Senator Vogel 55+ Senior Expo (2019)
Stop by and see us at the Sept 20 Senator Vogel 55+ Senior Expo Stop by our booth and learn about the free resources you can use for research. Discover […]
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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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Cascade Park Dance Pavillon 1928 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United States
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Ancestry – find your own (2019)
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us August 14 at 1:00 pm for a FREE workshop for the public. Space is limited. RSVP today! The Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum and the Lawrence County Historical […]
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Annual Ice Cream Social and Children’s Program (2019)
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Ice Cream Social & Children's Program "Vintage Warner Looney Tunes" - FREE Museum Tours - FREE ice cream, cake & refreshments - and of course […]
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Lawrence County Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesPlease join us at the Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson St., New Castle, on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm when Zenaida Bench will present a program about the history of the Lawrence County Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration and its founder’s , Mother Alexandra’s history. This program is free and open to […]
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Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2019)
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 9, 2019 at 9 AM. For over 30 years, the Lawrence County Historical […]
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Back in the Day: Growing up in the Fifties
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us March 13 @ 7 pm for a nostalgic evening of the 1950's The Lawrence County Historical Society will present a program on March 13 at 7 p.m. about growing up in the fifties in New Castle. “Back in the Day: Growing up in the Fifties” is the title of Lou Palumbo’s latest book […]
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Larry Pugh: Black History in America 1620 to Present
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 pm for our FREE program "Larry Pugh: Black History in America 1620 to Present" Most of the 10.5 million slaves who landed in North America came from Central and South America, not from Africa. In fact, about 380,000 slaves came by boat from Africa to North America. […]
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Open House with SANTA 2018
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 the mansion included.
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A Constant Pleasure – Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay
New Castle Country Club 511 Country Club Drive, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin Us for a Free Lecture on Wednesday, November 14 at 7pm. Presentation by Amy Verone discussing Theodore Roosevelt’s public career and his family life in Oyster Bay, New York. Amy Verone grew up in New Castle and graduated from Neshannock High School in 1974. She majored in History at Washington & Jefferson College and […]
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Annual Ice Cream Social and Children’s Program
Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Ice Cream Social and Children's Program "Toys on Parade" - FREE Museum Tours - and of course THE FIREWORKS Event Schedule The Front Porch and lawn of the Historical Society are wonderful locations to view the fireworks and enjoy social hours and ice cream. Come join the fun this July 14! Photo […]
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History of Local Greek Restaurateurs
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin Us on Wednesday, May 9 at 7pm. Presentation by Dr. Angelo Mitsos and George Stefanis. We present "The History of Greek Restaurateurs in Lawrence County". Dr. Angelo Mitsos, the current owner of Coney Island, and George Stefanis, vice president of the Lawrence County Historical Society will be presenters of the program. They will have video and […]
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Women in the Law
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States"Women in the Law" is a presentation by LeeAnn Fulena, Esq, as part of our Women's History Month programs. LeeAnn Fulena, a cum laude graduate of Westminster College, obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is a partner at Robb Leonard Mulvihill LLP, Pittsburgh. Ms Fulena is the first woman to be […]
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Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2018)
Students from all county schools are invited to participate in this academic competition, answering history, geography, business, people, and sports questions about Lawrence County. Boxes of questions may be purchased at the Historical Society's GIFT SHOP and in our ONLINE eSTORE. For over 30 years, the Lawrence County Historical Society has provided an opportunity for all […]
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The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJOIN US 7 pm On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 when Jean Speight, local historian and a retired New Castle School District teacher, presents, "The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen." The program features a power point and lecture. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. "In 1925, an Army War College Study of black troops in World […]
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Open House with SANTA (2017)
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 the mansion included.
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