Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter Topics in the Fall 2011 Newsletter: Pennsylvania Heritage Society Welcomes New Board Members PHS Welcomes New Staff Member Teachers Explore Colonial America PA Civil War 150 Intern Calendar for October – December 2011 Holiday Marketplace Welcome New State Museum Affiliate Members Welcome New PHS Members 2011-2012 PHS Annual Appeal   pennsylvania-heritage-society-newsletter-fall-2011...
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Hope Lodge Farm Egg Carton

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Hope Lodge Farm Egg Carton With his purchase in 1922 of Hope Lodge in Fort Washington, Montgomery County, a magnificent example of Georgian architecture built for wealthy Quaker entrepreneur Samuel Morris (1709-1770) in the 1740s, William L. Degn (1860-1940) joined the ranks of southeastern Pennsylvania’s gentlemen farmers. These men made their livelihoods in business and industry but maintained country houses on...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter Topics in the Summer 2012 Newsletter: Pennsylvania Heritage Society Announces Name Change Annual Appeal 2011-2012 2012 Civil War Road Show Announces Tour Schedule 2012 Teaching American History Teachers Explore the American Revolution Calendar for July – September 2012 Welcome New PHS Members Welcome New State Museum Affiliate Members  ...
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For a Limited Time Only

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on For a Limited Time Only Before I launch into a review and preview of changing exhibits at sites on the Pennsylvania Trails of History® this summer, I take this opportunity to share with you the honorees for this year’s Volunteer of the Year awards. PHMC’s historic sites and museums rely heavily on volunteers in many capacities, and it’s always a nice occasion when we bring everyone together each spring to celebrate...
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Sampling a Taste of the Past Along the Pennsylvania Trails of History

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Sampling a Taste of the Past Along the Pennsylvania Trails of History One of the best ways to experience the Keystone State’s history and heritage is to travel the Pennsylvania Trails of History®, a network of two dozen exciting historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the Commonwealth’s official history agency. PHMC has organized its popular destinations into four main trails – Military...
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