local Civil War history. \n  \nThe galleries will not be open for this program.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/manufacturing-york-3/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Local History,Manufacturing York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T203000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The next Writers’ Roundtable meeting will be Thursday June 4 at 7 p.m. \nThis program will be in person and available in Zoom. Registration coming soon. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/writers-roundtable-september/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local History,Writers' Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday - June
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome author and historian Dr. Emily Sneff to the History Center Museum! She will be presenting about her book When the Declaration of Independence Was News. \nBlurb of the Book: \nPublishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence\, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators. \nPurchase a copy of her book here.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/second-saturday-june-2/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Colonial Period
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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