2015 Fall - Senator John Heinz History Center

Volume 24 • No. 1 • Fall 2015
MAKING
HISTORY
The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center
In Association with the Smithsonian Institution
The War is Almost Over
IN THIS ISSUE
Museum Conservation Center
Earns LEED Gold Certification
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Books in the ’Burgh
Event Calendar
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Time is running out to learn how Pittsburgh affected World War II – and how the war affected
our region – as part of the History Center’s major exhibition, We Can Do It! WWII.
Bring in your troops to explore this
10,000-square-foot exhibit that
examines Western Pennsylvania’s
incredible impact on the home,
industrial, and battle fronts. But hurry,
We Can Do It! closes on Jan. 3, 2016.
Featuring more than 275 rare artifacts,
three jeeps, interactive displays, lifelike museum figures, and immersive
museum settings, We Can Do It! helps
to bring the 1940s to life.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s: Upcoming Exhibition is
Visitors will learn about the
All Fun and Games
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Annual Report FY2014–2015
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Captured: New Exhibit Details
Indian Captivity
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“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures”
Set to Kick Off New Season
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development of the jeep, a uniquely
American invention produced by the
American Bantam Car Company in
Butler, Pa., and will uncover the stories
behind local “Rosie the Riveters,”
George Marshall, Jimmy Stewart, and the
Tuskegee Airmen whose contributions
helped to turn the tide of the war.
Exhibition highlights include:
• A 38-ton Sherman tank, used
during the Battle of the Bulge
in WWII, outside of the History
Center on Smallman St.;
• Four life-like museum figures
of local heroes, including Gen.
George C. Marshall, Tuskegee
Airman Lt. Carl J. Woods, Iwo Jima
legend Sgt. Michael Strank, and the
Westinghouse Company-inspired
Rosie the Riveter, who help to
personalize the stories of WWII;
• A powerful “Hall of Industry”
display featuring artifacts
produced for the Allied forces
by a variety of Western Pa.
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companies including Westinghouse,
U.S. Steel, Dravo, Alcoa, MSA,
Heinz, American Bridge Company,
Zippo, and many more;
Several artifacts and images
on loan from the Smithsonian,
including “Gramps,” a 1940
prototype Bantam Reconnaissance
Car (BRC), the oldest known
jeep in existence, and a CurtissWright Airplane Propeller,
courtesy of the Smithsonian’s
National Air and Space Museum;
A U.S. Army Air Corps uniform
jacket worn by Jimmy Stewart,
the legendary actor and
Indiana, Pa. native who became
the first Hollywood star to
enlist in the military; and
The Reflections Room featuring
recordings from Western
Pa. WWII veterans and 7,000
recreated dog tags suspended from
the ceiling in honor of our veterans.
The History Center partnered with
several organizations to develop the
exhibit, including the Smithsonian
Institution, Pennsylvania Historical
and Museum Commission, Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Hall, Holocaust Center
of Pittsburgh, Veteran’s Voices, Bantam
Jeep Heritage Festival, Association of
the United States Army (AUSA) Fort Pitt
Chapter, the Tuskegee Airmen of the
Western Pennsylvania Region, Zippo/
Case Museum, Butler County Historical
Society, First Frontier Mechanized
Cavalry, and more.
We Can Do It! WWII is sponsored by
MSA Safety, Richard King Mellon
Foundation, The Heinz Endowments,
The Bognar Family, Bob and Joan
Peirce, UPMC Health Plan, ABARTA,
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C.,
Jendoco Construction Corp., Tricia and
Bill Kassling, Miryam and Bob Knutson,
Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation,
KDKA-TV, Millcraft Investments, Inc.,
Schneider Downs & Co., Catherine &
Mark H. Loevner, Juergen Mross, and
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
See page 2 for upcoming We Can Do It!
public programs. For photographs,
videos, and much more, be sure to visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits.
The History Center
is proud to celebrate
15 years as an affiliate of
the Smithsonian Institution.
The History Center is open daily from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We Can Do It! WWII
is included with regular 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 details, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
We Can Do It! WWII
Events Calendar
Museum Conservation Center Earns
LEED® Gold Certification
The History Center’s Museum
Conservation Center recently
earned the prestigious LEED® Gold
certification for environmental
sustainability by the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC).
Treasures in the Archives: WWII Edition
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 • 10 a.m. to noon
Detre Library & Archives
In celebration of American Archives Month and the
We Can Do It! WWII exhibit, join the Library &
Archives staff for a special public program that
will explore local WWII stories using a variety of
documents, photos, and stories from the archives.
Attendees will enjoy a first-hand look at original
photographs and documents that preserve the
fascinating tales from our war-era collections.
To pre-register for this event, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events. For
more information, please contact Sierra Green at
412-454-6361 or sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Tanks for the Memories
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Don’t miss the History Center’s 38-ton Sherman tank
in action! See live demonstrations with WWII
re-enactors and get the behind-the-scenes story about
how tanks helped win the war. Throughout the day, the
U.S. Tank Corps Volunteers will provide exterior tours
of the Sherman tank and discuss the tank’s role during
WWII and the “Battle of the Bulge.” The tank crew
and re-enactors from the First Frontier Mechanized
Cavalry will also showcase gear and weaponry used
during tank combat. At 11 a.m., Col. Kevin W. Farrell of
the U.S. Army will provide a special “tank talk” about
his experiences as advisor to movie star Brad Pitt in the
blockbuster film “Fury.” Following the talk, tank owner
John Tippins will provide a brief demonstration of the
Sherman’s rolling capabilities. The event will conclude
with an American Flag Folding ceremony. For more
information, please contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
American Flag Folding Ceremonies
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 • Noon
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 • Noon
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.
