Heritage Highlights

Written by in the Heritage Highlights category and the December 1978 issue Topics in this article:
Heritage Highlights is a list of forthcoming exhibits, events and programs at PHMC sites and other statewide historical organizations.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Black History Conference, Allegheny Community College, Pittsburgh

  • Apr. 5-6, 1979: Blacks in Pennsylvania History

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata

  • Dec. 11-12, 1978: Christmas Program – 6:30, 7:45 and 9:00 P.M. by ticket only (717-733-6600)

Fort Le Boeuf, Waterford

  • Dec. 10, 1978: Anniversary of Washington’s visit to Fort Le Boeuf (8 14-7964113)

Office of Historic Preservation

  • Jan. 19, 1979: Preservation Conference (Penn Harris Motor Inn, Camp Hill)

Old Economy Village, Ambridge

  • Dec. 15-16, 1978: 19th Century Christmas Program (412-266-4500)

Peace Church, Camp Hill

  • Jan. 5, 1979: 12th Night Service – 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. (717-774-5716)

Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville

  • Dec. 20, 1978: Holly Night – 7:30 P.M. (215-946-0400)
  • Apr. 1979: Spring Seminar

Pennsylvania Farm Museum, Landis Valley

  • Dec. 19, 1978: Christmas at Landis Valley – 7 P.M.

Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing

  • Dec. 25, 1978: Christmas Crossing Reenactment – 2 P.M.

William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg

  • Dec. 1978: Changing Exhibits
    • Landscape in Pennsylvania (Galleries ABCDE)
    • The Pageant At Harrisburg (Loggia), Opens Dec. 16
    • Maxwell Parrish – Painter (Memorial Hall), Opens Dec. 9
    • A Selection of Clocks (Foyer – Ground Floor)
    • Nine Miniatures (Ground Floor Cases), Opens Dec. 1
  • Jan. 1979: Changing Exhibits
    • Celebration For Women In The Arts (Galleries ABCDE)
    • The Pageant At Harrisburg (Loggia)
    • Maxwell Parrish – Painter (Memorial Hall)
    • Printing Presses (Foyer – Ground Floor)
    • Nine Miniatures (Ground Floor Cases)
  • Feb. 1979: Changing Exhibits
    • Black Heritage Month (Loggia)
    • Scholastic Art Awards (Galleries ABCDE)
    • Maxwell Parrish – Painter (Memorial Hall)
    • It’s A Small World (Alcove)
    • Printing Presses (Foyer – Ground Floor)
    • Nine Miniatures (Ground Floor Cases)

 

Other Historical Associations

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

  • Dec. 6, 1978: Historical Presentation

Oral History Conference, West Chester State College, West Chester

  • Mar. 17, 1979: Oral History of The Mid-Atlantic Region

Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies, Keller Conference Center, State College

  • May 5, 1979: Annual Meeting

Philadelphia Maritime Museum, Philadelphia

  • Nov. 17, 1978 – Apr. 1979: George Bonfield Show (Maritime Artist)