A Respect for the Past. A Cornerstone for the Future. Chartered 1938.

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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 Trivia Competition

    For updates, please check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/lawrencechs Event details will also be published in the New Castle News. Sets of cards are available for sale Read about the 2013 winners in New Castle News Online To see previous winners, visit our website Youth Education page

    Free
  • LCHS Sports Hall of Fame

    New Englander Banquet Center 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA, United States

    SPORTS HALL of FAME Purchase tickets NOW through our online store Purchase tickets by telephone: 724-658-4022 DEADLINE to purchase tickets is April 28. No ticket sales at the door.

    $28
  • American Cyanamid – 50th Anniversary of Blast

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

    50th Anniversary of the day of the American Cyanamid Powder Plant Explosion Presenter: Wayne Cole

    Free
  • Victorian Tea

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

    Join us for a Victorian Tea in the Greer-Clavelli Mansion where you will be entertained by story master Bill Zeiger. You will be delighted with our dainty finger sandwiches, delicate cakes and scones topped with lashings of clotted cream. A special Easter omelet will be provided by Tin City Caters. Seating is limited to 24 […]

    $15
  • The BentProp Project: search for the MIA of WWII

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

    On April 6, 2014, 6:30 PM at the Lawrence County Historical Society Museum, the King Beaver Archeology Society will be hosting guest speaker Reid Joyce of Valencia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Joyce will be sharing his experiences as a member of the BentProp Project. During World War II, American airmen lost their lives in the western Pacific. The […]

    Free
  • Lower North Hill History

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

    Presenter: Author Susan Urbanic Linville

    Free
  • The Music of America: African-American Contribution

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

    Jean Speight will present a timeline on the development of African-American music from 1600 to 1950, including: According to Speight: "The power of song in the struggle for Black survival - that's what spirituals and blues are about! Thought to be the only original folk music of America, the spiritual and the blues have had […]

    Free
  • Board Meeting

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

    Attended by members of the Board of Directors

  • Local Show Biz History – Warner Bros.

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

    1907 New Castle PA. Warner Brothers open first cinema Presentations by:

    Free
  • Board Meeting

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

    Attended by members of the Board of Directors

  • Open House with SANTA

    Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States
    Free
  • Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party

    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 7, 2013

    $30
  • Board Meeting

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

    Attended by members of the Board of Directors

  • Historical Fashions – A Century of Style

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

    Fashions on display from the Historical Society collections The Lawrence County Historical Society will showcase fashions from their clothing collection at their November 13th program, 7 PM at the Joseph A. Clavelli History Center, 408 North Jefferson St. There are approximately 1500 pieces of clothing in the Society’s collection. Society volunteer, Bonnie Lombardo Carlin, has […]

    Free
  • Haunted History Walking Tour & Reading

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

    Join us for New Castle’s Haunted History Walking Tour & Reading Friday - October 18 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pmSaturday - October 19 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pmFriday October 25 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pmSaturday - October 26 @ 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm Due to the subject matter, participation is restricted to ages 12 […]

    $20
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