Learn how to properly fold the American flag and help
sing a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Following the ceremony, visit the We Can Do It! WWII
exhibit. The flag folding ceremonies are included with
regular museum admission and free for History Center
members. On Veterans Day (Nov. 11), first responders
with identification will receive free admission to the
History Center, courtesy of MSA Safety. For more
information, please contact Caroline Fitzgerald at
412-454-6373 or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Located behind the History Center at 1221 Penn
Ave. in the Strip District, the nine-floor building
also houses the History Center’s collection, which
includes more than 32,000 artifacts. The new space
features Smithsonian-quality lighting, temperature,
humidity, pest control, and security. The building’s
first floor houses the Museum Conservation Center,
which opened last year and is one of the nation’s
first facilities to provide professional conservation
services directly to the public.
In early 2016, the History Center will open the new
Visible Storage Gallery in the Sigo Falk Collection
Center on the building’s fourth floor. The new space
will exhibit hundreds of fascinating artifacts from the
History Center’s collection that were previously off of
public view in an innovative and engaging way.
For more information or to make an appointment,
please contact Barb Antel at 412-454-6450 or
bjantel@heinzhistorycenter.org or visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
WWII Cooking Demonstration &
Exhibition Tour with Chris Fennimore
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 • 6 – 8:00 p.m.
Experience a special behind-the-scenes tour of
the We Can Do It! WWII exhibit with Chris
Fennimore from QED Cooks, followed by a cooking
demonstration focusing on WWII rationing during
the 1940s. Learn about the food experiences of
soldiers in the field and experience what cooking was
like on the home front. Tickets will be available for
purchase in advance. For more information, please
contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or
ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Set to open on March 4, 2016, the History Center’s
upcoming exhibition promises to bring out the kid
in all of us.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s will showcase
some of the nation’s most popular toys and
demonstrate how these toys reflected three
decades of dynamic changes in American life.
Featuring more than 50 memorable toys, from
Barbie and Gumby to Hot Wheels and Atari,
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s will present the
personal perspectives of children, parents, childrearing experts, inventors, and advertisers.
All Books in the ’Burgh events are free. Museum
admission not included. For more information,
please contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373
or ccfitzgerald@heinzhistorycenter.org. Stay tuned
to www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for
information about 2016 Books in the ’Burgh dates.
Developed in partnership with the Minnesota
Historical Society, this 8,000-square-foot exhibit
will share the stories behind the iconic toys,
including how they were developed and used to
teach and entertain children.
The Conservation Center assists visitors with expert advice
on how to preserve their treasures, including works of art,
photographs, wedding dresses, furniture, and much more.
The facility also connects visitors with conservators should
their heirlooms require professional repair.
As part of the exhibit, visitors will be able to
enjoy hands-on examples of key toys along with
a special pinball gallery at the end of the exhibit.
The History Center will also showcase artifacts
and stories behind toys developed in Western
Pennsylvania, including items from the Wolverine
Toy Company and the Slinky.
Digitizing Your Photographs Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 • 10 a.m. to noon
Join photography expert James Burke for a workshop
focused on digital photo preservation. Learn about
the selection of digital formats, metadata, backup
systems, and the storage of original photographs.
This workshop costs $30 for History Center members
and $35 for non-members. Pre-registration is
required by contacting Lauren Meals at 412-454-6451
or lameals@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Books in the ’Burgh Event Calendar
The History Center’s Books in the ’Burgh series
provides a forum for authors and literary
enthusiasts to share their passion for Western
Pennsylvania’s most current storytelling,
scholarship, and research. Visitors will enjoy book
readings, discussion, and signings with the authors in
a variety of settings, from intimate meet-and-greets
to large-scale engaging forums.
For more information, please contact Emily Ruby
at 412-454-6350 or elruby@heinzhistorycenter.org
or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits.
Traveling Exhibits Spread History Regionally
By Wayne Stewart
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beyond Rust: Metropolitan Pittsburgh
and the Fate of Industrial America
By Allen Dieterich-Ward
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 • 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Golden Arms: Six Hall of Fame
Quarterbacks from Western Pennsylvania
The Civil War in Pennsylvania traveling exhibition.
1879 Founders’ Circle Dinner
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 • 6:30 p.m.
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Flex It! Show Us How You “Rosie”
412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Visitors to the History Center can see the largest
collection of original items from the “Mister Rogers’
Neighborhood” television set as part of a special
display inside the History Center’s fourth floor
Special Collections Gallery. For more information
about the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood display, please
visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits.
Heinz
The Civil War in Pennsylvania Traveling Exhibit
By Jim O’Brien
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 • 1 – 3 p.m.
You can do it! We want to see your best Rosie the
Riveter pose, so send photos of your fiercest “We Can
Do It!” flex to socialmedia@heinzhistorycenter.org.
The best Rosie poses will be featured on the History
Center’s website and Facebook page. In November,
visitors will vote for the best photo and the winner
will receive a special We Can Do It! WWII prize pack,
courtesy of the History Center.
To help children distinguish between the real world
and the world of imagination, television pioneer
Fred Rogers created the “Neighborhood of
Make-Believe” as a home for his puppet friends.
King Friday XIII, king of the “Neighborhood of
Make-Believe,” was born on Friday the 13th, the
son of King Charming Thursday XII and Queen
Cinderella Monday. King Friday’s Castle is among
the most iconic set pieces from the “Mister Rogers’
Neighborhood” show, which debuted nationally in
1968 and became one of the most popular children’s
shows in television history.
