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INSIDE THIS ISSUE President's Note............................................................3 Collections .....................................................................4 Events Calendar........................................................5-6 Development .................................................................7 Education .......................................................................8 Library & Archives.........................................................9 GIVE LOCAL YORK is May 4th! Support the History Center & Join the Celebration! Give Local York is a 24-hour online giving spree, presented by the York Federal Fellows Alumni Association, to benefit hundreds of York County nonprofits. The goal is simple: inspire York Countians to come together, show pride in their community and contribute to support the life-changing work of local nonprofits. This effort was inspired by Lancaster’s Big Give, a highly successful movement that has raised millions of dollars over the past several years, for non –profits that serve Lancaster County. Now, the York community has a similar opportunity to celebrate the positive things that are happening all around the county. The York County History Center’s goal for Give Local York is $10,000, and the funds raised will go toward the operating budget, to support programming, educational mission, library & archives, museum maintenance and collections preservation. How to Give Our 24-hour celebration begins at 12:01 a.m. on May 4, and ends at midnight! During that period, online gifts can be made at www. givelocalyork.org, designating any gift of $10 or more to the non-profit organization of your Tavern Tasting at the Golden Plough Tavern choice. continued on p.2 CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3 Issue 2 1

cont'd from page 1 Celebrate with Us! Give Local Giveaways! Give Local York is also intended We’re giving away Ancestry DNA to be a community celebration, kits to Give Local givers who so the History Center has a donate during selected hours! May 2018 full day of happenings at our A minimum $10 donation is Volume 3, Issue 2 museums and historic sites! required. Go online at www. givelocalyork.org and donate to Mission: To inspire the exploration of the history, people and culture of our county, Rolling Open House (FREE) the History Center during the state and nation. As a non-profit Visit the Historical Society following hours to qualify for the organization, the History Center utilizes collections, historic sites and museums to Museum or the Agricultural drawings: help tell the American story. & Industrial Museum and browse our galleries, enjoy a 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. BOARD OF refreshment, and get a behind- Noon – 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. the-scenes look: DIRECTORS 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Stop by Cherry Lane at Chair: Robert A. Kinsley II Lunch! Vice Chair: The Rev. Patrick Rooney, STS Stop by and see us and enjoy a fun-and-funky interactive history Treasurer: Cynthia Dotzel demo from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. We’ll Assistant Treasurer: Richard Randall be the ones in historic garb! Secretary: Steve Feldmann Assistant Secretary: Nadine Hubner Historical Society Museum Immediate Past Chair: Thomas Shorb 9 a.m. – noon Have you ever been inside the History Center Library & At Large Members: Archives? Come through the Fran Polk, Jim May, James Tanzola double doors and see what you've been missing! You can also browse the museum's Members galleries, and get a demo of First Friday 5-9 p.m. Mandy Arnold, Debbie Bieber, Rebecca Ancestry.com. Grab a coffee and The Give Local headquarters will a sweet, and take a selfie for your be in Central Market, where Countess, Krista Darr, Scott Deisley, Tim Instagram feed! non-profits will count down the Fulton, George Gard, Ron Hershner, Jeff hours till the giving deadline! Hines, Rick Hogentogler, David Hogg, Jeff Agricultural & Industrial Museum A Historic Surprise! Lobach, Glenn Miller, Rep. Kristin Philips- 1 – 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., the History Hill, Genevieve Ray, Joanne Shannon, Tim Tour this popular museum, Center and Greater York Dance Sutherland, David Walsh, Dan Waltersdorff, featuring York’s industrial are partnering for a Historic heritage, enjoy its larger-than- Surprise on Beaver St.; you won’t Cal Weary, Brad Willow, Winnie DeGennaro* life artifacts, and grab a cold want to miss it! *Friends Representative beverage. cont'd on p.4 2 CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue2

