MAKING HISTORY - Senator John Heinz History Center

VOLUME 24 • NO. 3 • SPRING 2016
MAKING
HISTORY
The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center
In Association with the Smithsonian Institution
Toys, Toys, Everywhere Toys
IN THIS ISSUE
Page 2
24th Annual History Makers
Award Dinner
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s:
Upcoming Events
Page 3
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and
Historic Village Opens May 1
Page 4
From Slavery to Freedom
Film Series
Page 5
New Book Rides through
Kennywood History
Page 6
“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures”
Uncovers Lost Heirlooms
Page 7
Enjoy vintage games, a retro arcade, and hands-on play areas for the entire family.
But don’t be Pokey – the exhibit closes on May 31.
It’s no stretch to say the Senator John
Heinz History Center’s new major
exhibition, Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and
’70s, has been a huge hit.
Visitors have rushed to the History
Center to enjoy nearly 500 memorable
childhood favorites, from Barbie and
Gumby to Hot Wheels and Star Wars,
and to learn how these popular toys
reflect three decades of dynamic
changes in American life.
Developed in partnership with the
Minnesota Historical Society, Toys
of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s shares
the stories behind each childhood
favorite, including how these iconic
items were developed and used to
teach and entertain children.
Visitors have enjoyed hands-on toys
and numerous interactive areas
throughout the exhibit, along with
toys ranging from Erector sets and
space-themed rockets to Troll dolls
and early electronic games like Atari,
Simon, and Speak & Spell.
Exhibition highlights include:
• Several Smithsonian artifacts,
including a Mr. Potato Head
from the 1950s (see page two)
and a Digi-Comp1 computer
game from the 1960s;
• Interactive living rooms
from each era, including a
1960s living room modeled
after a Barbie Dreamhouse;
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A hands-on “garage” featuring
plastic bowling pins, Nerf
balls, and hula hoops;
A play space for kids of all
ages filled with classic games,
including Rock’em Sock’em
Robots, Barrel Of Monkeys, Mr.
Potato Head, and much more;
A staircase where visitors
can race Slinkys; and
Vintage TV ads from each
era along with an interactive
toys trivia game.
The exhibit ends with a special gallery
featuring a dozen vintage arcade and
pinball games, courtesy of ReplayFX.
Each visitor receives one free game
play token with paid admission with
the ability to purchase additional game
tokens on site.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s closes
on May 31, so don’t miss out on the fun!
Turn to page 2 for more Toys exhibit
and event information. To enjoy a
variety of related videos, photos, and
stories, make sure to visit us online at
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s is
sponsored by The Heinz Endowments,
Richard King Mellon Foundation,
Bob and Joan Peirce, Playthings Etc.,
Family Toys & Hobbies, the Replay
Foundation, Desmone Architects,
UPMC Health Plan, and the Allegheny
Regional Asset District.
Extended Hours
Mondays in May
History Center open until 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy the Toys exhibit along with
six floors of museum exhibitions.
The History Center
is proud to be an affiliate of the Smithsonian
Institution.
The History Center is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s
closes May 31 and is included with
History Center admission: $16 for
adults, $14 for seniors (age 62+),
$6.50 for military, $6.50 for students
and youth (age 6-17), and free for
children (age 5 and under) and
History Center members.
For more in formation, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and Smithsonian Connection:
’70s: Upcoming Events
Mr. Potato Head
Visitors to the Toys of the ’50s,
’60s and ’70s exhibition can see the
original Mr. Potato Head, on loan
from the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of American History.
In the late 1940s, Mr. Potato Head inventor George
Lerner had trouble interesting toy companies in his
invention as war rationing still lingered in people’s
memories and playing with food seemed wasteful to
consumers.
Join us for even more fun with Toys!
Toys Take Over
Exhibition Tour with History Center Docents
Saturdays through May 28 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Play larger-than-life versions of games and toys as part
of Project Pop Up: Play, brought to you in partnership
with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
Sunday, April 24 • Noon and 2 p.m.
Experience a personal, in-depth tour of the Toys
exhibit with History Center docents.
Pinball Game Night
Friday, May 13 • 7 p.m.
In partnership with ReplayFX, show off your
inner pinball wizard and play more than 50 vintage
arcade games, along with ScareHouse and PieceMaker.
The Play of Today
Saturday, May 14 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In conjunction with Remake Learning Days,
immerse yourself in a pop-up fair featuring
numerous innovative Pittsburgh-based toy and
gaming companies.
The original kit, introduced in 1952 by Hasbro Inc.,
could have been called Mr. Vegetable Head, as it
consisted of a kit of pieces that could be used on
any vegetable. Parents complaining of rotting food,
and in particular government regulations requiring
the parts to be less sharp and therefore harder to
insert into a real vegetable, brought about a
redesign of the toy.
On April 20, 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first
toy to be advertised on television and changed how
toys were marketed. The kit became an immediate
hit, with more than one million sold in the first year.
The company introduced a plastic potato body in
1964 and in ensuing years, child safety regulations
eventually led to a larger body size for both Mr.
Potato Head and his parts. The playful spud’s fame
has only increased in recent years with his inclusion
in the popular “Toy Story” movies.
For a variety of Toys-related videos, photos, and
stories, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Cooking with Chris:
A Taste of Toys
Exhibition Tour with Andy Masich
Sunday, May 15 • Noon and 2 p.m.
Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toys exhibit
with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich.
Wednesday, May 25 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Toys & Gender Roles Tour
Wednesday, May 18 • 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toys exhibit with
Dr. Jessie Ramey from Chatham University that looks at
how toys often reinforce traditional gender roles.
Join the History Center for an evening filled with
food and fun as part of an entertaining cooking
demonstration with Chris Fennimore from QED
Cooks. Come early for exclusive access to the new
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s exhibition.
21+ After Hours Playtime
Fennimore will discuss the move towards “convenient
cuisine” in the 1970s with a menu of Hamburger
Helper and crock-pot-inspired recipes. Following his
demonstration, enjoy delicious food samples.
Exhibition Tour with Curator Emily Ruby
Admission to this event is $15 for History Center
members and $20 for non-members. To purchase
tickets, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
For more information, contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org
Thursdays: May 19, 26 • 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Drinks, toys, fun, and games! Join the History
Center after hours for “big kid” playtime.
Thursday, May 19 • 6:30 p.m.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Toys exhibit
with History Center Curator Emily Ruby.
For more information about these events, please
visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact
Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or
ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
As part of the History Center’s Cooking with Chris
series, visitors will enjoy a special 1970s-themed demo
on May 25.
Bring Home Your
Favorite Childhood Toys
While you’re here, be sure to stop by
the museum’s special pop-up toy shop
after visiting the Toys exhibition.
Purchase a variety of vintage toys, including
everything from silly putty and Troll dolls to
Mr. Potato Head and Gumby figures. Can’t make it
to the History Center? No problem! Shop for your
vintage toys online at shop.heinzhistorycenter.org.
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24th Annual History Makers Award Dinner
Presented by BNY Mellon & Citizens Bank
Friday, May 20 • 6:30 p.m.
History Center President and CEO
Andy Masich and Board of Trustees
Chair William M. Lambert cordially
invite you to the 24th Annual History
Makers Award Dinner on Friday, May
20 at the Westin Convention Center.
The History Makers Award Dinner, presented by
BNY Mellon and Citizens Bank, will honor five
distinguished individuals for their exceptional
contributions to our region, the nation, and the world.
