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SUMMARY:South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 1\, 2026 – The Old Order River Brethren – Still on the Quest for Piety and Obedience!\, presented by John S. Dietz. \nThis program is available in person and on Zoom. \nIn-Person Registration \nZoom Registration \nOnce nicknamed “Yorkers” owing to their mid-nineteenth-century origin and early concentration in York County\, the Old Order River Brethren began as a conservative movement among the River Brethren (now Brethren in Christ). Usually counted among the Plain People of Pennsylvania\, the Old Order River Brethren continue the historic practices of plain dress\, baptism by immersion\, congregational signing without instruments\, and worship in homes and barns. A member of this group\, John Dietz will discuss their history\, beliefs and practices. \nJohn S. Dietz is a member of the Old Order River Brethren\, Lancaster District South\, and he works to preserve the history of his church. With a background in education\, he currently teaches parttime at Sonlight River Brethren School in Lancaster County.  On the side\, he engaged in organic farming\, and his family has a farm stand just off the Lincoln Highway between Hallam and Wrightsville at 141 Stricklers Lane. \n  \nUpcoming Programs \nGive Me Liberty or Give Me Lunch!: A Culinary Exploration of the Revolutionary War Period\, presented by Lydia Stayer. \nSunday\, January 3\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nThe culinary scene during the Revolutionary War was a time of blending European traditions\, native agricultural staples\, and improvisation due to supply shortages. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Lunch!” will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore the ingredients\, cooking preparations\, as well as dishes and beverages that were common during this period in history. Following the presentation\, savory dishes and sweet treats will be available for sampling. \nLydia Stayer is a special education teacher in York County and holds teaching certifications in Elementary Education\, Special Education\, and Family and Consumer Science Education. When she is not fulfilling her teaching duties\, she enjoys expanding her culinary knowledge through reading cookbooks and trying her hand at new recipes. \n  \n“We Find No Freedom … in Anything by Which Men’s Lives are Destroyed or Hurt”: Pennsylvania Mennonites and the American Revolution\, presented by Steve Nolt. \nSunday\, February 7\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nThe American Revolution brought ideas and question about liberty to the fore\, and many people made sacrifices for what they believed to be the cause of freedom. But not everyone understood liberty and freedom in the same way. Mennonites were among those who appreciated the freedom they had found in Pennsylvania but were unwilling to sacrifice what they believed was Christ’s call to live peaceably with all. Their convictions placed them in a difficult and unpopular position during the Revolution. They sought to explain their beliefs in letters and petitions\, but ended up losing many of their political rights when they would neither fight nor swear loyalty to the new state government after 1776. Their experience is an example of the tension between majority rule and minority rights\, and of competing notions of loyalty\, liberty\, and religious conviction. This presentation will focus on Mennonites\, but the experience of other Pennsylvania peace churches\, from Quakers and Moravians to Brethren and Schwenkfelders\, will necessarily surface\, as well. \nSteve Nolt is the Director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Mennonite\, Amish\, and broader Pennsylvania German history and contemporary life. Local and national media frequently call upon him to provide expert insight into the history\, life and practices of the Amish. \n  \nRevolutionary Roots – our annual show-and-tell meeting \nSunday\, March 7\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nThis meeting will be our annual opportunity to share information about ancestors\, research or sources and to ask questions for the group to consider. In keeping with the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding\, we would like you to focus on the American Revolution.  Who is your favorite Revolutionary War ancestor? What unique source of information about that period have you found? Where did your family live in the late eighteenth century and why? While the focus of this meeting will be the Revolutionary period\, other topics for consideration are welcome. \n  \nTour of the Hanover Area Historical Society’s Hormel History and Research Center \nSunday\, April 4\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nIn the fall of 2024\, the Hanover Area Historical Society opened the Hormel History and Research Center at the Guthrie Library in Hanover\, PA. The Center includes the Society’s Yelland Research Library and Archives and the collections of Guthrie’s Pennsylvania Reading Room. It holds a wealth of historical and genealogical information on families\, places and events in Hanover and the surrounding areas in York and Adams Counties. You will hear from Terri Altland\, Executive Director of the Historical Society\, as well as from a knowledgeable volunteer will provide a survey of the available resources. An optional tour of the Historical Society’s Warehime-Myers Mansion and museum may be offered. We will meet at the Guthrie Library at 2:30 p.m. for this program. More details to come. \n  \nTour of Historic Guinston Presbyterian Church \nSunday\, May 2\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nFounded in 1754\, Guinston Presbyterian Church near Arville\, PA is among the oldest religious congregations in York County. Its historic stone meeting house—whose construction was completed in 1774–still stands\, surrounded by its cemetery. Join one of the church’s historians in an exploration of the old church building and the grounds. The meeting time is subject to change; more details to come. \n  \nThe Women and Children of Camp Security\, presented by Benjamin Werkley \nSunday\, June 13\, 2027\, 2:30 p.m. \nThe Revolutionary War era prisoner of war camp in York County known as Camp Security\, its prisoners\, and its guards have long been a point of fascination for the residents of York County. The nearly 400 women and children held there are often mentioned in presentations and literature on the site\, but they are rarely the focus of that programing. This presentation seeks to further illuminate their history by bringing them to the forefront of the story\, arguing that they formed an essential part of Camp Security shaping it in numerous ways. This presentation will explore the history of both the large number of women and children that accompanied the prisoners as well as the few women present among the guards\, providing an interesting and thought-provoking new perspective not only on Camp Security itself but also on prisoners of war during the American Revolution as a whole. \nBenjamin Werkley is a graduate student at James Madison University where he is pursuing his Master of Arts in History with a concentration in public history. Werkley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public History from York College of Pennsylvania. Much of his recent work has focused on how women and children interacted with the prisoner of war system during the American Revolution and eighteenth century militaries more broadly. He currently serves as a historical researcher on the board of the Friends of Camp Security. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pa-genealogical-society/
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CATEGORIES:Partner Programs,South Central PA Genealogical Society
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SUMMARY:First Friday - November
DESCRIPTION:Visit us November 6 for our extended evening hours from 5 pm – 8 pm. Enjoy our $10 discounted ticket price that evening! This is your chance to explore some of the cool interactive elements in the museum galleries. Don’t miss out on the Revolutionary York exhibit on the 3rd floor!
