2011 Winter - Senator John Heinz History Center

Volume 19 | No. 2| Winter 2010-11
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The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center
Visitors Flock to Vatican Splendors
History Center By The Numbers
592
Students in attendance at the second annual
WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship.
Story, page 2.
19
Years of the annual History Makers Award Dinner.
Story, page 3.
4
New virtual tours available at
www.heinzhistorycenter.org this winter.
Story, page 4.
100
Years of The Pittsburgh Courier commemorated
with a new exhibition.
Story, page 4.
Since the Vatican Splendors: A Journey
through Faith and Art exhibition opened on
Oct. 2, the Senator John Heinz History Center
has welcomed record crowds to see 2,000 years of
art, history, and culture.
Visitors have traveled to Pittsburgh from
across the country, including states as far away
as Arizona, Texas, and Maine, and thousands of
ticket reservations have been made by religious
congregations and groups from states such as
Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, New York,
and Kentucky.
“The record-setting crowds visiting Vatican
Splendors show the importance of this exhibition as a regional destination for groups and individuals,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO
of the History Center. “We anticipate robust
crowds during the holiday season and are encouraging visitors to purchase their tickets now to
see this extraordinary exhibition before it leaves
Pittsburgh.”
Because of the increased attendance, the History Center strongly recommends that visitors
purchase their tickets in advance. Generally, weekday afternoons are the
least crowded time slots.
Vatican Splendors, presented by Federated Investors, Inc. and UPMC, is
a 10,000 square-foot
exhibition that provides
Americans with a rare
opportunity to see nearly
200 unique items from the
collections of the Vatican.
The History Center is one of
only three venues in North America
to host the exhibition, which will
be on view through Jan. 9.
Included in the exhibition are
original works by Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto, and Guercino, alongside
objects discovered at the tombs of Saint
Peter and Saint Paul, a reliquary containing the remains of Saint Peter and
Saint Paul, and a bronze Cast of the
Hand of Pope John Paul II, which visitors
are encouraged to touch as they exit the
exhibition.
See Vatican, page 6.
Searching for the perfect gift
this holiday season?
Purchase a new History Center membership and receive at least one free
ticket to see Vatican Splendors (depending on membership level) along with
unlimited access to the History Center,
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter
and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum all year long. Memberships start at just $57 and include a variety of additional benefits.
For more details, please contact Megan Kuniansky at
412-454-6436 or membership@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Enjoy a special edition of the History
Center’s Western Pennsylvania History Magazine, featuring stories from
Vatican Splendors plus feature articles
on local bishops, St. Anthony’s Chapel,
St. Vincent’s brewing history, and a look
at Bishop David Zubik’s favorite foods. The
magazine is available in the History Center
museum shop for $5.95 or online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
page
SPORTS
Winter Classic:
The Herb Drury Collection
By: Anne Madarasz, Co-Director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
Playing outdoors is the true test of
French town, Drury led the American
the winter athlete, and when the Pencontingent, carrying the flag for his
guins take to the ice at Heinz Field for
adopted country. He had an incredthe Winter Classic on New Year’s Day,
ible run at the Games, scoring 22 goals
they recall other Pittsburghers who have
and notching three assists, including
triumphed in the elements. One such
the only U.S. goal in the medal game
athlete is United States hockey
against the
player Herb Drury, a twoCanadians.
time Olympic silver medalist.
Drury came
Born in Midland, Ontario,
home to PittsCanada in 1895, Drury came
burgh with his
to Pittsburgh in 1916, playsilver medal,
ing for the Yellow Jackets at
returning to
Duquesne Gardens, before
the Gardens to
serving in World War I.
play for the PiA naturalized citizen, he
rates. When the
represented the United States
team moved
in the 1920 Antwerp Olympic
to PhiladelGames, where hockey was
phia in 1930,
added to the existing sumDrury went
mer sports. The U.S. lost to
along, playing
Canada in the finals, earning the silver
his final season in the NHL at age 35,
medal.
and then retiring to Pittsburgh until his
After the Olympics, Drury returned
death in 1965.
to Pittsburgh and the Yellow Jackets
His silver medal and a scrapbook of
before joining the new NHL team, the
pictures documenting his professional
Pittsburgh Pirates. The scrappy defenand Olympic career were left to his
seman was chosen for the Olympic
nephew, Frederick Favo. The story of a
squad again in 1924 and headed for the
Canadian who made early hockey hisoutdoor rink in Chamonix, France to
tory is now part of the Western Pennsylcompete.
vania Sports Museum, recalling an age
As the 258 athletes from 16 counwhen a Pittsburgh hockey player faced
tries paraded through the streets of the
both the elements and his opponents on
the Olympic ice.
Seventh Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament A Hole in One
More than 100 golfers turned out for the Senator John Heinz History Center’s Seventh Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at the historic Allegheny Country
Club, sponsored by BNY Mellon. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum.
Dick’s Sporting Goods team with celebrity golfer
Craig Patrick
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Tournament Co-Chair Mike Wagner, BNY Mellon
Honorary Chair Don Heberle, Tournament Co-Chairs
Jerry MacCleary and Steve Blass, and History Center
President & CEO Andy Masich
Need a holiday gift for the sports fan
on your list?
The History Center re!
Maz, You re Up
cently released “Maz, You’re
Up!,” a heart-warming new
children’s book commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the 1960 World Series.
Written by Bill Mazeroski’s daughter-in-law, Kelly
Mazeroski, “Maz You’re Up!”
features original watercolor
illustrations from Pittsburgh artist Judith Lauso, as well as photographs and images from the History Center’s and Pittsburgh
Pirates’ archives.
The book is available for $12.95 at the History Center museum shop and e-store at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
For more information, please contact Deborah Rhoads at
412-454-6374 or darhoads@heinzhistorycenter.org.
roski
Written by Kelly Maze
Lauso
Illustrated by Judith
Sports Museum Hosts Second Annual
Summit on Sportsmanship
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
(WPIAL) partnered with the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to host the second annual Summit on Sportsmanship this
fall.
Nearly 600 student athletes along with athletic administrators from 120 WPIAL schools learned about the importance of
sportsmanship in athletics.
Following a tour of the Sports Museum and workshops with
local collegiate athletes, attendees enjoyed learning about sportsmanship from a star-studded lineup of guest speakers, including
the University of Pittsburgh’s women’s basketball coach,
Agnus Berenato (pictured above).
