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Bookmarked, February

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Join us to discuss Michael Maloney's book Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, An American Paradox on February 24.

Free

ALLVETS, February

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

ALLVETS - Robin Fisher: Army, Vietnam

Free

South Central Pa. Genealogical Society, March

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

The first European settlers in what is now Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of New Jersey and Maryland were not English, but Swedes and Finns who established the Swedish Colony of New Sweden which existed from 1638 until 1655 when it was taken over by the Dutch, and then eventually the English. SCPGS Vice President Richard Konkel counts himself as a descendant of some of the original settlers of New Sweden.

Free

Writers’ Roundtable for March

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Writers' Roundtable - Norina Bentzel: Purpose in the Midst of Tragedy: Book Writing – Vision to Publication

Free

The Preachers, The People, and The Praise

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Join us at the York County History Center for an inspiring presentation on the remarkable history of York’s Black Churches and their profound role in shaping social change. From the late 18th century to modern times, the Black Church has stood as a beacon of hope, education, and justice. In York, PA, these churches were more than places of worship—they were classrooms for children, centers for life skills and job training, and sanctuaries where the fight for equality was championed.

Free

Agricultural York

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Our March session will focus on the 4-H program, its origins, impact, and more.

Free

Finding Justice

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation Amanda Owen joins us to highlight Pennsylvania women's contribution to the cause of voting rights. The Justice Bell Foundation will show their 19-minute documentary followed by Q&A with Amanda Owen.

Free

If These Walls Could Talk

Valencia Ballroom 142 N. George Street, York, PA, United States

Join the Friends of the York County History Center for their annual spring luncheon "If These Walls Could Talk." This year's event features a presentation of the history of theContinue reading "If These Walls Could Talk"

$75 – $85

World War II Briefings

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Speakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.

$15

Bookmarked, May

York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

Associate Professor of History, Dr. Joy Giguere of Penn State York will join us to discuss her book Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-Century America.

Free