Two traveling exhibits developed by
the History Center – one nearing
completion and one set to launch in
2016 – help to present Pennsylvania’s
critical role during two major conflicts
to residents throughout Western Pa.
America’s Cradle of Quarterbacks:
Western Pennsylvania’s Football Factory
from Johnny Unitas to Joe Montana
Save the Date!
As the oldest cultural organization in Western Pa.,
the History Center traces its roots to 1879. Comprised
of the museum’s top level members and donors, the
1879 Founders’ Circle provides contributions and
vital support that preserves our region’s rich history,
so it will continue to inspire future generations.
The annual 1879 Founders’ Circle Dinner, hosted by
David and Wendy Barensfeld and the Compton
Family, honors and celebrates the members of the
Chairman’s Circle, Director’s Circle, Museum Circle,
and special friends of the History Center. For more
information, please contact Angela Ford at
412-454-6405 or agford@heinzhistorycenter.org.
“Mister Rogers’
Neighborhood”
Coming Soon!
March 4 – May 31, 2016
The USGBC lauded the Conservation Center for its
energy-saving standards and maintaining the historic
integrity of the 55,000-square-foot building, which was
built in 1917 as the home of the Marietta Chair Co.
Tipsy History: Exploring America’s
Intoxicating Past
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 • 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun evening of spirited storytelling and
discovery related to WWII. Enjoy complimentary
spirits tastings from Wigle Whiskey and Spoonwood
Brewing Company interspersed with historical
vignettes by We Can Do It! curator Leslie Przybylek
and Wigle Whiskey’s Wes Shonk. Tickets include spirits
tastings, one drink ticket, music, food from MixStirs
Café, and access to the We Can Do It! WWII exhibit.
Tickets: www.wiglewhiskey.com/event-tickets.
Toys of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s:
Upcoming Exhibition is All Fun and Games
The History Center’s traveling exhibit, The Civil
War in Pennsylvania, created in partnership
with Pennsylvania Civil War 150 and the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission (PHMC), has visited more than 20
History Center Affiliate Program sites over the
past three years. Don’t miss your last chance to
see artifacts, previously unseen photographs, and
four life-like museum figures that help to bring the
Civil War to life. The exhibit will be on view at the
Bedford County Historical Society through Oct.
27 and will then move to its final stop, the Butler
County Historical Society, from Oct. 31, 2015 through
Jan. 12, 2016. The exhibit is presented by Peoples
Natural Gas and supported by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
We Can Do It! WWII Traveling Exhibit
Four life-like museum figures of local heroes are featured
in the We Can Do It! WWII traveling exhibition,
including Gen. George C. Marshall, Tuskegee Airman Lt.
Carl J. Woods, Iwo Jima legend Sgt. Michael Strank, and
the Westinghouse Company-inspired Rosie the Riveter.
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
Beginning in early 2016, selected highlights from the
History Center’s popular We Can Do It! WWII
exhibition will hit the road to visit Affiliate Program
sites. Partially supported by the IMLS, the traveling
exhibit will include four life-like museum figures and
photographs that illustrate how Pennsylvania affected
WWII and the war affected Pennsylvania.
For more information, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits.
More than a decade before Henry John Heinz founded
his food company in 1869, he harvested a large plot of
land at his family home in Sharpsburg, Pa. and sold the
produce to local grocers. In the early years, he used a
cart to bring his produce to market before investing in
a horse drawn carriage. The first product the Heinz &
Noble Company sold was horseradish, still grown and
packaged in his childhood home. He soon added pickles,
sauerkraut, and vinegar to the list.
Visitors can learn more about the life of H.J. Heinz
as part of the History Center’s Heinz exhibition,
which utilizes rare artifacts, interactive activities,
and innovative displays that showcase unique Heinz
products and brands from around the world. For more
information about the Heinz exhibit, please visit
www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits.
Fall 2015 Making History 3
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2014-2015
The History Center recently
completed its 2014-15 fiscal year.
From award-winning publications
to extraordinary events, the
History Center and its museum
system continues to reach new and
diverse audiences with unmatched
educational outreach. Here is a
look at the organization’s proudest
accomplishments over the past year.
244,845
Years the History Center
has been a proud affiliate of
the Smithsonian Institution.
141
New exhibitions opened, from Accessions added, including
Heinz to We Can Do It! WWII. Jimmy Stewart’s WWII uniform,
4,000 Pennsylvania political
objects from the Krasik
collection, the “Henry” sign
from Kennywood’s Old Mill
History Center Affiliate
ride, and a 1909 Pittsburgh
Program venues featured
Pirates commemorative baseball
The Civil War in Pennsylvania honoring Barney Dreyfuss.
traveling exhibition.
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Public
1,808
Programs
1,805
Visitors at the 2015 Vintage
Pittsburgh, the second
largest public program at
the History Center to date.
Total visitors to the
History Center museum
system in FY2015.
9
Exhibits
Visitors at the 2015
Hometown-Homegrown™,
the largest public program
at the History Center to date.
80
Charity Navigator rating
for the second year in a row.
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Students participated in
National History Day at the
History Center, including
nearly half of all first
place winners at the state
competition.
Songs memorized by the new
Fort Pitt Fife & Drum Corp.
Pounds of black powder used in
cannon firing demonstrations.
Yards of cloth used to make
clothing for life-like museum
figures in the new Captured
by Indians exhibit.
Meadowcroft
17,310 #1
1,702
Total visitors to Meadowcroft
in FY2015.
27
Ranked competitors
in the world attended
Meadowcroft’s 18th annual
Atlatl Competition.
