Illustrator Shayne Davidson, who curated the exhibit, will discuss how she came upon a historic photo album, the treasures it contained, and creating the exhibit. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Shayne Davidson holds a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and an MFA in Medical and Biological Illustration from the University of Michigan. […]
This is the first major biography of the free Black abolitionist William Still, who coordinated the Eastern Line of the Underground Railroad and was a pillar of the Railroad as a whole. Based in Philadelphia and well-connected to Chester County abolitionists, Still built a reputation as a courageous leader, writer, philanthropist, and guide for fugitive […]
Author Eugene L. Meyer tells the story of Osborne Perry Anderson, a native of Chester County, who joined with abolitionist John Brown in an ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859 to seize its federal arsenal, incite a slave rebellion, and end slavery. Anderson was one of five African Americans soldiers in Brown's raiding […]
On March 24th and 25th, CCHC will host the Southeastern PA National History Day competition. We will be closed to the public. If you are interested in volunteering for this enriching experience for junior and high school students, we encourage you to send an e-mail to [email protected]. Our normal hours of 9:30AM-4:30PM resume on Tuesday, […]
In 1900 at the height of his fame, illustrator Howard Pyle founded the Howard Pyle School of Art in Wilmington, Delaware. His bold purpose was to train promising young artists to produce uniquely American work that would echo the nation’s spirit and challenge Europe’s artistic supremacy. Towards that end, Pyle championed imagination over technique and […]
Women make up half the population, yet their stories have often been neglected, excluded, or marginalized in public memory. West Chester, long the center of battles for equality and civil rights, has been home to several trailblazing women who left an indelible mark on the history of law, abolition, suffrage, education, politics and science. This […]
This family evening event will show children what life was like in the past before electricity. Learn about all the different sources of light (like candles, lanterns, and rushlights), and what bedtime was like, from pajamas, to brushing your teeth, to tightening your rope bed. Walk through the museum and learn the stories of the […]
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