Stories Under the Stars (2022)
Join us for a magical, family-friendly evening for the young and young-at-heart under the stars hosted by The Lawrence County Historical Society. Snuggle into your lawn chairs and blankets and […]
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Programs the society typically offers are:
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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Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States
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Native American Artifacts (2022)
Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesThe Lawrence County Historical Society in partnership with the King Beaver Archaeological Group are having a public exhibit of local Native American artifacts at the Clavelli Historical Mansion.Artifact experts will […]
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New Castle Fireworks, Loony Tunes and Food – A Community Gathering (2022)
Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesWe're back - after a COVID break - with our Annual Fireworks, Community Gathering and Children’s Program. Watch vintage Warner Looney Tunes cartoons – Schedule a Clavelli Mansion Tour – […]
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Foundations of Lawrence County (2022)
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesThe King Beaver Archaeology Group will hear the 1840s origins of Lawrence County, presented by Lawrence County Historical Society president Andrew Henley at 6 pm. Sunday at the society, 408 N. Jefferson St. In 1849, Lawrence County was created from parts of Mercer County to the north and Beaver County to the south. This creation, […]
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Ukrainian Refugee Seminar (virtual)
Join us March 12 for a Seminar on the Ukrainian Refugee situation presented in local partnership with the Lawrence County Historical Society, the Pleasant Hill Historians, and Westminster College. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, millions of refugees are landing within the country of Poland. This Saturday, March 12th at 12:00 PM EST, Pleasant Hill […]
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The North Hill Historic District (virtual)
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 4th in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Sara Small, senior […]
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The Health of Lawrence County Immigrants (virtual)
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 3rd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Ryan Armstrong, sophomore […]
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Quaker Falls Artifacts (virtual)
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 2nd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Logan Minch, senior […]
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The Trees of Cascade Park (virtual)
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 1st in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Ethan Brady, senior […]
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CANCELED – Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2020)
Northminster Presbyterian Church 2434 Wilmington Road, New Castle PA, PA, United StatesCANCELED - Students from all county schools are invited to participate in this academic competition, answering history, geography, business, people, and sports questions about Lawrence County. The Lawrence County Historical Society will hold its Annual Trivia Competition at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 9 AM. Boxes of questions may be purchased […]
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Robert Stakeley – On Preservation of Photographs
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us March 11. Be part of this hands-on workshop. Robert Stakeley is the Coordinator of the Archivist and Educational Programs at the Heinz History Center. For our program, he welcomes people to bring in photos and slides that they want to know how to preserve. He says there is no real limit and envisions […]
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African Storytelling
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us February 12 as we celebrate Black History Month with African Storytelling Charlotte Sheffield wears many hats. She is a teacher, a funeral director, an advocate and board director, a beloved aunt, a choir member, an actress, and an African storyteller. On Wednesday, February 12 at 7 pm, she will present a program on […]
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Open House with SANTA 2019
Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesSanta 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 our mansion that is beautifully decorated in a Victorian Christmas style FREE REFRESHMENTS FREE TREAT BAGS from Santa for the children PHOTO with Santa: […]
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The 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women’s right to vote)
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us at the Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson St., New Castle, on Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 7 pm for a look into the 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women’s Right to Vote). This program is free and open to the public. Drs. Angela Lahr and Shannon Smithey of Westminster College will […]
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Christopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us October 9 at 7:00 pm for a FREE presentation for the public. Space is limited. Christopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall Enjoy Dr. John A. Nichols' fully illustrated PowerPoint talk on the life of the well-known European explorer Christopher Columbus. Learn about his four voyages to the Caribbean and Central America. Reference will […]
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