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Maryann Galiano Room Dedication
On October 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm (eastern time), we dedicated a room on the second floor of the Joseph A. Clavelli Cultural Heritage Center in memory of our former board member and long-time volunteer, Maryann Galiano. The room which contains an extensive display of our Shenango China is now known as the Maryann Galiano Room. Among her many contributions, this is a room she dedicated an enormous amount of time to organizing the myriad of information found there. People in attendance were wearing masks and social distancing due to COVID-19 restrictions. Others attended via Zoom.
Without your generous support, the Historical Society could not continue their important mission to preserve, protect and display the heritage of all the citizens of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. We still need your support especially during these difficult times. Please consider a donation TODAY. Any amount is welcomed.
Help Support the Lawrence County Historical Society
When you shop through our Amazon Smile link, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the Historical Society. And at no extra cost to you.
All monies are used to help support our volunteer organization.
The Lawrence County Historical Society has the largest collection of Shenango China in the world. The men who started the first potteries in New Castle did so, not because of any clay deposits in the area, but rather because of the soft coal available which was used to fire the beehive Rims of that time. More than 500 of our 3,000-plus pieces are on display in our museum.
FEATURED DVD: Portrait of An American City: 200 Years of New Castle History
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INCLUDES early Native American settlements, plotting of the land, canal era, Civil War, heavy industrialization, labor strife, immigration, urban renewal and the reawakening and gradual rebirth of neighborhoods and downtown.
Portrait of an American City features 200 years of New Castle History
Cascade Park describes its origins and historic features
Haunted Lawrenceprovides a “chilling” tour of local folklore and intrigue. A great addition to your Halloween activities.
The Big Snow of 1950 (our best seller) recounts a snowfall that caused almost everything in Lawrence County to shut down. It remains the largest snow storm on record in our area.
Photo Credits: “Donate” image courtesy of Naypong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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