Protected: [MEMBER EXCLUSIVE] Stamp Act: Commemorating the Centennial Visit of the Japanese Embassy to the United States
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Read MoreSeeking Education & Programs Manager
From LancasterHistory NewsIf you haven’t already heard, we’re hiring! This month, I was thrilled to post the job listing for a new position at LancasterHistory. With the opening of the Stevens & Smith Center next year, LancasterHistory is growing, and our new Education and Programs Manager will be a key member of the team. The to-do list […]
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Cannon Ballot Box
From Object LessonsThe recent installation of a high density storage system in the Decorative Arts Center has necessitated a detailed inventory of objects to update locations. During the inventory process we have rediscovered a number of interesting objects that cause us to pause and take a moment to ask questions and conduct a little more research. One […]
Read MoreMeet LancasterHistory’s Summer Intern Class of 2024
From LancasterHistory NewsIn June, LancasterHistory welcomed three undergraduate students into our NEH-funded Summer Internship Program. Each intern has been diligently working in one of three museum departments at LancasterHistory on various day-to-day projects as well as a larger research project. In this post, you’ll get to meet each intern and learn about their projects! Sarah Gehret, Historic […]
Read MoreLancasterHistory Completes Large Digitization Project of Historical Scrapbooks
From LancasterHistory NewsNow available online to the public, scans of the scrapbooks provide a window into life in Lancaster County as far back as 1738. Lancaster, PA | In June 2024, LancasterHistory completed a large digitization project of four historic scrapbooks and 850 individual historic documents, creating a total of 3,565 digital scans of the items that […]
Read MoreRevisiting the Meaning and Purpose of Lancaster’s Soldiers and Sailors Monument
From Object LessonsA Sesquicentennial Celebration July 4, 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the 1874 dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument located in the center of Lancaster’s Penn Square. Constructed of white granite and erected by the Lancaster County Monumental Association in memory of those who fought and died in the Civil War, the monument features […]
Read MoreRestoring John Wise’s Velocipede
From Object LessonsContributed and Written by James McMahon and Andre Dominguez A New Object for Ware Commons LancasterHistory is pleased to announce that a nineteenth century velocipede built and operated by celebrated Lancaster balloonist John Wise will soon join President James Buchanan’s 1853 Rockaway Carriage on the mezzanine of Ware Commons. The two-wheeled velocipede and four-wheeled carriage […]
Read MoreThe Voice & The Silk Gown: Marian Anderson’s Visit to J.P. McCaskey High School
From Notes From The LibraryThis month, LancasterHistory examines the intricate workings of women’s historical fashion—highlighting the versatile designs, patterns, fabrics, and accessories throughout the centuries with a local touch. One garment that stands out in this examination has an international, national, and local story etched in its silk. Famed opera singer Marian Anderson came to Lancaster County in 1947 […]
Read MoreMarietta Quilt: First in Space
From Object LessonsLancasterHistory recently accepted the donation of a miniature quilt flown into space aboard the eighth mission of Space Shuttle Challenger as part of the Skylab-2 mission (STS51-F). The mission occurred between July 29 and August 6, 1985. The donation is a gift of Cheryl White-Malpezzi, a granddaughter of one of the original quilters from Marietta, […]
Read MorePreserving the Legacy of Black Performing Artists From Lancaster County
From Notes From The LibraryThis Black History Month, LancasterHistory dives deeper into the Black Lancastrians in the Arts: A Lasting Legacy photo exhibit on display at Stoudt Gallery. This exhibit explores the enduring work of African American artists in Lancaster County who have contributed to the film, art, music, and literary community on a local, national, and international level. […]
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