array of organizations serving In Pennsylvania, we have the the community whereas a single best example of a “give day” type nonprofit would struggle to gain of event in Penn State’s THON- attention. Opportunities for non– granted for a single purpose. PRESIDENTIAL profits to leverage contributions THON powerfully demonstrates to secure additional donations, that changing how fundraising NOTE create challenges and prizes can happens can establish a significant impact. Raising $147 million attract new people. In fact, the sector sees 36% new contributors through mailings, visits and phone to these events year over year, calls would take an inordinate Sometimes it seems our world is an extraordinary means to amount of time and resources. changing faster than it's possible increase capacity and improve to cognitively absorb. Truth is, the fundraising ROI (return on We have arrived at a different era in early Greek history Heraclitus investment). Ordinarily a nonprofit in philanthropy, one that utilizes noted the only constant in life is elated to see more than a 3 technology and media differently is change. Yet because it feels to 5% growth each year, never to make larger, more compelling uncomfortable, we feel uneasy; mind in a single day. Improved impacts. Traditional fundraising thus we become cautious, philanthropic potential is vital for will continue to occur along with even wary, avoiding change a healthy nonprofit. new, highly effective “give days” until absolutely necessary. As where costs are reduced and businesses know all too well, The value nonprofits bring positive outcomes are abundant. however, change is vital to meet to communities cannot be Please join us and the entire York ever changing consumer demands. underestimated as the sector County community on May 4th! offers numerous public-private In York County, a small group partnerships that bring needed of determined people seeking services to people and economic President & CEO significant philanthropic change benefit to an area, thus reducing Joan Mummert embraced a large scale give day government costs. To be similar to Lancaster County’s effective and fiscally sound, both [email protected] Extraordinary Give event. (Last components, government and fall in Lancaster, $8.6 million was community members (individuals, raised from more than 51,000 gifts companies and foundations) must for 427 nonprofits.) invest to establish fiscally sound, sustainable entities. Without a After six years of wistfully healthy balance, the community watching the collective nonprofit loses when nonprofits reduce effort raise millions each year, the services. York Federal Fellows Alumni, with leadership from Bob Pullo, have The impact of a “give day” extends established the first Give Local beyond individual nonprofits to York event slated for Friday, May the entire community through 4th. The goals are modest, raise fun, healthy competition or $1 million for approximately 200 collaboration. It develops nonprofits in the initial year, a esprit d’corps fostering healthy very reasonable and prudent goal relationships for the betterment for an initial effort. of the area. The profile of the community is enhanced greatly Why a “give day?” A single day through television coverage, print focused on county nonprofits and social media, and personal raises awareness for the wide connections. CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue 2 3

COLLECTIONS cont'd from p. 2 detailed map showing the routes Tavern Tasting at he took. In the near future, the Golden Plough Tavern journal will be scanned in order for it to be digitally preserved for Come “around back” to the future generations and so that Golden Plough backyard and join people may search its historical us for a Tavern Tasting from 5 – images and information without 9 p.m. We’ll have Indian Summer damaging the original. Jars providing the background music, beer tasting by Aldus The artwork in the journal is matchless because the colors of Lewis Miller’s sketches and watercolors are still vibrant. The details of his work are exquisite. However, the journal’s pages and Welcome Home, binding are in need of conserva- tion. After seeking expert advice, Lewis Miller! the conservator recommended that we unbind the fragile pages We are ecstatic to let our in order to keep from damaging members know that another of any of Lewis Miller’s writing or Lewis Miller’s travel journals has artwork. Therefore, it may be a come home to York County. few months before the journal is on public exhibition. With assistance from very and Rusty Rail Breweries, and a generous donors, the Collec- Director of Collections colonial-style campfire (weather tions and Library/Archives permitting). Take a walk- Departments were able to seize Meegan Carr through of the Tavern and the the opportunity to acquire this [email protected] General Gates House, and enjoy incredible piece before it was lost Constitutional Conversations to a private collection where the Tannenberg Organ with members of the York public might not have been able County Bar Association inside. to enjoy it and utilize its Summer Concert Series historical information. Admission: show your Give The History Center's popular Local York email confirmation This fantastic new acquisition Summer Concert Series returns (indicating that you have made chronicles Lewis Miller’s soon, featuring a different a gift to any charity), or give journey through Europe during organist each week playing the $10 or more at our Giving 1840-1841. In addition to the 1804 Tannenberg Organ at the Station at the door. 116 pages of Miller’s drawings, Historical Society Museum. Join thoughts, and facts on the us beginning on July 6 at Our Tavern Tastings are always various places he visited, this 12:15 p.m. for approximately 30 a fun way to enjoy the outdoors piece also includes an index of minutes of free music in a while celebrating all that York variety of genres. all the places he visited and a All are welcome! City and County have to offer. 4 CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue2

