Columbia County is Diversity

Posted by on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off on Columbia County is Diversity From the time of the earliest settlements during the Revolu­tionary War era to the present day, Columbia County has been three sepa­rate neighborhoods-the southern re­gion (Catawissa and Centralia); the northern area (Benton and Millville) and the north bank of the Susquehanna River (Bloomsburg and Berwick). They are distinguishable by varied physical environments, ethnic origins and social...
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral: Where Man May Forget the World

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Bryn Athyn Cathedral: Where Man May Forget the World Bryn Athyn Cathedral, tucked well back from Second Street Pike in Montgomery County, is not immediately visible to the passerby. One is intro­duced to the finely chiseled spires, granite towers and sparkling glass in rapid, stop­-frame glimpses through a dense stand of trees. As the full view unfolds, one is at once compelled by the loom­ing one hundred and fifty foot central tower and beckoned...
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Heritage Highlights

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Heritage Highlights Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly Lecture: Ethnicity in Pennsylvania: History and Impact, May 16, 1999 Patch Town Days, June 26-27, 1999 Family Sunday, July 25, 1999 Graeme Park, Horsham Native American Cultural Festival, April 24, 1999 Colonial Market Day, May 8, 1999 Summer Fun Sundae, July 11, 1999 Scottish Heritage Festival, July 18, 1999 Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster Herb and Garden...
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William Penn’s Pennsylvania: A Legacy of Religious Freedom

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on William Penn’s Pennsylvania: A Legacy of Religious Freedom In a letter written August 25, 1681, William Penn (1644–1718) described his new colony to friend and fellow Quaker James Harrison (circa 1628–1687). He hoped that in the development of Pennsylvania “an example may be set up to the nations.” The colony would serve as a “holy experiment,” a place where people of different ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs would find a peaceful home. His...
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