Monthly Archives: September 2011

Come enjoy a “Maple Sundae” at Hurry Hill Maple Museum! Open September 4th through November 27th, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Admission to the Museum is FREE Maple Sundaes are $3.00 You can still contact Hurry Hill Farm and Maple … Continue reading →

Art from Northwestern Pennsylvania’s Regional Institutions At the Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Meadville September 16th through October 8th, 2011 Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, Noon – 4 p.m. The BALDWIN-REYNOLDS HOUSE, in cooperation with the PA ROUTE 6 ARTISAN TRAIL and a … Continue reading →

Want to know more about your family’s roots but aren’t sure how to go about it? If so, the Erie Society for Genealogical Research can help. The Society’s annual “how to” genealogy workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 8 9am-4pm … Continue reading →

At the Lake Shore Railway Museum… SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th at 8:00 p.m. Long-time LSRHS member and Chicagoan Bob Daly will give a presentation on Amtrak, focusing specifically on Amtrak near his current hometown of chicago. This is Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, … Continue reading →

The EMM Speaker Series presents… Jerry Skrypzak Co-Author of Fortune and Fury, A History of Commercial Fishing in Erie Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Hirt Auditorium at Blasco Library Admission FREE (Donations appreciated) Jerry will be available for … Continue reading →

Technical Assistance Grants for Preserving and Interpreting Black History In Pennsylvania The State Historic Preservation Office/Bureau for Historic Preservation at the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is the recipient of a Preserve America Grant from the National Park Service, … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how large museums care for their collections and create exhibits? If so, this is the trip for you and your fellow staff and volunteers. On October 1st, Erie Yesterday will go behind-the-scenes at the Heinz History … Continue reading →

ECGRA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce another round of funding.  The Board recently released Guidelines & an Application for regional asset funding: Community Assets.  For 2011, the Board defines a Community Asset as a nonprofit or dedicated program … Continue reading →

Save Pennsylvania’s Past is a statewide effort to preserve the millions of objects and historic artifacts that shape the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s history and define our nation. As part of this two-year project, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic … Continue reading →