Walking Tour – Fierce: Women of West Chester
A fun, interactive way to learn the remarkable history of 19th century women, while mingling with like-minded community members, strolling through the quaint, historic town of West Chester, PA. 90-minute tour covers approximately 1.5 miles.
Book Discussion – All That She Carried OR Wake (hybrid)
Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC book group selected two books. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles “In 1850s South […]
Digital Oral History
World War II, Open Space, and the Black Experience
Daughter, Wife, Quaker, Spy? The Women of Revolutionary Philadelphia (Virtual)
This virtual lecture examines the lives of four women living in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia as they struggle with identity and loyalties.
Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home during this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Cecilia Beaux: A Modern Painter in the Gilded Age (Virtual Lecture)
Alice A. Carter, writer, artist, and professor, helps CCHC in celebrate Women’s History Month with the story of Philadelphia painter Cecelia Beaux.
Oral History Digitally Preserved
Black women share life experiences in West Chester, PA
The White Carnation and the Red: The Battle for Mother’s Day, 1858-1948
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother’s Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!
Fierce: Women of West Chester Walking Tour
Learn about the talented and courageous women that called West Chester home with this 1.5 hour walking tour!