Monthly lecture series with guest speakers – Museum tours – Lawrence County Trivia Competition – Sports Hall of Fame – Fireworks exhibits – Ice cream social – Membership – Friends Dinner – Mistletoe Magic – Open House with Santa
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The migration saw the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to parts of the North, Midwest and West. The year 1910, when 7 million of the 8 million African Americans lived below the cotton curtain. African Americans sought to build a new place for themselves, to take control of their […]
Mistletoe Magic. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join us for an evening of visual splendor, entertainment and delight! Don't delay, DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS December 3, 2016 Tickets are only $30 per person Victorian Christmas decorations - a very special evening […]
Santa will visit the mansion to check out our decorations. Children can visit with Santa for that “old fashioned” Christmas feeling. And even better yet, the kids can have their picture taken with Santa. Free tours of the mansion included.
Join us November 9 @ 7 pm as Susan Urbanek Linville discusses the African American community pre-Civil War, abolitionist preachers, free churches and the underground railroad. Susan Urbanek Linville, author of In Hot Pursuit: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, will give a presentation about the Underground Railroad Wednesday, November 9th […]
Join us October 12 @ 7 pm as Ed Petrus discusses his discoveries in the Oak Park Cemetery The caretaker’s house at Oak Park Cemetery had fallen into disrepair and the cemetery board had plans to demolish it. Instead, local residents, Ed & Lorraine Petrus purchased it and from 2011 to 2013 worked on its restoration. After spending […]
Historical Society to Recognize Betty Hoover DiRisio at the 10th Annual Member & Friends Dinner Join us September 15th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. Please join us in honoring volunteer and Board member Betty Hoover DiRisio at our 10th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September 15, 2016. The event will take place at […]
Join us for our annual very special evening full of delicious events. Children's Program • Ice Cream Social • World War I Exhibit • Museum Tours • Fireworks! Event Schedule The Front Porch and lawn of the Historical Society are great places to view the fireworks. Come join the fun this July 9! Photo credits: "Cherry Ice Cream Sundae" by […]
Signing to Benefit Lawrence County Historical Society Coauthors, Susan Urbanek Linville and Elizabeth Hoover DiRisio, have scheduled a book signing for their new publication, In Hot Pursuit, The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County, PA. The signing will take place Saturday, July 9th, 7pm-8pm, at the Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. […]
Join us as Everett Bleakney, Jr., 2nd Vice President of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, discusses the history of Ellwood City and the surrounding area. Those who wish to share their own stories are welcome to participate. Wayne Township was created from a part of Beaver County when Lawrence County formed in 1849. Early settlements included […]
Discover the value of your hidden treasures! Check your attics, overstuffed closets, memorabilia sitting on your side table. Ever wonder how much it is worth? Need to resolve a “it’s a precious treasure” versus “it’s worth nothing” debate? You can settle those arguments at our 3rd annual Antiques & Collectible Appraisal Fair. A local local auctioneer […]
Want to Advertise? ACT soon - AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 22. Cost to submit an ad for the banquet program is only $35 for a 1/8 page ad, $55 for 1/4 page, $80 for 1/2 page, $140 for a full page ad. Call us for more details: 724-658-4022. Event details 1:30 pm Social Gathering […]
The Family • The Industry We invite and welcome all those who who worked at Johnson Bronze. Come and Share your memories and memorabilia. Our program features the formation and growth of Johnson Bronze through the effort of Patrick J. (P.J.) Flaherty. Join us on this very special evening as granddaughter, Julia (Judy) Stack Tannehill and […]
Talk and Book Signing - Meet the Author "He was a Union soldier, but I believe he was also just a typical 16-year-old young kid from Beaver County" - Author Jay Paisley about William Henry Huffman In 1861, sixteen year old William Henry Huffman of Darlington Township, Beaver County, enlisted in the Union Army. As […]
Join us for "The History of Scouting in Lawrence County" Presenter: Colleen Chamberlain, Outdoor Activities Coordinator and Unit Trainer for BSA Troop 743. Chamberlain is also active at the District (King Beaver), and Council (Moraine Trails) levels of the Boy Scouts of America, and is a District Award of Merit and Council Silver Beaver recipient. Her presentation will provide Mrs. […]
"The history of women's contributions to this nation has not been limited to the struggle of women's right alone. Our nation owes whatever prosperity, enlightenment and success it has achieved to the hard work and dedication of millions upon millions of women who have given their lives and their efforts to its service” ... from Great […]