A Colonial oven
At Shippensburg History Center, we have a new addition to our property. A few weeks ago, we had a colonial bread oven built out back in the yard. Our Executive […]
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OK, time for an old lady rant
Progress comes in different forms. Sometimes a thing that seems like progress to lots of people seems like craziness to others. Yes I love my computer and smart phone, […]
We love our history here
The other day I took a tour of one of the oldest buildings in Shippensburg. And what a fascinating tour it was! What was originally Widow Piper’s Tavern, built in […]
Walking in history
The picture above of a beautiful place is the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, coming together in a town that is filled with our history. It’s located in […]
Very old Bibles
At Shippensburg Historical Society, we have so many interesting historical items. http://www.shippensburghistory.org/ A lot of our collection is paper, which of course deteriorates from being exposed to sunlight. Because […]
I went to jail, but they left me out!
Just a few miles up the road from here is Chambersburg, a town with a rich history. Franklin County Historical Society http://franklinhistorical.org/old-jail/ maintains the Old Jail as well as […]
A very old graveyard
My grandmother and mother and an aunt had done some work finding ancestors, many years ago before the internet was invented. Back then you researched by looking at old […]
Historical insurance maps
I always talk about back when things were simple, but actually some things weren’t that simple. Insurance companies writing policies on property many years ago needed some way to record […]
Have you ever seen a covered bridge?
History appears to us in lots of ways, and often then goes away unless it’s recorded and remembered. Years ago there were more covered bridges around PA, but one […]
A Trolley in Shippensburg
I always like to learn more about the history of my property and the area of town I live in. I discovered an interesting story about the comer near where […]
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