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Calendar of Dedication Events

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Since 1946, Pennsylvanians have gathered to unveil, dedicate, and celebrate the installation of new historical markers. Virtually all of these ceremonies are public events, and you're invited to attend those held near where you live or whose subject matter interests you.

Visit this page often, as new events will be listed as soon as they are confirmed. Information is subject to change. Please E-mail kgalle@pa.gov or phone (717) 705-4266 for information on the Historical Marker Program.

Pennsylvania Historical Marker Dedication Information

Saturday
April 21
12:00 noon

Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate

Two future presidents debated the landmark Taft-Hartley bill, which substantially limited union power at the Penn McKee Hotel. Due to its highly industrialized and unionized area, Allegheny County was chosen as the site for the debate.

122 Fifth Ave. (at Strawberry St.), McKeesport

Local Sponsor: Battle of Homestead Foundation / McKeesport Preservation Soc.

Sat. or Sun.
April 28 or 29
TBD

1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike

The steel strike over pay cuts and poor work conditions attracted national attention and contributed to the legislation that mandated an 8-hour workday and gave Congress the power to regulate hours of labor.

E Third & Perce Sts., Bethlehem

Local Sponsor: Lehigh Valley Labor Council

Sunday
June 5
10:00 AM

Monongehela River Navigation System

This system of locks and dams connects southwestern PA with the nation’s extensive inland river navigation system managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The improved navigation it provided aided in the growth of PA coal, steel, and glass industries, and its impact on trade is still felt today.

Bunola Rd., Elizabeth Lock & Dam, Elizabeth, PA

Local Sponsor: US Army Corps of Engineers

Saturday
June 16
11:00AM

American Federation of Musicians, Local 471

Members of this union local played a leading role in the integration of Pittsburgh’s musical scene – a national center for jazz. Interesting story about the integration of the Pittsburgh jazz scene – both performers and audiences while its African American members struggled against discrimination.

Crawford St. between Wiley & Webster Aves., Pittsburgh

Local Sponsor: African American Jazz Preservation Soc.