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Fairview Area Historical Society invites you to visit their summer exhibit “Danger in Our Midst: Fairview Township, Erie County and the War of 1812.” A preview weekend is scheduled for Sunday, May 26 noon to 4 p.m. and Monday, May … Continue reading →

Memorial Dedication for Erie’s Unknown Soldiers and Sailors from the Battle of Lake Erie When: Saturday, May 25, 10am – 11am Where: Erie Cemetery, 2116 Chestnut Street, Erie After the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813, wounded soldiers and … Continue reading →

Dedication ceremony of street markers acknowledging Harry T. Burleigh and the Lawrence family contributions to Erie and its History scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. In June 2012 the Erie City Council passed ordinances recognizing the accomplishments of … Continue reading →

Join the Harborcreek Historical Society June 14 for a special evening at 6 Mile Cellars, Harborcreek’s first winery. The winery is housed in the historic Towell family barn on Firman Road. Towell family members will be on-hand to talk about … Continue reading →

In hopes of involving the greatest number of Erie County communities and neighborhoods in the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Perry 200 Commission has authorized a mini-grant program open to the general public and not-for-profit … Continue reading →

Erie Yesterday recently received a $10,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in support of the Let’s Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport. The Let’s Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport is a collaborative program of Erie Yesterday, Erie … Continue reading →

Article originally appeared in Trains Magazine online News Wire March 6, 2013. NORTH EAST, Pa. – The Lake Shore Railway Historical Society in North East will soon be the recipient of a historic diesel engine thought scrapped decades ago. In … Continue reading →

Staff and volunteers who maintain small nonprofits wear many hats for their organizations, and one or two people may be responsible for budgeting, fundraising, marketing AND taking out the trash. Who has time to become an expert in one area? … Continue reading →

The Corry Area Historical Society is pleased to present Historical Sleuthing Day. Learn how to be a history detective by spending the day in the Society’s collections exploring effective research methods. When: April 27, 2013, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. … Continue reading →

Harrisburg – The creation of the banana split, a Civil War prisoner of war camp and the inventor of the first practical artificial blood vessel replacement are among the subjects of 12 new state historical markers approved by the Pennsylvania … Continue reading →