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski and former Penguins’
General Manager Craig Patrick
History Center Announces 2011 History Makers Awardees
Robert P. Kelly, Chairman &
CEO, BNY Mellon, and Ralph
J. Papa, President and CEO of
Citizens Bank, chairmen of the
19th Annual History Makers
Award Dinner, are pleased to
announce this year’s honorees.
Robert P. Kelly
Ralph J. Papa
The 19th Annual History
Makers Award Dinner will take place on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Westin
Convention Center Hotel.
Presented by Citizens Bank and BNY Mellon, the History Makers Award
Dinner honors outstanding men and women whose contributions are judged
to be of lasting importance to Western Pennsylvania and the world at large.
This annual black-tie event provides vital funding for the History Center’s
educational programs, exhibitions, and collections.
For information about event sponsorship and ticket purchases, please
contact Audrey Brourman at 412-454-6404 or
albrourman@heinzhistorycenter.org.
History Uncorked:
Speakeasy Celebration
Did you know that
the term “speakeasy”
is said to have
originated in
McKeesport, when
a local saloon
owner would quiet
her rowdy customers
by whispering, “Speak
easy, boys! Speak easy!”
This winter, turn back the clock to the roaring
20’s with dancing, drinks, and great music at
History Uncorked: Speakeasy Celebration on
Friday, Feb.18, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the History
Center.
History Uncorked offers young professionals
an opportunity to become involved in the History
Center’s mission while mingling with up-andcoming entrepreneurs, connecting with colleagues
in their fields, and building a broader professional
network.
Chaired by Jared Sadowski, History Uncorked
will feature top-notch entertainment, food, and
beverages from local vendors, and the ever-popular
silent auction. Tickets are $40 prior to the event or
$50 at the door and include three drinks, admission
to the History Center and Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum, unlimited soft drinks, appetizers,
desserts, live entertainment, and more.
Sponsorship and in-kind contribution
opportunities are available and donors receive a
variety of benefits.
Please contact Sara Gaal at 412-454-6324 or
sagaal@heinzhistorycenter.org with any questions
and to purchase your tickets.
Business & Industry
J. Brett Harvey, President & CEO, CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Entertainment
Michael Keaton, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor
Government
The Honorable Justin M. Johnson, Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge (Ret.)
The Honorable Livingstone M. Johnson, Court of Common Pleas,
Fifth Judicial District Judge (Ret.)
Innovation
Gerald E. McGinnis, Founder, Respironics
Science & Research
Herbert W. Boyer, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Genentech, Inc.
Sports
Swin Cash, WNBA Player and Olympic Gold Medalist
Vatican Splendors opens with a Sera de Celebrazione
This past fall, distinguished guests
Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli, curator of
the Vatican Museums in Rome, and the
Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of
the Diocese of Pittsburgh, gathered with
exhibition donors and sponsors for a private
dinner to celebrate the premiere of Vatican
Splendors: A Journey through Faith and
Art.
Hosted by History Center Board Trustee
Nadine Bognar and planned by Bonnie
Walker, the exquisite event décor paid
tribute to the majesty of the Vatican while
guests enjoyed a Roman-inspired dinner
prepared by Common Plea.
In addition to the private dinner, a Sera
de Celebrazione was held in the fifth floor
Mueller Education Center, where guests
enjoyed traditional Italian fare while being
serenaded by strolling musicians.
All distinguished guests were invited to
take private tours of the Vatican Splendors
exhibit, prior to the public opening the
following day.
Vatican Splendors is generously
sponsored by Federated Investors, Inc. and
UPMC.
Co-chaired by Martin G. McGuinn
and Christopher Donahue, the Vatican
Splendors Cabinet includes:
Nadine E. Bognar; Joseph L. Calihan;
Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D., Duquesne
University; Robert P. Kelly, BNY Mellon;
Kenneth R. Melani, M.D., Highmark
Inc.; Thomas H. O’Brien; Pennsylvania
Department of Community and Economic
Development; Jeffrey A. Romoff, UPMC;
David Shapira, Giant Eagle; The Most
Reverend David A. Zubik, D.D.
Ann and Martin G. McGuinn
Andrew E. Masich, Bishop David A. Zubik,
and Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli
Andy Masich, Nadine Bognar (seated),
and Ritchie Scaife
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh provided a
fitting introduction to the exhibition opening
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What’s On Tap
History Center Celebrates 100 Years of The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures Air Dates Announced
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of one of the nation’s most prestigious
newspapers, the History Center will open a new exhibition, America’s Best
Weekly: A Century of The Pittsburgh Courier.
Beginning Feb. 11, America’s Best Weekly chronicles
The Courier’s century-long run as the leading African
American weekly newspaper in the country.
From its establishment in 1910, The Pittsburgh
Courier has covered news pertaining to African Americans
nationwide. From the “Double V” campaign of World
War II and the Civil Rights Movement, to the Rodney
King riots in Los Angeles and President Barack Obama’s
historic election, The Courier’s timely news coverage has
made it the most influential publication of its kind.
In addition to the headlines, America’s Best Weekly highlights the personalities who brought The Courier to life,
including founder Edward Nathanial Harleston, Robert L. Vann, and the hundreds of reporters, editors, and photographers that made
The Courier so recognizable.
Exhibition sponsors include The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Falk Foundation, and the University of Pittsburgh. For more
information about America’s Best Weekly: A Century of The Pittsburgh Courier, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures, An Antiques
Appraisal Show” highlights collectibles, heirlooms, and other prized possessions nearly
2,000 members and visitors brought to the History Center for appraisals this fall.
Visitors met with more than 40 professional
appraisers for a verbal assessment of potential
monetary value of their prized paintings, antique toys, sports memorabilia, and much more.
Expert Smithsonian conservator Don Williams was on hand to provide visitors with tips
on the care and upkeep of their treasures.
KDKA-TV camera crews roamed the History Center in search of the most unique items to be included in the highly successful nine-part television series, hosted by
History Center president and CEO Andy Masich and KDKA-TV news anchor Ken Rice.
Make sure to tune in to upcoming episodes
of “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” on
KDKA-TV :
Mon., Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Smithsonian conservator Don Williams (center) and History
Center CEO
Andy Masich chat with a visitor at “Pittsburgh’s
Mon., March 14, 7:30 p.m.
New Exhibition Presents an Electrifying Look at Ben Franklin’s Life
Set to open April 14, 2011, the
History Center’s upcoming exhibition,
Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better
World, explores the personal side of
the legendary statesman – from his
upbringing in 18th-century Boston, to
his vast political career in Philadelphia,
and his extraordinary legacy in the
United States and throughout the
world.
