Genealogy 101 (2022)
Join us June 29, 2022 for a presentation on Genealogy. Genealogy 101 presentation is designed for those who wish to begin or are in the early stages of researching their […]
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15 events found.
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 (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Mistletoe Magic Christmas Take-Out Dinner
Museum at the Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, PA, United StatesADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED - DEADLINE TO PURCHASE DEC 4 Due to the continuation of the pandemic, we have decided to once again have a take-out dinner in place of our annual Mistletoe Magic Christmas party. Even though we won’t be able to get together, we can still enjoy a wonderful meal by our caterer, the […]
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14th Annual Member & Friends Dinner (2021)
Cascade Park Dance Pavillon 1928 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us Sept 9th for our 14th Annual Member & Friends Dinner The society’s 14th annual Membership and Friends Dinner will be held at the Cascade Park Pavilion on Thursday, September 9th. Our honoree will be Lawrence County Commissioner, Dan Vogler, for his years of support to the society and Lawrence County. Vogler Brief Bio: Dan […]
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Black Suffragists – the Untold Story (virtual)
We invite you to attend our FREE online presentation. The Lawrence County Historical Society is combining February’s Black History Month and March’s Women’s History Month in this exclusive online program. On March 10 at 7 P.M., Jean Speight, a local historian, will share the history of some of the Black women who played important roles […]
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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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SOLD OUT – Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas Party 2019
Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesSOLD OUT - Mistletoe Magic Party. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join us December 14th for an evening of visual splendor, entertainment and delight! Don't delay, DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS December 7, 2019 SOLD OUT - Tickets are only […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Senator Vogel 55+ Senior Expo (2019)
Cascade Park Dance Pavillon 1928 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesStop 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 our upcoming events. Sign up to be a volunteer. Become a member of the historical society. Or just stop by to say hello. Location: Cascade […]
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13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Cascade Park Dance Pavillon 1928 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United StatesJoin us Sept 5th for our 13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner Our honoree is Union High School student volunteers : 25 years past and present. Key Club members started volunteering 25 years ago. Now we have members of student council volunteering. They help with mulching the grounds, decorating the mansion for Christmas, retrieving and […]
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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 Society are co-hosting a free workshop for the public. Ancestry presented by Christine O'Neil Susany Learn how to search and find information on your family. […]
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