Celebrate Pittsburgh’s
200th Anniversary
THE 2016 HONOREES INCLUDE:
BUSINESS
Kim Tillotson Fleming
Chairman & CEO,
Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.
HEALTHCARE
G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
Chairperson,
UPMC
LAW
The annual black-tie benefit dinner, chaired by
Donald J. Heberle, CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth
Management, and Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, president
of Citizens Bank for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
Delaware, will begin with a cocktail reception at
6:30 p.m., followed by the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Eric W. Springer
Of Counsel,
Horty, Springer & Mattern, P.C., Law
Tickets are $500 and include an invitation to a
private reception and preferred seating. All
contributions benefit the educational programs
and services of the History Center.
William E. Kassling
Former Chairman & CEO,
Wabtec Corporation
For tickets and more information, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events or
please contact Angela Ford at 412-454-6405
or agford@heinzhistorycenter.org.
SPORTS
MANUFACTURING
Bruno Sammartino
Professional Wrestling Living Legend
Throughout 2016, the residents of
Pittsburgh are celebrating the 200th
birthday of the city with hundreds of
events and celebrations.
Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh Bicentennial
Chairman Andy Masich, and nearly 300 local partner
organizations are planning an incredible variety of
events to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of
the city’s founding.
Coming up this summer is a special Birthday Bash
Weekend. On July 8, the History Center will host the
biggest birthday party in 200 years on all seven floors
of the museum. Then, on July 9, the city will host a
giant parade with floats and celebrations throughout
the Cultural District.
Other signature events include a bridge lighting
project this fall, culminating with a special First Night
celebration on Dec. 31.
New History Center Membership Cards
For more information and a full lineup of festivities,
please visit www.pgh200.com.
Carry your favorite Pittsburgh places,
faces, and scenes in your wallet!
New and renewing History Center members now
have the opportunity to select a membership card
that best reflects their interests from a collection of
14 different designs or to upload their own image.
Ranging from Rosie the Riveter to Mister Rogers,
Pittsburgh’s Point to the jeep, each design reflects
what makes our local history so extraordinary.
To obtain a membership card or to upload
your own personal image, join or renew your
History Center membership today at
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/join. For more
information about History Center membership,
please contact Shirley Gaudette at 412-454-6436
or membership@heinzhistorycenter.org.
In celebration of Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial, the History Center
will launch a new and improved Pittsburgh: A Tradition of
Innovation exhibition this summer. Showcasing more than
200 years of incredible inventions, the exhibit will feature
an enhanced entrance, and new artifacts and activities that
highlight Pittsburgh’s indelible impact on the world.
UPMC Health Plan Decathlon Helps Museum Visitors Get Active
In conjunction with the museum’s Food & Fitness
Initiative, the History Center recently launched a
new program to encourage a healthy lifestyle. As
part of the UPMC Health Plan Decathlon, visitors
can complete 10 physical challenges throughout the
museum, all while learning more about Western Pa.
history. Challenges include the long jump and vertical
leap activities inside the Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum. With SmartSteps, presented by
UPMC Health Plan, visitors who forgo the elevator
and take the steps to explore the museum are treated
to colorful murals with wellness tips and fun facts
about Pittsburgh history that inspire them on
their way to fitness. Successful participants even
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
earn a prize – a Heinz pickle pin. Regional school
kids have enjoyed the Healthy Heritage Cooking
demonstrations, also sponsored by UPMC Health
Plan. Through these demos, students learn about
ethnic cooking traditions and local history by
preparing recipes alongside local culinary experts.
The History Center graciously acknowledges
UPMC Health Plan for its ongoing support of
the museum’s Food & Fitness Initiative. For more
information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or
contact Curator of Food & Fitness Lauren Uhl at
412-454-6392 or luhl@heinzhistorycenter.org.
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Event Calendar
Celebrity Golf
Tournament
Living History Demonstrations
Monday, Sept. 26
Enjoy a fun-filled day at the golf course for a great
cause – it’s a hole-in-one! The History Center’s 13th
Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament tees off at the
historic Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley. Each
foursome will be paired with a local sports celebrity
for a scramble-style tournament benefiting the
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Team and
individual prizes for the longest putt, longest drive,
and closest to the hole will be awarded at a cocktail
reception later that evening.
For more information or to secure your spot in this
year’s tournament, please contact Angela Ford at
412-454-6405 or agford@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Bocce Tournament
& Festival
Saturday, Aug. 13 • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Come throw out the pallino and throw down for a
worthy cause at the History Center’s Seventh Annual
Bocce Tournament and Festival. Led by bocce
committee chairman and founder/CEO of Mascaro
Construction, Jack Mascaro, this event invites
teams of four to play bocce against one another in a
double elimination tournament. Live entertainment,
activities, and delicious Italian fare provided by
Common Plea Catering round out the day’s festivities.
The entertainment, activities, and admission are free
and open to the public.
Captured Exhibit
Extended through Fall
By popular demand, the Fort Pitt Museum has
extended its Captured by Indians: Warfare
& Assimilation on the 18th Century Frontier
exhibition through Sunday, Oct. 2.
Captured by Indians uses documentary evidence,
dozens of rare artifacts, and a series of life-like figures
to examine the practice of Indian captivity from its
prehistoric roots to its impact on modern American
Indians and other ethnicities.
Highlights of the exhibit include a rare prisoner
cord used to bind captives during raids on frontier
settlements and items from captured settlers.
The exhibit is sponsored by David and Wendy
Barensfeld, The Laurel Foundation, Richard King
Mellon Foundation, and H. Woodruff Turner.
Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fort-pitt
for the latest exhibit information, event schedules,
photos, and more. For more information, please
contact Alan Gutchess at 412-281-9284 or
agutchess@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Team sponsorships are $5,000 per foursome and all
proceeds from the event benefit the Italian American
Program, which is dedicated to preserving the
history and culture of Italian Americans in Western
Pennsylvania. If you are interested in sponsoring a
team, please contact Angela Ford at 412-454-6405 or
agford@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Stand in the footsteps of George Washington and
join the History Center for a unique opportunity
to support the Fort Pitt Museum at the luxurious
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. The History Center’s
Sporting Clay Classic will offer a fun clay shooting
experience for novices and experts alike.
Set in the heart of the Laurel Highlands Mountains,
not far from the site where Col. Washington fought in
the Battle of Fort Necessity, Nemacolin is home to one
of the nation’s top sporting clay facilities. Throughout
a 15-station course, participants will face varying
degrees of difficulty as sporting clay targets are
projected to imitate wild game birds. No experience is
necessary to enjoy this fun day.
All proceeds from the event support the exhibitions
and educational programs at the Fort Pitt Museum,
part of the History Center museum system.
Sponsors and participants will receive room discounts
for those interested in a relaxing overnight or weekend
getaway at Nemacolin. To participate in this event as a
sponsor or individual, please contact Angela G. Ford at
412-454-6405 or agford@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Braddock’s Defeat
Saturday, July 9 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and welcome David Preston,
author of “Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the
Monongahela and the Road to Revolution,” for a special
presentation as part of the Fort Pitt Speaker Series.
Admission to this program includes admission to the
museum.
Women’s History Seminar
Saturday, July 30 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attend the Fort Pitt Museum’s second annual Women’s
History Seminar to learn about women during the
18th century. Topics include American Indian women,
women and tattoos, and more.