This award-winning exhibition,
developed by the Minnesota History
Center, includes one-of-a-kind artifacts
and more than 25 hands-on interactive stations, allowing visitors
to gain a personal understanding of Ben Franklin’s enduring desire
to understand and improve the world around him.
Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World
features artifacts related to Franklin’s inventions
including bifocals, the Franklin stove, the armonica
(glass harmonica), and microscope – and his diverse
interests related to publishing, firefighting, postal
service, libraries and education, abolition
of slavery, and government.
Also on display will be artifacts and
documents from the Revolutionary War
period, including an original copy of
the United States Constitution with
notations from Founding Father
John Dickinson.
For more information about Ben Franklin: In
Search of a Better World, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
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Visit Vatican Splendors Without Leaving Home
Experience Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art like
never before.
The History Center recently launched a 360-degree virtual tour of the
new exhibition, allowing visitors to explore 2,000 years of art, history,
and culture from the comfort of their own computer screen.
Visitors can control their virtual experience by moving the camera
up-and-down and side-to-side, as well as zoom in and zoom out. Artifact
“hot spots” throughout the tour will reveal unique content, including
additional images and information that will expand visitors’ in-museum
experience.
Virtual tours of Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation and the
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will premiere later this winter.
To begin your virtual experience of Vatican Splendors, visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org -> Exhibits & Collections ->
Virtual Tours.
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events? Then join the museum’s E-newsletter mailing list.
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educational programs, events, publications, membership, and more at the
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Sign up at www.heinzhistorycenter.org -> Our Organization ->
E-newsletter.
Fort Pitt Museum Kicks off
Junior Great Race
This fall, staff and volunteers from the Fort Pitt Museum
helped kick off the 15th annual Junior Great Race with a
bang. Check out more photos of this event and other Fort
Pitt Museum happenings on the History Center’s Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/SenatorJohnHeinzHistoryCenter.
Hidden Treasures.”
History Center to Host Fourth Annual Quilter’s Weekend
On Jan. 22-23, the History Center will
host the fourth annual Quilter’s Weekend,
showcasing the unique history of quilting
in Western Pennsylvania while encouraging families to share the tradition
together.
Visitors will enjoy hands-on activities along with quilting displays
and demonstrations while having
the opportunity to visit quilting
vendors and guilds from throughout the region.
Featured speakers Marty Ressler
and Jan Myers Newbury will discuss this
year’s theme of “Old & New” while sharing their quilting knowledge of past
techniques and modern additions to the
quilting
world.
The
weekend
will also
feature the Western Pennsylvania
Quilt Documentation Project that
helps to catalog the history
of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s quilts. To make an
appointment for the quilt
documentation project, please
contact Brenda at
bchrlf@bchrlf.org or
724-775-1848.
Quilter’s Weekend is free
with History Center admission. For more information, please contact Erin Murray at 412-454-6314 or
ekmurray@heinzhistorycenter.org. Event details are
available at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Honor Your Family’s Legacy at the History Center
Four Major Photograph Collections Go Digital
Recently, family and friends
gathered to celebrate the 80th
birthday of Joseph Stevan
Werlinich, Jr.
To mark the special occasion, the family decided to
create a time capsule in Joe’s
name at the History Center.
The time capsule, to be
opened by family members on
Aug. 8, 2088, includes a patch
of the Serbian flag, a statue of St. George (the patron saint of the Werlinich
family), Joe’s birth and baptismal certificate, photos of family and friends, newspaper articles, and a video of Joe’s life.
During a special ceremony, Joe and his family helped place and seal the capsule into the wall at the History Center, where it will wait for future generations
of Werlinichs to discover and learn more about their family history.
To honor your family’s memory, or for other exciting commemorative opportunities available at the History Center, please contact Erin Engel at
412-454-6321 or eeengel@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Over the past
year, nearly 500
images from
four archival
collections have
been digitized
and posted online on the Historic Pittsburgh
Image Collection website.
The collections include the Otto Suburban Dairy; Jewish Sports
Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania; the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad Company; and the Hebrew Institute.
To view these unique collections, please visit http://digital.
library.pitt.edu/images/pittsburgh/.
For more information on the Historic Pittsburgh collection,
please contact Matt Strauss at 412-454-6362 or
mstrauss@heinzhistorycenter.org.
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New Members
Vatican, from page 1.
Many of the items have never been on view outside
of the Vatican.
Extended Hours Provide Additional Access
To accommodate its record-setting crowds, the
History Center will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. seven days a week through Jan. 9. Extended
evening hours will also be in place during the final
weeks of the exhibition and surrounding the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
“The History Center’s extended hours provide even
more opportunities for visitors throughout the region to
enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition,” said Masich. “In
conjunction with our special matinee discounts and holiday hours, more visitors than ever will have the chance to
experience 2,000 years of art, history, and culture.”
Weekday Walk-Up Offers Reduced Matinee Admission
Visitors interested in seeing Vatican Splendors can also
enjoy special discounted afternoon admission.
Every Monday through Friday after 1:00 p.m., admission prices are just $16 for adults and seniors and $11 for
children (ages 6-12). Children age 5 and under are free.
These prices represent a savings on the regular $20 adult,
$17 seniors, and $13 children (ages 6-12) admission prices.
The “Weekday Walk-Up” discount is available at the
History Center box office only. No other discounts apply.
This offer is not good for previously purchased tickets.
Western Pennsylvania Items Showcase Local Religious History
In conjunction with the international treasures inside
Vatican Splendors, visitors can also see a special collection
of Western Pennsylvania artifacts, including more than 70
seldom seen religious items and paintings from churches,
chapels, and cathedrals throughout the region.
For more information about exhibit artifacts, membership opportunities, or ticketing details, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Ms. Brona Adams
Ms. Gloria Aiello
Ms. Kimberly Albert
Ms. Judith Alexander
Ms. Susan Alexander
Timothy R. Allen
Mr. Robert Allen
Ms. Yvonne Amos
Robert Anderson
Mr. Arvid Anderson
Mr. James Archer
Mr. Anthony Ardelia
Ms. Janet Armstrong
Ms. Norma Artman
Ms. Patrice
Ashbaugh
Ms. Marcella Ashley
Mr. Jeffrey Au
Mr. Bob Ault
Mr. George L. Austin
Mr. Charles Ayers
Mr. Robert Azulay
Ms. Judith Babarsky
Ms. Betty Backo
Ms. Carol Baker
Mr. Tom B. Baker
Ms. Milica
Bakic-hayden
Mr. Marvin Balaan
Mr. Michael Balaban
Ms. Charlene
Baldwin
Ms. Patricia Balena
Mr. Robert Balough
Ms. Archana Bandi
Mr. Linus Barch
Mr. Ralph Barclay
Mr. & Mrs.
