Friday, December 19, 2014
BCHS Closed Next Week for the Holidays
Today was the last day to purchase local history books at the Bradford County Historical Society before Christmas. We also shipped the last book orders today that should arrive in time for Christmas. We will not be open next week prior to Christmas and any books ordered online next week will not be shipped until the following week. A limited supply is also available at the Ben Franklin store in Towanda. Thank you for your support!
Friday, December 5, 2014
Bradford County Historical Society Book Sale, December 7, 11 am - 3 pm
The annual holiday book sale will be held at the Bradford County Historical Society in Towanda on Sunday December 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The sale will be held in the museum located at 109 Pine Street in the heart of Towanda’s Historic District.
The book sale which is held only once each year has become a tradition with local history buffs that are looking to add to their collections. It is the only time each year that the society offers books at a discount price. Books range from $7.50 to $70.00.
The wonderful history of our ghost mountain “Barclay Mountain-A History” will be available at a discounted price for the first time this year. The 359 page book published in 2007 features 32 chapters that are full of historical documentation, interviews and transcriptions of oral history with 400 plus photos of people and places over two centuries.
Offered at a discount to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War the reprint of “Our Boys in Blue,” Clement Heverly’s exceptional account of Bradford County men who fought in the Civil War. Heverly originally published two books one that contained stories and reminisces of the soldiers and one that contained all of the Bradford Country men who served and where they served. Heverly’s work has been reprinted in one volume with an added index it is truly a treasure for the Civil War enthusiast. This is also a great reference for Bradford County descendants of the local men who fought in the Rebellion.
Local Columnist and longtime Bradford County Historical Society volunteer and Emeritus Trustee Guy Abell’s new book –Roman Guy—a collection of columns and musings—will also be available. The book is a selection of newspaper columns, personal opinions, and stories about his life in Bradford County, travel adventures, and articles about automobiles, nature, sports, the weather and memories of the good old days. The 260 page book includes over 100 selections, plus two children’s stories. The author will be available to sign, discuss, and personalize the book to make it a unique holiday gift.
Offered for the first time this year, Images of Southwestern Bradford County, the largest photo book ever published about the history of southwestern Bradford County was written and designed by Matthew T. Carl. Proceeds benefit the LeRoy Heritage Museum. The book is hardcover has 400 pages and is over an inch thick. Approximately 700 photos from the collections of LeRoy Heritage Museum, the former Canton Area Historical Society, Ruth Kinney-McIntire, and several private collections. Images are form the townships of Canton LeRoy, Granville, and old Barclay.
The reprint of “History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania-1770-1878,” will be available at the sale. This history has been out of print for several years. The new third edition was released in honor of the bicentennial of Bradford County. The book was produced using cover material and paper similar to the original book, making this a collector’s edition for all local history fans and researchers alike. The production of this history in 1878 by Rev. David Craft was the first major project done by the Bradford County Historical Society after it was formed in 1870. Craft was appointed by the society to write the history, it is considered one of the best county histories ever published for that period. The Craft history (as well as all other reprints of the society) contains an added index which makes finding your ancestor or subject much easier as the originals did not include indexes.
The Bicentennial photo history of Bradford County will be available for sale at this event. The Bradford County Historical Society put together a book that contains 653 photographs of towns and townships throughout the county many of the photos have never or rarely been published in the past and offer the reader a glimpse of how our county grew and progressed through time.
Another featured item at this years sale will be the 128 page, full color, hard cover, indexed atlas, “Map of Bradford Country, Pennsylvania – 1858,” reprinted by the Bradford County Historical Society. Similar to the 1869 atlas reprinted by the society in 1999, this book features a map of each township and borough that shows the location of houses and buildings and their ownership in 1858. The entire set of maps is indexed, making it easy to quickly locate your ancestor or property.
Reprints of local history such as the “Romance of Old Barclay” and the “1869 Beers Atlas of Bradford County” along with writings of other local histories will be available that day.
The late Staley N. Clarke wrote the “Romance of Old Barclay” in 1928. He tells the story of the mountain and the coal mines along with the stories of some of the people who came to Bradford County to work there. Every little town on the mountain is mentioned in the book. There is also a listing of Barclay Mountain residents employed in the mines.
The “Beers Atlas” produced in 1869 with information compiled in 1868 is every genealogist’s dream. Each town and township has a page and on the page is a listing of every road that existed in 1869 along with the property owners in each section. Schools and cemeteries are listed too. The reprint includes an added index created by Doris Wilcox Hugo. The index is the best part of the reprint as it guides the researcher to the page where their ancestor may be found.
