The Mushroom Man Who Changed The World, G. Raymond Rettew
This Documentary Launch and Fundraising Gala is sold out, but the film will be shown as part of the West Chester Film Festival on Saturday, April 29 at 2:00PM at […]
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Chester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United States
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Paintings Preserved: Conserving Chester County’s Art History (virtual)
To highlight Conservation Week 2023, Mark Bockrath, paintings conservator, will discuss examples from the CCHC museum collection that he's worked on, and the challenges and rewards involved with art conservation. Ellen Endslow, CCHC's Curator, will join him to share the thought process behind how CCHC chooses which paintings to conserve first, and the detailed work […]
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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.
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Hybrid Book Discussion – Ida Tarbell: Portrait of a Muckraker
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 […]
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Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
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Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
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Chester County During The Great Depression (Virtual)
Dr. Charles Hardy III explores the way Chester County changed--for better and worse--during the traumatic years of the Great Depression.
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Drawing With Light: A History of Photography (Virtual)
Join photographer John Milleker for a unique and fascinating 'behind the scenes' look at the history of the photographic process.
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From Whence We Came: Finding Black Ancestors in the Historical Record
Historian and genealogist Kimberly F.B. Bucklaw will discuss how to overcome research hurdles in tracing your ancestors' stories.
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JUNETEENTH TOURS
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.
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JUNETEENTH TOURS
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.
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JUNETEENTH TOURS
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.