T.F. Barnhart
Ms. Joanne Bartos
Ms. Noreen Bayer
Ms. Joan Beatrous
Ms. Susan Ruth
Beitel
Ms. Kristan Belak
Ms. Michelle Belfont
Mr. Barry Belknap
Ms. Suzanne Belles
Ms. Elaine Belli
Ms. Beth Benckart
Mr. James
Berkenbaugh
Ms. Amy J.
Berresford
Ms. Mary Bertolino
Ms. Nancy
Beyerbach
Mr. Edward Bich
Ms. Mary Biernstein
Ms. Melissa Bingman
Mr. Thomas Black
Ms. Lorraine Blanar
Ms. Diane Blanton
Mr. Charles F. Bleil
Ms. Karen Blumen
Ms. Kirstan Boettger
Ms. Elaine Bohinsky
Mr. Monte Bohna
Mr. Eric Bollinger
Mr. Richard
Bonfiglio
Ms. Beth Borrasso
Mr. Charles Boucek
Ms. Susan Bowers
Ms. Kim Bowers
Mr. Walter Bowman
Mr. Thomas J. Boyd
Mr. Robert Boykin
Sylvia Bradley
.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust helped to
celebrate the opening of Vatican Splendors
by including exhibit images on the David L.
Lawrence Convention Center as part of this
year’s Festival of Lights.
Mr. Michael Bradovich
Ms. Sandra Brake
Ms. Mary Ann Brender
Ms. Miriam Breslow
Ms. Ellen Briggs
Mr. Phil Brind-Amour
Ms. Dorothy Brisbane
Mr. Edward Brizzi
Ms. Michelle Brolley
Ms. Cheryl Brooks
Mr. John Broscious
Mr. Paul Brown
Mr. Daniel Brown
Mr. William Bryan
Mr. Lawrence Bucklew
Mr. Richard Budd
Ms. Mary Lou Bulseco
Ms. Lynn Burgan
Ms. Karen Burger
Ms. Mary Burlando
Mr. Mark Burnes
Ms. Judith Burnham
Ms. Julie Buscher
Mr. Mark Bushnell
Mr. Charles M. Butler
Mr. Russell Butwinski
Ms. Mary Byrum
Ms. Elaine Cahill
Ms. Kathleen Carley
Mr. Damian Carnegie
Ms. Tracy Carner
Ms. Susan Caro
Ms. Janet Carson
Ms. Margaret
Cartwright
Mr. & Mrs.
Daniel Casciato
Mr. Paul Cass
Mr. Alan Chamberlain
Mr. Alan Chamberlain
Ms. Donna Charles
Ms. Marilyn Charters
Mr. Marshall Cherner
Mr. Andrew Churman
Mr. Gerry Ciancione
Ms. Michelle Cindrich
Ms. Lori Cirilano
Ms. Susan Clark
Ms. Beth Clites
Ms. Mary-Margaret
Conjelko
Ms. Catherine Conte
Ms. Diane Conti
Mr. Thomas Cooper
Ms. Barbara Costanzo
Mr. Mark Cotter
Mr. James Cotts
Ms. Ruth Ann Cousins
Ms. Betty Coyle
Ms. Jill Craig
Mr. Charles Criss
Ms. Jane Crissman
Mr. Tom Critchlow
Ms. Lucy Crocker
Ms. Victoria S. Cubiero
Ms. Barbara Cuff
Ms. Michele Cusack
Elizabeth Cwenar
Ms. Joanne Cwiek
Ms. Marlene Daley
Mr. Rob Davis
Ms. Cynthia Dec
Ms. Linda Defeo
Ms. Janet Degnan
Mr. Phil Delmer
Mr. John Delvecchio
Mr. Michael DeMarco
Ms. Lisa DiCerbo
Mr. Jack Diehl
Mr. Floyd Dierker
Ms. Patricia
Digiovine
Mr. Mike Dilworth
Ms. Marilyn
Dimatteis
Ms. Lenore E. Dixon
Mr. Dennis
Dominick
Ms. Mary Grace
Dorsett
Ms. Elizabeth A.
Douglas
Ms. Jeannette Drake
Mr. Anthony Drane
Mr. Tim Drouin
Professor Joe
Werlinich & Ms.
Patricia Dunkis
Mr. Michael
Dunmeyer
Ms. Audrey Dunn
Ms. Irene Durkin
Mr. John Dyba
Ms. Kimberly Earton
Ms. Helen Eaton
Ms. Mary Jane
Edwards
Mr. William Ehling
Mr. John Ellenberger
Ms. Judith
Ellenbogen
Dr. Lawrence Ellis
Mr. Harold Ennulat
Mr. Phillip Esno
Ms. Louise Esposito
Ms. Deborah Essig
Ms. Kelly Estes
The Caputo Family
Ms. Althea M.
Farabaugh
Ms. Mildred Farley
Ms. Kathleen
Feinstein
Ms. Linda Ferguson
Mr. George Ferrance
Mr. C Ferrara
Mr. David Ferraro
Ms. Patricia Figulski
Ms. Patricia Fisher
Ms. Rita Flaherty
Mr. Robert
Flemming
Ms. Anita Fletcher
Mr. Ryan Floyd
Mr. Jack France
Ms. Mary Ellen
Frank
Ms. Jennifer Franz
Ms. Frances
Frederick
Mr. Thomas Frey
Ms. Natalie
Friedburg
Mr. Mark Frisch
Ms. Virginia Frizzi
Ms. Carol Frye
Ms. Linda Fryman
Ms. Narda Funk
Mr. William
Galbraith
Ms. Kathleen
Gallagher
Ms. Anna Gariti
Ms. Jennifer Garrett
Ms. Bobbi Garris
Mr. & Mrs.
Arthur F. Garvey
Mr. William Gavlak
Library & Archives Accessions
The following books have recently been added to the History
Center’s collections:
Visitors can touch a bronze cast of
Pope John Paul II’s hand in the closing gallery of
the Vatican Splendors exhibition.
Benedicta (St. Benedict Academy yearbook) 1951-1953. Gift of
Mimi Giroux.
Who Stole the Keeshka? (album). Field gathered.
The Tower, most of the years between 1946 and 1998 (Central
Catholic High School yearbook). Gift of Central Catholic High
School (Pittsburgh).
Slovaks in Canada and the United States. Gift of Lynn Labun.
History and biographies of the Coogan-Quinn families.
Gift of James Coogan.