Located in historic Point State Park in downtown
Pittsburgh, the Fort Pitt Museum is the most
affordable family-friendly cultural experience in the
region. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens,
and $3.50 for students and youth ages 6-17. Children
under 6 and History Center members get in free.
Event Calendar
Walk Through Prehistory • Saturdays: June 11, Oct. 8
Sporting Clay Classic Meadowcroft Rocks!
at Nemacolin
Friday, Oct. 28
Select Summer Saturdays & Sundays
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Throughout the summer, visitors can enjoy live outdoor
demonstrations by colonial re-enactors on select
weekends. Beginning in June, the museum will offer
living history programming each weekend, allowing
visitors to experience musket volleys, special firings of
the museum’s 18th century replica British six-pounder
cannon, cooking demonstrations, and much more.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and
Historic Village, a National Historic
Landmark located in Avella, Pa. in
Washington Co., will open its 48th
season on Sunday, May 1.
Visitors to Meadowcroft, the oldest site of human
habitation in North America, can marvel at the
Rockshelter, a massive, rock overhang used by the
region’s earliest inhabitants for shelter more than
16,000 years ago.
Traveling forward through time, Meadowcroft offers
visitors the chance to experience what everyday life was
like for Upper Ohio Valley inhabitants over the past 400
years. Visitors to the 16th century Eastern Woodland
Indian Village can step inside a wigwam and try their
hand at throwing the atlatl, a spear thrower used by
prehistoric hunters. Two 1770s era structures help
to spotlight the similarities and differences between
the everyday lives of European settlers and American
Indians in the Upper Ohio Valley. Visitors to the
Historic Village will come face-to-face with elements
of everyday family life in the mid-19th century, such as
watching a blacksmith forge red-hot iron or enjoying a
lesson in a one-room schoolhouse.
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Join Venture Outdoors for a two-mile hike in the footsteps
of our ancestors through Meadowcroft’s woods and fields.
19th Annual Atlatl Competition • Saturday, June 18
Try your hand at the atlatl, a spear-thrower used by
prehistoric hunters, and watch experts compete.
Insider Tours of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with
Dr. James Adovasio • June 25, Aug. 27, Oct. 2, Nov. 5
Enjoy a tour with James M. Adovasio Ph.D., who
achieved international acclaim with his archeological
excavation of the Rockshelter in 1973. Reservations are
required: please contact Frances Skariot at
724-587-3412 or frskariot@heinzhistorycenter.org or
register at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
Independence Day • Saturday, July 2 - Sunday, July 3
Celebrate with old-fashioned games, a recitation of the
Declaration of Independence, and a pie-eating contest.
Vintage Base Ball Game • Saturday, Aug. 13
Come watch a “base ball” game between the Somerset
Frosty Sons of Thunder and the Addison Mountain Stars,
who will wear vintage-style uniforms and follow rules used
during the 1860s. Enjoy 19th century food and fun.
May Hours: Saturdays, Noon to 5 p.m. • Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Memorial – Labor Day:
Wednesday - Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m. • Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft for more
information or call 724-587-3412. Admission is $14 for adults,
$13 for senior citizens, and $6 for students and children ages
6-17. Children under 6 and History Center members get in free.
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Museum Conservation Center Workshop Calendar Café @ The History Center
Digitizing Your Family Photographs
Part I - Tuesday, May 3 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Part II - Tuesday, May 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Museum Conservation Center:
1221 Penn Avenue • Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Do you have photographs that have become faded
or are too fragile to handle? Then join us for a
special two-part workshop focusing on digital photo
preservation. Digital image restoration expert
Jim Burke and the Museum Conservation Center’s
Lauren Meals will educate visitors about digital
fragility, backup systems, and scanning techniques
for 2D and 3D objects. They will also provide a wide
range of tips, including retouching advice, image
cropping, re-sizing suggestions, and photography
exposure adjustments.
Each workshop costs $30 for History Center
members and $35 for non-members. One free
admission to the History Center is included. Please
pre-register at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/
events or contact Lauren Meals at 412-454-6451 or
lameals@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Textile Care Workshops
North: Friday, June 3 • 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks
Foundation: 1235 3rd Avenue • Freedom, Pa. 15042
South: Friday, July 29 • 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
West Overton Village and Museum:
109 West Overton Road • Scottdale, Pa. 15683
Tour and explore the Captain William Vicary
House on June 3 or the West Overton Village and
Museum on July 29 as part of a new series of
Museum Conservation Center outreach programs.
Brush up on techniques for handling, packing, and
cleaning fabric items from History Center experts
Robert Stakeley and Barb Conner. The June 3 event
will focus on quilts and the July 29 event will focus
on 3D textile forms such as hats, baskets, and boots.
Outreach programs are designed for both general
visitors and History Center Affiliate Program members.
Registration for each workshop is $30 and includes
lunch. Please pre-register at www.heinzhistorycenter.
org/events or contact Barb Conner at 412-454-6450 or
bjconner@heinzhistorycenter.org.
In partnership with the award-winning
Common Plea Catering, the History
Center recently opened a new and
improved dining area.
Featuring a wide variety of delicious foods made
fresh daily – including soups, salads, and sandwiches
– the new Café @ The History Center features quick
and quality food with a healthy flair along with
Starbucks Coffee. Stop by for a delicious snack the
next time you’re in the neighborhood. Bon appetit!
Enjoy hands-on workshops for collections care or meet with professionals informally to learn more about care,
storage, and treatment of your heirlooms.
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series
Join the History Center for film
screenings and discussions as part
of the From Slavery to Freedom film
series, sponsored by the Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh. Admission is
free and each film is screened at the
Homewood Library Auditorium,
7101 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh,
Pa. 15208.
“Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”
African American author and folklorist Zora Neale
Hurston (pictured standing above).
Wednesday, April 27 • 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Homewood Library Auditorium • Free Admission
This biographical film of African American author and
folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, the first black woman
to enter the American literary canon, intersperses
insights from leading scholars and rare footage of the
rural South with re-enactments of a revealing 1943
radio interview. The film will be moderated by Yona
Harvey, award-winning poet and professor at the
University of Pittsburgh.
“Jazz: The American Art Form”
Wednesday, Aug. 17 • 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Homewood Library Auditorium • Free Admission
Gil Noble, host of the New York City ABC-TV show, “Like
It Is,” discusses the history of jazz with some of the major
influences of music in the mid-20th century. The film
features Pittsburgh jazz giants such as Erroll Garner, Billy
Eckstine, Roy Eldridge, Kenny Clarke, and Art Blakey.
“Jazz: The American Art Form” features jazz legends
such as Erroll Garner, Billy Eckstine, and Roy Eldridge.
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events
for more information or contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
With close to 800 volunteer hours of service, the
Cinderella Women’s Committee raised $50,000 for the
History Center as their 2016 beneficiary.
This past February, the History Center celebrated “We
Heart Our Members,” an event offering free admission
to 11 participating museum and sister organizations on
specific days. The grand prize winner of a one year family
membership to all 11 organizations was Glenn Greene.
Earlier this spring, more than 100 visitors enjoyed the
History Center’s Irish Genealogy Workshop, in partnership
with the Westmoreland County Historical Society. Experts
Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical
Foundation in Belfast, Ireland, examined a multitude
of historic records and shared how electronic resources
found in Ireland can assist with researching family
histories. For additional information on how to start your
family genealogy program, please visit or call the Detre
Library & Archives at 412-454-6364.
