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History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday
The Cumberland County Historical Society offers a no-entry fee museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of our permanent […]
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History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe Cumberland County Historical Society offers a no-entry fee museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of our permanent […]
Bosler Local History Series – Images of the Carlisle Indian School
Guest Curator Kate Theimer will provide some background on the upcoming CCHS exhibit that will look at the images of Indian School Students. Some of the most well-known images of students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School were the “contrast photos” which showed students “before and after”—as they first arrived at the school and after […]
Fabulous Photos: Facts, Fun, and Fashion
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin 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 laughs behind the photos ... sometimes literally! RSVP Here:
Exhibit Opening
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesImages of the Carlisle Indian School RSVP Here:
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 as reality is an ongoing process, and the current exhibition "Contrasting Photos: Behind and in Front of the Camera at the Carlisle Indian School" seeks […]
With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and the LGBTQ Community’s Response to the Mariel Boatlift
With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and the LGBTQ Community's Response to the Mariel Boatlift Traveling Exhibition from LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania From April through October […]
Ashland Cemetery Tour
Ashland was one of the first “Garden Cemeteries” in the area. On this tour we’ll cover the ABC’s of Ashland….speaking of some of those whose names begin with those letters. […]
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 […]
Historical Properties of Fairview Township: A Google Map Project
Join West Shore Historical Society Director Shayne Reed as he introduces his Google map of historic properties in Fairview Township. This presentation is not only for those interested in history, […]
Mt Tabor Juneteenth Celebration
Join Mt Tabor Preservation Project and CCHS for a Juneteenth celebration. The Juneteenth Proclamation and the bios of the seven USCT veterans buried in the cemetery will be read. The […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesMaximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are […]