Innings of 1860s rules base
ball played at the Vintage
Base Ball event.
Smithsonian artifacts/photos
featured in Western
Pennsylvania History magazine.
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25
12
6
13
Museum Conservation
Center workshops focusing
on photograph preservation,
family archives, disaster
preparedness, and more.
Conservation projects,
including historic quilts,
Bibles, and photographs
conserved by experts.
Professional conservators
and specialists engaged with
special projects.
Long-term media
partnerships, including
KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, TribuneReview, KQV Radio, and
WESA Radio.
National media stories,
including the Associated
Press, Newsweek, Travel
Channel, FOX Sports, and
the Smithsonian Channel.
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New books planned for next
year, including Pittsburghese,
Strip District, and Kennywood.
Communications
LEED® Gold certification for
environmental sustainability
by the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC).
Library & Archives
3
30
New staff members hired.
175
New accessions processed,
approximately 450 cubic feet.
144 million 1
Media impressions,
including 446 unique
media stories.
Educational programs,
including three
genealogy workshops,
a Library Association
tour, and the Freedman’s
Bureau Indexing Project.
Development
Total items sold at the
History Center’s Museum
Shop and online.
Facility Rentals
Visitors at the 2014 American
Indian Heritage Weekend.
Awards, including an
American Graphic Design
Award for the Spring 2015
magazine featuring WWII, an
IABC Golden Triangle Award
of Honor for Communication
Creative Publication Design,
and two Communicator
Awards for magazine design
and magazine writing.
51,119
Rosie the Riveter t-shirts
sold.
40
Museum Conservation Center
New school programs
created, including
STEM-focused programs.
World War II
dog tags sold.
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Students, teachers, and
chaperones visited.
12
10
757
0%
S2
24
Total visitors to the Fort Pitt
Museum in FY2015.
4
Students, teachers, and
chaperones visited the
History Center.
504
MUSEUM EDUCATION
& PRESERVATION 56%
4,093
Average Trip Advisor rating.
Operating Revenue Education 20,450
$9.3 million total operating budget.
44,593
4.5
Public programs and events
hosted at the History Center.
Publications
Fort Pitt
Museum
Website
200%
$
Net financial goals exceeded
for 2015 History Uncorked,
the most well-attended
fundraising event in history.
Raised by the 2015 History
Makers Award Dinner.
35%
Increase in online giving.
500
166
Guests at Andrew & Marie
McCutchen’s wedding
reception.
Facility rental events hosted
at the History Center,
including 60 weddings.
51st
$
931,042
Birthday celebration for
Peachie, Wiz Khalifa’s mother.
Total revenue income generated
by facility rentals.
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Volunteers
708
24,042
Active volunteers.
72
Volunteer hours,
including customer
service, hosts for public
programs, and docent
tour guides.
New volunteers in FY2015.
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
300,000
4,200
Gifts received from individuals,
corporations, foundations and
government resources.
Blog
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
E-news
New content-rich,
website launched:
www.heinzhistorycenter.org
228,868
Unique website visitors.
7% increase from FY2014
26
New blog posts
with 5,996 views.
9,979
Facebook likes.
45% increase from FY2014
15,759
Twitter followers.
21% increase from FY2014
1,660
Instagram followers.
95% increase from FY2014
41,032
E-newsletter subscribers.
9% increase from FY2014
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Hop into History
Make your next event truly historic at the History Center.
From small meetings and intimate get-togethers to wedding
receptions and large corporate gatherings, the History
Center offers a variety of room options, a central location,
and a top-notch events staff, along with an exclusive
agreement with the nationally-recognized Common Plea
Catering. Looking to really impress? Then encourage
your guests to explore the museum’s six floors of awardwinning exhibitions before, during, or after your event for
an experience they won’t soon forget. To book your event,
please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/rentals
or contact Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 or
mlminteer@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Captured: New Exhibit
Details Indian Captivity
Explore the practice of American Indian captivity as
part of the Fort Pitt Museum’s new exhibit, Captured
by Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on the 18th
Century Frontier. Using documentary evidence gleaned
from 18th and early 19th century primary sources and
dozens of rare artifacts, Captured examines the practice
of captivity from its prehistoric roots to its impact on
modern American Indians and other ethnicities. The
exhibit is sponsored by David and Wendy Barensfeld,
The Laurel Foundation,Richard King Mellon
Foundation, and H. Woodruff Turner.
Designed for preschoolers and their caretakers, the
Hop into History programs are full of fun, music,
movement, and hands-on activities for the History
Center’s youngest visitors. Upcoming sessions include:
Hop into History: “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”
Highlights of the exhibit include three new life-like vignettes
of local families captured by Indians, a rare prisoner cord used
to bind captives during raids on frontier settlements, and
items from captured frontier settlers. 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. For more information,
visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Alan Gutchess
at 412-281-9284 or agutchess@heinzhistorycenter.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Play, laugh, and create your own puppet show.
Hop into History: Heritage Holidays
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Enjoy holiday fun with traditions from different
countries represented in our region.
Hop into History sessions support early learning
initiatives while entertaining and inspiring a new
generation of “little historians.”
Places of Invention
Two History Center-produced videos are now on
display as part of the Places of Invention exhibition,
located inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of
American History in Washington D.C.