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Make History with
Your Next Event
From wedding receptions and corporate gatherings,
to intimate memorials and unique birthday parties,
consider celebrating your next event at the History
Center. Our non-traditional atmosphere, central
location, exciting exhibitions, professional staff, team
commitment to customer service, competitive rental
rates, and extraordinary food and beverage service by
Common Plea Catering are just some of the reasons to
consider the History Center for your next meeting or
event. Create an event at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/
rentals or by contacting Maura Minteer at
412-454-6435 or mlminteer@heinzhistorycenter.org.
New Members
Ms. Victoria Al-Ebrahim
Mrs. Jo Ellen Aleshire
Ms. Joan Allen
Mr. Edward Arnold
Ms. Johnetta Artinger
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Atkins
The Honorable Max Baer
Cory Bailey
Mr. Norbert H. Balko
Ms. Rachel E. Ballance
Mr. Nathaniel L. Barone
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Barrett
Ms. Nichole Bayliss
Ms. Jennifer Beachem
Ms. Christina Beatty
Mr. & Mrs. John Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Beckwith
Ms. Margaret Bent
Ms. Catena Bergevin
Mr. Mark Bernick
Ms. Brandi Bertolino
Mr. Tony Bevilacqua
Ms. Patti Beymer
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Blattenberger
Mrs. Jan Bleier
Mr. Ralph Blickenderfer
Mr. Scott Bluman
Mr. Joseph B. Bonidie
Ms. Barbara Bonner
Mr. Mark Bookman
Mr. Martin Borkowski
& Ms. Theresa Frankiewicz
Ms. Cindy Boucher
Mr. Peter Bouvy
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Bowen
Ms. Sarah Brickett
Ms. Josette Brighenti
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brok
Mr. Robert Brown
Ms. Erika Bruce
Mr. David C. Buffington
Ms. Gayle Bukowski
Ms. Melissa Buretz
Mr. Mark Burkardt
Mr. William Bush
Ms. Lou Ann Cagwin
Ms. Marilyn Caplan
Mr. & Mrs. Kel Cecil
Mr. David Centennial
Ms. Sheryl Chachula
Mr. Randy Chambers
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Chaney
Mr. Robert Cherry
Ms. Carol Chonoska
Ms. Stella Chung
Mr. Scott Coachman
Ms. Wendy Coester
Ms. Leigh-Ann Coligan
Ms. Lisa Collins
Ms. Ashley Comer
& Mr. Greg Romero
Ms. Patty Cook
Ms. Colleen Cooke
& Ms. Janet Louden
Mr. Chester Cornman
Ms. Yolanda Covington-Ward
Ms. Susan Cowan
Mr. & Mrs. David Cowan
Mr. Arthur R. Crivella
Ms. Lisa Crosby
Ms. Elizabeth Crowley
Ms. Brenda I. Cruz Martinez
Ms. Erin Cumming
Mr. Edward T. Cuneo
Mr. Tony Cupilliari
Ms. Sidnei R. Curi
Ms. Sandra Czernek
Mr. Michael Czerniewski
Mr. John D’Amico
Ms. Anne Daily
Mr. Ryan Daley
Ms. Margaret Daniels
Ms. Connie Dattilo
Ms. Carrie M. Davis
Ms. Suzanne H. Davis
Mr. David Davis
Mr. Timothy Davis
Mr. Michael DeKlavon
Mr. Ben Delaney
Mr. Joseph Dell
Ms. Merry Demko
Mrs. Angela Denucci
Ms. Eileen DesLauriers
Mr. Alexander Detschelt
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dexter
Ms. Roshan Dhawale
Mr. Paul DiMatteo
Mr. & Mrs. Louis G. DiNardo
Ms. Ann M. Doerhoff
Ms. Kelly Doman
Mr. Zachary Donehue
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Donnelly
Mrs. Ann Dugan
Mr. Matthew Dulac
Ms. Nicole Eckenrod
Ms. Carol Edgar
Mr. Harry Ellery
Ms. Emily M. Erimias
Dr. Judith Erlen
Ms. Angela Esch
Ms. Patricia Everly
Mr. Larry Farmerie
Ms. Joan P. Feldman
Mr. Norman R. Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. Lucien C. Fievet, III
Ms. Karen Fite
Ms. Anne Fletcher
Mr. David Fluharty
Mr. John Fraser
Mr. Dave Freeman
Mr. Richard Gajdowski
Ms. Jenny Gamblin
Ms. Bonnie Garraux
Mr. Aaron A. Geraud
Mr. James Giammarco
Ms. Rebecca Gildengers
Mr. Michael Ging
Mr. Robert B. Gladu
Ms. Cynthia Glenn
Mr. Jonathan Goodish
Ms. Heather Goodyear
Mr. Robert Gordon
& Mrs. Kate Gigliotti-Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gordon
Ms. Rebecca H,. Granne
Ms. Monica Graziani
Ms. Pauline Green
Ms. Doris Green
Mr. Glenn Greene
Ms. Kelli Gurevich
Ms. Michele Haas
Mr. & Mrs. C. Tad Hale
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hallman
Tayler Hammell
Mr. Barry Harcum
Ms. Colleen Hegland
Mr. Christopher D. Heinz
Mr. James Hendrickson
Ms. Tammy Hepps
Mr. Michael Herald
Ms. Rhonda Heyerly
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hill
Mr. Michael Hill
Mr. Mark Himber
Mr. Kevin J. Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. David Hoogerhyde
Mr. Jason Hummel
& Ms. Caitlin Crummie
Ms. Amy Hunt
Ms. Alicia Hunt
Ms. Bernadette Hurst
& Mr. Douglas Hartman
Mr. Chuck Husa
Mr. Josh Hvizdos
& Ms. Rachel Lindey
Ms. Anita Iurlano
Mr. Brett Jackson
Ms. Charlette Jameson
Mr. Robert Jensen
Ms. Patricia Johns-Unger
Ms. Kimberly R. Jordan
Ms. Lisa M. Jordan
Ms. Eleni Kallaur
Ms. Susan Kanarkowski
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kanter
Mr. John Kapp
Kelly Keever
Ms. Janet Kerfonta
Mr. Anton Keskinov
Ashton Kinney
Mr. Timothy C. Kirsch
Mr. David Kish
Ms. Joanne Klamut
Ms. Kara Klauss
Ms. DeeDee Klein
Mr. Christopher Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kleinhans
Mr. John Klingzer
Mr. Peter Kogan
& Ms. Elinor Nathanson
Rajani Kondaveeti
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kovacic
Mr. & Mrs. John Kovacs
Mr. Ronald Kraus
Ms. Susan L. Kresiak
Mr. Matthew Kroniser
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Krut
Mr. Chuck Kuchinick
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kurl&er
Mrs. Kelly Kuyat
Mr. Milton Lady
Ms. Leah Lallier
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lam
Mr. Ryan Lammie
Mr. William P. Laughlin
Mr. David J. Laurent
Mr. G H Lawhead, III
Reverend & Mrs. Todd Leach
Ms. Betty Lencio
Ms. Laura Leonard
Ms. Emily Lewis
Mr. Jeffery Lewis
Mr. Rich Liberto
Mr. Stephen Lipnichan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lizewski, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Loebig
Mr. Mark Lohse
Mr. William Lonergan
Mr. & Mrs. David Longstreet
Ms. Nancy Loskoch
Mr. Mark Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Lowman
Mr. Ron Luther
Ms. Elizabeth Lychack
Ms. Marian Lytle
Mr. Craig MacCullough
Mr. Steve Mack
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Malloy
Ms. Donna Mangold
Ms. Barbara L. Mangees
Dr. Keith Marill
& Ms. Lori Glazier
Mr. Scott Martin
& Ms. Nalani Hunt
Ms. Sue Ellen Martinelli
Ms. Lisa Martinez
