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 and Imperial Japan. Copies of his books will be on sale in Todd Hall starting at 5:30. Lecture will begin at 6. RSVP Here:
This presentation by Kevin Talhelm is based on the article "James Talhelm 1840-1921: The Story of An Engineer," which was published in the 2020 Cumberland County Historical Society Journal. This presentation is filled with short stories of train accidents and near misses experienced by James throughout his career. RSVP Here:
Local author and world traveler, Sherry Knowlton, talks about how her journeys around the country and the globe have broadened her approach to both her writing and her life in general. She’ll discuss how reading about the world outside her childhood home in Southcentral Pennsylvania launched a lifelong quest to see the places, people, and […]
Join us, as a part of Carlisle Summerfair, on Saturday, July 1st for Living History demonstrations by Stone House History, who will be bringing the life of a "bodger" family to life in the Vales Himes Park outside of the Historical Society Museum. Free and family friendly. Stone House History is owned and operated by […]
In this PowerPoint presentation, Robert Gerard describes his experiences as a young boy during the Great Depression and the early years of WWII. He talks about the impact on his family and the challenges facing communities in the 1930s, including schools, stores, and a social environment so different from what we experience today. (lecture geared […]
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 share the pictorial history of the Enola Yards from its infancy to the present day. The lecture will conclude with a discussion with attendants. RSVP […]
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 its proximity to major cities in the Eastern Theater, the CVRR was an enticing Confederate target. As invading armies jostled for position, the CVRR’s valuable […]
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 Holly Springs, PA! Jim made several films of trains in the early 1960s. The subjects of his films were the Reading Railroad Iron Horse Rambles […]
Presented 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 […]
Presented by Cara Curtis and Jim Griffith RSVP Here:
DOWN 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 […]
A 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: