Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
As part of the CCHC Speakers Series, Senior Archivist Joseph James Ahern of the University of Pennsylvania will will explore the history of the Philadelphia Navy Yard and the events of the Civil War influenced its development into an important 20th century industrial site.
Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC Book Group selection for May is Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic by Matthew Stewart. "Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy? America’s founders intended to liberate us not just from one king but from the ghostly tyranny of supernatural religion. […]
The Chester County History Center and the West Chester Film Festival present films that elevate the African American and LGBTQ+ experiences to honor West Chester's hometown hero, Bayard Rustin.
A 1-hour walking tour through the center of West Chester exploring Bayard Rustin's early years, decades before he organized the 1963 March on Washington.
Join CCHC historians as they guide you through the Borough of West Chester, PA exploring the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life.
A 1-hour walking tour through the center of West Chester exploring Bayard Rustin's early years, decades before he organized the 1963 March on Washington.
Join CCHC historians as they guide you through the Borough of West Chester, PA exploring the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life.
The Chester County History Center is proud to host the Brandywine Singers as they perform a three-part fusion oratorio honoring the life of Matthew Shepard.
Join CCHC historians as they guide you through the Borough of West Chester, PA exploring the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life.
The History Center is excited to host another installment of Chester County Archives' Records Roundup series, exploring official records related to the history of slavery in Pennsylvania.
Join CCHC historians as they guide you through the Borough of West Chester, PA exploring the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life.
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