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• Category: 1849-1899
  • Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops1849-1899
  • Portersville Posse1849-1899
  • Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle1849-1899
  • Advise Against Establishment of Business in North Hill Historic District1849-1899
  • 1866 Adverts by Three Black Businessmen1849-1899
  • Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History1849-1899
  • Mt Jackson Soldier & US Congressman1849-1899
  • The Road to Coal Town1849-1899
  • George Milton Book – from Midshipman to Rear Admiral1849-1899
  • William A. Stewart – An Overly Qualified Barber1849-1899
  • New Wilmington’s Village Barber1849-1899
  • Hauntings of the Area1849-1899
  • On Sherman’s Staff1849-1899
  • Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)1849-1899
  • Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)1849-1899
  • Civil War Stories by Local Historians1849-1899
  • St Luke AME Zion Church: Oldest Black Church in Lawrence County1849-1899
  • First Grist Mill in Hickory Township1849-1899
  • Butz Florists – Almost As Old As the County1849-1899
  • Pickup or Delivery1849-1899
• Category: 1900-1929
  • Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate1900-1929
  • The Electric Vehicle. New Technology?1900-1929
  • Another New Castle First – Penn Radio1900-1929
  • First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)1900-1929
  • Lawrence County’s Black Orphanage1900-1929
  • George Chauncey Stanton1900-1929
  • “Harry the Hermit”1900-1929
  • Sound Familiar? Influenza Epidemic 19181900-1929
  • First Female Funeral Director in PA (McGonigle)1900-1929
  • Suffrage Pioneer Pamphilia Hardman Phillips1900-1929
  • Women Also Served in the Great War1900-1929
  • The Red Cross in Lawrence County1900-1929
  • Home to a Prince (Johnson-Turner House)1900-1929
  • Imported Macaroni & Olive Oil circa 19111900-1929
  • New Castle’s First Policewoman: Mrs. Rae Muirhead1900-1929
  • First Female Funeral Director in Pennsylvania: Elizabeth May Mangan1900-1929
  • Billy Glenn – The Amusement Man1900-1929
  • An Aristocrat Bootblack1900-1929
  • New Castle’s Carnegie Library?1900-1929
  • The Show Must Go On! (Warner Brothers)1900-1929
• Category: 1930-1949
  • First US Ship Lost in WW II and Lawrence County’s First Son’s Sacrifice1930-1949
  • Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)1930-1949
  • Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)1930-1949
  • Post Office on the Diamond1930-1949
  • The Flying Wilsons: Maxine and Findley1930-1949
• Category: 1950-1998
  • Where’s the Beef? Arby’s!1950-1998
• Category: Black History
  • Leader in Abolitionist Movement – Rev James DuncanBlack History
  • Rookie of Year & MVPBlack History
  • The Story of the Tuskegee AirmenBlack History
  • Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles JrBlack History
• Category: Clothing
  • Historical Fashions on DisplayClothing
• Category: Education
  • Notes From a Schoolboy in the 1820sEducation
  • Nannie L. Mitcheltree: an EducatorEducation
  • Rose Point AcademyEducation
• Category: Great Depression
  • CCC Memories: 1938-42Great Depression
• Category: Honors/Awards
  • Debra Todd – First Female Chief Justice PA Supreme CourtHonors/Awards
  • Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)Honors/Awards
  • Annual Members Dinner Honors Lorraine & Ed PetrusHonors/Awards
  • Annual Members Dinner Honors FulenaHonors/Awards
• Category: Immigrants
  • Americanization of the Melting PotImmigrants
  • Italian Athletic Association WWI SoldiersImmigrants
• Category: Indians
  • “No Husband! No Meat!” (Lenni-Lenape)Indians
  • Historic Tree with a “Shady” PastIndians
  • Ancient Indian Burial MoundIndians
• Category: Judaism
  • A White Pebble Lain – Jewish Heritage in Lawrence CountyJudaism
• Category: Law Enforcement
  • “I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibbenLaw Enforcement
  • In the Line of DutyLaw Enforcement
• Category: Mansions
  • A Palatial ResidenceMansions
  • BirchlawnMansions
  • Castle on the HillMansions
  • Henderson Meehan HomeMansions
  • Another Kurtz Mansion?Mansions
• Category: Military
  • OOHRAH – Brig Gen William C. ChipMilitary
  • Brigadier General James Van Gorder WilsonMilitary
  • Brigadier General Marilyn Chiafullo Making HistoryMilitary
  • Brig Gen Ralph PopeMilitary
  • THE ACE – Brig Gen Victor N. CabasMilitary
  • Red Angelo – Rear AdmiralMilitary
  • Rear Admiral Robert ShumakerMilitary
  • Master of Supply – Rear Admiral EckelbergerMilitary
  • Rear Admiral George R. MuseMilitary
  • Wampum’s Pride: General McBrideMilitary
  • Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s storyMilitary
• Category: Oral History
  • Haunted History Walking Tour & ReadingOral History
  • Eyewitness to Powder Plant ExplosionOral History
• Category: Sports
  • “Horse” Gillium – Giant of a man: From Beaver Five to NY CelticsSports
• Category: War
  • A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)War
  • We Can Do It – WWII exhibitWar
  • Martyred – WWII the PhillipinesWar
  • The “Custer” Cannon & Joe TraxWar
  • Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayWar
  • Captain James LawrenceWar
  • All Graves are Adopted: PFC Davis at MargratenWar
  • Died Aboard a Hell Ship: John B. BrettellWar
  • One Soldier’s Journey to a Hellship: Jack Payne MorganWar
  • Expressions of Gratitude: PFC Hugh R. McCormickWar
• Category: Women
  • A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)Women
  • Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and SurgeonWomen
  • Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New CastleWomen
  • Lawrence County’s First Female Alderman (Orres)Women
  • Breaking Barriers – First Woman Lawyer (Toepfer)Women
  • International Women’s DayWomen
  • She’s A Winner!Women