Crime Exhibit
Lawrence County has been home of many notorious crimes, especially unsolved ones. Join us for our new exhibit, Crime" every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from August 22 through September 2.…
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…
Brigadier General Marilyn Chiafullo Making History
By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) The most recent Lawrence County native to attain the rank of Brigadier General is also the County’s first woman to do so. Marilyn Chiafullo…
Rep Barbara Jordan - 1970s
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…
They Also Served: Women During WWII
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…
Annual Members Dinner Honors Fulena
Historical Society to Recognize Stephanie Fulena at Annual Dinner Come join us on September 13th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. > 6:00 pm Social Hour > 6:30 pm…
New Castle’s First Policewoman: Mrs. Rae Muirhead
By: Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer Before women were given the right to vote in Pennsylvania, New Castle had appointed it's first woman police officer. In March 1920, a new…
First Female Funeral Director in Pennsylvania: Elizabeth May Mangan
Elizabeth May Mangan, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Mangan of Allegheny was born in August 1876. She worked as a confidential secretary for her uncle who was a senior member…
1947 ESSO Oil ad in an aviation magazine
The Flying Wilsons: Maxine and Findley
Maxine Anderson Wilson learned to fly after marrying her husband, pilot Findley Wilson in 1937. In 1939 she was the first District woman to hold a private license, and the…
Nannie L. Mitcheltree
1886-1972
Nannie L. Mitcheltree: an Educator
A name synonymous with education in New Castle for many years was that of Miss Nannie L. Mitcheltree. Ms. Mitcheltree was born December 11, 1886 in Edinburg. Commuting from Edinburg…
Historical Fashions – A Century of Style
Fashions on display from the Historical Society collections The Lawrence County Historical Society will showcase fashions from their clothing collection at their November 13th program, 7 PM at the…