Operation Brothers’ Brother. Gift of Lauren Uhl.
Vatican Splendors is organized and circulated in conjunction with the
Congregazione per l’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli of the Vatican City State. The
exhibition is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Objects in the exhibition are on loan from
The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the
Walls, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Vatican Library, the Congregation
for the Evangelization of Peoples, and the Apostolic Floreria. Additional objects are on loan by the Papal Swiss Guard and private collections.
Mr. Edward
Geilfuss
Ms. Nancy Geraci
Mr. & Mrs.
Michael R. Geraci
Mr. Richard
Gergerich
Ms. Kristina
Gerszten
Ms. Suzanne Gidel
Mr. Robert Gieder
Ms. Mary Gillette
Ms. Gay Good
Ms. Janine Gould
Mr. Michael Govi
Mr. John Grajcar
Mr. Donald
Granata
Mr. James Grassi
Ms. Marianne
Green
Mr. John
Grefenstette
Mr. Keith Griffin
Mr. Daniel J.
Griffin
Ms. Noreen Griffith
Mr. Ernest Groover
Ms. Ruth H.
Grubb
Ms. Carla Ann
Guzzo
Mr. David Hagy
Mr. Albert Hall
Ms. Linda A. Hall
Mr. Richard
Hansen
Ms. Beverly
Harcum
Ms. Brenda Harris
Ms. Linda Harris
Mr. Herbert Hartle
Ms. Karen Hartley
Mr. Myron Hartos
Mr. Patrick Haver
Ms. Peggy Lou
Hays
Ms. Debra
Hazenstab
Mr. Andre Heinz
Ms. Jacqualine
Helkowski
Ms. Mary Alice
Hennessey
Mr. Brian Henry
Ms. Pamela Hess
Mr. Jonathan Hill
Mr. Lawrence
Hitchens
Ms. Janet Hoffman
Mr. Regis Hoffman
Ms. Theresa
Holman
Ms. Lorraine
Horner
Ms. Annie Jo
Howard
Ms. Nancy Howser
Ms. Claire Huebner
Mr. Lyndall
Huggler
Ms. Mary Hughes
Ms. Jean Anne Hull
Ms. Samantha
Humanic
Ms. Donna
Huntermark
Ms. Rita Ickes
Ms. Jacqueline
Jablonski
Ms. Carolyn
Magiera
Ms. Marion Magill
Ms. Marsha
Maietta
Ms. Rama
Mallampalli
Mr. Nick
Manjerovic
Mr. Gene Marcelli
Mr. Larry Marcinko
Mr. William
Markle
Mr. Joe Martino
Ms. Suzanne
Martone
Ms. Sharon
Matthews
Ms. Sandra Mccann
Ms. Ann Mccarthy
Ms. Pam Mccready
Mr. Roger
Mcdonough
Mr. Neil A. McGee
Ms. Lisa Mcgreal
Ms. Patricia
McKenna
Ms. Rosemarie
Mckenna
Ms. Laura
Mclafferty
Mr. Joseph Mcnally
Mr. Joseph Mehl
Mr. Daniel Meinert
Mr. Gregory
Mellinger
Ms. Ursula
Mellinger
Ms. Beth Meteny
Mr. Jeff Michael
Ms. Sybil Mierley
Ms. Mary Ellen
Miller
Ms. Michelle Miller
Ms. Barbara Miller
Ms. Helen Miller
Ms. Mary Lou
Mills
Mr. Kevin Minerich
Mr. Richard
Minutello
Mr. Bart G. Moore
Mr. Sally Morton
Ms. Laura Moser
Mr. Mark Moser
Mr. Anthony R.
Munson
Shirley Muschick
Ms. Joann
Nalesnick
Mr. Joseph W.
Napiecek
Ms. Margaret
Nastra
Mr. Bruce Newell
Mr. Michael
Nichloson
Ms. Margaret Nied
Mr. Charles
Nieman
Mr. Donald Nock
Ms. Linda Nyman
Mr. John O’connell
Ms. Janet O’connor
Ms. Eileen O’neil
Ms. Patricia O’shea
Ms. Ann Obara
Mr. Robert Ohearn
Mr. Robert
Olmsted
Organ Atlas of Pittsburgh, 2010 by the Organ Historical Society.
Gift of Suzanna Gilliland.
Perrysville telephone directory, 1950. Gift of John Schalcosky.
Bedford Dwellings. Gift of Mary Grace Denk.
The following items have recently been added to the History
Center archives:
Bill Ayoob
Two reels of 35mm film marked “Rege Cordic Shorts;” short
promotional pieces on Shadyside that feature Rege Cordic, a
popular Pittsburgh radio announcer in the 1940s, 50s, and early
1960s.
Mr. Timothy Olsen
Mr. Chris Opfer
Ms. Joanne Osborn
Mr. Kenneth Ovell
Ms. Jennifer Owen
Mr. Robert Pacek
Ms. Mary Lou
Pacella
Mr. Christopher
Pacione
Ms. Marilyn
Painter
Mr. Paul Palevsky
Ms. Elaine Palmieri
Mr. Edward
Palombizio
Ms. Patty Parise
Ms. Margaret
Paserba
Ms. Michele
Patterson
Mr. George
Pavlovich
Mr. Robert Pelis
Mr. Jared Penburg
Mr. Dale Perelman
Mr. & Mrs.
Nicholas V. Petrou
Mr. Jon Piersol
Mr. Tod Pike
Mr. Jeff Pilkington
Mr. Brian
Pinkerton
Ms. Susan Pish
Mr. Petrus Pistorius
Ms. Alice Planz
Mr. William C.
Pohlmann
Mr. Daniel
Politoske
Mr. Steve Pollak
Mr. William Poller
Ms. Patricia Pope
Mr. Mark Prybyl
Ms. Lee
Puig-Antich
Ellie Puskarich
Mr. Michael Quinn
Ms. Sophia
Radinsky
Mr. Ronald Ragen
Mr. Matthew
Ragen
M. Iris Ramos
Ms. Gretchen Rasp
Mr. Harry Reagle
Ms. Beverley
Rebovich
Ms. Barbara
Rebovich
Mr. John Reed
Ms. Judy Reese
Ms. Lynn Regina
Ms. Katherine
Reilly
Ms. Stephanie
Riccardi
Ms. Stephanie
Riccardi
Mr. Charles Ridisin
Mr. Robert
Rightnour
Mr. Richard Rishel
Mr. Michael Rizzi
Ms. Sandra
Robbibaro
Mr. Robert
Robertson
Ms. Amy Robinson
Mr. Jack Roche
Mr. F.H. Rogan
Mr. Lawrence Rohrer
Ms. Margaret
Romestar
Mr. Stuart Rosen
Mr. Richard Ross
Mr. William Roth
Mr. Bernard
Rottschaeffer
Ms. Carol Rubritz
Mr. Richard C.
