100 years of Enola Yard, 1905 thru 2005 and beyond
Did you know that in the mid-twentieth century, this was the largest freight yard in the world. The Executive Director of the Historical Society of East Pennsboro, Jim Leonard, will […]
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Talks and Presentations
Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War
Talk by Scott Mingus. The Cumberland Valley Railroad connected Hagerstown, Maryland, to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its location enhanced its importance during some of the Civil War’s most critical campaigns. Because of […]
Railroading in the Early 1960s
Mark Irwin will show and narrate train video footage taken by photographer, Jim Bradley in the early 1960s. Let's Go railroading with noted photographer, Jim Bradley, a native of Mt […]
The Agricultural Reform Movement and Barn Building in Cumberland County
G.B. Stuart History Workshop 29 W. High St., Carlisle, United StatesPresented by Jerry Clouse The barns featured on the 2023 tour reflected the tour’s theme, The Agriculture Reform Movement and Barn Building in Cumberland County. Reform advocates of the 19th-century sought better farming methods, including crop rotation and various fertilizers to rejuvenate the soil. Their goal was for the farm to operate more efficiently with […]
Intro to Property Research
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesPresented by Cara Curtis and Jim Griffith RSVP Here:
Reed Architectural Lecture – Down by the Station: Architecture of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesDOWN BY THE STATION: Architecture of the Cumberland Valley Railroad by James Fouchard, President of the National Railway Historical Society, Cumberland Valley Chapter Refreshments will be served starting at 6:30PM. JAMES FOUCHARD’s lifelong interests in art, drama, history and architecture led him to pursue a career in theatrical scenic design, graduating from Ohio University summa […]
Schoeppe Murder Trial
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesA local doctor accused of poisoning his patient to death. This murder trial would forever chance the way medical evidence would be presented in court. Learn more about this fascinating case that made national and international news during this lecture and book signing by Mark Podvia. RSVP Here:
The I Knew George Washington Series
Washington as you have never seen him before! Join series author, Jeffrey Finnegan, Sr. as he looks at George Washington through the eyes of people who interacted with him. RSVP Here:
CCHS 2023 Annual Meeting
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesCumberland County Historical Society Members: You are invited to this year’s Cumberland County Historical Society Annual Members Meeting and Lecture to be held on Sunday October 22nd at the Historical Society Campus in Carlisle, 21 North Pitt Street. We ask that you do RSVP for this event, it is FREE for all CCHS members, but […]
NY State National Guard, 1863
Join us for a talk on the NY State National Guard, 1863, Gettysburg Campaign with the Executive Director of the Shippensburg Historical Center, John Miller. He will discuss several regiments […]
World War II Memories – The Book Series
Award-winning author and journalist Joseph David Cress will talk about his four-book series World War II Memories and will share some of the stories of veterans who fought Nazi Germany […]
The Railroad Strike of 1877
Virtual Program The first nationwide strike had a tremendous impact on Pennsylvania, rousing workers and communities to oppose the wage cut imposed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The strike culminated in […]