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Mennonite Life - Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
Preserves and interprets the culture and context of Anabaptist-related faith communities in Lancaster County. Gathering place where people can explore stories, ideas and legacy.
Facilities and services include:
- Library and archives
- Bookstore and museum shop
- Publications about Mennonite, Amish and Pennsylvania cultures
- Auctions of rare out-of-print books
- Genealogical research
- Museum exhibit on Mennonite and Amish folk art
- DNA Interpretation
- Public events such as educational, musical, storytelling and artistic programs
- Field trips
- Folk art classes
Preserves and interprets the culture and context of Anabaptist-related faith communities in Lancaster County. Gathering place where people can explore stories, ideas and legacy.
Facilities and services include:
- Library and archives
- Bookstore and museum shop
- Publications about Mennonite, Amish and Pennsylvania cultures
- Auctions of rare out-of-print books
- Genealogical research
- Museum exhibit on Mennonite and Amish folk art
- DNA Interpretation
- Public events such as educational, musical, storytelling and artistic programs
- Field trips
- Folk art classes
What's Here
Historical Societies
Museums
Libraries
Cumberland County Historical Society - Historical Society
Offers research, programs, activities, publications, and educational opportunities.
Offers research, programs, activities, publications, and educational opportunities.
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Historical Societies
McKean County Historical Society - McKean County Historical Society
Offer tours of the museum, which are entertaining and educational. These tours can be for a single person or for a group; they include three stories of the building.
Offer tours of the museum, which are entertaining and educational. These tours can be for a single person or for a group; they include three stories of the building.
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Museums
Historical Societies
Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute - Community Learning Series
Offers lectures, hands-on workshops, and field trips that take participants into exciting realms of learning. Environmental and cultural history topics are offered each year.
Offers lectures, hands-on workshops, and field trips that take participants into exciting realms of learning. Environmental and cultural history topics are offered each year.
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Workshops/Symposiums
Historical Societies
Cultural Heritage Groups
Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society - Local History Preservation
Maintains a collection of documents including:
A) Deed records, censuses, tax lists
B) Cemetery lists, family histories, county newspapers
C) Photo collection, genealogy files, church files, cemetery files
D) Maps, pamphlets, and clippings in an effort to help preserve the historical and genealogical heritage of Columbia County.
Maintains a collection of documents including:
A) Deed records, censuses, tax lists
B) Cemetery lists, family histories, county newspapers
C) Photo collection, genealogy files, church files, cemetery files
D) Maps, pamphlets, and clippings in an effort to help preserve the historical and genealogical heritage of Columbia County.
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Historical Societies
LancasterHistory - Lancaster County's Historical Society
Offers a research library, archives, and exhibits. Librarians and researchers are available for assistance. Copying machines are also available. Also maintains a list of genealogists and researchers who work independently for a fee.
Offers a research library, archives, and exhibits. Librarians and researchers are available for assistance. Copying machines are also available. Also maintains a list of genealogists and researchers who work independently for a fee.
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Historical Societies
Libraries
Daughters of the American Revolution - Colonel James Smith - Yorktown Chapter - Colonel Thomas Hartley Society, Children of the American Revolution
Participates in a variety of historic projects in York County, Pennsylvania. Recognizes the importance of preserving history for future generations by working to preserve genealogical data and ancestry, supporting various historic sites in York, and celebrating commemorative events.
Participates in a variety of historic projects in York County, Pennsylvania. Recognizes the importance of preserving history for future generations by working to preserve genealogical data and ancestry, supporting various historic sites in York, and celebrating commemorative events.
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Historic Preservation
Historical Societies
Daughters of the American Revolution - Colonel James Smith - Yorktown Chapter - Colonel Thomas Hartley Society, Children of the American Revolution
Participates in a variety of historic projects in York County, Pennsylvania. Recognizes the importance of preserving history for future generations by working to preserve genealogical data and ancestry, supporting various historic sites in York, and celebrating commemorative events.
Participates in a variety of historic projects in York County, Pennsylvania. Recognizes the importance of preserving history for future generations by working to preserve genealogical data and ancestry, supporting various historic sites in York, and celebrating commemorative events.
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Historic Preservation
Historical Societies
Hanover Area Historical Society - Historical Society
Protects and promotes the historical heritage of the greater Hanover area while offering exhibits and speakers to educate the community about the heritage. Collects and maintains area artifacts for scheduled tours.
Protects and promotes the historical heritage of the greater Hanover area while offering exhibits and speakers to educate the community about the heritage. Collects and maintains area artifacts for scheduled tours.
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Historical Societies
Historic Preservation
Maytown Historical Society - Maytown Historical Society
Offers history of past generations of people who lived in Maytown and East Donegal Township, PA.
Offers history of past generations of people who lived in Maytown and East Donegal Township, PA.
What's Here
Historic Preservation
Museums
Historical Societies
Stewartstown Historical Society - Historic Preservation
Offers educational and social programs. Stores and classifies historic artifacts such as pictures, family genealogies, business records, and local artifacts.
Offers educational and social programs. Stores and classifies historic artifacts such as pictures, family genealogies, business records, and local artifacts.
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Historical Societies
Historic Preservation
Special Interest Clubs
Cumberland County Historical Society - Educational and Historical Resources
Offers a museum, library, photo archives, educational center, and museum shop.
Offers a museum, library, photo archives, educational center, and museum shop.
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Historical Societies
Museums
Moravian Historical Society - Historic Preservation
Preserves and provides information on the history of the Moravian Church and settlements in the LeHigh Valley.
Preserves and provides information on the history of the Moravian Church and settlements in the LeHigh Valley.
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Historical Societies
Historic Preservation
Cumberland County Historical Society - Historical Residence
Offers guided tours, historical and architectural information, and the option to host special events and exhibits on-site.
Offers guided tours, historical and architectural information, and the option to host special events and exhibits on-site.
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Historical Societies
Jefferson County Historical Society - Jefferson County Historical Society
Public education and Historic information about Jefferson County. JCHS collects artifacts, photographs, documents, and books related to the history of this rural county ranging from prehistoric times to the present. The Archives and county tax records are made available to researchers.
Public education and Historic information about Jefferson County. JCHS collects artifacts, photographs, documents, and books related to the history of this rural county ranging from prehistoric times to the present. The Archives and county tax records are made available to researchers.
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Historical Societies
Historic Preservation
Bradford County Historical Society - Museum
Operates a museum that features two floors of exhibits and a genealogical and historical research library.
Operates a museum that features two floors of exhibits and a genealogical and historical research library.
What's Here
Historical Societies
Museums
Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute - Cultural School Program
Offers a fun way to learn about the history of the region.
Offers a fun way to learn about the history of the region.
What's Here
Special Interest Clubs
Historical Societies
