Erie County, Pennsylvania has a rich history. So rich in fact the county boasts more than twenty museums and historical societies. In 1981, under the direction of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, these organizations came together to create Erie Yesterday. Through Erie Yesterday, we work collaboratively to promote, preserve and maintain Erie County’s heritage.
Erie Yesterday was chartered by the State of Pennsylvania on March 25, 1981. The following were CHARTER MEMBERS: Center for Local History, Erie Tours/Heritage Trails, Fairview Area Historical Society, Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society, Fort LeBoeuf Museum (PHMC), Lake Shore Railway Historical Society, Union City Historical Society, Erie County Historical Society, Erie Historical Museum, Fire Fighter’s Museum, Hazel Kibler Museum, Preservation Project, and the Field School of Archaeology of Edinboro State College. Members joining at later dates were: Corry Historical Society, The Historic Preservation Division of Community Affairs and the Erie Society for Genealogical Research.