From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor Learning about energy – its history, its present-day uses, and its future – has never been easier. For years, Pennsylvania has been a leading supplier of traditional energy sources – water, wind, anthracite and bituminous coal, oil, and lumber – and many of PHMC’s historic sites and museums, among them Drake Well Museum at Titusville and the Pennsylvania Anthracite...
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Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor Looking for ways to spend an educational, entertaining, and thoroughly enjoyable summer day with family and friends? Look no further. As Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) staff members Howard M. Pollman and Michael A. Bertheaud explain in their article entitled “Exploring the Pennsylvania Energy Trail of History” in this edition, there’s plenty to see and do...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor With this edition, we conclude the magazine’s observance of PHMC’s annual theme for 2009, “Energy: Innovation and Impact.” Over the course of this past year, we learned much about the history of traditional energy resources and their impact on industry, economy, generations of workers, and the environment. We also discovered that Pennsylvania is a leader in green...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor It is with great excitement that the staff of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) prepares to launch the agency’s annual theme for 2010, “Black History in Pennsylvania: Communites in Common.” This theme enables PHMC to partner with local and regional organizations to rediscover – and, in many cases, uncover – Black history in communities...
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From The Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From The Editor Welcome to our special commemorative edition of Pennsylvania Heritage underscoring the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s annual theme for 2010, “Black History in Pennsylvania: Communities in Common.” In this edition, you’ll find informative, thought-provoking features on the Keystone State’s African American experience, heritage, and culture over a...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor After a long winter of brutal back-to-back snowstorms, and a cool spring, summer is finally here! And what better time to discover all that Pennsylvania has to offer travelers of all ages! This edition of Pennsylvania Heritage is your “go to” guide for exploring the Keystone State’s culture and heritage-especially our African American history. The Pennsylvania Historical and...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor As the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) moves towards the conclusion of its 2010 theme, “Black History in Pennsylvania: Communities in Common,” at the end of this year, I am pleased that Pennsylvania Heritage continues to play an ongoing role. Readers will discover even more about the Keystone State’s African American heritage and culture in regularly...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor Welcome to the Winter 2011 edition – and volume 37 of Pennsylvania Heritage! It’s sometimes difficult to believe the magazine is nearing its fortieth anniversary, especially when we look back at the early issues which were quite modest. But time marches on and so do we. This issue offers a preview of the annual theme for 2011 adopted by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor Every year we dedicate the spring issue of Pennsylvania Heritage to the annual theme adopted by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). These themes enable us to partner with organizations and institutions throughout the Commonwealth to explore a particular subject’s impact on the Commonwealth’s history and heritage. The staff of PHMC is delving deeply into our...
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From the Editor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on From the Editor “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” DuBose Heyward’s lyrics for George Gerswhin’s aria Summertime – now a time-honored jazz standard – for the 1935 opera Porgie and Bess are as timeless as they are popular. Summer in Pennsylvania is an ideal time to visit the historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission...
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