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.
CCHC will be closed to the public March 21-22 as they serve as the location for the Southeastern PA National History Day competition. Normal hours resume March 26th at 10AM.
Join historian Jennifer Green in this virtual talk about Chester County's Dr. Ann Preston, one of the nation's first woman doctors and the first woman dean of a medical school in American history.
A fun, interactive way to learn the remarkable history of 19th century women, while mingling with like-minded community members, strolling through the quaint, historic town of West Chester, PA. 90-minute tour covers approximately 1.5 miles.
A fun, interactive way to learn the remarkable history of 19th century women, while mingling with like-minded community members, strolling through the quaint, historic town of West Chester, PA. 90-minute tour covers approximately 1.5 miles.
A fun, interactive way to learn the remarkable history of 19th century women, while mingling with like-minded community members, strolling through the quaint, historic town of West Chester, PA. 90-minute tour covers approximately 1.5 miles.
A fun, interactive way to learn the remarkable history of 19th century women, while mingling with like-minded community members, strolling through the quaint, historic town of West Chester, PA. 90-minute tour covers approximately 1.5 miles.
Join Charisse Octavio and Gianna Leonen, two recipients of CCHC’s Dr. Mian Jan Fellowship, as they explore the meaning of community, family, and connection. They were responsible for outreach to the South and Southeast Asian communities of Chester County by recording immigration narratives for preservation and access at CCHC. Learn how they collected community memory through […]
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