Monthly Archives: March 2020

24 new state historical markers approved

Fighter’s Heaven, the training camp of heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali; Gloria Casarez, a Latinx activist for LGBTQ civil rights; Parker’s Landing petroglyphs, a series of Native American rock engravings at one of the most significant archaeological sites in Pennsylvania; … Continue reading

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Edinboro Area Historical Society hosts guest curator

Becky Weiser, Curator at the Erie County Historical Society, will speak at the Edinboro Area Historical Society’s March 18, 2020 meeting where she will discuss her work with the society’s large museum collection. Weiser leads a staff researching catalog records … Continue reading

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Museums and historic sites respond to COVID-19 pandemic

Museums and historic sites all across the country are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by cancelling and rescheduling events, temporarily closing doors, and disinfecting surfaces that are well-used, such as door handles, chairs, tables, countertops, etc. The situation is being … Continue reading

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