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Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County

Posted by Elizabeth Haupt on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off Since the founding of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County in 1959, members have worked together diligently in presenting historically oriented programs and in developing a wide range of genealogical resources. During the past twenty-one years, history and genealogy have shared equal time in the society’s activities. Since 1960, this balance has been ably maintained...
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Historical Societies: News and Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off New Publications of Interest Two new publications important to historical societies have recently been issued by the American Association for State and Local History. Administration is an extremely useful bibliography of sources for improving administrative skills, covering such topics as effective management, personnel and employment practices, volunteers, development planning, fund...
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Tioga County Historical Society

Posted by Forrest Watkins on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off The Tioga County Historical Society. granted a charter on September 5, 1904. was formally organized April 10, 1905. At that time a committee was appointed to secure members, one hundred of whom signed up before any dues were collected. Very active during its first ten years, the society presented historical talks which were published in a series of bulletins; collected books, pamphlets and...
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Historical Societies: News and Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off Federation: Report on the Annual Meeting The Sheraton/Altoona Inn in Altoona hosted the 74th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies on May 8 and 9 [1981] for representatives of the Commonwealth’s county and local history organizations. The program began with Friday afternoon’s workshop, “Historic Site Surveys in Pennsylvania.” After...
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Clearfield County Historical Society

Posted by C. Ralston on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off Clearfield County’s Sesquicentennial Celebration of 1954 led to the organization of the present-day Clearfield County Historical Society, which marked its 25th anniversary last November. Records show, however, that the present society was not the first. The Historical Society of Clearfield County was formed in 1910 and existed as late as 1914 with Thomas H. Murray, prominent Clearfield...
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Historical Societies: News and Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off Historical Society Notes Some historical societies have not been receiving information on the new Market-Dyne insurance program developed by the federation as a means of reducing insurance premiums (see “Historical Society Notes” in the Summer 1980 issue). Anyone having difficulty contacting the sponsor (the Insurance Company of North America) about the program should see his/ her...
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Delaware County Historical Society

Posted by Lee Brown on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off The Delaware County Historical Society was founded September 3, 1895 and incorporated with eighty-two charter members in April 1896. At first, the society met in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools and held membership meetings throughout the county to encourage a wide geographic distribution of membership. These early gatherings frequently lasted four to seven hours, with...
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Historical Societies: News and Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off A Case Study In times of tight money and federal cutbacks, gaining local recognition and support becomes more important than ever for local organizations such as historical societies. Yet, during financially difficult times the tendency is frequently to eliminate programs, shorten hours and generally pull back along all fronts. Consider another approach; consider this program of the Bucks...
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Clinton County Historical Society

Posted by Sarah Ricker on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off The history of the Clinton County Historical Society can easily be divided into two periods. The first begins with its founding and incorporation in the early months of 1921 and runs through the acquisition of the Seymour Ball (later the Samuel M. Heisey) Victorian home in September 1962; the second period comprises those years since. During the first period, between 1921 and 1962. the society...
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Historical Societies: News and Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off PFHS Meeting Scheduled The 75th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies will be held in Chester (Delaware County) on April 30 – May 1, 1982. (These dates replace those of May 7-8 originally announced in the last issue of PH.) In this 300th anniversary year of Penn’s landing at Upland, the Delaware County Historical Society will host the meeting in...
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