Some of the other books that will be available December 7th include “Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, 1778-1825”. The new “History of Bradford County.” 1995, which features 1,400 submitted family stories and the histories of town and townships, churches, schools and businesses, industry, military, cemetery and Century Farms, will also be available for sale on December 7, please note this book can not be reprinted so when the supply available at the museum is depleted it will no longer be available.
Bradford County History Books make wonderful Christmas gifts please join society trustees who will be on hand to assist book shoppers during the sale.
The Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way.
The book sale which is held only once each year has become a tradition with local history buffs that are looking to add to their collections. It is the only time each year that the society offers books at a discount price. Books range from $7.50 to $70.00.
The wonderful history of our ghost mountain “Barclay Mountain-A History” will be available at a discounted price for the first time this year. The 359 page book published in 2007 features 32 chapters that are full of historical documentation, interviews and transcriptions of oral history with 400 plus photos of people and places over two centuries.
Offered at a discount to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War the reprint of “Our Boys in Blue,” Clement Heverly’s exceptional account of Bradford County men who fought in the Civil War. Heverly originally published two books one that contained stories and reminisces of the soldiers and one that contained all of the Bradford Country men who served and where they served. Heverly’s work has been reprinted in one volume with an added index it is truly a treasure for the Civil War enthusiast. This is also a great reference for Bradford County descendants of the local men who fought in the Rebellion.
Local Columnist and longtime Bradford County Historical Society volunteer and Emeritus Trustee Guy Abell’s new book –Roman Guy—a collection of columns and musings—will also be available. The book is a selection of newspaper columns, personal opinions, and stories about his life in Bradford County, travel adventures, and articles about automobiles, nature, sports, the weather and memories of the good old days. The 260 page book includes over 100 selections, plus two children’s stories. The author will be available to sign, discuss, and personalize the book to make it a unique holiday gift.
Offered for the first time this year, Images of Southwestern Bradford County, the largest photo book ever published about the history of southwestern Bradford County was written and designed by Matthew T. Carl. Proceeds benefit the LeRoy Heritage Museum. The book is hardcover has 400 pages and is over an inch thick. Approximately 700 photos from the collections of LeRoy Heritage Museum, the former Canton Area Historical Society, Ruth Kinney-McIntire, and several private collections. Images are form the townships of Canton LeRoy, Granville, and old Barclay.
The reprint of “History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania-1770-1878,” will be available at the sale. This history has been out of print for several years. The new third edition was released in honor of the bicentennial of Bradford County. The book was produced using cover material and paper similar to the original book, making this a collector’s edition for all local history fans and researchers alike. The production of this history in 1878 by Rev. David Craft was the first major project done by the Bradford County Historical Society after it was formed in 1870. Craft was appointed by the society to write the history, it is considered one of the best county histories ever published for that period. The Craft history (as well as all other reprints of the society) contains an added index which makes finding your ancestor or subject much easier as the originals did not include indexes.
The Bicentennial photo history of Bradford County will be available for sale at this event. The Bradford County Historical Society put together a book that contains 653 photographs of towns and townships throughout the county many of the photos have never or rarely been published in the past and offer the reader a glimpse of how our county grew and progressed through time.
Another featured item at this years sale will be the 128 page, full color, hard cover, indexed atlas, “Map of Bradford Country, Pennsylvania – 1858,” reprinted by the Bradford County Historical Society. Similar to the 1869 atlas reprinted by the society in 1999, this book features a map of each township and borough that shows the location of houses and buildings and their ownership in 1858. The entire set of maps is indexed, making it easy to quickly locate your ancestor or property.
Reprints of local history such as the “Romance of Old Barclay” and the “1869 Beers Atlas of Bradford County” along with writings of other local histories will be available that day.
The late Staley N. Clarke wrote the “Romance of Old Barclay” in 1928. He tells the story of the mountain and the coal mines along with the stories of some of the people who came to Bradford County to work there. Every little town on the mountain is mentioned in the book. There is also a listing of Barclay Mountain residents employed in the mines.
The “Beers Atlas” produced in 1869 with information compiled in 1868 is every genealogist’s dream. Each town and township has a page and on the page is a listing of every road that existed in 1869 along with the property owners in each section. Schools and cemeteries are listed too. The reprint includes an added index created by Doris Wilcox Hugo. The index is the best part of the reprint as it guides the researcher to the page where their ancestor may be found.