Mr. & Mrs. John Mary
Ms. Deborah Marziano
Mr. Robert Masters
Mr. Robert Mathias
Mr. Jack Matson
Ms. Constance McCarthy
Mr. Robert McChristian
Mr. John McCollum
Ms. Alison C. McConnell
Mr. Shawn McGill
Mr. Timothy McGinty
Mr. Scott L. McLaughlin
Ms. Allison McLean
Ms. Mary Nelle McLennan
Mr. Tom McMullen
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mente
Dom Meriglinno
Mr. Thomas Merrow
Ms. Jane Miller
Mr. Matthew Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Darren Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Miller
Ms. Jessica Miller
Jan & Melanie Mills
Ms. Lisa Minter
Mr. Mark Modispacher
Mr. Gary Monahan
Mr. Robert Morgan
Mr. James Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Morosky
Mr. Eric Mount
Mr. Charles C. Murphy
Ms. Denise Murphy
Mr. William Nagel
Ms. Judy Neelan
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Neely
Mr. James Neese
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Norman
Mr. Michael A. Nugent
Mr. Daniel S. Nydick
Ms. Christine Nypaver
Mr. Timothy O’Donnell
Ms. Mary Lou O’Neil
Mr. Alan Olifson
Ms. Sharon Opfar
Mr. Timothy Ottie
Mr. Peter Overcashier
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pawlicki
Ms. Maureen Perkins
Mr. Thomas M. Perry
Ms. Amanda R. Peters
Ms. Lisa Peters
Mr. & Mrs. Shamus Petrucelli
Mr. Nicholas Picarsic
Mr. Richard Pinotek
Mr. Bernard Pinsker
Mr. Jason A. Poling
Mr. Kurt A. Pomocky
Pat Pontoriero
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Pratt
Ms. Kim K. Pringle
Ms. Danise Pruzinsky
Mr. & Mrs. James Pullen
Mr. & Mrs. Michel Quenaud
Ms. Pamela Rabak
Ms. Candice A. Rae
Drs. Ram & Lekshmi
Ramalingam
Ms. Jessie Ramey
Mr. Fred D. Reed, Jr.
Ms. Sharon Reese
Mr. Tim Regan
& Mrs. Deborah Minnis-Regan
Ms. Nicole Remmert
Ms. Marilyn Repko
Mr. Mark Rhoa
Ms. Carol Rigdon
Mr. Andrew Rihn
& Ms. Mallory Machi
Ms. Mary Anne Riley
Mrs. Andrea Risley Risley
Mr. Stephen T. Ritchey
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ritz
Mr. Ken Robinson
Ms. Jacquelyn Robinson
Mr. Cory Rockwood
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Roofner
Ms. Elizabeth Rosemeyer
Mr. Charles Rosenberg
Mr. Robert Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. K. Scott Roy
Mr. Jared Rueby & Ms. Joni Magill
Mr. & Mrs. Duke Ruktanonchai
Mr. & Mrs. James Russ
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rychcik
Mr. David A. Salvatora
Mr. Ed S&y & Ms. Pamela Grimm
Mr. Thomas Sarkus
Ms. Megan Saunders
Mr. Jesse Schell
Mr. Alexander Schenken
Ms. Patricia Schneck
Ms. Theresa Schroth
Mr. Rich Seagraves
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Seletz
Mr. Michael A. Serena
Mr. Herb Shaffer
Manali Shah
Ms. Sarah Sikora
Mr. Daniel Sikorski
Mr. Tyler Slovik
Mrs. Maryanne Smallhoover
Mr. Jason Smith
Mr. Justin Smith
Ms. Burgundy A. Smith
Mr. Raymond Sneed
Mr. William L. Snyder, II
Mr. Patrick Snyder
Mr. Jeremy Sokol
Mr. Greg Specter
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Spoto
Mr. Joseph Spryn
Ms. Susan Stabnau
Mr. Peter Sternisha
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Stetser
Mr. Adam Stover
Ms. Erica Strauss
Mr. Steve Stuart & Ms. Heather Byres
Ms. Diane Styles
Ms. Kasia Sudol
Ms. Michelle Sullivan
Ms. Coleen Sullivan
K. Sundaram
Ms. Mary E. Sweeny
Ms. Amy Tavolario & Mr.
Matthew Tucker
Ms. Amy Taylor
Ms. Claudia Teribery
Mr. Nate Terrrana
Ms. Lauren Terza
Mr. Kevin Thomas
Ms. Linda Jo Thornberg
Ms. Evelyn Thorne
Ms. Betty J. Tilman
Dr. Joe W. Trotter, Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Urban
Ms. Maureen Utz
Mr. Mark D. Valenti
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Van Korlaar
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Venturo
Mr. Robert Vollmer
Ms. Regina R. Wagner
Mr. Marc Wallace
Ms. Elaine M. Washburn
Ms. Heather Watson
Mr. James Weir
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Weiss
Ms. Jennifer Wheeler
Mr. William Whitman
Mr. John Whitney
Mrs. Roseanne R. Wholey
Ms. Heather L. Wilhelm
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Williams
Mr. Justin Williams
Ms. Tracy Williams
Mr. Todd R. Williams
Ms. Melissa Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Winship
Ms. Iris Winter
Ms. Sandra Wise
Mr. Jonathan Wislie
Ms. Maranda Wodzinski
Ms. Audrey Wones
Mr. Brian Wuenschell & Ms.
Dana Fuhrman
Ms. Patti Wynkoop
Mr. Scott Yablinsky
Mr. Jason Yee
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yocco
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zale
Ms. Nancy Zary & Mr. Jow Rush
Behind the Screams:
New Book Rides
through Kennywood
History
Just in time for the summer, a new
book written by Brian Butko and
published by the History Center,
“Kennywood: Behind the Screams,”
will take long-time fans and new
visitors on a walking tour through
Kennywood by exploring the history
at each ride and attraction.
The book, which will be available beginning on May
15 at the History Center Museum Shop and online
store, brings the iconic amusement park to life
through more than 300 vintage photos, many neverbefore-seen and in color, for just $12.95. Pre-order
the book today at shop.heinzhistorycenter.org.
National History Day
More than 400 regional middle and
high school students participated
in this year’s National History Day
competition, sponsored by Covestro.
Students wrote papers, constructed exhibits, designed
websites, produced documentaries, and shared
performances based on their research that supported the
theme “Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange in History.”
Hop into a fun exploration of the
past as we play and explore in this
hands-on session designed for 2 – 5
year olds and their caregivers. Young
kids will be transported back in time
through music, dance, and games.
These fun and lively sessions will be
led by museum educators and music
instructor Lynda Wingerd.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Wednesday, May 11 • 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Join in a preschool-friendly movie-making session
while we explore Pittsburgh’s cinematic heritage.
Amusement Park Adventures
Wednesday, June 8 • 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Hop into a car from Kennywood’s Racer and join
us for a day exploring amusement parks, building a
roller coaster for marbles, and designing a game.
