William Penn Memorial Museum Events

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on William Penn Memorial Museum Events Black Heritage Month The Black Pennsylvania Artists Exhibit of painting and sculpture was held Feb. 8-29 [1976] at the William Penn Memorial Museum as a major state event in the observance of February as Black Heritage Month. Nearly 100 works of art were shown by approximately thirty artists from throughout the Commonwealth. The exhibit was one of a number of events held by the Urban Black...
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News

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on News Directory Due in April The Pennsylvania Directory of Historical Organizations, 1976 will be published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in April. The Directory, the last edition of which was published in 1970, will contain the names, addresses and telephone numbers of 240 historical associations and tourist organizations interested in history. The Directory was compiled by...
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Hall of Geology Opened to Public

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Hall of Geology Opened to Public Geology – The study of Earth and its history. Approximately 9,000 square feet of display area have been devoted to this exciting subject on the third floor of the William Penn Memorial Museum. Pennsylvania’s extensive geologic history and rich.mineral heritage are reflected by the many educational and attractive exhibits in the new Hall of Geology. The subject material is explained...
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National Historic Landmarks

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on National Historic Landmarks January to June 15, 1976   Allegheny County Allegheny County Court House and Jail – Grant Street, Pittsburgh, 1884-1888. Huge granite complex designed by Henry Hobson Richardson. Richardson, the dean of nineteenth century architects, considered the complex to be his best work. Smithfield Street Bridge – Smithfield Street at the Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, 1883-1889. Double...
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News

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on News On The Cover Oil on Canvas. Artist is said to be Adolph Boeckling, who may have been a member of the Conrad Boeckly family, who were at Economy from 1828 to 1832. The artist was a resident of Phillipsburg. The scene shows the Beaver River flowing into the Ohio. On the left is Beaver, and on the right is Rochester. It is painted from Monaca. In the Beaver River is the dam for the Beaver Erie...
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President Salutes Wagon Trains

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on President Salutes Wagon Trains The only national Bicentennial program involving all fifty states and some 60,000 persons reached a dramatic climax July 3 [1976] when 225 horse-drawn covered wagons rumbled slowly into Valley Forge Park, their final encamp­ment. President Gerald R. Ford visited the encampment on July 4 [1976] to salute those who made the historic pilgrimage. Five trains of conestoga wagons and prairie...
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Commonwealth’s First Constitution to be 200 Years Old

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Commonwealth’s First Constitution to be 200 Years Old On September 28, 1976, Pennsylvania will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Commonwealth’s first Constitution. Pennsylvania Heritage salutes this day be­cause it represents a significant chapter in the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is a day that deserves commemoration. During the 1770’s the struggle in Pennsylvania between at least three or four...
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Sun Inn to be Restored

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Sun Inn to be Restored The Sun Inn Preservation Association, with the support of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission acquired Bethlehem’s historic 1758 Moravian Sun Inn in December, 1975. In the near future a capital fund drive will be launched to raise approximately one million dollars to accomplish the restoration. During the past year the association has proceeded with plans for restoration and...
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Restorers Are Surpised by Color of Old Paints

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Restorers Are Surpised by Color of Old Paints Even the paint in old houses surrenders mysteries to the historical researcher if he has the patience to unfold them. The refurbishing of an early nineteenth century farm house at the Pennsylvania Farm Museum at Landis Valley, near Lancaster, recently yielded information on old paint for the museum staff. Their project involved an eight-­room farm house of brick and stone construction,...
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News and Notes

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on News and Notes Handicapped Youth Honored A three-day Very Special Arts Festival was held in April at William Penn Memorial Museum. The event honored handicapped children and youth. The festival itself featured a visual arts show, arts demonstrations, arts workshops and art performances. Jean Kennedy Smith. sister of the late President John F. Kennedy, was present for the festival’s opening. Mrs. Smith...
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