Some of the other books that will be available December 7th include “Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, 1778-1825”. The new “History of Bradford County.” 1995, which features 1,400 submitted family stories and the histories of town and townships, churches, schools and businesses, industry, military, cemetery and Century Farms, will also be available for sale on December 7, please note this book can not be reprinted so when the supply available at the museum is depleted it will no longer be available.
Bradford County History Books make wonderful Christmas gifts please join society trustees who will be on hand to assist book shoppers during the sale.
The Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Bradford County Historical Society Annual Book Sale, December 7
The annual holiday book sale will be held at the Bradford County Historical Society in Towanda on Sunday December 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The sale will be held in the museum located at 109 Pine Street in the heart of Towanda’s Historic District.
The book sale which is held only once each year has become a tradition with local history buffs that are looking to add to their collections. It is the only time each year that the society offers books at a discount price. Books range from $7.50 to $70.00.
The wonderful history of our ghost mountain “Barclay Mountain-A History” will be available at a discounted price for the first time this year. The 359 page book published in 2007 features 32 chapters that are full of historical documentation, interviews and transcriptions of oral history with 400 plus photos of people and places over two centuries.
Offered at a discount to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War the reprint of “Our Boys in Blue,” Clement Heverly’s exceptional account of Bradford County men who fought in the Civil War. Heverly originally published two books one that contained stories and reminisces of the soldiers and one that contained all of the Bradford Country men who served and where they served. Heverly’s work has been reprinted in one volume with an added index it is truly a treasure for the Civil War enthusiast. This is also a great reference for Bradford County descendants of the local men who fought in the Rebellion.
Local Columnist and longtime Bradford County Historical Society volunteer and Emeritus Trustee Guy Abell’s new book –Roman Guy—a collection of columns and musings—will also be available. The book is a selection of newspaper columns, personal opinions, and stories about his life in Bradford County, travel adventures, and articles about automobiles, nature, sports, the weather and memories of the good old days. The 260 page book includes over 100 selections, plus two children’s stories. The author will be available to sign, discuss, and personalize the book to make it a unique holiday gift.
Offered for the first time this year, Images of Southwestern Bradford County, the largest photo book ever published about the history of southwestern Bradford County was written and designed by Matthew T. Carl. Proceeds benefit the LeRoy Heritage Museum. The book is hardcover has 400 pages and is over an inch thick. Approximately 700 photos from the collections of LeRoy Heritage Museum, the former Canton Area Historical Society, Ruth Kinney-McIntire, and several private collections. Images are form the townships of Canton LeRoy, Granville, and old Barclay.
The reprint of “History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania-1770-1878,” will be available at the sale. This history has been out of print for several years. The new third edition was released in honor of the bicentennial of Bradford County. The book was produced using cover material and paper similar to the original book, making this a collector’s edition for all local history fans and researchers alike. The production of this history in 1878 by Rev. David Craft was the first major project done by the Bradford County Historical Society after it was formed in 1870. Craft was appointed by the society to write the history, it is considered one of the best county histories ever published for that period. The Craft history (as well as all other reprints of the society) contains an added index which makes finding your ancestor or subject much easier as the originals did not include indexes.
The Bicentennial photo history of Bradford County will be available for sale at this event. The Bradford County Historical Society put together a book that contains 653 photographs of towns and townships throughout the county many of the photos have never or rarely been published in the past and offer the reader a glimpse of how our county grew and progressed through time.
Another featured item at this years sale will be the 128 page, full color, hard cover, indexed atlas, “Map of Bradford Country, Pennsylvania – 1858,” reprinted by the Bradford County Historical Society. Similar to the 1869 atlas reprinted by the society in 1999, this book features a map of each township and borough that shows the location of houses and buildings and their ownership in 1858. The entire set of maps is indexed, making it easy to quickly locate your ancestor or property.
Reprints of local history such as the “Romance of Old Barclay” and the “1869 Beers Atlas of Bradford County” along with writings of other local histories will be available that day.
The late Staley N. Clarke wrote the “Romance of Old Barclay” in 1928. He tells the story of the mountain and the coal mines along with the stories of some of the people who came to Bradford County to work there. Every little town on the mountain is mentioned in the book. There is also a listing of Barclay Mountain residents employed in the mines.
The “Beers Atlas” produced in 1869 with information compiled in 1868 is every genealogist’s dream. Each town and township has a page and on the page is a listing of every road that existed in 1869 along with the property owners in each section. Schools and cemeteries are listed too. The reprint includes an added index created by Doris Wilcox Hugo. The index is the best part of the reprint as it guides the researcher to the page where their ancestor may be found.
