Purvis was a member of the Byberry Library Company, whose book collection is still preserved at Byberry Meeting and whose circulation records are at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore. […]
The next Writers’ Roundtable meeting will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. The presenter will be Scott Deisley, who will speak about the new Crispus Attucks York History and Culture […]
On December 5th the William Goodridge Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum will reopen with a new exhibit and host the 2035 Festival of Trees. The event will run from […]
Bethel AME Historical Services Presents: The "Living the Experience" Underground Railroad Reenactment & Interactive Experience. Bethel AME Historical Services Presents: The "Living the Experience" Underground Railroad Re-enactment & Interactive Experience. […]
Immerse yourself in West Chester’s festive holiday atmosphere with this 90 minute walking tour, brought to you by the Chester County History Center. Your costumed guides will take you to […]
Our American democracy is worth fighting for, and it has been since 1776. That struggle has produced heroes, all worthy. It has spawned foes – some with good intentions, others […]
A new documentary deploring Waverly's crucial role in the Underground Railroad and a celebration of the bravery of unsung abolitionists running on the Scranton ABC-TV app, WNEP+. The documentary highlights […]
For one night only, the storied gates of Historic Valley Forge Military College will open for a celebration where past and future collide. This exclusive sneak peek is reserved for […]
For thousands of escaped slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Underground Railroad represented hope for a new life. This secret network of hidden, safe places relied on abolitionists […]
2026 ANIMATING DEMOCRACY: LANCASTER LIVE AND LEARN William Whipper Reading Circle LENWOOD SLOAN, Facilitator JOHN MALINA, Respondent DAVID WALKER 1829 - APPEAL TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF THE WORLD! Tre Johnson […]