WHAT OUR ICONS MEAN! CALENDAR OF $ EVENTS Adults One- Admission program Family charged time event Visit www.yorkhistorycenter.org for more information! MAY MEMORIAL DAY May 28: All sites closed GIVE LOCAL YORK May 4, 12:01 a.m. - midnight JUNE All Sites WRITERS' ROUND TABLE Give to the History Center at www.givelocal.org. Check the June 7, 7 p.m. cover story for information on MOTHERS DAY activities throughout the day. May 13 Historical Society Museum, Library & Archives Historical Society Museum, Blake Stough of the Preserving Colonial Complex York social media platform will The Friends of the History talk about the Spring Grove Center will offer ice cream museum's holdings and research treats for sale. Tours are $2 at opportunities. This gathering is Gates House and Golden Plough open to the public. Tavern, and the Colonial Court House is open free of charge, SECOND SATURDAY all from noon - 4 p.m. SOUTH CENTRAL PA. YORK CIVIL WAR June 9, 10:30 a.m. GENEALOGICAL ROUND TABLE Historical Society Museum, SOCIETY May 16, 7 p.m. Library & Archives May 6, 2:00 p.m. Prospect Hill Cemetery Historical Society Museum, John Maietta - \"'Over There' and Library & Archives Back Home: America and World This month's gathering features Eric J. Wittenberg- \"The Battle War I.\" a tour of Prospect Hill Cemetery; of Trevilian Station.\" meet us there! ESTATE PLANNING SECOND SATURDAY SEMINAR May 12, 10:30 a.m. May 16, 11:30 a.m. Historical Society Museum, Historical Society Museum, Library & Archives Library & Archives \"Plan Now to Save Later\" with Dennis Kunkle: \"Are You Smarter Attorney Thomas Shorb in a PAPER CUTTING $ Than A Curator?\" lunchtime talk. More informa- WORKSHOP tion, page 7. June 9, 9:30-11 a.m. ALLVETS Agricultural & Industrial May 23, 7 p.m. Museum Historical Society Museum, Learn the historic art of Library & Archives Pennsylvania German paper Vietnam veteran Alan Frame cutting, known as will share his experiences and scherenschnitte, in this family This mystery artifact is an example of will show slides that tell his the items that might be shared at this story. workshop. Second Saturday. CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue 1 5 Learn about German scissor-cutting and create a Harry Potter-inspired design.