Some of the other books that will be available December 7th include “Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, 1778-1825”. The new “History of Bradford County.” 1995, which features 1,400 submitted family stories and the histories of town and townships, churches, schools and businesses, industry, military, cemetery and Century Farms, will also be available for sale on December 7, please note this book can not be reprinted so when the supply available at the museum is depleted it will no longer be available.
Bradford County History Books make wonderful Christmas gifts please join society trustees who will be on hand to assist book shoppers during the sale.
The Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way.
The book sale which is held only once each year has become a tradition with local history buffs that are looking to add to their collections. It is the only time each year that the society offers books at a discount price. Books range from $7.50 to $70.00.
The wonderful history of our ghost mountain “Barclay Mountain-A History” will be available at a discounted price for the first time this year. The 359 page book published in 2007 features 32 chapters that are full of historical documentation, interviews and transcriptions of oral history with 400 plus photos of people and places over two centuries.
Offered at a discount to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War the reprint of “Our Boys in Blue,” Clement Heverly’s exceptional account of Bradford County men who fought in the Civil War. Heverly originally published two books one that contained stories and reminisces of the soldiers and one that contained all of the Bradford Country men who served and where they served. Heverly’s work has been reprinted in one volume with an added index it is truly a treasure for the Civil War enthusiast. This is also a great reference for Bradford County descendants of the local men who fought in the Rebellion.
Local Columnist and longtime Bradford County Historical Society volunteer and Emeritus Trustee Guy Abell’s new book –Roman Guy—a collection of columns and musings—will also be available. The book is a selection of newspaper columns, personal opinions, and stories about his life in Bradford County, travel adventures, and articles about automobiles, nature, sports, the weather and memories of the good old days. The 260 page book includes over 100 selections, plus two children’s stories. The author will be available to sign, discuss, and personalize the book to make it a unique holiday gift.
Offered for the first time this year, Images of Southwestern Bradford County, the largest photo book ever published about the history of southwestern Bradford County was written and designed by Matthew T. Carl. Proceeds benefit the LeRoy Heritage Museum. The book is hardcover has 400 pages and is over an inch thick. Approximately 700 photos from the collections of LeRoy Heritage Museum, the former Canton Area Historical Society, Ruth Kinney-McIntire, and several private collections. Images are form the townships of Canton LeRoy, Granville, and old Barclay.
The reprint of “History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania-1770-1878,” will be available at the sale. This history has been out of print for several years. The new third edition was released in honor of the bicentennial of Bradford County. The book was produced using cover material and paper similar to the original book, making this a collector’s edition for all local history fans and researchers alike. The production of this history in 1878 by Rev. David Craft was the first major project done by the Bradford County Historical Society after it was formed in 1870. Craft was appointed by the society to write the history, it is considered one of the best county histories ever published for that period. The Craft history (as well as all other reprints of the society) contains an added index which makes finding your ancestor or subject much easier as the originals did not include indexes.
The Bicentennial photo history of Bradford County will be available for sale at this event. The Bradford County Historical Society put together a book that contains 653 photographs of towns and townships throughout the county many of the photos have never or rarely been published in the past and offer the reader a glimpse of how our county grew and progressed through time.
Another featured item at this years sale will be the 128 page, full color, hard cover, indexed atlas, “Map of Bradford Country, Pennsylvania – 1858,” reprinted by the Bradford County Historical Society. Similar to the 1869 atlas reprinted by the society in 1999, this book features a map of each township and borough that shows the location of houses and buildings and their ownership in 1858. The entire set of maps is indexed, making it easy to quickly locate your ancestor or property.
Reprints of local history such as the “Romance of Old Barclay” and the “1869 Beers Atlas of Bradford County” along with writings of other local histories will be available that day.
The late Staley N. Clarke wrote the “Romance of Old Barclay” in 1928. He tells the story of the mountain and the coal mines along with the stories of some of the people who came to Bradford County to work there. Every little town on the mountain is mentioned in the book. There is also a listing of Barclay Mountain residents employed in the mines.
The “Beers Atlas” produced in 1869 with information compiled in 1868 is every genealogist’s dream. Each town and township has a page and on the page is a listing of every road that existed in 1869 along with the property owners in each section. Schools and cemeteries are listed too. The reprint includes an added index created by Doris Wilcox Hugo. The index is the best part of the reprint as it guides the researcher to the page where their ancestor may be found.
Some of the other books that will be available December 7th include “Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, 1778-1825”. The new “History of Bradford County.” 1995, which features 1,400 submitted family stories and the histories of town and townships, churches, schools and businesses, industry, military, cemetery and Century Farms, will also be available for sale on December 7, please note this book can not be reprinted so when the supply available at the museum is depleted it will no longer be available.
