Virtual Lecture – Doans and the Revolution
Virtual Event
Virtual lecture about the Doan Gang, British Loyalists and their nefarious activity in Bucks County, PA during the American Revolution.
Virtual lecture about the Doan Gang, British Loyalists and their nefarious activity in Bucks County, PA during the American Revolution.
Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC book group selected this best-seller by Charles Mann. This book presents research by biologists, anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians that suggests how the post-Columbian network of ecological and economic exchange fostered the rise of Europe, devastated imperial China, convulsed Africa, and for two centuries made Mexico City—where Asia, Europe, and […]
Join historian Kevin Kenny from NYU as he investigates the true nature of Pennsylvania's 19th century Molly Maguires; were they violent conspirators or innocent Irish immigrants, victims of exploitation?
Ever wonder about what life was like at night before electricity? Bring your flashlight to the Chester County History Center to explore the museum in the dark while completing a scavenger hunt. Other fun stations throughout the building will provide more illuminating fun for all!
The Chester County History Center will host the Events Showcase & Open House opening our doors to local providers of the service industry, and offering a platform to connect vendors and clients.
Join author Faith Mitchell as she tells the story of her grandmother, Emma Crawford and her life from 1906-1910 as a Black woman in southern Chester County.
Discover the personal stories of Civil War soldiers through the lens of their correspondence with one woman who connected them all.
Join the staff of the Chester County Archives on Thursday, February 20th at 12 p.m. for a virtual program to learn more about the County’s Probate records both past and present - learn how to navigate the world of wills in your genealogical research!
You be the judge! Join historians from the Chester County History Center as they present the evidence from one of the county's most controversial murder trials of the 20th century, then you serve as a juror to determine the verdict!
Join Jennifer Linker, Associate Professor of History at Northeastern University as she explores women in science in the early 19th century. This talk will provide examples of how women in early America practiced science and explain why some women were able to succeed as scientific practitioners while others faded into obscurity.
Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC book group selected two books. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles "In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose faced a crisis: the imminent sale of her daughter Ashley. Thinking quickly, she packed a cotton bag for her […]
Join Ali Watkins at the Chester County History Center for a lively conversation and audience Q&A about her new book: "The Next One Is for You: A True Story of Guns, Country, and the IRA’s Secret American Army." This is an in-person event. Doors open at 6pm; the event begins at 7pm. Book signing to follow discussion.
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