Black Freedom-Making in the Early National Cumberland Valley
As soon as the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted its first gradual abolition law in 1780, African Americans got to work using its provisions to expedite the coming of freedom. This […]
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Talks and Presentations
Executive’s Director’s History Hour
Join Shawn Gladden as he explores Irish-American History. RSVP Here:
An Evening Chat with COL Jessica D. Grassetti
In celebration of Women's History Month, please join us for an evening discussion with COL Jessica D. Grassetti. COL Grassetti is a 23-year Army Veteran and current resident student at […]
240th Dickinson Anniversary Play
Two hundred forty years ago, the Board of Trustees of Dickinson College held its inaugural meeting in a log building on the town square in Carlisle. Benjamin Rush, who in […]
Herbs and Plants in Colonial Gardens
Master Gardner Carol Glasgow will present on the following: What You Will Learn Colonial Garden Development and Influences The Garden of the Colonial Housewife Colonial Garden Styles and Designs Plant […]
The Agricultural 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 […]
Interviewing War Veterans: A How-To History Workshop
Interviewing War Veterans: A How-To History Workshop with award-winning journalist and author Joseph David Cress. A newspaper reporter for over 33 years, Cress will share his insights using examples drawn […]
An Evening with Jeff Shaara
Join CCHS for An Evening with Jeff Shaara at the West Shore Country Club TICKET SALES ENDED Jeff Shaara is known for writing historical fiction and documenting American wars […]
On A Great Battlefield: The History of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1863-2023
Over 18,000 books and articles have been written on the three-day battle of Gettysburg, but historians have devoted minimal attention to the history of the landscape itself and the complicated, […]
Lift Every Voice – Opening Reception and Talk
Discover the profound impact of artist Elizabeth Catlett's iconic "I am the Black Woman" series through the "Lift Every Voice" exhibit. Fifteen meticulously reproduced hooked rugs, created collaboratively by American and Canadian women, pay homage to African American struggles, resilience, and triumph. This exhibit highlights Elizabeth Catlett's legacy by exploring the linocuts that commemorate African […]
Portraying Ourselves: Nineteenth-Century Black Fashion History through Photographs, 1840-1900
Dr. Karin Bohleke discuses how the invention of photography at the end of 1839 made it possible for ordinary citizens to obtain their portrait and represent themselves as they wished to be recorded for posterity. African Americans seized this opportunity to capture their appearance at moments of personal importance, carefully choosing their clothing and accessories […]
The Journey that Started with a Phone Call
The journey that started with a phone call. The history of a little known church and cemetery that supported Mt. Holly Springs' African American Neighborhood. RSVP Here: