William Penn’s Treaties in Context
Professor Daniel K. Richter will explore the interactions and agreements between William Penn and the Native people of Pennsylvania.
Professor Daniel K. Richter will explore the interactions and agreements between William Penn and the Native people of Pennsylvania.
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother's Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
Historian Jonathan Hoppe will share his research into the area's potter's fields, where the county's unclaimed found their eternal rest.
Author Amy Stewart will discuss her New York Times bestselling book, Wicked Plants, about Mother Nature's most appalling creations!
Genealogist Judy G. Russell will share tips and tricks for uncovering the ne'er-do-wells in your family tree!
Put on your slippers and make a cup of tea to time-travel with Historian Jeff Groff from the coziness of your favorite armchair. Through this fascinating virtual lecture, you will get a glimpse of the exquisite Victorian-era mansions of Philadelphia's famed Main Line.
Learn about the glittering, daredevil world of the Bergdoll family, their brewing empire, and their escape from the media spotlight to the Chester County countryside in the 1940's.
Explore haunting images of abandoned buildings of Eastern PA with guest speaker and award-winning photographer, Cindy Vasko.
Historian Beverly C. Tomek's virtual presentation details the early opposition to the Anti-Slavery movement in Pennsylvania, and the ensuing mob violence that led to the destruction of Pennsylvania Hall in 1838.
Historian Robert J. Kodosky, Ph.D. will share the history of the Nile Swim Club which opened in 1959 in Yeadon, PA in defiance of local segregation practices.
Historian Robert J. Kodosky, Ph.D. will share the history of the Nile Swim Club which opened in 1959 in Yeadon, PA in defiance of local segregation practices.
Alice A. Carter, writer, artist, and professor, helps CCHC in celebrate Women's History Month with the story of Philadelphia painter Cecelia Beaux.