Some of the programs the society typically offers are:

logo for our events calendar Monthly lecture series with guest speakers • Museum tours • Walking tours of historic New Castle • Lawrence County Trivia Competition • Sports Hall of Fame • Fireworks exhibits • Ice cream social • Membership & Friends Dinner • Haunted History Walking Tour • Mistletoe Magic • Open House with Santa

The BentProp Project: search for the MIA of WWII

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

On April 6, 2014, 6:30 PM at the Lawrence County Historical Society Museum, the King Beaver Archeology Society will be hosting guest speaker Reid Joyce of Valencia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Joyce will be sharing his experiences as a member of the BentProp Project. During World War II, American airmen lost their lives in the western Pacific. The […]

FREE - Open to the public

The Beginning of the End: D-Day & onward

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

Our Veterans' Day program reflects on World War II from D-Day on June 6, 1944 through the end of WWII. Displays from our digital files & website Oral Histories Artifacts from our archives and the collection of Chuck King Short video of one local family's remarkable journey to the place of their recovered MIA relative […]

FREE - Open to the Public

They Also Served: Women During WWII

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

Guest Speaker: Ruth Fairchild Ruth Fairchild joined the Army in 1982, serving for 12 years as an Operating Room Technician in Alabama, Texas, New Jersey, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. Upon returning to New Castle, Fairchild joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars and became very involved, holding many positions at the post, district, and state levels, […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Uncles At War

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

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

The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

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

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

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

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

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.