Meadowcroft Attracts
Record Crowds
Re-enactors explained American Indian skills to visitors of
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village enjoyed a
all ages, including hunting, fur trading, cooking, weaving,
very successful summer, attracting nearly 15,000 visitors hide tanning, and tool-making. Meadowcroft, a National
so far this season. In September, the seventh annual
Historic Landmark located in Avella, Pa. in Washington
American Indian Heritage Weekend, sponsored by
County, is the oldest site of human habitation in North
Alex E. Paris Contracting Company Inc., drew more
than 1,200 visitors. This fun and family-friendly weekend America. Meadowcroft is currently closed for the season
and will reopen in May 2015. For more information, please
allowed visitors to encounter costumed re-enactors
demonstrating Eastern Woodland Indian skills.
visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or call 724-587-3412.
Pictured: American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger
Mary Lou Williams, who grew up in East Liberty.
History Center President and CEO Andy Masich poses in
front of the WWII Sherman tank with Erin Molchany, director
of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s Southwest Regional Office.
New Members
Ms. Ellen Abbott
Mr. Gary Ablauf
Ms. Evelyn G. Abola
Mr. Stephen Abrams
Ms. Mary Ann Adonizio
Mr. Benjamin Allis
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Amenhauser
Ms. Olga C. Ammon
Ms. Anita Anand
Mr. Michael S. Andrison
Mr. John Andrison
Ms. Mary Antol
Mr. David Antonetti
Ms. Tammy Baars
Mr. Luke Babich
Mr. Robert Babicka
Ms. Jody Bach
& Ms. Anita Smolover
Mr. Corey Balaban
& Ms. Naomi Balaban
Mr. Andreas Bargel
Ms. Theresa G. Beck
Ms. Lisa M. Bednar
Mr. Bernhard Behn
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Belesky
Ms. Denise Bendle
Mr. Michael Berry
Mr. Henry Biedrzycki
Mr. Joel R. Bigger
Ms. Crystal Boehm
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bondi
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Boren
Mr. Christopher J. Brucker
Mr. Jacob Bryant
Mr. Chris Burd
Ms. Deb Busche
Mr. John Cadwalader
Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Cagle
Ms. Pam Calfo
Ms. Melissa Campbell
Ms. Jill Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Campisano
Mrs. Nancy Cannon
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Carlson
Ms. Jennifer Carlson
Ms. Cynthia Chalupa
Mr. Simion Chiosea
Mr. Michael J. Ciak
& Ms. Keri Conoway
Mr. Robert Ciardi
Mr. Francisco Cidral
Mr. John L. Clawson
Mr. Ted Cmarada
Ms. Jaqueline Colcleaser
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Cook
Ms. Phyllis Coulter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Crabill
Ms. Linda Cumpston
Ms. Jennifer Cunningham
Mr. Robert L. D’Ambrosio
Mr. Dale Dankmyer
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Danzuso
Mr. Michael Daverio
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Davidek
Ms. Sarah C. Davies
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Dawson
Ms. Gina DelGreco
Mr. Paul Dellemonache, Jr.
Ms. Natalie Demnyan
Mr. Robert Dickson
Ms. Kristin E. Dillon
Ms. Rita Drapkin
Mr. Robert E. Drum
Ms. Lynda Dugan
Mr. Donald C. Duncan
Mr. Edward Dunne
Ronald Dziuban
Ms. Kim Eckel
Mr. Kevin Edgren
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Edwards
Mr. David E. Egan
Ms. Tamani Eldridge
& Ms. Jean Hyman
Mr. Ray Elter
Mr. Eric Evans
Mr. George Fair
Ms. Lisa Ferrante
Ms. Jeniifer Findley
Mr. Ender Finol
Ms. Bobbi Jo Firestone
Ms. Patricia H. Fitzgerald
Ms. Ellen Fleming
Mr. Bryan Fox & Ms. Lisa Babb
Mr. Mark E. Fox
Mr. & Mrs. David Franz
Mr. Alan Frew
Ms. Diana M. Frick
Ms. Lyn Fritz
Mr. Eugene G. Fritz Jr.
Ms. Amanda Gabbert
Dr. Paul C. Gaffney
Ms. Colleen Gallagher
Mr. Bhaskar Ganesan
& Ms. Nikki Dy-Leacco
Ms. Diane George
Ms. Sherrianne Gleason
Mr. Anthony Gobleck
Ms. Amy Goetzman
Ms. Cheryl Gordon
Mr. Jim Grady
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Gregory
Ms. Casey E. Guilfoyle
Mr. Michael Guzenhauser
Ms. Carrie Haggerty
Mr. Alan Hajduk
& Ms. Lauren DeFilippi
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Harrold
Mr. Charles Hartman
Ms. Patricia Hartman
Ms. Kathleen Hayes
Mr. Andrew Hebson
Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Henderson
Mr. Robert Hill
Mr. John C. Hindinger
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Hodapp
Mr. Thomas Hollis
Ms. Peggy N. Hool
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Hornak
Ms. Pamela M. Humenik
Ms. Mary Hynes
Mr. Chad Inselman
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Jaap
Ms. Mary R. Jackson
Mr. Jock R. Janaszek
Mr. Zachary Jensen
Ms. Cynthia Jimenez
Mr. Charles Johns
Ms. Krysten Johnson
Ms. Katy Johnson
Mr. Philip Johnson
Ms. Janet Kaiser
Mr. Brian Kamenicky
Ms. Melia Kaneta
Mr. Justin Kanz
Mr. Christopher M. Kareis
Ms. Kathy Kasunich
Rumi Kauffman
Ms. Janice Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Kemp
Ms. Mary Kerrish
Mr. Donald Kiefer
Mr. David King
Mr. Kristofer Kinsella
Ms. Marisa J. Knichel
Ms. Melanie S. Koenig
Mr. John Koziar, II
Mr. & Mrs. Lutz Kurzweg
Ms. Jenny Labiak
Mr. David J. Langley
Ms. Christine S. Langton
Mr. Vincent Lattari
& Ms. Rebeccah Hoffman
Mr. Douglas Lawson
Mr. Brady J. Lecker
Ms. Bonnie Lemster
The Leong/Chang Family
Ms. Nancy A. Leszunov
Mr. Edward Lettieri
Ms. Jeanine Lindberg
Mr. & Mrs. William Lindner
Mr. James Link
Mr. James Lischner
Mr. Bradley K. Litman
Ms. Melia Love
Mr. Leonard Lucas
Pat Lucas
Mrs. Denise Lynch
Mr. Roger Maddalena
Mr. Daniel L. Majewski
& Ms. Jan Carr
Mr. Jeff Malko
Ms. Melissa Malloy
Mr. Robert Maloy
Mr. Richard Manzella
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Margittai
Lee Mather
Pasquale Mazzotta
Ms. Michele McAdoo
Mr. David J. McAllister
Kerry McCann
Mr. Sean McCarty
Ms. Elena McDougal
W. D. McIlroy
Ms. Shanon McKenna
Mr. Bradley A. McKoy
Mr. Tommie McLaughlin
Ms. Patricia B. McNulty
Mr. George A. Metz, Jr.
