Tracks Through Time in Cumberland County
This program sets the stage for our upcoming exhibit on the railroads of Cumberland County Pennsylvania from 1831 to the present. It will provide an overview of when each section […]
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Talks and Presentations
Celebrating Mt Holly Spring’s Anniversary
Jim Burgess will explore Mt Holly Springs’ history for the borough’s 150th anniversary of incorporation. RSVP Here:
CVRR Railtrail: Its History in the Development of the Cumberland Valley and its Re-Creation as a Railtrail Treasure
Cumberland Valley Railroad/Railtrail: Its History in the Development of the Cumberland Valley and its Re-Creation as a Railtrail Treasure Come to hear how the Cumberland Valley Railroad developed the area, […]
Iron Horse Rambles Talk
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesProfessional photographer and life-long railfan Jim Bradley documented 19 of the Reading Company's “Iron Horse Rambles” in the early 1960s. Jim Bradley's photos of the Iron Horse Rambles, now available […]
Playing in the Past: History and Digital Gaming
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesWorldwide, over three billion people play video games. Some of the best-known digital products have been history-based experiences. How do they affect our perceptions of the past? Can we use […]
Ross Braught: Man of Imagination
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesRoss Eugene Braught (1898-1983), once considered one of the premier artists of mid-twentieth century America, fell into relative obscurity upon his death. Recent exhibitions of his works and the publication […]
World War II Memories: The Book Series
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesAward-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 […]
Life on the Rails: the Story of a CVRR Engineer
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 […]
Expanding Your Horizons and Finding Historical Connections through Travel
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 […]
Living History Day with Stone House History during Carlisle Summerfair
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 […]
The Depression and the Lean Years
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 […]
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 […]