Hop Into History is free for kids five and under.
Adults must pay regular museum admission, which
is good for the entire day.
Please register in advance by visiting us online at
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events. For more
information, please contact Mariruth Leftwich at
412-454-6390 or maleftwich@heinzhistorycenter.org.
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National History Day Junior Division winner pictured
with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich
and Covestro Innovation Manager Ernesto Silva Mojica.
“Swing” by Philip Beard
Thursday, May 12 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Join the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum for a
night focusing on the Pittsburgh Pirates of the 1970s.
“The Presidents and the Constitution: A Living History”
by Ken Gormley
Thursday, June 2 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Join us for a reading, discussion, and book signing with the
president-elect and professor of law at Duquesne University.
Italian American Stories
Thursday, July 21 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Join the Italian American Program at the History
Center for an evening of talks with Paul Gentile, author
of “Salvatore and Maria: Finding Paradise,” and Isabel
(Belle) Comis Degenaars, co-author of “Casada: A
History of an Italian Village and Its People” that will
highlight Italian American immigration stories.
Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for
more information or contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
The Books in the ’Burgh series provides a
forum for authors and literary enthusiasts to
share their passion for Western Pa.’s most
current stories, scholarship, and research
in a variety of settings, from intimate meetand-greets to large discussions.
412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org
“Pittsburgh’s Hidden
Treasures” Uncovers
Lost Heirlooms
Enjoy items ranging from antique Civil War pistols to a
baseball signed by legendary slugger Babe Ruth as part
of the eighth season of “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures.”
The popular television show, which airs on KDKA-TV on
select Mondays throughout the year, features hundreds of
unique items folks brought to the History Center last year.
In addition to the professional appraisals, each show
provides viewers with engaging tips on how to preserve
their priceless family heirlooms along with a variety of
fun facts related to Pittsburgh history.
Make sure to tune in to KDKA at 7:30 p.m.:
• Monday, May 30
• Monday, July 11
• Monday, June 13
• Monday, Aug. 1
Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events
for more information on upcoming “Pittsburgh Hidden
Treasures” shows.
Stars & Stripes: Honor
Veterans at Flag Folding
Ceremonies
May 30 (Memorial Day); June 14
(Flag Day); July 2; July 4 • Noon
Learn how to properly fold the American flag and help
sing a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Join U.S. veterans and fellow History Center visitors
to help ceremoniously unfurl and fold a giant 36-foot
American flag in the museum’s first floor Great Hall.
Following the ceremony, visit the History Center’s
Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibition
to learn more about Pittsburgh’s impact over the past
250 years. To learn more, contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Yoga @ The History Center
Saturdays: June 4, July 30, Aug. 27
8:30-10 a.m.
Enjoy a fun yoga session with Sarah Reed-Lieb and
Katie Russo, certified vinyasa yoga instructors, inside
a former ice factory in the History Center’s iconic firstfloor Great Hall.
Join the History Center, in partnership with
Pittsburgh Yoga Events and Fitt PGH, for yoga
with a dash of history! Sarah Reed-Lieb and
Katie Russo, certified vinyasa yoga instructors, will
lead visitors through a 90-minute all-levels flow.
Following the class, enjoy access to all six floors of the
History Center, including the Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum. Tickets are $20 and include yoga and
museum admission. Purchase tickets today at
www.fitt.co/category/pittsburgh-events. For
more information, please contact Caroline Fitzgerald
at 412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Expressions of the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The look of concentration on
musicians’ faces. A knowing glance
shared between family and friends.
Joyous laughter captured during a moment of
celebration. The new Expressions: Photographs
from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 exhibition
showcases these slices of life, caught through the lens
of photographers from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The exhibit, located on the History Center’s fourth
floor, features 75 photos from the past year, including
the work of more than a dozen photographers.
Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits
for more information.
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
Take the Quiz – Which
Classic Toy Are You?
Visit the History Center’s blog to take the online quiz
at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog and find out!
New Library & Archives Accessions
Richard P. Anton/Anton Family: “The Miner’s Flame Light Book”
Greg Barnhisel: “Cold War Modernists”
Jonathan Bathanti: “The Life of the World to Come”
Carnegie Mellon University: The Thistle (CMU yearbook, multiple years)
Allen Dieterich-Ward: “Beyond Rust”
Georgeann Foerster: “Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg”
Victor Gallik: The Benedictines Centennial Brochure, Chimes (St. Vincent Prep School yearbook),
Seton Light (St. Joseph Academy yearbook)
Lou Martin: “Smokestacks in the Hills”
Andy Masich: “Never a Spectator - The Political Life of Elsie Hillman”
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation: “August Wilson – Pittsburgh Places in His Life and Plays”
Ralph Proctor: “Voices from the Firing Line”
Elizabeth Tamburri: Benedicta (St. Benedict Academy yearbooks), Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh 1870-1970
Field gathered: “Outposts of the War for the Empire,” “Almost a Century,” “Pittsburgh a Chronology,”
“That Men & Women May Work in Safety,” “Pittsburgh’s Strip District”
Library purchases: “The Steel City 500,” “Eminent Pittsburghers,” “Steel City Jews 1915-1950,”
“Pittsburgh New Portrait,” “Pittsburgh 90 Neighborhoods,” “Mayoral Ink”
Eric C. Powell: New Tannehill 1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood Film.
Daniell Scherer: Anne Chunko Photographs.
Barbara Houck: Elmer Francis Photographs.
Michael Doherty: Nixon Theatre Photographs.
Harvey Cutler: Pennsylvania Traction Company Stock Certificates.
Suzanne Pace: Laura and “Sudie” Collins Papers.
Almeda Sala: Benjamin F. Nichols Papers and Photographs.
Thomas Teets: Nellie Belle Anderson van Kirk Letter.
Ronald Lotz: St. George School Photograph.
Dale Davidson: Yeager Family Papers.
Milton Radman: Milton Radman Oral History.
Marlene and Louis Epstein: Marlene and Louis Epstein Oral History.
Donald Werner: Temple Beth Israel (Sharon, Pa.) Digital Photographs.
Judith Lipmanson: Lipmanson Family Papers and Photographs.
Faye Leibowitz: B’nai B’rith District Three Lodge Unit President’s Workbook.
Andrea Draisen: “From Dream to Reality: Program of the Dedication of the Beth Israel Congregation.”
Bruce Waldman: Waldman Meats (New Castle, Pa.) Records.
Mollie Melnick: Mollie Melnick Papers and Hadassah, B’nai B’rith Women and Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood Records.
Milton Kronick: Kronick Family Papers and Milton Kronick Oral History.
Barbara Roff: Nathan and Blumenfeld Family Papers and Photographs and Aliquippa, Beaver Falls,
Ellwood City and Braddock Jewish Community Records.
Angeline Martucci: Emilo and Rosa Rizzo Papers and Photographs.
Guglielmo Botter: Botter Family Papers.
Emma DeBenedetti: Emma DeBenedetti Oral History.
Mary Antol: Helpy Family Papers and Photographs.
Carl Giampolo: Carl Giampolo Oral History.
Marianne DelPizzo: DelPizzo Records.
Anna Pishner Harsh: La Danza: Bridging Time Through Dance (DVD).
Lena Tomei Fontana: Lena Tomei Fontana Papers.