Bradford County History Books make wonderful Christmas gifts please join society trustees who will be on hand to assist book shoppers during the sale.
The Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
OUR TOWN - TOWANDA/WYSOX PREMIERES NOVEMBER 13 AT 7 PM
Bradford County Historical Society participated in the filming of "Our Town - Towanda/Wysox" which premieres tomorrow night at 7 pm. Be sure to watch!!!
OUR TOWN - TOWANDA/WYSOX
Premieres November 13, 2014 at 7pm on WVIA-TV
Listen closely in Towanda/Wysox in Bradford County...you can almost hear the Susquehanna River whisper stories about the opposite shores; stories of Towanda, a Native American burial ground and Wysox serving as a canoe landing and “place of grapes”.
Today, both shores are joined by a bridge fusing the character of both regions into a fascinating destination...
Ride the Golden Mile in Wysox and pass Camptown, where composer Stephen Foster immortalized a buggy race—five miles long. View the breath-taking panorama where Marie Antoinette hoped to find a safe haven.
Stroll along historic streets of Towanda and marvel the architecture of the town; take in a show at the time-honored Keystone Theatre or enjoy something hearty and homemade at the legendary Red Rose Diner on Main Street--surrounded by the splendor of the Endless Mountains.
Experience the inspiring “unity of two communities” that the residents of Towanda/Wysox are proud to call their home.
OUR TOWN - TOWANDA/WYSOX
Premieres November 13, 2014 at 7pm on WVIA-TV
Listen closely in Towanda/Wysox in Bradford County...you can almost hear the Susquehanna River whisper stories about the opposite shores; stories of Towanda, a Native American burial ground and Wysox serving as a canoe landing and “place of grapes”.
Today, both shores are joined by a bridge fusing the character of both regions into a fascinating destination...
Ride the Golden Mile in Wysox and pass Camptown, where composer Stephen Foster immortalized a buggy race—five miles long. View the breath-taking panorama where Marie Antoinette hoped to find a safe haven.
Stroll along historic streets of Towanda and marvel the architecture of the town; take in a show at the time-honored Keystone Theatre or enjoy something hearty and homemade at the legendary Red Rose Diner on Main Street--surrounded by the splendor of the Endless Mountains.
Experience the inspiring “unity of two communities” that the residents of Towanda/Wysox are proud to call their home.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Will you help us reach our Annual Appeal goal for 2014?
The Bradford County Historical Society is $4,000 away from reaching its annual appeal goal for 2014. Thank you to all who have supported the historical society this year with a special gift. Your contributions make it possible for the society to provide programming and special events, new exhibits, and care for the objects that tell our county history. If you have not yet made a donation this year, please consider supporting BCHS. Your donation is tax deductible and a letter can be provided to you for tax purposes upon request. Visit our website at www.bradfordhistory.com and click on donate in the lower left corner of the page. Thank you for partnering with the Bradford County Historical Society this year!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
‘Towanda’s Early Water Supply’ to be presented October 17 - LAST FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR!
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Towanda’s Early Water Supply scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
The year is 1879 and the townspeople of Towanda are getting their water from dug wells (which are becoming polluted), cisterns and the river. The fire company is also limited and can only protect a small section of the town. Towanda desperately needs a water supply. This is the account of that search for pure water and its problems and frustrations.
This program will be presented by Elaine Engisch, a volunteer at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
This is the last program in the 2014 series. Don’t miss it!
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
The year is 1879 and the townspeople of Towanda are getting their water from dug wells (which are becoming polluted), cisterns and the river. The fire company is also limited and can only protect a small section of the town. Towanda desperately needs a water supply. This is the account of that search for pure water and its problems and frustrations.
This program will be presented by Elaine Engisch, a volunteer at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
This is the last program in the 2014 series. Don’t miss it!
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
‘Towanda’s Early Water Supply’ to be presented at BCHS, October 17
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Towanda’s Early Water Supply scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
The year is 1879 and the townspeople of Towanda are getting their water from dug wells (which are becoming polluted), cisterns and the river. The fire company is also limited and can only protect a small section of the town. Towanda desperately needs a water supply. This is the account of that search for pure water and its problems and frustrations.
This program will be presented by Elaine Engisch, a volunteer at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
This is the last program in the 2014 series. Don’t miss it!
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
The year is 1879 and the townspeople of Towanda are getting their water from dug wells (which are becoming polluted), cisterns and the river. The fire company is also limited and can only protect a small section of the town. Towanda desperately needs a water supply. This is the account of that search for pure water and its problems and frustrations.