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/first-friday-november/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Community,Diverse Stories,First Friday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T140000
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SUMMARY:If These Walls Could Talk: St. John Episcopal Church
DESCRIPTION:Discover the history of St. John Episcopal Church from 1755 on and York’s Liberty Bell at the next If These Walls Could Talk program Nov. 8. Longtime church member Jan Barnhart leads the conversation. Learn about the church bell\, icon and admire the church sanctuary. Program starts at 2 p.m. Reserve your spot by Nov. 4. \nTo reserve by check:\nMake check payable to Friends of the York County History Center \nMail check to:\nBonnie Rothert\n925 Somerset Lane\nYork\, PA 17403 \nTo reserve with a credit card\, purchase tickets online here.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/if-these-walls-could-talk-st-john-episcopal-church/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Colonial Period,If These Walls Could Talk,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan":MAILTO:dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Articles of Confederation Day
DESCRIPTION:This year kicks off 250th anniversary celebrations throughout the United States. Join us in November to continue the year of celebrations as we highlight the Articles of Confederation\, one of America’s first founding documents. The event will take place on November 14\, 2026 from 10 am until 3 pm. We are welcoming in a range of historic tradespeople\, reenactors\, musicians\, and more. \nExperience 18th century history first hand during Articles of Confederation Day.\n\nStone House History\nSilhouettes By Hand\nMedical Display with Kilian Head\nPerrin Cottage Perfume\nDulcimer Boys\nWire Harp Productions by Robert Mouland\nYoung George Washington\n\nView our full list of tradespeople\, historic interpreters and more on our main event page here.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/articles-of-confederation-day-2026/
LOCATION:Colonial Complex\, 157 W. Market St.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Articles of Confederation Day,Colonial Period,Community,Diverse Stories,Local History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000
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SUMMARY:York Civil War Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:On November 18\, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Joshua Claybourn will present “Lincoln’s Compass: The Declaration of Independence and the American Idea” \nThis program will be in person and available on Zoom.  \nIn-Person Registration \nZoom Registration \nThis presentation with Joshua Claybourn will explore Abraham Lincoln’s remarkable relationship with the Declaration of Independence.  From his frontier youth in Kentucky and Indiana to the crucible of the Civil War\, Lincoln treated the Declaration as a living compass\, pointing the nation toward human equality\, democratic consent\, and respect for the rule of law. \nLincoln returned again and again to the Declaration’s promise that all are created equal\, using it to measure laws\, judge compromises\, and steady the republic in its darkest hour.  Blending history\, biography\, and reflection\, Claybourn portrays Lincoln as a shrewd politician and a moral thinker\, one whose clarity about America’s founding principles still speaks powerfully to us today. \nJoshua Claybourn is an attorney and historian specializing in Abraham Lincoln.  His debut book\, Lincoln’s Compass: The Declaration of Independence and the American Idea (Bloomsbury\, 2026) traces Lincoln’s life through the moral idea that guided him above all others: the Declaration of Independence.  He is also under contract with the University of Illinois Press to co-write\, with historian William Bartelt\, a comprehensive history of Lincoln’s formative years\, from birth to age twenty-one.  He has previously edited volumes on Lincoln’s Indiana years and on American national identity. Claybourn is president of the Abraham Lincoln Association and a board member of the Abraham Lincoln Institute.  He hosts the podcast Lincoln Log\, where he speaks with prominent historians\, and contributed his expertise to CNN’s six-part documentary “Lincoln: Divided We Stand.” \nNext Program – January 20\, 2027
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/york-civil-war-roundtable/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Civil War Era,Local History,York Civil War Roundtable
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