Ms. Christina Michaels
Ms. Diane Minard
Mr. Kevin Moder
Soumyo Moitra
Mr. John Mollenauer
Mr. & Mrs. David Montelione
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy III
Mr. & Mrs. Don Naragon
Mr. & Mrs. Barak Naveh
Mr. John Neuhaus
Ms. Jacquelyn Nixon
Ms. Mary Nuttall
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas O’Har
Mr. Ron Olson
Mr. Tom Olszewski
Ms. Lisa Onderko
Mr. Jeffrey Owoc
Ms. Lori Panasik
Mr. John Park
Ms. Julie M. Parsons
Ms. Carolyn Pengidore
Mr. Gabriel J. Perez
Mr. &rew Pershe
Ms. Katy Phillips
Ms. Mary L. Pilston
Mr. Justin Pino
Ms. Diane Pittman
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Poillucci
Ms. Lori Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Johno Prascak
Ms. Susan Primm
Mr. Don Prosser
Mr. Matthew Provenza
Mr. Leonard J. Pruckner
Ms. Susan Rader
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Rander
Ms. Lois May Ray
Ms. Peggy-Lynn Reason
Mr. Richard Redlich
Ms. Jennifer Rees
Mr. Richard Reichenbaugh
Mr. Bill Rettmann
Ms. Vivian Reynolds
Ms. Margaret Rial
Mr. Robert R. Richard
Mr. & Mrs. James Roberts
Ms. Susan Rocco
Ms. Julie Rodakowski
Mr. Roger A. Romeston
Ms. Janet Roslund
Mr. Jason Roth
Ms. Diane Rudov
Ms. Monica Rura
Mr. Arnold Sarasky
Ms. Jeanette Schaffner
Mr. Paul W. Schaughency
J. Scheel
Mr. Thomas Schnippert
Ms. Christine Sciullo
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Scott
Ms. Amy Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Sharp
Ms. Robin A. Sharra
Tracy Sheposh
Ms. Joan Shullo
Mr. William Sikorski
Mr. Paul Sirofchuck
Mr. Thomas Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smyser
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Soza
Dr. & Mrs. J. Matthew
Stacy, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Steele
Mr. Richard Stern
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Stewart
Mr. James Stockstill
Mr. Gregory Stoltz
Ms. Bethany Stout
Ms. Terri Swails
Mrs. Carol Szazynski
Mr. & Mrs. David Tannenbaum
Mr. Brian Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. William Taylor
Ms. Deborah Tercsak
Ms. Corrie Thearle
Mr. Chad Thomas
Ms. Claire W. Thornburgh
Mr. James J. Titus
Mr. Shawn Tomko
Ms. Barbara Tomko
Mr. Paul Towley & Ms. Amie
Downs
Ms. Jennifer Turner
Mr. Jeff Turner & Family
Ms. Kimberly Vanderlaan
Ms. Mary Lou Vanzin
Dr. Ronald Very, MD
Ms. Amy Vincler
Kellyn Von Arx
Mr. Kenneth Wagner
Ms. Leslie Wakefield
Dean Wandell
Mrs. Wendelyn Weckerle Belic
Mr. Maurice Wei
Ms. Kelly M. Weiblinger
Mr. Paul J. Weinbaum
Mr. David Willard
Ms. Nicole Williamson
Mr. Mark Willoughby
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilshire
Ms. Carol Wise
Mr. Evan Wolfson
Ms. Bronwen Wonders
Mr. Kim F. Wong
Mr. Walter B. Yager
Mr. Robert Yates
Ms. Kerrie Yenchak
Mr. Kevan Yenerall
Mr. Henry Yocco
Hop into History is free for children age five and
under. Adults are required to pay regular admission,
good for the full day at the museum. Please register in
advance at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
History Center members receive a discount by
providing membership code: MEMBERHOP.
Philanthropist, political activist, and History Maker Award
recipient Elsie Hillman recently passed away at age 89.
Hillman was passionate about Pittsburgh history and
steadfastly supported the History Center throughout
the years. She is pictured above with President
Dwight Eisenhower during a Pittsburgh rally in 1956.
