CHESTER COUNTY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 22 FOR THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST

Community and Memory: The Dr. Mian Jan Fellowship (virtual)

Join Charisse Octavio and Gianna Leonen, two recipients of CCHC’s Dr. Mian Jan Fellowship, as they explore the meaning of community, family, and connection. They were responsible for outreach to the South and Southeast Asian communities of Chester County by recording immigration narratives for preservation and access at CCHC. Learn how they collected community memory through […]

Quilt Turning at CCHC

Enjoy a rare up-close look at some of CCHC’s remarkable quilts! Pennsylvania quilt historian Barbara Garrett and Curator Ellen Endslow will interpret historical and design aspects of 24 quilts, unfolding each one individually. The selection will focus on the 1800s and include recent acquisitions and examples not on view for many years. Please note that […]

Quilt Turning at CCHC

Enjoy a rare up-close look at some of CCHC’s remarkable quilts! Pennsylvania quilt historian Barbara Garrett and Curator Ellen Endslow will interpret historical and design aspects of 24 quilts, unfolding each one individually. The selection will focus on the 1800s and include recent acquisitions and examples not on view for many years. Please note that […]