What's New?
Candlelight Tour of St. John's Cemetery
The ghosts of Slate Belt will tell their tales during a candlelight tour of St. John's Cemetery on Friday, October 14, starting at 7 p.m.
More info here.
On April 3rd, 2011, we launched the fifth of our ethnic heritage books: Pennsylvania Slate Beckons the Cornish Quarryman "to North Americay" by authors Carolyn Bray, Harry Bray, and Brad Landon.
It is available for sale at the Heritage Center and Merchants Bank.
Monthly Lecture Series
Summer lectures are the 2nd Thursday of the month from April to November at 7:00 pm.
Winter lectures are the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm.
Check the schedule often as lectures may change.
Upcoming lectures feature:
Jan. 8th, 2012 at 2:00pm
Marc Blau and Walter Cole
"The Oral History Project: In Their Own Words, WWII Stories." Marc Blau and Walter Cole will present segments from 6 interviews concerning WWII. Several of the interviewees will be present to answer questions.
Contact: Marc Blau 570-897-5459
Feb. 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Rev. Kenneth Klingborg
History of Chapman Quarries
Contact: 610-837-0935
March 11, 2012 at 2:00pm
Dr. Gary Williams
Dr. Willams will be portraying Joseph Kellow You can get information from the April issue of the Blue Valle Times or contact Gary at wmszzzpa@epix.net
April, 12, 2012
Angela Herrlinger
Italians of the Slate Belt Contact: 610-588-7329
May, 10,2012
TBD
June 14, 2012
Dennis Scholl
Tales of the Towpath Contact: 610-923-3548 Et. 225 or dennis@delawareandlehigh.org
Current Collections
Our collections are constantly changing. The next collections include:
September 24th, 2011 to March 2012
Summer Fun: Rides and Recreation
April 2012 to September 2012
Italian's of the Slate Belt
See Photo Gallery of Past Exhibits
TheThe Homefront room depicts the origin and history of the Homefront magazine which was a non-profit endeavor carrying news, letters, messages of inspiration, and the popular "Fairest of the Month" to Slate Belt servicemen during World War II. Officially recognized as "the only magazine of its kind in America," it was founded by J. Horace Strunk and wife, Mona at 118 Pennsylvania Avenue in Bangor, Pennsylvania
The Homefront was published from 1942 to 1946 and greatly boosted morale helping the war effort. It's hard to put into words what this magazine meant to our troops in a time when our young men were fighting to preserve freedom. This "piece of home," a "furlough in a magazine," provided them with a purpose and something to fight for.
The notable exhibits on display are original Homefront magazines, WWII memorial, uniforms, correspondence, V-mail, and a letter from Norman Rockwell. Also displayed is constantly updated research on Slate Belt servicemen who served in World War II. The Homefront provides later generations with an unequalled slice of life in a typical small American town during the 1940's and personalizes sacrifices made by all Americans on the war front and the home front.