“Pittsburgh’s Hidden
Treasures” Set to Kick
Off New Season
Sports Museum Shoots
and Scores
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum recently
unveiled several items from U.S. women’s soccer
superstar and Pittsburgh native Meghan Klingenberg’s
high school career. After being named a Parade
All-American in high school, Klingenberg earned AllAmerican honors and two NCAA championships at the
University of North Carolina. This summer, she helped
Team USA to victory in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World
Cup, where she was named to the all-tournament team.
6 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center
With guidance from the Smithsonian, the
History Center utilized oral histories, collections
research, and archival information to create videos
highlighting the region’s rich jazz history. The
History Center videos specifically focus on the
region’s rich jazz history through the works of several
legendary Pittsburgh jazz musicians, including Billy
Strayhorn, Mary Lou Williams, George Benson, and
Billy Eckstine. For more information, please visit
http://invention.smithsonian.org.
Get ready for a new season of the highly popular
“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” show on KDKA-TV
beginning in January 2016.
This August, hundreds of visitors from around the region
brought in their family heirlooms and met with more
than 40 professional appraisers during the History
Center’s Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures event.
Among the items in the collection are the jersey Meghan
Klingenberg wore during Pine-Richland’s 2005 WPIAL
AAA Championship game along with a game ball and a
gold medal from Pine-Richland’s PIAA Championship.
Hosted by KDKA-TV’s Ken Rice and History Center
President and CEO Andy Masich, the monthly series
will air on KDKA on select Monday evenings beginning
in January 2016.
Visitors learned about the monetary value and
historic significance of their items. The best stories
will be featured on special 30-minute shows on
KDKA beginning in January. In addition to the
appraisals, during each show, expert conservators
from the Smithsonian Institution and the History
Center’s new Museum Conservation Center will
provide tips on how to preserve your treasures for
future generations.
For more information and a complete list of air dates,
please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
Westinghouse curator, historian, and beloved History
Center colleague Ed Reis recently passed away in
June 2015. Ed’s knowledge, passion for Westinghouse
history, and indomitable spirit were unmatched. He
will be missed by all.
New Library & Archives Accessions
Laura Bacelli-Vandas: Lega Toscano records.
Birmingham UCC: Birmingham United Church of Christ records.
Brian Coe: Brian Coe papers on the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Pittsburgh Stingers.
Charlotte Cohen: Charlotte Cohen papers.
Myrna Cohen Helinsky: Connellsville Jewish community records.
Joseph D’Andrea: Joseph D’Andrea papers.
Carole Davis: Additions to the Robert H. Davis papers.
Hanna Gruen: Small Town Jewish History Project oral history, additions to the Rabbi Iwan J. Gruen papers.
Elsie Henderson: Oral history, Elsie Henderson papers and photographs.
Blair Jacobson: Jacobson Family photographs.
Barbara Johnston: R. P. McClelland Family papers.
Margaret Lindquist: Carl Lindquist photographs.
Elaine Malyn: Tree of Life (Uniontown, Pa.) records, Uniontown Hadassah Chapter records.
Mary Jo Modzelewski: Emma Goldman correspondence.
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture: Oakdale photographs.
Michael and Elmer Parks: Knox School records.
Diane Peebles: William Laird papers and photographs.
Marilyn Posner: Marilyn Posner papers.
Jeanne and Steven Schimmel: Additions to the Klein Family papers.
Denise Schram: Schram papers.
Carole Schwartz-Cohen: Small Town Jewish History Project oral history, Jewish Ladies’ Relief
Society (New Castle, Pa.) constitution.
Robine Levine Stoller: Louis Levine Family papers and photographs.
Tree of Life Congregation: Tree of Life Congregation (Uniontown, Pa.) records.
Ruth Westerman: Additions to Joseph Levine Papers, Samuel Rosenberg Collection & Ruth Westerman papers.
Jean Wray: Brashear and McDowell Family papers.
Raymond Zaporini: Ronald Cygrymus Bishop Canevin High School basketball training films.
Field gathered: “Old Westmoreland.”
Quentin Hartwig: “Props and Jets.”
Melissa Marinaro: “Always on Sunday,” “This Metal,” and “The High Heart.”
Purchased: “Pittsburgh in World War I,” “Pittsburgh Remembers World War II,” “Speedway Kings,” “The
Synagogues of Central and Western Pennsylvania,” “Routes to Roots,” “Flight 93,” and “The Edge of the Sea.”
Jay Stock: “Non-Operating and Destruction of the Steel Mills in Pittsburgh, Pa.”
Andrew and Georgia Zeedeck: “Toys Go to War,” “The Duetschland Tours of POW 080548.”
New Museum Collections
Martha Berg: Plaid uniform skirt worn by Jennie Berg, while a student at Winchester Thurston from
1964-1968. The skirt was made by Artcraft.
Loretta M. Caldwell in memory of Donald L. Caldwell: Wheelchair, c. 1905 from the Stevens’
Chair Company of Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Caverly: A black velvet Joseph Horne Company evening coat purchased in
1927 for Margaret Beadle Caverly.
Brian Connors on behalf of Mike Ovca: Pittsburgh Pirates signed baseball.
Colman Coogan: Concertina used by the donor’s grandmother, Annie Quinn.
Cynthia Cooley: Medallion.
Joseph D’Andrea: Hand-painted roof tile, aluminum milk pot, coffee maker, hardhat from Holocaust
Memorial Museum, Tambellini’s exilir bottle, two olive oil canisters, and two wooden baskets.
Steve Elliott: “Pop!” on tympani drum head, hand painted by Burton Morris, c. 2005 and “Pop!”
necktie designed by Burton Morris.
Harvey M. Havlichek: Beat ‘em Bucs shirt decal.
