The object of the Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny shall be to foster increased knowledge of the history of Franklin County and the Cumberland Valley through a museum and library, to publish papers of the corporation at irregular intervals, to oversee property and assets received, and to promote preservation of historic sites. The Franklin …
Founded in 1931, the year of the County’s Centennial celebration, the Juniata County Historical Society’s Mission is the discovery, preservation and publication of Juniata County’s history. Our Archives Room is located in the lower level of the County Library in Mifflintown, where all of the Society’s resources for historical and genealogical research are located. The …
The Huntingdon County Historical Society was formed in 1936 to plan the observance of the county’s 150th anniversary. At the successful conclusion of that effort, those involved elected to charter the Society as an ongoing organization. In 1952 the Society entered a new phase in its history when it inherited, jointly with the Huntingdon County …
In 1766, the German Evangelical Congregation began worshiping in Hummelstown in a log church. As they outgrew their log church, the congregation that we know today as Zion Lutheran Church built a limestone Parish House in 1815 to accommodate their increased membership. Continuing to grow, the congregation built the new brownstone church on Main Street …
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley was formed in 1957 as a project of the Ephrata Recreation Center. In 1961 the Society purchased the Connell home from Alvin Wissler, who had purchased the property from the guardians and executors of Nora Connell. The Society is interested in preserving the heritage of the Cocalico Valley, …
The Purpose of the Schuylkill County Historical Society is to discover, procure, and preserve the records of the history of Schuylkill County and any data or materials which may establish or illustrate that history. We are the official historical society of the county. Our purpose is to discover, procure, and preserve the records of the …
The mission of the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area is to identify, collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate materials and information pertaining to Phoenixville area history in order to assist and educate the public in understanding and appreciating their Phoenixville area heritage and how it relates to their lives. The Society was organized in 1977 …
For centuries, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has been making history. From the dramatic re-shaping of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge to the lesser known engagement of Lafayette at Barren Hill, this region played an important role in the nation’s early history. Originally, part of Philadelphia County, this fertile land along the Schuylkill River became its …
The Historical Society of Millersburg & Upper Paxton Township was established on June 3, 1980 in order to foster interest in the history of Millersburg and vicinity, conduct research, collect, preserve, and display records and objects of art and historical significance, mark sites, acquire, preserve, and restore historic sites and pursue such activities as may …