Monthly Archives: August 2009
What Can You Learn from a Quilt? You’d Be Surprised!
The Packwood House Museum in Lewisburg, Union County, will be exhibiting “Pennsylvania Quilts: Studies in Color” through October 24th. Along with the eye-candy that is this magnificant form of art, there are educational aspects to the exhibit as well. For … Continue reading
United Methodist Archives, Drew University, Madison, NJ
What a fantastic library. Sitting in the midst of the campus of beautiful Drew University, the Methodist archives is an unbeatable repository for conducting research. There is no entrance fee, the seating is spacious and comfortable, and the work surfaces … Continue reading
Northumberland County Getting New Records & Genealogy Research Center?
At the August 11th Sunbury City Council meeting it was reported that a feasibility study is underway to determine if city hall can be renovated for the purpose of creating a modernized records center and genealogy research facility. Northumberland County … Continue reading
$25,000 Contributed to New Milton Public Library Project
Business owners Jeff and Rick Coup have dontated $25,000 toward the construction of the new Milton Public Library in Northumberland County. The new facility will be built at 541 Broadway on a private 6-acre tract known as Rose Hill. The … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Coal Culture Exhibition to be Held at IUP
The University Museum at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host “A Walk Through Time: Pennsylvania Coal Culture, Featuring the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company Collection” September 15th through December 5th. Artifacts and documents detailing coal mining in Western PA … Continue reading
Christiana Riot Tour, September 12, 2009
Many historians consider the 1851 slave uprising in Christiana, Pennsylvania to be the “real” start of the Civil War. For those whose ancestors may have participated in the riot (or those simply interested in this period of American history), the … Continue reading