Anthony Crisafio: Anthony Crisafio Oral History.
David Marinaro: Marinaro Family Papers and Oral Histories.
Henry Bufalini: Henry Bufalini Oral History.
Carlino Giampolo: Bernard Spoltore Oral History.
Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh: Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh Records.
Thomas Koch: Westinghouse Chorus Photographs.
Marilyn Stemp: Glenn Miller Swing Club Records Additions.
Ann and Michael Shaddock: Sebastian Mersheimer Land Grant.
Story Family: Allegheny and Butler Plank Road Company Stock Certificate.
Historical Society of Erie County: Pennsylvania Railroad Company Train Fare Receipt.
Mary Alice Jansen: St. Canice School Fire Photograph.
Les Becker: USWA Local Union 1397 Rank & File.
University of Detroit Mercy: H.J. Heinz Company Promotional Card.
Joel Dickson: Pittsburgh Point Photographs.
David Smith: Freemasons Fellowship Lodge NO. 679 Booklet.
Dave Fisher Johston: Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh Service Chart and Station Guide.
Muriel Moreland: Charles Orton Advertisement Card.
Kathleen Gavlak: Tuberculosis League of Pittsburgh Bookmark.
Arthur Humphrey III: Harmar Denny Correspondence.
Ann White: 1936 Flood Photographs and Woods Run Photographs.
Fred Yoder: Clark Candy Company Booklet.
Shirley Fascetti: H.J. Heinz Company Home Economics Department Recipe Cards.
Samuel Black: Second Annual Pittsburgh City League All Sports Hall of Fame and Freda Ellis Memorial program.
William Soost: 40th USGA Amateur Public Links Championship program.
Barbara Felman: 1936 Nixon Theatre Program.
Richard St. Maurice: Heinz Company Cookbook.
Gary Rosensteel: John Deni Papers and Photographs.
Ilene Kurfeerst: Heinz Chapel and Cathedral of Learning Photograph.
James Kehl: Duquesne Gardens Programs.
Anna Hiner: Pa. Railroad Timetables.
Peter J. Maurin: Peter J. Maurin Photographs.
Norman and Nancy Karp: Norman and Nancy Karp Oral History.
Elissa Karp Hirsch: Elissa Karp Hirsch Oral History and Karp Family Papers Additions.
Diane Karp Rudov: Diane Karp Rudov Oral History and Karp Family Papers Additions.
Edward Gerson: Tree of Life Synagogue (Uniontown, Pa.) Digital Images.
Claire Mervis: Claire Mervis Oral History.
Beverly Greenberg: Beverly Greenberg Collection on the Jewish Community of Ellwood City.
David Stuart: Benjamin Densmore Papers.
David Landay: David Landay Collection on the Jewish Community of Brownsville and Washington, Pa.
Edward and Beatrice Hillner: Edward and Beatrice Hillner.
Lenore Swimmer: Lenore Swimmer Oral History and Swimmer Family Papers.
Nancy Ciccone: Nancy Moidel Ciccone Photographs and Nancy Ciccone Oral History.
Helen Berman: Helen Berman Oral History.
David Rosalyn Balk: David and Rosalyn Balk Oral History.
Dorothy Bolotin: Dorothy Bolotin Oral History.
Alan and Beverly Nathan: Alan and Beverly Nathan Oral History.
Ruth Young Novice: Ruth Young Novice Oral History and Novice Family Papers.
Sidney Shenkan: Sidney Shenkan Oral History.
Doris Anderson Morrison: Anderson and Schulze Family Papers and Photographs.
Education Credit and Management Corporation: Duff’s Business College Records.
Melissa Marinaro: Butler High School After Prom Program and Butler County Tribute to J.F.K. Program.
Samuel Black: Tribute to Phyllis Hyman Program and City of Pittsburgh African American Legacy
Leaders Day Proclamation.
Penelope Hunt: 1936 Flood Postcard and Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Company Photograph.
Ted Harhai: Arenaball Programs.
Burrell Group, Inc.: Burrell Construction & Supply Company Fort Pitt Bridge Construction Photograph.
Joseph and Maria Pegnato: Joseph Pegnato Papers Additions.
Norina Daubner: Andrea Mazzotti Papers Additions.
Christine Trimbur: Norman A. Pontello Papers and Photographs.
Shirley Ross: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Pittsburgh Chapter Annual
Recruitment Event Program.
R. Brandon Hussing: People’s Natural Gas Company Election Booklet.
Richard O. Price: Richard O. Price “A Christmas Memory” Original Drawings.
Dr. Vivian Davidson Hewitt: Dr. Vivian Davidson Hewitt Papers and Photographs Additions.
ALCOA: Aluminum Company of America Records Additions.
Michael Wurster: Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange Records Additions.
Ed Doran: Arlington Avenue Trolley Photograph.
Sandra Gould Ford: Shooting Star Review Poetry Video Recordings.
Dale Herrington: Pittsburgh Light Up Night Negatives.
Mark Fallon: Greater Pittsburgh Baseball League Eligible Players and Ground Rules.
Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives: Hamill Family Photographs.
Jimmy Elaine Wilkinson Meyer: Augusta Roche Saltzman Bettis Airfield Photograph Album.
Tim Ziaukas: Wilson Carpenter Photograph.
Terri White: White Family Papers.
Dave Szyczypinski: Neidel Street Farmhouse Photograph.
Joseph and Rosemary Esposito: Esposito Family Papers.
Judy and Richard Rubenstein: Temple B’nai Israel Records and Rubinstein’s Shoes (McKeesport, Pa.) Records.
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation: Carol Goldstein Research Volume on Temple Ohave Israel.
Lawrence Korschnak: 28th Division Poster.
Ellen Harrison: John Woodruff 1978 National Track and Field Hall of Fame Induction Certificate.
Anna Elise Morris: Winifred Barron Meek-Morris Papers and Photographs.
Michaele Fisher and Frances Ann Studnicki in memory of Michael J. and Ann Kowach: Pittsburgh
Trolley Schedule Book.
Marjorie Owens: Owens Family Ration Books.
Claudio Reilsono: Claudio Reilsono Papers.
Nicholas Piatek: Nicholas Piatek Papers and Photographs.
Robert O. Stakeley: National American Glass Club, Pittsburgh Lowell Innes Chapter Records Additions.
Catherine Peters: Morton Family Papers.
Barbara Brooks: Briceland Athletic Club Football Scrapbook.
Laura Ketchum: Victor C. Doerschuk Papers.
Heinz VIPs and William Lape: Heinz Retiree Volunteers in Pittsburgh (VIPs) Records.
Barbara Pontello: Norman A. Pontello Papers and Photographs Additions.
Mary Ferro: I Campagnoli Records Additions.
Becky Keevican: Cinderella Ball Records.
New Museum Collections
Harvey Adams and Nikkisha Wright: Awards, clock, mug, badge, medals.
David Bair: Dapper Dan Golden Gloves trophy, robe, trunks and shoes from the 1963 Dapper Dan awards.
Bloom Family: A collection of miscellaneous items that came in with the Bloom family papers in the Rauh
Jewish History Program and Archives.
Lucille Chebatoris: Embroidered swaddling cloth, known as a fascia per bambini.
Leona Ciptak: West View Park commemorative plate.
Henry Corson: McKennan Pharmacy bottle and Williams and Company Incorporated ash tray.
