Name: From LCHS to the National Archives
Start: 2015-04-08T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2015-04-08T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Lawrence County Historical Society

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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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List

April 2015
From LCHS to the National Archives

April 8, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Andrew Henley, former volunteer at the Lawrence County Historical Society (LCHS), returns to tell of his summer internship at the National Archives in Washington DC. See article in the New Castle News https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/young-and-old-student-volunteering-at-historical-society/article_1f62f8af-ea67-5372-b1e6-d7bdda0b21f2.html Henley will present how his work at LCHS benefitted him in acquiring such a memorable experience. He will discuss the similarities and […]

Free
March 2015
They Also Served: Women During WWII

March 11, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Guest Speaker: Ruth Fairchild Ruth Fairchild joined the Army in 1982, serving for 12 years as an Operating Room Technician in Alabama, Texas, New Jersey, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. Upon returning to New Castle, Fairchild joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars and became very involved, holding many positions at the post, district, and state levels, […]

Free
King Beaver Archaeological Meeting

March 1, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Meeting of the King Beaver Archaeology Club(1st Sunday of every month) Event details pending Photo credits: "Barbed and Tanged Arrowheads" by "Wessex Archaeology" is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Free
February 2015
Board Meeting

February 18, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Attended by members of the Board of Directors

Free
Early Years of Black Cinema

February 11, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

This program will take a look at and discuss some of the earlier Black performers and movies. "Films featuring Black performers and images at the beginning of the 20th century portrayed African Americans in insulting stereotypes.” ... Jean Speight Father of African American filmmakers Also, in the presentation will be Oscar Micheaux, often thought of […]

Free
Book Signing: Meet Ted Toles Jr and Author Michael Swank

February 7, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles Jr The Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, is sponsoring a book signing on Saturday, February 7th from 1pm to 4pm. Meet New Castle Indians player Ted Toles, Jr. and the author of his life story, Michael […]

Free
December 2014
Open House with SANTA

December 14, 2014 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Santa will visit the mansion to check out our decorations. He will visit with children and hand out our annual treat bags. And even better yet, the kids can have their picture taken with Santa. Free tours of the mansion included.

Free
Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party

December 13, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Victorian Christmas decorations - A very special evening indeed! Join us for an evening of visual splendor, entertainment and delight! Tickets are only $30 per person Deadline to purchase: December 6, 2014

$30
November 2014
The Beginning of the End: D-Day & onward

November 12, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Our Veterans' Day program reflects on World War II from D-Day on June 6, 1944 through the end of WWII. We invite local veterans to join us and share their reflections.

Free
October 2014
STEEL: a Live Event with Speaker Dale Perelman

October 8, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Iron & Steel Industries in Western PA The Lawrence County Historical Society will kickoff the new season with their first program of the fall on Wednesday, October 8th at 7pm, in the Greer-Clavelli Mansion, 408 N. Jefferson Street. Our speaker, Dale Perelman, will discuss his new book, "Steel." The book portrays the growth of the […]

Free
Haunted History Walking Tour

October 3, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Join us for New Castle’s Haunted History Walking Tour Friday - October 3 @ 7:00 pm OTHER HAUNTED TOUR DATES Saturday - October 4 @ 7:00 pmFriday - October 10 @ 7:00 pmSaturday - October 11 @ 7:00 pmFriday - October 17@ 7:00 pmSaturday - October 18 @ 7:00 pmFriday - October 24 @ 7:00 pmSaturday - October 25 […]

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September 2014
8th Annual Member & Friends Dinner

September 13, 2014 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT

Cascade Park Dance Pavillon 1928 East Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Historical Society to Recognize Stephanie Fulena at Annual Dinner Come join us September 13th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. > 6:00 pm Social Hour> 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner catered by the Faraone Brothers> BYOB – mixers available Honoree Stephanie Fulena has been working with the Historical Society for over twenty-five years. As a […]

$25
July 2014
Ice Cream Social & Fireworks too!

July 12, 2014 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

8:00 pm – ICE CREAM SOCIAL (stay after for the Fireworks)

Free
When Forges Roared: Titans and Tradesmen of Lawrence County’s Industrial Revolution

July 12, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

A New Exhibit After the Grand Opening, the exhibit runsTuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pmHolidays excludedExhibit Ends: October 8 Exhibit Dates Were:July 26, 29,31August 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30September 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30October 2, 4, […]

Free
Model Railroading: Children’s Program

July 12, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

FREE EVENT - Children's program for all ages

Free