Implicit bias has shaped the lives of many members of our community; with aspects of our history often forgotten or ignored. The community’s past shapes our present experiences, and while these stories change over different generations, some things have remained the same. We will listen to experiences of different members of our community and explore […]
Presented by Charlie Stone Charles will present a lecture on inventor Daniel Drawbaugh. Charles is a great-grandson of Drawbaugh’s sister and grew up hearing the story: “Uncle Dan was done in by a cruel and corrupt world and thus deprived of his rights as the true inventor of the telephone.” Mr. Stone will review the […]
Presented by Mark Irwin Mark Irwin, a CCHS Photo Archives volunteer, will be introducing and narrating a series of short films, taken by Jim Bradley, of l0cal and regional railroads in the early 1960s, including Carlisle Junction, Reading and Western Maryland freight trains, and Iron Horse Ramble excursion.
Presented by Beverley Bone Local author and historian Beverly J. Bone has written about and assembled the story-telling photographs for her new book Images of America Mechanicsburg. Join us as Beverly discusses Mechanicsburg’s past.
Join us for the third in the Hops & History series at Burd’s Nest. Tad Miller will take a look at weapons that were common during the Whiskey Rebellion. This series will be offered once a month through April. These programs will be held at Burd's Nest on N. Hanover Street and not at CCHS.
RSVP to the exhibit opening on March 28 from 5-7 PM
As we work to uncover forgotten and ignored stories, this panel will ask how should we learn from them. How are these stories being told in our community, in a classroom, a museum, or in the media? How can we use what we have learned about our past to heal? Panelists will look into the […]
Historic Carlisle, Inc. (HCI), a tax-exempt volunteer organization whose mission is to celebrate the long and proud history of Carlisle and its environs, announces that it will present professionally produced interpretive presentations to students of the Carlisle School District and the general public on Friday, April 12, 2019. Melissa McCann, an honored elder of the […]
The last of the Hops & History Series at Burd’s Nest. Barbara Landis will examine temperance and prohibition at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School This series will be offered once a month through April. These programs will be held at Burd's Nest on N. Hanover Street and not at CCHS.
Implicit bias, including stereotypes and generalizations, can impact the way we remember our past and interact in our community today. Tameka Hatcher from the PA Human Relations Commission will lead a workshop on identifying implicit bias that can impact decision - making in our community. This event is being held at Carlisle YWCA.
We’re closing our series with a celebration of our community’s past & present heritage with a potluck dinner at Second Presbyterian Church. We’re asking community members to donate a main, side dish, or dessert that has meaning to your family, history or culture. Along with a dish, individuals have the option of submitting a story […]
This tour is currently full. Learn about Carlisle’s Civil War history from our volunteer Civil War guide, Dennis Minnich. Meet at the Cumberland County Historical Society. Cost: $8/member; $12/nonmember; $5/school-age-children