Will Cross: A pair of boots worn by Will Cross during the Novolog Peaks & Poles Challenge, Mt. Everest
expedition, May 2006.
Gregg Ficery: Two baseball cards.
Barbara B. Guffey: Four political buttons that document the career of Senator John Heinz.
Richard Hanley: Three-piece morning suit that belonged to William Nusser of Allegheny City.
William Himmelstein: Pair of military cold weather boots.
Eric Kruman: Three athletic patches that belonged to Estelle Berenfield.
Mary Lamica: Tumbler, ashtray, glass skillet, glass pie pan, and towel.
Mary Rose Martinelli: Westinghouse sewing machine/desk, Westinghouse baseball league baseball and
trophy and Westinghouse identification badge belonging to Albert Martinelli.
Benita Morris: Pin from the Ladies’ Free Loan Society, c. 1940.
Oak Ridge Associate Universities: Standard Chemical Company container.
LaVerne Owen-Barakat: A collection of hats sold at Kaufmann’s and Horne’s department stores.
Roy Pastorius: Mesta Machine Company identification badge and cafeteria spoon that belonged to the donor.
Charles Pellegrini: Items from Tambellini’s Ristorante.
Mary Jane & Vittorio Pugliano: Handmade wooden majilla (sometimes spelled madia).
Rand Group Inc. (Robert P. Randall): Same window as those used in the crown of the restored Statue of
Liberty in New York City.
Craig Romanovich: Fort Pitt Social Club and Nite Owls Club gambling chips.
Frank Sevin: Collection of arrowheads and scrapers from Allegheny County.
Pauline Shermar: West Penn Power Company commemorative dish as well as the business card, hard hat,
and Zippo lighter that belonged to the donor.
Sandra Simpson: WWI medal and photographs.
Timothy Noel Tegge: Three posters printed by the Triangle Poster Company.
Thomas E. Wible: Models of railcars, a mine motor, coke ovens, a larry car, and push ovens of the
Keystone Coal and Coke Company.
Spring 2016 Making History 7
Senator John Heinz History Center Board of Trustees
William M. Lambert
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Beverlynn Elliott
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Joe W. Trotter, Jr., Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Paul O’Neill, Jr.,
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Andrew E. Masich,
President & CEO,
Senator John Heinz History Center
Arthur L. Baldwin
Susie Barbour
David E. Barensfeld
Charles W. Bitzer
Nadine E. Bognar
Robert Cindrich
David Chamberlin
Steven H. Cohen
Dr. Verna Corey, ScD
The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr.
The Honorable Frank Dermody
The Honorable Brian L. Ellis
Laura Ellsworth
The Honorable D. Mike Fisher
The Honorable Rich Fitzgerald
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Floyd “Chip” Ganassi, Jr.
Laurence Glasco, Ph.D.
Ken Gormley
Chuck Hammel
Donald J. Heberle
Robert Hill
Diane Holder
Robert (Bob) Krizner
Judy Linaburg
Catherine Loevner
Gerald F. MacCleary
James C. Martin, Esq.
Tom McMillan
Sandy Mellon
Daniel Onorato
The Honorable William Peduto
Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq.
Jack B. Piatt
Robert P. Randall
Art Rooney II
Scott Roy
Izzy Rudolph
Dan D. Sandman
Lynne Schmidt
Frank Sklarsky
Matthew Smith
Margaret Snavely
Carol Semple Thompson
Stephen R. Tritch
H. Woodruff Turner, Esq.
Mike Wagner
The Honorable Kim Ward
Dennis A. Watson
Bruce Wiegand
Dennis Yablonsky
Anne Zacharias
A Program of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200
Emeritus Trustees
& Honorary Trustees
Robert Barensfeld
John F. Bitzer, Jr.
Frank V. Cahouet
Joseph Calihan
John P. Davis, Jr.
Sigo Falk
Franco Harris
Teresa Heinz*
Torrence Hunt
Maxwell King
William C. King
Robert B. Knutson*
The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino
David McCullough
Martin G. McGuinn
The Honorable Tim Murphy
Ambassador Dan Rooney
The Honorable Tim Murphy
Ambassador Dan Rooney
* Honorary Trustee
#ThrowbackThursday
Making History is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports
Museum, the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives, Meadowcroft
Rockshelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum. The History Center
operates legally as the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The
History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded in
part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission.
Celebrate Pittsburgh’s rich past on Facebook and
Instagram each week for #ThrowbackThursday
with historic and iconic images of Pittsburgh and
Western Pennsylvania every Thursday. This image
shows girls dancing in an Arbor Day celebration at
the Irene Kaufmann Settlement, 1925.
Phone: 412-454-6000 • Fax: 412-454-6031
www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Ned Schano, Director of Communications
Brady Smith, Senior Communications Manager
Rachellynn Schoen, Senior Graphic Design Manager
Sarah Reck, Web & Social Media Content Manager
Follow us for more historic images:
/Senator John Heinz History Center
Arbor Day Celebration, April 1925.
@HistoryCenter
Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center
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Calendar of Events
Exhibitions
Toys Take Over
Pinball Game Night
Exhibition Tour with History Center Docents
The Play of Today
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series
“Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”
Exhibition Tour with Andy Masich
Saturdays through May 28 • 10 a.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Sunday, April 24 • Noon and 2 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Wednesday, April 27 • 5:30-8 p.m.
See page 5 for more details.
Meadowcroft: Opening Day
Sunday, May 1 • 1-5 p.m.
See page 4 for more details.
Museum Conservation Center
Digitizing Your Family Photographs, Part I
Tuesday, May 3 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
See page 5 for more details.
Museum Conservation Center
Digitizing Your Family Photographs, Part II
Tuesday, May 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
See page 5 for more details.
Hop Into History: Lights, Camera, Action!
Wednesday, May 11 • 10:30-11:15 a.m.
See page 6 for more details.
Books in the ’Burgh: “Swing”
Thursday, May 12 • 7-8:30 p.m.
See page 6 for more details.
Friday, May 13 • 7 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Saturday, May 14 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Sunday, May 15 • Noon and 2 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Toys & Gender Roles Tour
Wednesday, May 18 • 6:30 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
21+ After Hours Playtime
Thursdays: May 19, 26 • 5:30-8:30 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Exhibition Tour with Curator Emily Ruby
Thursday, May 19 • 6:30 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
History Makers Award Dinner
Friday, May 20 • 6:30 p.m.
See page 3 for more details.
Living History: 18th Century Recreation
Saturday, May 21 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
See page 4 for more details.
Cooking with Chris at the History Center
Wednesday, May 25 • 7-8:30 p.m.
See page 2 for more details.
Please visit our website at www.heinzhistorycenter.org for a complete
list of upcoming events and detailed exhibition information.
FIRST FLOOR
NEW! Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s
UPMC SmartSteps
Senator John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania Legacy
Kidsburgh (mezzanine)
Vintage Vehicles
SECOND FLOOR
Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
THIRD FLOOR
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
Discovery Place
Rediscovering Lewis & Clark:
A Journey with the Rooney Family
Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes
Outdoor Advertising
FOURTH FLOOR
NEW! Visible Storage Gallery
NEW! Special Collections Gallery
(featuring “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”)
NEW! Expressions: Photographs from the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015
Heinz
From Slavery to Freedom
Glass: Shattering Notions
FIFTH FLOOR
Clash of Empires: The British, French,
& Indian War, 1754-1763
SIXTH FLOOR
Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection