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PUBLICATIONS
The publications program, a hallmark of activity, provides
a forum for research on county history. The Society publishes four newsletters,
two semi-annual journals, exhibit brochures, monographs and the popular
Heritage Series which are hard cover, richly illustrated books on local
history.
The Newsletter of the Cumberland County Historical Society
is published quarterly for the members and friends of the CCHS. It contains
news about upcoming events at the Society and the Two Mile House as well
as reports from staff and volunteers.
The Historical Society will print genealogical queries
in the quarterly membership newsletter. Entries are limited to two per
sender per issue and are $3.00 per query for members and $7.00 for non-members.
Payment must be included with the query. Include your name and address.
Limit is 40 words. Items that do not follow these instructions will not
be printed. Queries will be printed as space permits.
First Families of Cumberland County Series
by
Hayes R. Eshenmann
Edited by Paul Barner

The Cumberland County Historical Society announces the publication of
a series showing connected drafts of early land transactions with Cumberland
county and the Penn family This includes "warrents," "surveys," "Blunston
Licenses," and "patents." Each booklet includes a 22 x 30 inch map showing
the 18th century land holdings in relation to currently recognizable and
identifiable places.
The first issue is for the Shippensburg Quadrangle, including lands
in both Cumberland and Franklin Counties. The second issue is the Newburg
Quadrangle, which includes land in Cumberland, Perry, and Franklin Counties.
The third is for the Newville Quadrangle and the fourth, the Walnut Bottom
Quadrangle, both for land only in Cumberland County. The fifth is Plainfield, with lands in Cumberland
County. The sixth is Andersonburg (Doubling Gap) & Landisburg (McClure's Gap) showing lands in
Cumberland County only. The seventh issue is the Dickinson Quadrangle with lands in Cumberland and Adams County.
The effort has been supported by a grant from the George B. Stuart
Charitable Foundation. Hayes R. Eshenmann of Shippensburg began work more
than 15 years ago and following his death, Paul Barner has continues his
effort. The actual documents that support the research are on file at CCHS
and are available for review by researchers.
Price is $15.00 for each volume plus $5.00 each for shipping of the publication
and map. Total $20.00. Purchase any five for a 20% discount.
The New Way: Greeks Come to Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The Cumberland County Historical Society announces the Society’s publication
of a new book, The New Way: Greeks Come to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The late Christina Alexis McCormick, who grew-up in Carlisle, moved
away, and then returned for the years of her “retirement,” made a bequest
for the Historical Society to document and make public the story of the
Greek immigrants who settled in Carlisle. This project was undertaken
by Susan E. Meehan, who spent twelve months interviewing, researching,
writing the book, and creating a “Greek Collection” for the Hamilton Library.
A Pennsylvania native, Meehan has resided in Carlisle and Cumberland County
for twenty years. She holds a graduate degree in American Studies
from Penn State and has recently been involved with several editing
and research projects involving local area history.
Copies of The New Way are available for purchase.
The price is $22.95 plus tax. The book contains many photographs
of early twentieth-century Carlisle and the town’s Greek-born families
and their businesses. It tells the story of why these individuals
emigrated from Greece and what made Carlisle an attractive destination.
It also provides brief sketches of the families and the businesses they
established. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of
the book will benefit the historical society.
For information about this free program, call 249-7610.
Twentieth
Century
Thoughts
Carlisle: The Past
Hundred Years
by
AnnKramerHoffer

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Over 200 pages
with approximately 350 photographs including maps, advertisements, postcards,
and images from private collections.
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Eleven chapters
each focused on unique aspects of Carlisle, plus an introduction, forward,
timelines, sources, and a comprehensive index.
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An intriguing
account of a town, its people and its past hundred years.
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200 pages,
8.5 x 11 soft bound
Order
your own copy now!
Cost - $29.95 plus $1.80 sales tax ($31.75)
Delivery by mail: additional $4 for postage and handling
Checks, VISA, or Mastercard accepted
You can order by printing the online Order Form, filling it out, and
sending along with your payment to:
The Cumberland County Historical Society
21 North Pitt Street, P.O. Box 626
Carlisle, PA 17013-0621
Tel. 717-249-7610
Just click on the icon below to obtain your printable order form
COOKBOOK WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION
The Cumberland County Historical Society is pleased to
announce that its recent publication PAST RECEIPTS, PRESENT RECIPES, was
selected as the Third Place National Winner for the 1997 Tabasco Community
Cookbook Awards competition.
The judges commented "that PAST RECEIPTS, PRESENT RECIPES
is a fascinating 300-page book which combines the nostalgia of Miss Peachy
Parker's 1910 book of receipts and the society's archival photos and wonderful
recipes contributed by current members." This thoughtfully produced book
demonstrates a great respect for history, relating the vintage photos to
specific food sections. From coffee table to kitchen counter, the cookbook
explores the past with over one hundred photos which provide a record of
regional culinary culture.
The book is part of the Society's Heritage Series. This
series is a collection of popular limited-edition books on local history.
The cookbook was an intensive volunteer project chaired by Mary Pat Wentzel
and editors, Andrea Sheya and Ann Kramer Hoffer and their committee, Susan
D'Lamater, Sondra Elias, Gretchen Hoffman, Virginia LaFond, Jackie Martin,
Patti Owen, Anne Pass, Maureen Reed, Jean Sorem, Pat Strickler, Eileen
Swidler and Virginia Wentzel.
CONGRATULATIONS!
New! Now for sale in the CCHS Museum Shop
Cemeteries
of Cumberland County by Bob Davidson. This softbound book contains
maps and directions to every known cemetery in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
This book also describes which township or borough the cemetery is located
within Cumberland County. Cost of this book is $15.00 plus sales
tax if purchased at the CCHS Museum Shop. Individuals may order the
book
by phone or by clicking
here.
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