Virtual Lecture – Pieces and Patterns: Quilt History and Chester County
Join the History Center’s curator, Ellen Endslow, in this illustrated lecture exploring materials, construction and styles of Chester County quilts and their place in the history of quilted handiwork.
West Chester: 225 Years of History (Virtual)
Join local historian Tom Walsh as we explore the history of Chester County and how West Chester evolved from the tiny village of Turk’s Head into a bustling county seat, eventually gaining borough status in 1799.
Looking Back
Memories of the American Revolution
Library Internship
Hands-On Learning Experience
Spit Spreads Death: The Spanish Flu Pandemic in Chester County, 1918-1922 (Virtual)
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.
Tales From the Clippings
Fun at the Fair!
American Urbanist: Chester County’s William H. Whyte, Pioneer of Urban Design and Open Space Preservation (Virtual)
Chester County Speakers Series welcomes author Richard Rein to discuss his book American Urbanist about William Whyte, native of West Chester and authority in the fields of urban design, open space preservation, and organizational management.
What You Don’t Expect to Find
An intriguing personal history
Digital Oral History
World War II, Open Space, and the Black Experience
Historic Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.