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Chester County Historical Society Offers Profile Of Pioneers Of Color Photography
Learning more about Chester County’s contribution to color photography is one more reason to visit the Chester County Historical Society this summer. The CCHS, which is now exhibiting Chester County Clothing of the 1800s, also has the complete archives of the Solgram Color Photo Company, which chronicle the story of Downingtown resident William South. South,…
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Jennersville Y Pilots Volunteer Initiative And Sets Clean-Up Day For Red Rose Inn
The Jennersville Y is now a pilot site for a nationwide Y-USA initiative called TOGETHERHOOD that’s meant to empower volunteers to take a lead role in community service projects. “Supporting our neighbors in need is at the heart of our Y’s mission,” said Denise Day, Y president and CEO. “Members and staff enthusiastically support blood…
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What Do You Think The Historical Society Does?
The Chester County Historical Society may be an expert of the past, but it’s not so certain about its own future. It recently received a $30,000 William Penn Foundation grant “to find out what people expect to learn from the society” and possibly change its name and brand identity to attract new visitors, Philly.com recently…
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Ten Local Museums Get State Grants
Ten museums in Chester and Delaware counties have just been awarded $76,130 in state grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi has announced. “It’s critical that we preserve our Commonwealth’s rich history,” said Senator Pileggi. “Chester and Delaware counties are full of historical treasures, and I’m pleased to support…
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Did You Know?
According to Garrison Keillor’s A Writer’s Almanac: On this day in 1626, Peter Minuit bought the island of Manhattan from the Lenape Indians. He paid them in useful goods like cloth, kettles, axe heads, and drilling awls — not trinkets, as the legend goes — worth 60 silver Dutch guilders. Was it the deal of…
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Brandywine River Museum To Host Memorial Day Art Antiques Show
The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford has set its 43rd annual art antiques show, hosting 31 nationally known antique dealers, for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26. American and English furniture, glass, ceramic folk art, quilts, European and Chinese export porcelain, metalware, rugs, and other fine…
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Chesco Business Yesterday
The railroad bridge over the West Branch of the Brandywine as taken by photographer W. T. Purviance of Philadelphia (circa 1870-1880) and posted on Bridgehunter.com.
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