This program will be presented by Elaine Engisch, a volunteer at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
This is the last program in the 2014 series. Don’t miss it!
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Monday, September 15, 2014
‘Remarkable Women of Bradford County’ at BCHS, September 19
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Remarkable Women of Bradford County scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
Bradford County history books written in the late 1800’s are filled with the stories and accomplishments of a long list of men. But what about the outstanding women who made Bradford County their home? This program will discuss women from all over the county who led remarkable lives. Some of the women to be included in the program are Alice C. Evans, Mary Mitten, Jane Delano, Louise Welles Murray, Dawes Markwell, Hila Mills, and others.
This program will be presented by Matt Carl, Manager and Curator at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Bradford County history books written in the late 1800’s are filled with the stories and accomplishments of a long list of men. But what about the outstanding women who made Bradford County their home? This program will discuss women from all over the county who led remarkable lives. Some of the women to be included in the program are Alice C. Evans, Mary Mitten, Jane Delano, Louise Welles Murray, Dawes Markwell, Hila Mills, and others.
This program will be presented by Matt Carl, Manager and Curator at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Remarkable Women Program is Scheduled for September 19, not September 4
Sorry for the confusion. The program, "Remarkable Women of Bradford County" will be held on September 19 at 6 p.m., not on September 4. Thank you!!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
‘Remarkable Women of Bradford County’ to be presented at BCHS, September 19
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Remarkable Women of Bradford County scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
Bradford County history books written in the late 1800’s are filled with the stories and accomplishments of a long list of men. But what about the outstanding women who made Bradford County their home? This program will discuss women from all over the county who led remarkable lives.
This presentation will be presented by Matt Carl, Manager and Curator at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Bradford County history books written in the late 1800’s are filled with the stories and accomplishments of a long list of men. But what about the outstanding women who made Bradford County their home? This program will discuss women from all over the county who led remarkable lives.
This presentation will be presented by Matt Carl, Manager and Curator at the Bradford County Historical Society.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Monday, August 4, 2014
‘Towanda Businesses of the 1870’s’ to be presented at BCHS, August 15
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Towanda Businesses of the 1870’s scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
Stores, shops, and other businesses could be found in abundance in Towanda in the 1870’s. America was growing rapidly after the Civil War and the amazing number of businesses on or near Main Street were highlighted in the 1872-73 “Review of Business and Progress”.
Program speaker, Guy Abell will present a description of what a visitor to Towanda in the 1870’s might have expected to find when shopping in town. Learn how much different the county seat was compared to the present. Slides of business advertisements will accompany the presentation.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Stores, shops, and other businesses could be found in abundance in Towanda in the 1870’s. America was growing rapidly after the Civil War and the amazing number of businesses on or near Main Street were highlighted in the 1872-73 “Review of Business and Progress”.
Program speaker, Guy Abell will present a description of what a visitor to Towanda in the 1870’s might have expected to find when shopping in town. Learn how much different the county seat was compared to the present. Slides of business advertisements will accompany the presentation.
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Author of French Azilum Novel to speak at BCHS, July 18
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled Waiting for the Queen: A New Novel Set at French Azilum scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
The program will be presented by Joanna Higgins, author of various short stories as well as a new book titled, The Anarchist. Although a fictional account, Waiting for the Queen brings to life the historical site of French Azilum in Bradford County. Joanna will read a brief passage from the book and explain the historical background and her inspiration for the book, which was written for young readers.
A description of the book follows:
“Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de La Roque and her family barely escape the French Revolution with their lives and the clothes on their backs. Along with several other noble families, they sail to America, where French Azilum, as the area came to be known, is being carved out of the rugged wilderness of Pennsylvania. They don’t know that the village awaiting them is nothing like the home they’ve left behind – there are no festive balls or carefully manicured gardens, to say nothing of the luxuries once provided by their many servants.
“Hannah Kimbrell is a young Quaker who has been chosen to help prepare French Azilum for the arrival of the aristocrats, but Hannah wants nothing more than to be home with her mother and new baby brother… In this wild place away from home and the memories they hold dear, Eugenie and Hannah find more in common than they first realize…”
“A story of friendship against all odds, Waiting for the Queen is a loving portrait of the values of a young America, and a reminder that true nobility is more than a royal title.”
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
The program will be presented by Joanna Higgins, author of various short stories as well as a new book titled, The Anarchist. Although a fictional account, Waiting for the Queen brings to life the historical site of French Azilum in Bradford County. Joanna will read a brief passage from the book and explain the historical background and her inspiration for the book, which was written for young readers.
