HOURS DURING COVID
Telephone & pickups only every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Now Open for research by appointment only.
*see details below
It's Back! The BIG SNOW
It all began November 23, 1950. Available for purchase.
Watch an excerpt below.
Open for research by appointment only.
- New Hitch Book – Urban Development
- or any other books, cd’s or memorabilia that we offer
- Pay online, by telephone, or with cash at the door
We are now available for on-site research by appointment only. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Here's What's On Our Calendar
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.
New Castle’s Urban Renewal: Through the Eyes of John Hitch
NOW AVAILABLE online and in our Gift Shop
CLICK HERE to read a description
Your Support is Appreciated
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.
Visit our online eStore
We have added lots of new books.
Visit our online eStore to find out more.
You can also schedule a visit to our onsite Gift Shop.
We regret to announce that the Civil War Series has been cancelled due to the restrictions of COVID-19.
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Shenango China
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.
Rent the Mansion for Your Special Event
Available for showers, parties, small weddings, picture-taking and more. Take an online photo tour of our historic mansion.
Experience the beauty, elegance, and period furnishing of this 1905 Colonial Revival building. Members discount!
FEATURED DVD: Portrait of An American City:
200 Years of New Castle History
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.
NOW Available – 4 DVD programs
- Portrait of an American City features 200 years of New Castle History
- Cascade Park describes its origins and historic features
- Haunted Lawrence provides 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.
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