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The York County History Center publishes an annual scholarly journal called the Journal of York County Heritage. All publications can be purchased in our gift shop and online store. Below are recent publications, as well as links to the Journal submission guide and the Journal digital bookcase. Have an article topic for submission?  Please get in touch with us, info below!

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Journal of York County Heritage

The 2025 Journal is on sale now

This edition and previous versions of the Journal are available for purchase in both our gift shop and online book store. Buy each previous edition individually, or purchase a combination for special price. They make great gifts for the holidays and other special occasions.

This year’s Journal of York County Heritage features local authors Stephen H. Smith on the anniversary of the 1825 steamboat Codorus; Jane S. Sutton, PhD. on women and early automobile history; Rebecca C. Anstine on the Joseph B. Smallwood family; and James McClure on local anniversaries and an interview with recently retired CEO Joan Mummert.

 

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  • Journal Digital Bookcase

    Past editions of the Journal are available to view on our Journal of York County Heritage Digital Bookcase. Click on one of the books and digitally flip the pages to view stories.

    Journal Bookcase

Please be a part of history and submit your article to the Journal!

The Journal of York County Heritage Deadline for submitting articles: December 1, 2025

The York County History Center is now accepting articles for the 16th edition of the Journal of York County Heritage to be published in the Fall of 2026. Originally created in 2010 to celebrate York County history, material culture, cultural heritage, and people, articles of original scholarship are requested. The History Center especially encourages articles that explore diverse York County communities.

For the 2026 edition, we especially seek articles related to the American Revolution in York County. Preference will be given to those authors who use the York County History Center’s collection. Photographs and/or other illustrative materials are encouraged, but not required. Generally, the manuscript must be original, unpublished, written in English, and limited to 3,000 words. Endnotes and bibliography are required. Please check the Submission Guidelines  and Style Guide before submission.

Shorter pieces: The editors are also seeking short articles (250-750 words) highlighting aspects of York County history. The pieces should be well sourced.  Please follow the submission and style guidelines and include a bibliography. Shorter articles do not necessarily have to be footnoted.

For more information, please contact Dr. Adam Bentz, Director of Library & Archives at abentz@yorkhistorycenter.org or 717-848-1587 x223.

BOOKSTORE SPOTLIGHT

These books tell important stories from York County’s past.

YORK COUNTY HISTORY

Never to Be Forgotten (Anniversary Edition)

Jim McClure's expanded and updated edition tells the story of pivotal events, breakthrough achievements, and regrettable misjudgments that have shaped more than 250 years of York County history.
Purchase the book
CIVIL RIGHTS

Sticks and Stones: The Myers Family in Levittown

Daisy Myers, a longtime teacher in York County, wrote a memoir of her family's experience facing racism and discrimination in the 1950s after becoming the first Black family to move into Levittown, one of Pennsylvania's first suburbs. Updated in 2021 with an epilogue by Daisy's daughter Lynda.
Purchase the book
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

The Ground Swallowed Them Up

Scott Mingus's trailblazing book is the first that fully addresses the Underground Railroad in York County and explores some of the key players who provided the pathways for runaway slaves seeking freedom.
Purchase the book