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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

 

Latest Past Events

We Can Do It! WWII – Traveling Exhibit (recurring event)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

Come visit the NEW "We Can Do It! WWII" traveling exhibit which explores Western Pennsylvania’s incredible impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II. Beginning March 30 through May 21 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. MARCH 30 (begin)APRIL 2, 4, 6,9 11, 13, 16, 20, […]

FREE for Children.

The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

JOIN US 7 pm On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 when Jean Speight, local historian and a retired New Castle School District teacher, presents, "The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen." The program features a power point and lecture. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. "In 1925, an Army War College Study of black troops in World […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Uncles At War

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

Uncles at War: the Pacific, Panama Canal & the Atlantic Photo of Eldred Gray, 2nd lieutenant in the USA Air Corp “Uncles at War” While doing research on family history, Dr. Nichols discovered information on his uncles that focused not only on their experiences but the details of World War II on three different theaters […]

FREE TO THE PUBLIC