In this virtual lecture, Janneken Smucker will share research from her new book "A New Deal for Quilts" which explores quilt-making during the Depression.
This visually rich presentation will feature images of quilts Americans made in support of New Deal programs.
Jim Higgins, historian of medicine, will present the compelling topic of the Spanish Flu from a researcher's perspective, focusing on the pandemic of 1918-1922 and the experience in Chester County, Pennsylvania, with a focus on the community of West Chester.
This virtual presentation by Michael Kearney, PhD, genealogist and family historian, will explore the life of Samuel Ganges, born in 18th century West Africa, enslaved, and who died in Chester County in 1868 at nearly 100 years old.
This "Records Round-up" virtual program will be presented by our friends at the Chester County Archives and explore the County's vital records and how you can access them for your genealogical research.
Join guest speaker Thomas White, author, archivist, and historian, as he shares thrilling and cautionary tales of the supernatural that have been passed down through generations of Pennsylvanians.
Virtual lecture about the Doan Gang, British Loyalists and their nefarious activity in Bucks County, PA during the American Revolution.
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 […]
Immerse yourself in the country life of the wealthy Philadelphia industrialists and financiers of the 19th and 20th century in this captivating presentation by Jeff Groff, former Estate Historian of Winterthur.
