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BerksHistory
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2012
The Historical Society of Berks County is an educational center that serves to engage and excite our community by interpreting its unique past to understand the present and inspire the future.
12-14-24 Second Saturday Program - Mary Jane Painter Thompson, OSS Codebreaker: My Mother the Spy
Enjoy Berks History Center's latest Second Saturday lecture! On December 14th, 2024, Linda Thompson Thomas and BHC Trustee, Brian Engelhardt, shared a captivating presentation on the life of Linda's mother, Mary Jane Painter Thompson, a remarkable woman who served as a Cryptographic Analyst in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. The program explored Mary Jane's journey from basic training in Georgia to her courageous service in North Africa and Europe. See the war through Mary Jane's eyes with photographs she captured during her service.
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10-12-24 Second Saturday Program - Berks Invades South Carolina
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Enjoy Berks History Center's latest Second Saturday lecture! On October 12th, 2024, historian, Dave Smoot, took us back to 1861, as two Pennsylvania regiments - the 50th and 55th, filled with brave Berks County warriors - embarked on a daring mission to Port Royal in Beaufort County, SC. Their goals? Catching sneaky blockade runners to reclaim key Southern cities and sneaking into Confederate t...
9-11-24 Special Lecture - Palatine Settlement in the Land of the Turtles
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On September 11, 2024, historian and author, Jeff O'Connor shared the fascinating story of the arrival of German Palatine refugees to the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys of the New York colony, and their immigration to Berks County more than 300 years ago, including the important role of Conrad Weiser.
9-14-24 Second Saturday Program - Pontiac's Rebellion Comes to Berks County
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Berks History Center's Second Saturday lecture series returns! On September 14th, 2024, local historian and BHC trustee, Brian Engelhardt, shared a captivating lecture about the tumultuous period following the Treaty of Easton in 1758 and the ensuing chaos of 1763. Interested in what we've got in store for you at the Berks History Center? Visit: berkshistory.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents...
Second Saturday Program- June 8, 2024
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Historian Michael Harris reveals a different perspective on General John Sullivan's role in the Battle of Brandywine, challenging the common belief of his responsibility for the Continental Army's defeat in 1777.
Second Sat. Program- European Villages of Origin for Many Immigrant Berks County Families- 5.11.24
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Author Evans Goodling reveals the European regions, including Germany, France, Switzerland, and Great Britain, from which Berks Countians migrated. This exploration aims to provide guests with a deeper insight into the diverse backgrounds that shape our community's unique heritage.
Second Saturday Program- Rigg: From Farmer to Trolley Tycoon- 4.13.24
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Author Paul Druzba narrates the inspirational story of John Adam Rigg, who went from humble farm boy to a prominent figure in Reading's passenger railway system.
Second Saturday Program- The Ladies of...Pennsylvania Dutch Literature and Illustration- 3.9.24
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Candace K. Perry, Curator of The Schwenkfelder, takes guests on a journey through the Pennsylvania German culture as she shines a light on female authors and illustrators who have woven Pennsylvania German themes into their works of fiction and non-fiction.
Berks County's Last Mountain Lion- March 2023
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BHC Assistant Director, Bradley Smith, discusses the facts - and the mythology - surrounding an intriguing local legend.
Second Saturday Program- Dr. Bodo Otto: Patriot Surgeon of PA- 1.13.24
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BHC Assistant Director, Brad Smith, shares the fascinating story of Dr. Bodo Otto, Sr. (1711-1787), a seasoned physician who gave his medical expertise to the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Second Saturday Program- Revolutionary Refugees in Reading- 12.9.23
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Michelle Lynch, a former BHC trustee and former editor of the Historical Review of Berks County, takes us on a thrilling journey to the past, where we'll witness the elite families of Philly fleeing to Reading in mid-September, 1777.
Second Saturday Program- Pennsylvania Railroad Goes to Iran- 10.14.23
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For our October 2023 Second Saturday program, historian Dave Smoot explores the fascinating and unexpected story of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s involvement in present-day Iran.
Second Saturday Program- Honoring our WWII Forgotten Heroes- 11.11.23
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For our November 2023 Second Saturday program, historian Dennis Damiani reveals the patriotic story of Homer, a local boy who lost his life on a submarine.
The Story of Sidney and Esther Bratt, Holocaust Survivors- 10.18.23
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During this special Berks History Center presentation, Stacy Seltzer and Michele Leisawitz share their grandparents' tragic yet captivating stories of survival during World War II, making for an incredibly moving and unforgettable experience.
Second Saturday Program- Frontier Forts of the Blue Mountains-09.09.23
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Second Saturday Program- Frontier Forts of the Blue Mountains-09.09.23
Second Saturday Program- Mystery Marks, Symbols and Hex Signs in Berks County Barns- 6.10.23
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Second Saturday Program- Mystery Marks, Symbols and Hex Signs in Berks County Barns- 6.10.23
Second Saturday Program- Guess This Famous Building LIVE- 9.10.22
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Second Saturday Program- Guess This Famous Building LIVE- 9.10.22
Second Saturday Program- Before He Was a Catcher or a Spy- 5.14.22
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Second Saturday Program- Before He Was a Catcher or a Spy- 5.14.22
Dr. William A. Haman, Berks County's Master Photographer of the 1890s
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Dr. William A. Haman, Berks County's Master Photographer of the 1890s
Second Saturday Program- The Early Orphanages of Reading and Berks County- 04.09.22
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Second Saturday Program- The Early Orphanages of Reading and Berks County- 04.09.22
First Females in Berks County: Past and Present- 3.12.22
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First Females in Berks County: Past and Present- 3.12.22
Back From Battle: The Forgotten Story of Pennsylvania’s Camp Discharge- 2.12.22
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Back From Battle: The Forgotten Story of Pennsylvania’s Camp Discharge- 2.12.22
Penn's Common to City Park with Rick Polityka- 12.11.21
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Penn's Common to City Park with Rick Polityka- 12.11.21
Between Boo! and Bah, Humbug!- Ghost Stories at Christmas with Charles J. Adams III- 12.9.21
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Between Boo! and Bah, Humbug!- Ghost Stories at Christmas with Charles J. Adams III- 12.9.21
Ghost Stories with Charles J. Adams III- 10.28.21
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Ghost Stories with Charles J. Adams III- 10.28.21
Reading Through The Eyes of Reading Eagle Photographer John Tenschert
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Reading Through The Eyes of Reading Eagle Photographer John Tenschert