A description of the book follows:
“Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de La Roque and her family barely escape the French Revolution with their lives and the clothes on their backs. Along with several other noble families, they sail to America, where French Azilum, as the area came to be known, is being carved out of the rugged wilderness of Pennsylvania. They don’t know that the village awaiting them is nothing like the home they’ve left behind – there are no festive balls or carefully manicured gardens, to say nothing of the luxuries once provided by their many servants.
“Hannah Kimbrell is a young Quaker who has been chosen to help prepare French Azilum for the arrival of the aristocrats, but Hannah wants nothing more than to be home with her mother and new baby brother… In this wild place away from home and the memories they hold dear, Eugenie and Hannah find more in common than they first realize…”
“A story of friendship against all odds, Waiting for the Queen is a loving portrait of the values of a young America, and a reminder that true nobility is more than a royal title.”
This program is part of the 2014 Friday Night at the Museum programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Friday, June 6, 2014
“Bradford County Churches and Communities” to be presented at BCHS, June 20
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program entitled "Bradford County Churches and Communities: Past and Present" scheduled for Friday, June 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
The program features historical facts about twenty-two Bradford County churches, two one-room schoolhouses, and two bandstands, all accompanied with a slide presentation.
This program will be presented by David Lenington. Two gospel songs composed by area musicians will also be sung by Carrie Hooper.
This program is part of the 2014 "Friday Night at the Museum" programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Waiting for the Queen: A New Novel Set at French Azilum, July 18; The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
The program features historical facts about twenty-two Bradford County churches, two one-room schoolhouses, and two bandstands, all accompanied with a slide presentation.
This program will be presented by David Lenington. Two gospel songs composed by area musicians will also be sung by Carrie Hooper.
This program is part of the 2014 "Friday Night at the Museum" programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open a half-hour prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Waiting for the Queen: A New Novel Set at French Azilum, July 18; The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Friday Night at the Museum Begins this Friday; Exhibit Opening & Reception on Sunday
The Bradford County Historical Society is preparing for the season opening of the museum next week and the beginning of the programming season THIS FRIDAY. Here are some dates to keep in mind.
This Friday, May 16, is our first Friday Night at the Museum program for 2014 titled "Memories of the Black Diamond: The Story of the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s Famous Train". Call 570-265-2240 or email info@bradfordhistory.com to reserve your seat.
Sunday, May 18, at 2 pm is our Exhibit Opening and Reception. A tour of the new exhibits for 2014 will be given by curator, Matt Carl, followed by refreshments. On Wednesday, May 21, the museum opens for the season with the same hours as the research center - Wednesday through Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and the first Saturday monthly, 10 am - 2 pm.
We are pleased to welcome back Heather Palmer as our tour guide again this year.
Come out and participate in these upcoming activities and support your local historical society.
This Friday, May 16, is our first Friday Night at the Museum program for 2014 titled "Memories of the Black Diamond: The Story of the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s Famous Train". Call 570-265-2240 or email info@bradfordhistory.com to reserve your seat.
Sunday, May 18, at 2 pm is our Exhibit Opening and Reception. A tour of the new exhibits for 2014 will be given by curator, Matt Carl, followed by refreshments. On Wednesday, May 21, the museum opens for the season with the same hours as the research center - Wednesday through Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and the first Saturday monthly, 10 am - 2 pm.
We are pleased to welcome back Heather Palmer as our tour guide again this year.
Come out and participate in these upcoming activities and support your local historical society.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
BCHS Exhibit Opening and Reception, May 18
The Bradford County Historical Society invites all interested patrons to an Exhibit Opening and Reception to officially begin the 2014 season.
This event will be held Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2 pm, at the Bradford County Historical Society. The event will begin in the Great Room at 2 pm with an introduction followed by a tour of the new exhibits by Matthew Carl, BCHS Manager and Curator.
The featured exhibit for 2014 is “Educating Bradford County”. Located in the rotating exhibit room on the second floor, this exhibit features several display cases with historical material from schools in Bradford County. You will find material from the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute, the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, antique instruments and a fascinating scale from the Towanda High School, yearbooks, diplomas, textbooks, class souvenir cards, a quilt made in the Ulster-Sheshequin School in 1989, and more.
Other small exhibits this year include a display of Towanda Cut Glass, a display of Spanish American War items, a 100-year old homemade Lehigh Valley Railroad toy train, a collection of Sylvania Men’s Chorus memorabilia and other surprises.
Refreshments will be served after the tour.