Ruffalo
Ms. Rosemary
Rupert
Mr. Lawrence
Ruppel
Ms. Jean Russell
Ms. Mona Saba
Mr. James Sahovey
Mr. Ronald Sampson
Mr. Mark Sanders
Ms. Patricia Sanders
Mr. Brian Sandor
Mr. Michael Santelli
Mr. Michael Santelli
Mr. Michael Santelli
Mr. Rocco Santucci
Mr. Matthew Sartori
Ms. Robert A. Sauro
Mr. James Saveikis
Ms. Kathleen Saylor
Mr. Howard Keith
Saylor
Mr. Kenny Saylor
Ms. Suzann Saylor
Ms. Robin Sayre
Mr. Terry Scelfo
Mr. Thomas Schaal
Mr. David Schaub
Ms. Rebekah Scheid
Mr. Lewis Scheiderer
Ms. Dorothy Scheller
Ms. Donna Schemon
Ms. Bridget Schessler
Mr. George
Schexnader
Mr. Paul Schrading
Ms. Denise Schram
Ms. Jean Schulte
Mr. Richard
Sebastian
Rev. James Seeley
Ms. Cindi Seka
Ms. Cynthia Sepety
Mr. Henry Sepp
Mr. John Shank
Ms. Nancy Sheehan
Mr. John Sherby
Ms. Terri
Shidemantle
Ms. Lisa Shiring
Ms. Amy Shullick
Ms. Annette
Silverman
Mr. William Simon
Ms. Marzella
Simpson
Ms. Moira A. Singer
Ms. Mary Sirofchuck
Mr. Jeffrey Sivek
Ms. Elaine Skerlong
Mr. Mike Slates
Mr. Peter Small
Mr. Joseph Smith
Mr. Gerry Smith
Mr. Andrew
Smith-Hoffman
Mr. Tom Smolinski
Ms. Lisa Spano
Ms. Eileen
Speelman
Ms. Sally Sperl
Mr. Leroy Spiller
Mr. Brett Stahl
Mr. Dennis Stebick
Ms. Natalie
Stefanik
Ms. Stacey Steiner
Mr. C. Thomas
Steiner
Ms. Margo
Steinsdoerfer
Ms. Vicki Stelma
Mr. Kevin M.
Stemmler
Ms. Maryann F.
Steward
Ms. Alice Stewart
Ms. Suzanne
Stewart
Ms. Debra Stewart
Ms. Christine Stives
Ms. Eleanor Stoltz
Ms. Hazel Stone
Ms. Elizabeth Stone
Ms. Rose Straley
Ms. Mary Ann
Street
Mr. Robert J.
Studnicki
Ms. Beverly
Sullivan
Ms. Kathleen Susa
Ms. Veronica Svitek
Dr. & Mrs. Michael
Swanson
Ms. Kathryn Sylba
Mr. Leonard
Szafraniec
Mr. Leonard
Szafraniec III
Ms. Terri Talleri
Mr. Donald Tappe
Mr. Donald Tasser
Ms. Sharon Taylor
Ms. Annamarie
Tempero
Ms. Cecilia
Thompson
Ms. Marian
Thompson
Mr. Leonard
Thompson
Ms. Beverly
Thornton
Ms. Mildred
Thorwart
Ms. Barbara
Tischler
Ms. Gail Titus
Ms. Linda Torres
Mr. Roger Torriero
Ms. Suzanne
Trenney
Ms. Shirley Tucker
Ms. Carrie Urey
Ms. Deborah
Uzarski
Gina Valeriano
Mr. Frank Vertosick
Ms. Nancy Verzella
Ms. Emily Viehland
Mr. Timothy
Vigrass
Ms. Mary Vincent
Mr. James Vinski
Mr. J. Larry Vota
Mr. John A.
Wagner
Ms. Barbara
Wakefield
Ms. Sheila Wallace
Ms. Patricia Walsh
Ms. Sylvia Walters
Mr. Robert Wanke
Ms. Deborah
Warnelis
Ms. Deirdre
Watkins
Mr. David Weale
Mr. Sigrid Wecht
Mr. Donald P. Wei
Ms. Barbara
Weinschenk
Mr. Charles
Weinstock
Mr. John Weldon
Mr. Anthony Wells
Ms. Terri Welsch
Ms. Diane Werley
Mr. John West
Mr. Richard White
Ms. Jackie
Wierzchowski
Ms. Janice
Wilamowski
Mr. Phillip
Wildenhain
Mr. William
Williams
Ms. Natalie
Williams
Ms. Edna Williams
Ms. Carol
Williamson
Ms. Barbara Wilson
Ms. Judith Wilson
Ms. Helen Wilson
Ms. Ann Windish
Ms. Susan
Winicour
Mr. Robert
Witherspoon
Mr. Michael Wojcik
Ms. Mary Wolfe
Mr. Sidney Wolfson
Ms. Diane
Woodyard
Mr. Donald
Woytowitz
Ms. Leslie Wright
Mr. Tom
Wroblewski
Ms. Mary Wycoff
Ms. Paula
Yablonsky
Ms. Constance L.
Yarris
Ms. Cecilia Yetter
Ms. Carla G. Young
Pastor Karen
Younger
Mr. Mike
Zahradnik
Ms. Kathy Zerzega
Ms. Rosemary
Zidow
Mr. W. Daniel
Zimmerman
Ms. Barbara
Zordan
Museum Accessions
Elaine Andras
Baseball autographed by Ralph Kiner and Stan Musial
Glen J. Beech
Kennywood Park wood sign
Katherine Brown
Bridesmaid’s gown, 1925, worn by Ruth Rankin
Leonard Oliver Carter III
Duquesne Keg-o-Beer cone-top can
Dr. Diego Chaves for Colombia en Pittsburgh
The Catleya Award
Wayne Dadig
Pittsburgh Baseball Club home jersey worn by donor for
the championship 1995 season
Arthur Dobbins
St. James High/Catholic State Champs/49-50 patch, St.
