Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter Topics in the Fall 2006 Newsletter: Teaching American History Project – Summer Highlights Signature Series – David Hackett Fischer at Washington Crossing The Conference on Black History in Pennsylvania Calendar for October – December 2006 Gift Membership to Pennsylvania Heritage Society Recent Grants Received Contributions, June 2006 Welcome New Members  ...
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Executive Director’s Letter

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Executive Director’s Letter Autumn is a busy season and this issue of Pennsylvania Heritage offers many exciting opportunities to connect with Pennsylvania history. The celebration of the centennial of our magnificent State Capitol is marked by an interview with Ruth Ann Hubbert-Kemper, executive director of the Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee, and the monumental efforts to restore this landmark building so...
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A Conversation about Citizenship

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on A Conversation about Citizenship Barbara Franco, executive director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), recently discussed the importance of citizen training with Pennsylvania’s First Lady, Judge Marjorie O.Rendell, and Richard Stengel, president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center, in Philadelphia. Judge Rendell is active in promoting citizenship education through the...
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