The museum will open for regular hours beginning Wednesday, May 21. Hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Call for Saturday hours. Note that these are the same hours as the research center.
This event will be held Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2 pm, at the Bradford County Historical Society. The event will begin in the Great Room at 2 pm with an introduction followed by a tour of the new exhibits by Matthew Carl, BCHS Manager and Curator.
The featured exhibit for 2014 is “Educating Bradford County”. Located in the rotating exhibit room on the second floor, this exhibit features several display cases with historical material from schools in Bradford County. You will find material from the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute, the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, antique instruments and a fascinating scale from the Towanda High School, yearbooks, diplomas, textbooks, class souvenir cards, a quilt made in the Ulster-Sheshequin School in 1989, and more.
Other small exhibits this year include a display of Towanda Cut Glass, a display of Spanish American War items, a 100-year old homemade Lehigh Valley Railroad toy train, a collection of Sylvania Men’s Chorus memorabilia and other surprises.
Refreshments will be served after the tour.
The museum will open for regular hours beginning Wednesday, May 21. Hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Call for Saturday hours. Note that these are the same hours as the research center.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
"Friday Night at the Museum" season to begin with Lehigh Valley Railroad program, May 16
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program entitled "Memories of the Black Diamond: The Story of the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s Famous Train" scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2014 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.com.
The program traces the history of one of the most famous intercity trains in the Northeast that existed between 1896 and 1963, the Lehigh Valley’s Black Diamond. More than 200 images will be used to tell the story.
Railroad historian, Richard Palmer, of Syracuse will present this program. He authored the book, “The Handsomest Train in the World,” which correlates with his program. Palmer has taken a special interest in the history of this railroad, which contributed much to the growth and development of Towanda for generations.
Richard Palmer has written more than a dozen books pertaining to railroads in upstate New York.
This program is part of the 2014 "Friday Night at the Museum" programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Bradford County Churches and Communities: Past and Present, June 20; Waiting for the Queen: A New Novel Set at French Azilum, July 18; The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
The program traces the history of one of the most famous intercity trains in the Northeast that existed between 1896 and 1963, the Lehigh Valley’s Black Diamond. More than 200 images will be used to tell the story.
Railroad historian, Richard Palmer, of Syracuse will present this program. He authored the book, “The Handsomest Train in the World,” which correlates with his program. Palmer has taken a special interest in the history of this railroad, which contributed much to the growth and development of Towanda for generations.
Richard Palmer has written more than a dozen books pertaining to railroads in upstate New York.
This program is part of the 2014 "Friday Night at the Museum" programming series that is held the third Friday of each month from May through October. Each event is held in the Great Room at the Bradford County Historical Society, located at 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA. Refreshments are provided at each program and the museum is open prior to the event.
Other Friday Night at the Museum programs scheduled for 2014 include: Bradford County Churches and Communities: Past and Present, June 20; Waiting for the Queen: A New Novel Set at French Azilum, July 18; The Towanda of the 1870’s, August 15; Remarkable Women of Bradford County, September 19; and Towanda’s Early Water Supply, October 17.
The Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient agency of the Bradford County United Way. For more information about the society and its programming schedule, museum or research center, visit www.bradfordhistory.com or check out the society Facebook page at facebook.com/BradfordCountyHistoricalSociety.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Updates to BCHS Research Center Fees
The Bradford County Historical Society announces updates to our Research Center fees. First, if you are a member, there is no change - in fact, we have provided you with discounts on paid research requests, copy fees and more.
If you are not a member, the paid research request fees have been updated and the copy fees have been increased. There has also been an increase in the non-member per-day research fee for doing in-house research; members as always have free access to the Research Center during regular hours.
To view the updated fees, visit www.bradfordhistory.com and click on "Library" - at the left of the page, click on "Hours and Fees" and "Research Requests" to see the new information. Also, if you click on "Become A Member", you will find that we have added the option for you to pay for a membership online using a credit or debit card, PayPal account, prepaid gift card, etc.
There is now more reason than ever to join the Bradford County Historical Society!
If you are not a member, the paid research request fees have been updated and the copy fees have been increased. There has also been an increase in the non-member per-day research fee for doing in-house research; members as always have free access to the Research Center during regular hours.
To view the updated fees, visit www.bradfordhistory.com and click on "Library" - at the left of the page, click on "Hours and Fees" and "Research Requests" to see the new information. Also, if you click on "Become A Member", you will find that we have added the option for you to pay for a membership online using a credit or debit card, PayPal account, prepaid gift card, etc.
There is now more reason than ever to join the Bradford County Historical Society!
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