Join local historian David Walter for an virtual exploration of a Chester County Civil War POW camp. After the Battle of Gettysburg, almost 2,000 prisoners of war who had been captured by the Confederate Army were returned to the Union Army under the condition that they would not be returned to the front. Instead, they […]
Join Chester County History Center's curator Ellen Endslow to discuss thought-provoking books and connect with others in the community. Since leaving the State Department, Albright has blazed her own trail—and given voice to millions who yearn for respect, regardless of gender, background, or age. Hell and Other Destinations is the tale of our times anchored […]
Join Dr. Nancy Mowll Mathews for a look at the Cassatt family while they lived in Chester County, and artist Mary Cassatt's early life. This talk will visit the Cassatt family, including artist Mary Cassatt, in their many homes in Pennsylvania and France. We will get to know their friends and family, gathering amidst the […]
The CCHC Library and Photo Archives were closed to researchers during the month of January to catch up on the ever-growing backlog of projects. The staff has been busy processing new collections, rehousing manuscripts and photographs, and making their collections more searchable and accessible to researchers. Chat with the CCHC librarians and Photo Archivist to […]
Andy Gordon will share how, to build a hospital, it takes a village (and a few wars, famine, railroads, and philanthropists.) “We think it is the duty of Chester County to care for her own.” After an impassioned appeal from several key local physicians, Chester County Hospital first opened its doors in 1892 as a […]
Celebrate Black History Month at CCHC with a guided tour featuring the African Americans who helped make Chester County what it is today. This unique, one hour, guided tour will take you through our library, galleries and, weather permitting, outside to tour the town of West Chester. Foul weather? No problem! We will remain indoors […]
Celebrate Black History Month at CCHC with a guided tour featuring the African Americans who helped make Chester County what it is today. This unique, one hour, guided tour will take you through our library, galleries and, weather permitting, outside to tour the town of West Chester. Foul weather? No problem! We will remain indoors […]
Celebrate Black History Month at CCHC with a guided tour featuring the African Americans who helped make Chester County what it is today. This unique, one hour, guided tour will take you through our library, galleries and, weather permitting, outside to tour the town of West Chester. Foul weather? No problem! We will remain indoors […]
Mary Ann Shadd Cary was a courageous and outspoken 19th-century African American who used the press and public speaking to fight slavery and oppression in the United States and Canada. Her life provides a window on the free black experience, emergent black nationalisms, African Americans' gender ideologies, and the formation of a black public sphere. […]
Explore the dividing line between West Vincent and Uwchlan Township. The division line between Upper Uwchlan and West Vincent is perhaps one of the strangest municipal borders in Chester County, and it tells a fascinating story. The Upper Uwchlan “thumb” is the product of empire, business ambitions, beaver furs, and even unpaid taxes. Learn more […]
Learn how to research your Chester County, PA historic property About this event: Researching the history of your property can be a rewarding experience. Getting started, however, can seem overwhelming. It requires an understanding of the basic methods of historical research. Knowing where resources can be found and how to interpret them is a fundamental […]
Join Chester County History Center's thought-provoking history book discussions and connect with others in the community. Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even […]
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