JUNETEENTH TOURS
Celebrate Juneteenth with tours of downtown West Chester starting at the History Center June 15 through the 18th. Special guides will be available in the museum Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th.
Chester County A-Z
CHESTER COUNTY A TO Z Chester County influences the nation. The nation influenced Chester County. The people of Chester County have many stories to tell. They plowed fields, rolled steel, […]
Painter Family Papers
PAINTER FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Painter Family Papers Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 124 Dates of Collection: 1837-1922 Box Numbers: 20 boxes, approximately 6000 items Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA Language: English Project Archivist: Kevin […]
Passmore Williamson Papers
PASSMORE WILLIAMSON PAPERS Collection Title: Passmore Williamson Papers Collection Number: MS 196 Dates of Collection: 1814-1895, Bulk date 1855 Box Numbers: 1 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Jasmine Smith, Librarian Biography: Biography: Dedicated abolitionist Passmore […]
Albert Cook Myers Collection
ALBERT COOK MYERS COLLECTION Collection Title: Albert Cook Myers Collection Collection Number: MS 100 Box Numbers: 1-239 Repositiory: Chester County Historical Society Library Language: English Project Archivist: Carol Grigson Biography: Albert Cook Myers was born in […]
Whitson/Russell Family Papers
WHITSON/RUSSELL FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Whitson/Russell Family Papers Collection Number: 118 Dates of Collection: 1801-1891, bulk 1850 to 1875 Box Numbers: 1-5 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: John Russell (1804-1876)–farmer, Quaker and abolitionist–lived much […]
Private Tours
Walking Tours The mission of the History Center stretches beyond the walls of its building in West Chester, exploring different themes and topics. Check the Calendar of Events for dates […]
History comes to life in the Brandywine Valley
History comes to life in the Brandywine Valley By Timothy Walton “Chester County is an area rich in history. From Revolutionary relics to underground railroad stops, Halloween haunts and famous […]
Private Tours and lectures
Tours & Lectures The Chester County History Center prides itself on being a hub of insight, resourcefulness, and education. While our core exhibits and historical collections function as a lens […]
School and Youth Programs
School & Youth Programs Education Programs Through the lens of local history, the Chester County History Center tells the story of America’s past. We teach through the power of historic […]