Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778 (Hybrid)
Join local author Ned Donoghue II at the West Chester Friends Meeting House for a discussion about the twenty Quaker men who were banished from Pennsylvania in 1777 for refusing to take up arms to support the War of Independence. (You may also choose to attend virtually).
Outbreak! Coatesville, Typhoid, and the New Public Health (Virtual)
In 1912, the city of Coatesville became the hot zone of the state’s last community-wide typhoid epidemic.
Paintings Preserved: Conserving Chester County’s Art History (virtual)
To highlight Conservation Week 2023, Mark Bockrath, paintings conservator, will discuss examples from the CCHC museum collection that he’s worked on, and the challenges and rewards involved with art conservation. […]
Osborne Perry Anderson & the African Americans in John Brown’s Army (Zoom)
Author Eugene L. Meyer tells the story of Osborne Perry Anderson, a native of Chester County, who joined with abolitionist John Brown in an ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry in […]
17 Men: A Conversation with Shayne Davidson (virtual)
Illustrator Shayne Davidson, who curated the exhibit, will discuss how she came upon a historic photo album, the treasures it contained, and creating the exhibit. A native of St. Louis, […]
For the County of Chester: The Oldest Record at the Chester County Archives (hybrid)
Take an in-depth look at the oldest record preserved at the Chester County Archives and learn about its significance over 340 years. On February 14, 1683, local residents assembled at […]
Profiles: Chester County Clothing in the 1800s (virtual)
Throughout time, clothing has revealed a great deal about who we are. In the early 1800s, clothing in Chester County represented individual identity, personal choice, and place within the community. […]
The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art & Love (virtual)
Artists Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green, and Violet Oakley captivated early-twentieth-century Philadelphia with their brilliant careers and uncommon lifestyle. Nicknamed “The Red Rose Girls” by their mentor, illustrator Howard […]
Notable Houses of the du Pont Family (virtual)
This illustrated talk looks at some of the notable houses and gardens of the du Ponts. In the 19th century and first half of the 20th century members of this […]