James P.C.I.A.A. State Champions, 1951-52 trophy
Henry and Mary Ewalt
Henry Ewalt’s Westinghouse ID badge, Pirates All-Star
baseball cap, Pirates “Buc Fever” handkerchief
James L. Fonzi
Union Switch and Signal test set, set of relays, ID badge
Ruth Frank
Honorary Pittsburgh Police badge, collection of military
insignia belonging to William K. Frank
Betsy Gerson
Sewing machine from Gerson Brothers tailor shop
Catherine Gimbus (Newdomski-Bogovich)
WWII duffle bag used by the donor
Don and Pat Guter
Marine Corps baseball uniform and hat of
Joseph G. Guter
Paul Harrison
Pittsburgh Pirates vinyl sign
Patricia Hauser
Baptismal dress belonging to donor’s father,
Paul Edgar Daughterty
Malcolm Hay
Desk and chair used at the Pennsylvania Constitutional
Convention
The Joseph Ivcevich Family
A McKeesport High School football pin/charm, 1959
Edwin Kittell
Two domino sets used by August Wilson
Donald Lancaster and Faye Bradwick
A collection of 15 glass bottles and five regional trolley
tokens
Tom McGee
St. Canice, PCIAA state champion trophy, 1964 and
Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament 1st place
trophy, St. Canice, 1963
Christopher Milne
Fur sample bouquet from Azen’s Furs, 1968
Virginia Noceti
Green chiffon prom gown worn by donor to her South
Hills high school senior prom on Jan. 28, 1944
Barbara Peake Shever
Uncle Sam costume worn by donor’s father-in-law,
John Peake
Jeanne Premozic
Baptismal gown worn by the donor’s great aunt
Richard O. Price
Dollar Bank promotional cloth tape measure
Tess Eggert
Papers and photographs that relate to Eggert’s service and Japanese
surrender on the USS Missouri.
Museum, James M. Cornelius, PhD-Curator
Captain William Wardle Barker Papers, 1861-1896, 1988.
Gregg Ficery
Barney Dreyfuss postcard image by G.G. Bains, c. 1909.
Arline Rosenberg
Samuel Rosenberg Family Papers and Photographs, c. 1920-1980.
Georgia Historical Society, Library and ArchivesNora Lewis, Director
Clifford Brown Connelley Papers 1907, 1920-1923.
Jean Thomas
Clarke M. Thomas Papers, c 1942- c 2009; includes materials from
his service in the Army towards the end of WWII, correspondence,
publications, articles, research materials, reporter notes, and
unpublished manuscripts.
Paul Glabicki
Pittsburgh Camera Club, Glass Plates, 1912.
Sally Biel
Letters to donor’s mother, Zelma Palmer, from Dr. Jonas Salk
regarding her blood tests, letters from Salk about testing dates and
times, a poem written by Zelma Palmer.
John and Clare Larkin
Documents and photographs pertaining to the ground breaking,
construction and dedication of the Liberty Tunnels “Tubes” in
Pittsburgh and the Holland Tunnel in New York City.
Progressive Music
Pittsburgh Maulers equipment trunk
John Prucnal
Harmarville Hurricanes championship jacket, “19521956, U.S. Champs,” USSFA trophy, Open Cup Finalists,
John “Lav” Prucnal, 1952-1953, USSFA trophy, National
Open Cup, 1951-1952
Otto Reed
Zelienople Pure Milk Company fly swatter, State College Creamery pint container, State College Creamery
bottle lid
Chip Richter
The Thomas R. Mackey Baking Company crate
Paula S. Riemer and Murray J. Sittsamer
50 year service pin from International Association of Sheet
Metal Workers
Lincoln Collection-Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
Four poster prints depicting former Pittsburgh Steelers Bill
Dudley and Elbie Nickel
To help celebrate the Vatican Splendors exhibition, current
and new History Center members are automatically
entered to win a flight to Rome. Buy a new History Center
membership or give one as a gift and get at least one free
ticket to see Vatican Splendors. Hurry, offer is good through
Dec. 23, 2010. Please call Megan Kuniansky at
412-454-6436 for more details.
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines. Total ticket voucher value is $2,000.
Flight vouchers also can be used for another destination, but cannot be redeemed for cash.
Drawing will be held on 1/12/11. Flight vouchers expire 11/30/11. Grazie.
Large crowds, including many school
groups, have lined up to see this
once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
Second Annual Ability Pittsburgh Program Educates Students with Disabilities
More than 500 students with disabilities and their chaperones visited the History
Center this fall for the second annual “Ability Pittsburgh” event.
The program, designed to prepare students for career and learning opportunities
after high school, included more than 30 national and local corporations, schools, and
youth support organizations that met with students and discussed future employment
options available to them.
“Ability Pittsburgh” also offered information related to health & fitness, self-advocacy, and technologies available to assist in everyday living.
For more information about the History Center’s education outreach efforts, please
contact Terri Blanchette at 412-454-6411 or tsblanchette@heinzhistorycenter.org.
6| The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center
Ms. Elizabeth I.
Jacob
Ms. Orlinda Janiors
Ms. Diane Jernigan
Ms. Leigh Jerz
Ms. Jonnie Joseph
Ms. Judith C.
Jungling
Ms. Judith C.
Jungling
Mr. Michael
Kaminski
Mr. Jayant Kapadia
Ms. Suzanne
Kapusta
Mr. Steve Karas
Mr. Martin Karl
Ms. Debra Katich
M. Katz
Ms. Lillian
Kauffman
Ms. Rebecca
Keevican
Mr. Robert Keim
Ms. Jennifer Kell
Mr. Robert P. Kelly
Mr. Leon Kelly
Ms. Paulette Kelly
Mr. Robert M.
Kemper
Mr. Vincent
Kerfonta
Ms. Margaret Kerr
Mr. D. Scott Kerr
Mr. Robert Kesicki
Mr. Thomas
Kijowski
Ms. Linda Kish
Mr. Joshua Klicker
Ms. Diane Klimas
Ms. Janet Kerfonta
Kocevar
Mr. Craig Kociela
Mr. Frank Kohler
Ms. Carolyn Kohut
Ms. Cordelia
Kondas
Ms. Rebecca
Kopriva
Mr. Frank Kosela
Ms. Bernadette
Koval
Ms. Elizabeth
Kripp
Mr. Kenneth Krivy
Ms. Sally Kupchock
Ms. Lois Lamanna
Mr. Roy Lammey
Mr. James Lang
Ms. M. Langen
Ms. Liane Laughlin
Mr. Wade Lawrence
Ms. Sheri Lazar
Mr. Thomas Leak
Ms. Joyce Ann Lee
Mr. Charles Leiss
Mr. Brad Lena
Mrs. Jacqueline
Lescott
Ms. Regina Likar
Cara A. Lindberg
Mr. James Lively
Ms. Linda Loewer
Mr. Edward Loibl
Mr. Bob Lokar
Ms. Helen Lorinc
Mr. Bill Lucas
Ms. Catherine
Macko
Dr. Murray Sachs
Items related to the donor’s training and career in
medicine
Ned Schano
“White out” t-shirts and towel from 2009 Stanley Cup
Playoffs
Sports and Exhibition Authority
Artifacts related to the G-20 Summit
Steve Tritch
Set of six Westinghouse logo coasters
Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Turfa and Dr. Alexander F. Turfa, III,
in memory of their grandmother
Wedding dress worn by Lila (Lillian) Adorjan (Adorian),
Aug. 18, 1909
Elizabeth L. Verterano
Koppers Company bottle and pen, zinc die cast samples
from St. Joseph Lead Company of Monaca, Pa. and a coin
commemorating the Pittsburgh bicentennial
Janis Waitkus
WQED pin backed button featuring Daniel the
Striped Tiger
John Philip Young Jr.
