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More than seven million Pennsylvania death records are now available online thanks to a continued collaboration between the Pennsylvania State Archives and Ancestry. This collection is located at www.ancestry.com. It contains all of the publicly available death records from the … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) invites individuals, public agencies and private organizations to nominate historic properties or locations with statewide or national significance for PHMC’s State Historical Marker Program. Historical markers chronicle the state’s notable people, places, events, … Continue reading →

November 4th – Election Day Treats – 5 pm – 8 pm After you’re finished with voting, be sure to stop by the Little Church on the Hill for some coffee and sweet treats!  Please remember to park near the … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is pleased to announce it will be awarding nearly $2 million in grants to qualified museums and official county historical societies under the Cultural and Historic Support program. This is the third year … Continue reading →

With Halloween just around the corner, we’re in the mood for a spook-tacular experience. And there are so many to choose from! Ghosts & Legends of Hope Cemetery Tours Tours depart from The Little Church on the Hill at 2 … Continue reading →

For staff of cultural heritage organizations responsible for the care and management of collections. This program is presented by Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts as part of Save Pennsylvania’s Past, a statewide effort to preserve the millions of … Continue reading →

Join PA Museums for the Core Documents Verification Workshop being offered throughout the Commonwealth to help you get your museum’s five Core Documents in place, up to standards, and ready for Core Documents Verification. Created and administered by the American … Continue reading →

The Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society’s GHOST WALKS begin October 4 and will continue every weekend through the end of October. The tour takes visitors through Waterford and includes myths, facts, characters and much more about the history of the borough. … Continue reading →

The Erie Maritime Museum invites you to join them for “Cocktails & History” October 23rd for brief history of the Civil War Submarine H.L. Hunley with Jon Tirpak. The cocktail reception begins at 5 pm and the program kicks off … Continue reading →