H.J. Heinz Co.: Oil painting by John Kane titled “Crossing the Junction” which depicts the Bloomfield
Bridge, surrounding hillsides and the railroad running underneath, painted around 1933-34.
Jewish Chronicle: Brass sign from the old office building located at 5600 Baum Blvd. in Pittsburgh.
Earlier this fall, the Mascaro Construction team and
President and General Manager of the Pittsburgh
Riverhounds Richard Nightingale putted their way to
victory at the History Center’s 12th Annual Celebrity
Golf Tournament at the historic Allegheny Country
Club. Pictured: History Center CEO and President
Andy Masich, Richard Nightingale, Jeffrey Mascaro,
Tim Kane, Chairman of the Sports Champions
Committee Franco Harris, Bob Fountaine, Jim Cote,
and Golf Committee Co-Chair Mike Wagner.
More than 35 four-person teams showcased their
bocce skills at the History Center’s Sixth Annual Bocce
Tournament & Festival this August, including champions
JENNMAR Bolts. Organized by Jack Mascaro of Mascaro
Construction, this year’s event raised $194,000 to benefit
the History Center’s Italian American Program. Pictured:
Italian American Program Curator Melissa Marinaro with
JENNMAR Bolts (Kristin Konopka, Laura Valchar,
Michael Calandra, and Wesley Harris), and History Center
Italian American Advisory Council Chair Dino DePaulo.
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The perfect
gift for all
seasons is
also the
best deal in
history!
This year, give the gift of a History Center membership and you will receive
15% off the membership price! A History Center membership offers free,
unlimited admission to the History Center museum system, invitations to unique and
special member-only events, subscriptions to award-winning publications such as
the Western Pennsylvania History magazine, the Making History newsletter, and the
Smithsonian magazine, venues that encourage fun, reminiscing, and education for
everyone, and discounts to special programs and events. This offer is valid until
Dec. 15, 2015. To purchase a gift membership and receive the discount, please visit
the History Center Admissions Desk or contact Shirley Gaudette at 412-454-6436
or sagaudette@heinzhistorycenter.org. This offer is not available online.
In association with the Smithsonian Institution
Trish Klatt: West Point uniform of James Cornell Friday.
Vincent & Joseph Kolo: WWII dress uniform jacket, bronze star medal with box, bronze star pin,
good conduct medal, good conduct pin, and papers.
Nancy Korber: Wooden chair from Forbes Field.
Rose Linda Lebovitz: Benkovitz outdoor sign, “cooked fish” sign, fryer basket, shellfish knife, and two fish scalers.
Leanne Longwill: Memorial sign for soldiers in action.
Malcolm S. Love: 38-star flag made in 1876 after Colorado was made the 38th state on Aug. 1, 1876.
Shirley Page: Peabody High School letter patch. The patch belonged to Jacqueline Page.
Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Guild of Organists: Organist robe, two badges, and two magnets.
Pittsburg Council on Public Education: Rubber Mellon Bank stamp.
Samuel Reed: Two rulers, library transfer.
Ed Reis: Westinghouse airbrake steam valve.
Art Rooney Jr.: Watercolor and pencil sketches.
Marcia Sutherland: Two athletic letters from Oliver High School.
Shirley Teasley: 16 pieces of Bryce glass.
Susan Ulmer-Breeger: Fireman’s helmet, night stick and lantern Sally Whigham, a collection of
handmade clothes by Emily Medick Kimmich (b. 1874).
Gloria K. Wolak: Partial contents of Klavon’s which document the store’s origins as a pharmacy and
ice cream shop.
Fall 2015 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, PhD
President & CEO,
Senator John Heinz History Center
Arthur L. Baldwin
Susie Barbour
David E. Barensfeld
Charles W. Bitzer
Nadine E. Bognar
Robert Cindrich
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
Shawn Fox
Floyd “Chip” Ganassi, Jr.
Laurence Glasco, Ph.D.
Chuck Hammel
Donald J. Heberle
Diane Holder
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
Dan D. Sandman
Lynne Schmidt
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
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
* Honorary Trustee
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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 inpart by the Allegheny Regional
Asset District and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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Calendar of Events
American Flag Folding Ceremony
Treasures in the Archives: WWII Edition
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series:
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, Parts 3 & 4
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 • 10 a.m. to noon
See page 2 for details.
Tanks for the Memories
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
Digging I-95: New Discoveries
in Early American Glass
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 • 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events
Tipsy History:
Exploring America’s Intoxicating Past
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 • 6 – 8:30 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
1879 Founders’ Circle Dinner
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 • 6:30 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
Books in the ’Burgh:
America’s Cradle of Quarterbacks
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
Hop into History: “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
See page 6 for details.
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Exhibitions
Digitizing Your Photographs Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 • 10 a.m. to noon
See page 2 for details.
Shop for the history buff in your life from the comfort
of your home by visiting shop.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 • Noon
See page 2 for details.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Homewood Library Auditorium
Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events
Books in the ’Burgh: Beyond Rust
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 • 7 – 8:30 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
Books in the ’Burgh:
Golden Arms
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 • 1 – 3 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
American Flag Folding Ceremony
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 • Noon
See page 2 for details.
Hop into History: Heritage Holidays
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
See page 6 for details.
WWII Cooking Demonstration &
Exhibition Tour with Chris Fennimore
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 • 6 – 8:00 p.m.
See page 2 for details.
Please visit our website at www.heinzhistorycenter.org for a complete
list of upcoming events and detailed exhibition information.
FIRST FLOOR
NEW! We Can Do It! WWII
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! Special Collections Gallery
(featuring “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”)
NEW! Heinz
NEW! Close-Up: Photographs of the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2014
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