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Pennsylvania Archives Month
2007 Activities
"Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges"
When: Thursday, October 4 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: The Historical Society of Berks County Museum & Library
Description: First Thursday Program. Fred Moll. Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges. Illustrated lecture based on Mr. Moll's recently published 127-page book of the same title. Copies will be available in our gift shop. The author-lecturer has been studying and writing about covered bridges for 35 years.
Cost: $1 for members, $2 for non-members to cover the cost of light refreshments.
For more information: Please call the Historical Society of Berks County at 610-375-4375.
"3 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour. "
When: Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Historical Society of Berks County Museum & Library
Description: This year's tour we will be exploring architectural treasures of Amity, Union and Douglass townships. You will have the opportunity to tour 12 sites that may be visited in the order you chose with some surprises along the way.
Cost: Tickets will be on sale in Mid-September at the Historical Society for $22 per person. You may also purchase tickets at Green Valley Nursery 4610 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, Hopewell Nursery Rt. 562, Boyertown Pike, Boyer's Market & Catering, 1104 Old Airport Road, Douglassville, and Levengood Flowers, 7652 Boyertown Pike, Douglassville, and Esbensahde's Garden Centers, 721 Park Road, Fleetwood. Day of tour tickets may be purchased for $25 at St. Gabriel's Church in Douglasville and the Historical Society of Berks County. Those who are interested in a bus tour of all the sites, please call the Historical Society (610) 375-4375 for further information. Tickets for the bus tour will be $40 per person. .
For more information: Please call the Historical Society of Berks County at 610-375-4375.
"Historical Society of Berks County Auxiliary bus trip to Mt. Vernon, VA. "
When: Tuesday, October 9 at 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: the recently opened reconstruction of Washington's whiskey distillery. The bus departs from the Historical Society of Berks County (please use parking lot)
Description: Many are familiar with Historic Mount Vernon, but tucked into Washington's estate are two new 21st-century buildings that dramatically alter the experience for visitors at one of America's most important historical sites. The newly opened Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center includes a 20-minute adventure film called We Fight To Be Free. highlighting Washington's career as commander of the Continental Army. A three-course lunch will be served at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. A stop will also be made at the recently opened reconstruction of Washington's whiskey distillery.
Cost: RESERVATION DEADLINE: September 11, 2007. $100 for non- members.
For more information: Please call the Historical Society of Berks County at 610-375-4375.
"Genealogy Research at the Pennsylvania State Archives"
When: Saturday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m to Noon and again from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania State Archives Reading Room, corner of Third and Forster St. Harrisburg.
Description: James M. Beidler, Professional Genealogist, will conduct an hour-long session on genealogical research at the State Archives. Participants will be permitted original records research after the session. There are two sessions, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, both limited to 15 people.
Cost: Free, but each session is limited to 15 people.
For more information: Call 717-787-5989 for reservations.
"Behind the Scene Tours of the State Archives"
When: Saturday, October 13 and Saturday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m; 10:30 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania State Archives Reading Room, corner of Third and Forster St., Harrisburg.
Description: See the treasures of the Pennsylvania State Archives! One and a half hour "Behind the Scene" Tours of the Pennsylvania State Archives will be held for the public.
Cost: Free, but each tour is limited to 20 people.
For more information: Call 717-787-5989 for reservations.
"Penn State Harrisburg Library Archives & Special Collections Open House"
When: Wednesday, October 10, Noon to 5:00 p.m
Where: Penn State Harrisburg Library, 351 Olmsted Drive, Middletown, PA 17057.
Description: The Archives & Special Collections will be open to the public for light refreshments and to view a variety of documents from the Alice K. Marshall Collection of Women's History.
Cost: Free.
For more information: Please call 717-948-6056 or visit www.hbg.psu.edu/library/speccoll.
"Archives and Records Management Seminar"
When: Wednesday, October 24
Where: Four Points Sheraton, Harrisburg (Union Deposit)
Description: Follow the link on the Commission's Homepage www.phmc.state.pa.us
Cost: $55 registration.
For more information: contact Linda A. Ries, 717-787-3023 or lries@pa.gov
"Reading Reads:The Greater Reading Literary Festival Book Signing "
When: Saturday, October 20 at 9:30 a.m. to Noon.
Where: Hendel House, 746 Centre Avenue, Reading.
Description: Many Berks County Authors will be present to sign books.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public.
For more information: Please call the Historical Society of Berks County at 610-375-4375.
"Book Signing by Mary Hamilton, author of Rising from the Wilderness: J.W Gitt and his Legendary Newspaper, The Gazette and Daily of York Pennsylvania"
When: Saturday, October 27 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where: Founder's Hall, The York County Heritage Trust, 250 East Market Street, York
Description: Mary Hamilton, author of Rising from the Wilderness: J.W Gitt and his Legendary Newspaper, The Gazette and Daily of York Pennsylvania, will be available to sign your copy, and answer questions. The book will also be available for purchase at the event. Mary Hamilton is the foremost authority on Gitt's life and work. She explores elements ranging from the history of the Gitt family to J.W. Gitt's national impact through his newspaper. Gitt lobbied for civil rights, supported the Progressive movement, and reported "the news all the time without fear or favor, bias or prejudice", which often brought him under scrutiny--including the watchful eye of the FBI. Hamilton is currently a retired associate professor of journalism at St. Bonaventure University, her under-graduate alma mater. From 1963 to 1966 she was a reporter at The Gazette and Daily, covering national stories such as Martin Luther King's March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, along with local courts, schools and politics. During 1967 and 1968 she was a staff writer for the New York newsweekly, The Guardian (formerly National Guardian). After editing movie magazines and living a year in London, she entered academe at Michigan State University and in 1980 was awarded an inter-disciplinary Ph.D. in English (Journalism/American Studies). Her dissertation was based on the post-World War II decade that is part of this book. She lives in her family's old homestead in northcentral Pennsylvania.
For more information: Call 717-848-1587 ext 225 or visit www.yorkheritage.org.
