Solanco Historical Society will host a presentation on Saturday August 19th at 1:30 PM by Robert A. Frick, a school law teacher. He will share the story of John Wise, a 19th century balloonist from Lancaster. Wise was a pioneer aeronaut that developed mechanical structures and techniques that are still used in ballooning today. Wise made 462 ascensions during his lifetime. The last being September 29, 1879 and took him over Lake Michigan where his balloon fell into the water and he was not recovered.
The program will be presented at the Solanco Historical Society at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway Quarryville, … (2 comments)
On July 15th at 1:30 PM the Society will host Michael S. Showalter, museum educator at the historic Ephrata Cloister. Showalter will present “Room Enough for Them All: The People of Lancaster County on the Eve of the Revolution.” Using tax records, church histories, travel accounts, local histories, and family traditions, Showalter will offer information about the early residents of Lancaster County, PA.
The Historical Society is located at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566. The program is free and open to the public.
Don Hess KW Elite Keller Williams Realty 1280 Plaza Blvd. Lancaster, PA 17601 717-553-2500 Office 717-715-6288 Mobile 717-786-7967 Direct donhess39@gmail.com activerain.com/dfh … (2 comments)
The Solanco Historical Society will present “General Stores of Southern Lancaster County” on Saturday June 17th at 1:30 PM. The presentation will take place at the Solanco Historical Archives Building located at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway Quarryville, PA. The program is free and open to the public.
Source: Solanco Advertiser
Don Hess KW Elite Keller Williams Realty 1280 Plaza Blvd. Lancaster, PA 17601 717-553-2500 Office 717-715-6288 Mobile 717-786-7967 Direct donhess39@gmail.com activerain.com/dfh
The Historical Society will host a presentation by Emily Kilby on the community of Fair Hill Saturday, May 20th at 1:30 PM. The program will take place at the Solanco Historical Society Archives Building at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway Quarryville, PA. The program is free and open to the public.
Source : Solanco Advertiser
Don Hess KW Elite Keller Williams Realty 1280 Plaza Blvd. Lancaster, PA 17601 717-553-2500 Office 717-715-6288 Mobile 717-786-7967 Direct donhess39@gmail.com
The Southern Lancaster County Historical Society will present “Stealing Freedom along the Mason – Dixon Line” on Saturday November 19, at 1:30 PM at the Solanco Historical Archives Building at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA. Local historian and author Milt Diggins will be the presenter.
Maryland and Pennsylvania debated over the differences between slave catching and kidnapping. The arguments were punctuated with sporadic violence. The story of Thomas McCreary and his Cecil County Community provides a framework to explain the controversy between Pennsylvania and Maryland a decade before the Civil War.
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