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Programs the society typically offers are:

Monthly lecture series with guest speakers • Museum tours • Lawrence County Trivia Competition • Sports Hall of Fame • Fireworks exhibits • Ice cream social • Membership & Friends Dinner • Mistletoe Magic • Open House with Santa

 

Genealogy 101 (2022)

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Join us June 29, 2022 for a presentation on Genealogy. Genealogy 101 presentation is designed for those who wish to begin or are in the early stages of researching their family history. The presentation will provide how and where to find information, manual and/or technology methods for recording family information, and how to collect and […]

$5

Foundations of Lawrence County (2022)

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

The King Beaver Archaeology Group will hear the 1840s origins of Lawrence County, presented by Lawrence County Historical Society president Andrew Henley at 6 pm. Sunday at the society, 408 N. Jefferson St. In 1849, Lawrence County was created from parts of Mercer County to the north and Beaver County to the south. This creation, […]

FREE

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2022)

New Englander Banquet Center 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA, United States

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: April 25 Want to Advertise? ACT SOON - AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 6, 2022 CALL OFFICE TO SEE IF ADVERTISING SPACE is AVAILABLE Cost to submit an ad for the banquet program (subject to change): $40 for a 1/8 page ad, $65 for 1/4 page, $90 for 1/2 page, $160 […]

$40

Ukrainian Refugee Seminar (virtual)

Join us March 12 for a Seminar on the Ukrainian Refugee situation presented in local partnership with the Lawrence County Historical Society, the Pleasant Hill Historians, and Westminster College. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, millions of refugees are landing within the country of Poland. This Saturday, March 12th at 12:00 PM EST, Pleasant Hill […]

Free

Mistletoe Magic Christmas Take-Out Dinner

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED - DEADLINE TO PURCHASE DEC 4 Due to the continuation of the pandemic, we have decided to once again have a take-out dinner in place of our annual Mistletoe Magic Christmas party. Even though we won’t be able to get together, we can still enjoy a wonderful meal by our caterer, the […]

$30

The North Hill Historic District (virtual)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 4th in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Sara Small, senior […]

The Health of Lawrence County Immigrants (virtual)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 3rd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Ryan Armstrong, sophomore […]

Quaker Falls Artifacts (virtual)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the ​2nd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Logan Minch, senior […]

The Trees of Cascade Park (virtual)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 1st in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Ethan Brady, senior […]