The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
By Stephanie Fulena (LCHS volunteer) "In 1925, an Army War College Study of black troops in World War l concluded that "blacks would never have what it takes to fly…
The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
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…
William A. Stewart – An Overly Qualified Barber
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) William A. Stewart was born in 1834 in Mercer County to Lemuel B. and Margaret Stewart. He married Isabelle Berry and they had two…
New Wilmington’s Village Barber
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Henry Williamson Brooks was born in Ross Township, Allegheny County on July 3, 1846 to John and Eliza (Turbin) Brooks. Henry learned the “tonsorial”…
Traveling Shoes: Looking at African American Migration
The migration saw the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to parts of the North, Midwest and West. The year 1910, when 7 million…
Book Signing at the Ice Cream Social
Signing to Benefit Lawrence County Historical Society Coauthors, Susan Urbanek Linville and Elizabeth Hoover DiRisio, have scheduled a book signing for their new publication, In Hot Pursuit, The Hidden History…
Twenty Extraordinary African American Women!
"The history of women's contributions to this nation has not been limited to the struggle of women's right alone. Our nation owes whatever prosperity, enlightenment and success it has achieved…
Early Years of Black Cinema
"Films featuring Black performers and images at the beginning of the 20th century portrayed African Americans in insulting stereotypes. This program will take a look at and discuss some…
Book Signing: Meet Ted Toles Jr and Author Michael Swank
Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles Jr The Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, is sponsoring a book…
Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles Jr
The Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, is sponsoring a book signing on Saturday, February 7th from 1pm to 4pm. Meet New Castle Indians player Ted…
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