The White Carnation and the Red: The Battle for Mother’s Day, 1858-1948
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother's Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother's Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
Ida Tarbell, a native Pennsylvanian, lived during the era in which she was known as a “muckraker.” In our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity of Woodward and Bernstein. Tarbell was one of the most powerful women of her time in the U.S.: admired, feared, hated. When her […]
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Dr. Charles Hardy III explores the way Chester County changed--for better and worse--during the traumatic years of the Great Depression.
Free native seedling trees. Sign-up now, pick up Saturday 5/27 between 10 and 1 at the History Center in West Chester, PA.
Join photographer John Milleker for a unique and fascinating 'behind the scenes' look at the history of the photographic process.
Historian and genealogist Kimberly F.B. Bucklaw will discuss how to overcome research hurdles in tracing your ancestors' stories.
Celebrate Juneteenth with tours of downtown West Chester starting at the History Center June 15 through the 18th. Special guides will be available in the museum Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th.
Celebrate Juneteenth with tours of downtown West Chester starting at the History Center June 15 through the 18th. Special guides will be available in the museum Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th.
Celebrate Juneteenth with tours of downtown West Chester starting at the History Center June 15 through the 18th. Special guides will be available in the museum Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th.
An in-person program celebrating the life, work, and legacy of Bayard Rustin and how his work and the Civil Rights Movement impacted African American History.The evening will feature the performance of Illuminating Bayard, by People's Light Theater; will have video commentaries by awarded actor Colman Domingo, who plays Bayard in the upcoming Netflix film Rustin, […]
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