Materials, including the boat, that document the championship powerboat racing career of Chuck Young collected
for display in the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
History Center Enriches Pittsburgh’s Ninth Grade Students
History Center Welcomes New Café
For the fourth
consecutive year, the
History Center will partner
with the Pittsburgh Public
School District’s “9th Grade
Nation” program.
Throughout the month
of December, a total of 3,500 Pittsburgh
Public Schools freshmen will visit the History
Center and participate in a tour designed by
“9th Grade Nation” civics teachers, Social
Studies curriculum writers, and the
The History Center is pleased to announce the
opening of
its brand new
café, operated
by Mixstirs.
Located on the History Center’s first floor, Mixstirs
offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages, and is open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven
days a week.
Come on down to Mixstirs this holiday season to
enjoy a hot coffee, cool smoothie, or delicious wrap!
History Center’s education staff.
Following the tour, students will produce
labels for selected artifacts at the History
Center that will be used to create a youth
guide about individuals and institutions
that have affected change in Western
Pennsylvania.
For more information about the History
Center’s education outreach programs, please
contact Terri Blanchette at 412-454-6411 or
tsblanchette@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Winter 2010-11
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SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Arthur L. Baldwin
Esther L. Barazzone, Ph. D.
Susie Barbour
David E. Barensfeld
Charles W. Bitzer
Nadine E. Bognar
Commissioner J. Bracken Burns, Sr.
Steven H. Cohen
Estelle F. Comay, Esq.
The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr.
Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D.
The Honorable Brian L. Ellis
The Honorable Mike Fisher
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon
Stan Geier
Laurence Glasco, Ph.D.
Chuck Hammel
Franco Harris
Donald J. Heberle
Tod Hunt
Gerald F. MacCleary
James C. Martin, Esq.
Sandy Mellon
Ralph J. Papa
Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq.
Jack B. Piatt
The Honorable John R. Pippy
Paul M. Pohl
Art Rooney II
Dan D. Sandman
Kenneth G. Sawyer
Lynne Schmidt
Carol Semple Thompson
Margaret Snavely
Kaveri Subbarao
H. Woodruff Turner, Esq.
Bruce Wiegand
Dennis Yablonsky
A Museum 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.
Stephen W. Graffam, Esq.
Teresa Heinz*
Maxwell King
William C. King
Robert B. Knutson*
The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino
David McCullough
Martin G. McGuinn
The Honorable Tim Murphy
The Honorable Dan Onorato*
The Honorable Luke Ravenstahl*
Ambassador Dan Rooney
* Honorary Trustee
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Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum,
the 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
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HISTORYCENTEREXHIBITS
Robert J. Cindrich,
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Stephen R. Tritch,
Past Chairman, Board of Trustees
Beverlynn Elliott,
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Joe W. Trotter, Jr., Ph.D.,
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Paul O’Neill, Jr.,
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Sigo Falk,
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Andrew E. Masich,
President & CEO,
Senator John Heinz History Center
First Floor
NEW! Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art (through Jan. 9);
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; Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes;
Rediscovering Lewis and Clark: A Journey with the Rooney Family; Outdoor Advertising
Fourth Floor
NEW! Beat 'Em Bucs - The Story of the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates (through Jan. 16);
NEW! Angels of Mercy - Sisters in Healthcare in Western Pennsylvania (through Jan. 9); American’s Best Weekly: A
Century of The Pittsburgh Courier (opens Feb. 11); Special Collections Gallery; Glass: Shattering Notions; Heinz 57
Fifth Floor
Clash of Empires: The British, French, and Indian War, 1754-1763
Sixth Floor
Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection
Help Wanted!
Calendar of Events
Fourth Annual Quilters Weekend
Sat., Jan. 22, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 23, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
See page 5 for details.
Freedom Riders Teen Town Hall Webcast
Wed., Feb. 9, 2011, 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Senator John Heinz History Center
The Smithsonian National American History Museum
is presenting a national Teen Town Hall webcast about
the Freedom Riders PBS documentary.
Six Smithsonian Affiliates, including the History
Center, will participate in this national webcast and
following the webcast, hold local discussions with
teens and Freedom Riders from the region.
History Uncorked: Speakeasy Celebration
Fri., Feb. 18, 2011, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
See page 3 for details.
Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org for the latest
information on upcoming events.
Teaching Freedom of the Press with
The Pittsburgh Courier
Thurs. March 3, 2011
Area educators will join History Center
staff, curators, and local experts for an
evening of lectures, workshops, and
educational sessions designed to connect
local educators with ideas for teaching
Freedom of the Press using The Pittsburgh Courier as a case study. The free,
evening program offers three (3) Act 48
credit hours with online pre-registration.
National History Day
Sat., March 12, 2011 - High School Juniors
Sun., March 13, 2011 - High School Seniors
Make your contribution to
history by becoming a volunteer at the History Center,
Fort Pitt Museum, or Meadowcroft Rockshelter and
Historic Village.
The History Center offers
many benefits to volunteers
including discounts on
membership and in the
museum shop, seasonal
gatherings, and free parking while volunteering.
Open to students grades 6-12, National History Day
encourages students to research history in an exciting
and creative way.
To apply to become a History
Center volunteer, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org
to fill out an online application.
Franklin Family Fun Day
For more information, please contact our volunteer
program director, Sandra Baker at 412-454-6412 or
slbaker@heinzhistorycenter.org.
April 30, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ben Franklin’s life was full of accomplishments as an
inventor, scientist, politician, and the first international
celebrity. Discover more about Franklin inside the
exhibition and enjoy unique hands-on activities for the
whole family.