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Hiding in Plain Sight

Join us at lecture space in Todd Hall to discover Sources of Untapped Information for Historians and Family Researchers in Cumberland County Court House Records. Merri Lou Schaumann, author and […]

Bosler Local History Series – Agriculture in Cumberland County

From the earliest human inhabitants to the present day, Cumberland County has been an agricultural breadbasket. Many great innovations were developed or tested in the Cumberland Valley. We will discuss the important role our area has played in the production of food.

The Citizens of Gettysburg Before, During, and After the Battle

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

Jim Richards discusses the unwilling witnesses to the events of late June 1863 through November of that year and what they experienced when war was at their doorsteps. We will examine how the lives of many of the citizens were changed forever by the events of those days. Special emphasis will be placed on some […]

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Fabulous Photos: Facts, Fun, and Fashion

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

Join Photo Archives volunteers Sandy and Beth Mader as they share some favorite photos that they have entered into the archives. Come hear the stories and share some of the […]

New Perspectives on the Carlisle Indian School

In the context of the Indian boarding school system in the United States, the word "Carlisle" serves as both shorthand and symbol. Separating and honoring Carlisle both as symbol and […]

Colonel William Thompson and the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion of June 1775

On 14 June 1775 the Second Continental Congress directed ten companies of expert riflemen to be raised in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. These small units with their individual Pennsylvania Rifles were intended to reinforce the New England militia already fighting British Regulars outside Boston and are recognized as the first units of what will become […]

Critiquing the School’s Conditions, Not the School’s Mission: The 1914 Carlisle Indian School Investigation

Join Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center team member Lily Sweeney for an overview of the Congressional investigation of the Carlisle Indian School in spring of 1914. This talk will outline the events of the investigation, what may have caused it, and the grievances raised or denounced by school staff, students, government officials, and local […]

Washington Takes Command: Becoming the General

Join author-historian Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. as he interviews the newly appointed General George Washington on July 2, 1775 as Washington takes command of a fledgling army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hear about the general’s past experiences, learn of his present fears, and his hopes for the future success of American arms. This program commemorates the […]

William Thompson Program – Who Were These First Responders

Who were these riflemen? What did their service involve? What price did they pay, and what difference did they make? What is there to celebrate as we mark the 250th anniversary of Thompson's Rifle Battalion? By Robert Guy and Ken Hoover

Frederick Douglass’ 5th of July Speech

Join Mt. Tabor Preservation Project and CCHS for a public reading of the Frederick Douglass’ famous 5th of July speech. Join us to read a passage of the speech or to listen to others read this powerful speech. Light refreshments will be available. Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church & Cemetery, 13 Cedar St., Mt Holly […]