MAGICAL GLASS $ HARRY POTTER-Y $ YORK CIVIL WAR WORKSHOP WORKSHOP ROUND TABLE June 16, 9:30 - 11 a.m. or July 7, 9:30 - 11 a.m. July 18, 7 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Agricultural & Industrial Historical Society Museum, Agricultural & Industrial Museum Library & Archives Museum Get your hands messy in this Dr. Jennifer M Murray- \"On a This family workshop offers a pottery workshop for families! Great Battlefield: The History stained glass experience with a of Gettysburg National Military history twist. ORGAN CONCERT Park, 1863-2016.\" YORK CIVIL WAR July 13, 12:15 p.m. ROUND TABLE Historical Society Museum, ORGAN CONCERT June 20, 7 p.m. Library & Archives July 20, 12:15 p.m. Historical Society Museum, A free concert performed on the Library & Archives History Center's historic Historical Society Museum, Library & Archives James McClure- \"Who was Chief Tannenberg organ. A free concert performed on the Burgess David Small?\" SECOND SATURDAY History Center's historic ALLVETS July 14, 10:30 a.m. Tannenberg organ. June 27, 7 p.m. Historical Society Museum, ORGAN CONCERT Library & Archives Historical Society Museum, July 27, 12:15 p.m. Library & Archives Craig Sansonetti - \"The Ma & Pa Railroad: Engine of Development\" Historical Society Museum, Korean War POW and veteran of Library & Archives the U.S. Army, David Mills will share his story. A free concert performed on the History Center's historic JULY Tannenberg organ. 4th OF JULY All sites are closed. HISTORIC HOME $ REMEDIES ORGAN CONCERT WORKSHOP July 6, 2:15 p.m. July 14, 9:30 - 11 a.m. Historical Society Museum, Colonial Complex Library & Archives Learn about kitchen gardens A BEGINNING, where plants were grown by A BRAWL, & A BARON A free concert performed on the early Yorkers and used as home History Center's historic remedies. Then, create your own July 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tannenberg organ. potion to take home! Colonial Complex The present meets the past at this event, featuring living history at its wildest. Colonial crafts, blacksmithing, mortar demonstrations, carriage rides, and more! 6 CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue2

DEVELOPMENT Maintenance - Always a Funding Priority If you would like to support the care and maintenance of our historic structures, please consider a gift of any amount to assist in the funding of these summer projects. While the impact of these problems thus far has been limited, ongoing deterioration continues to present serious long-term risks to the History Center’s accessibility and safety if not taken care of sooner rather than later. Director of Development Terri Altland [email protected] Plan Now to Save Later: An Estate Planning Seminar Attorney Thomas M. Shorb from the law firm of Stock & Leader, LLP and the York County History Center will present a free seminar on current developments in tax and estate plan- Caring for 3 museums, 4 historic structures and ning on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. 30 murals requires a significant amount of time The seminar is open to the public and will be dedicated to maintenance, both ongoing preventative held in the Meeting Hall of the York County work and responding to the occasional emergency History Center located at 250 East Market situation. Facilities related issues can lead to building Street. closures, restrictions on access and most regrettably, damage to our collections. With the warmer weather Estate planning tools, planning for retirement upon us, now is the perfect time to conduct the most accounts, and charitable giving techniques will essential repairs at our sites to mitigate any closures be highlighted in the presentation. A compli- and keep our sites in tip-top condition. mentary light lunch will be provided to attend- ees. On our to-do list for this summer are a variety of projects: Mr. Shorb is a partner in the law firm of Stock • Stripping, painting, re-glazing the windows at & Leader, LLP, where he serves as the Chair of the Fire Museum the Estate Practice Group and is past chair of • Replacing the 2nd floor porch railing at the the History Center’s Board of Directors. Bonham House Registration is required for this free seminar. • Repairs to the logs at the Bobb House • Replacing the roof of the Gates House Please respond by Friday, May 1th to 717.848.1587 ext. 216 or with names of at- Budgeting for capital improvements is necessary for tendees, addresses and phone numbers to any organization. At the History Center, we have a [email protected] For more in- specific building maintenance fund which supports formation, please visit www.yorkhistorycenter. improvements such as these. However, that fund will org and click on the ‘Special Events’ tab or call only cover a portion of the total costs. 717.848.1587 ext. 216. CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue 2 7

EDUCATION Colonial York Day and tavern drinks, provided by Muggle Workshops! Murray Small of Dill’s Tavern. Kids can be put to work at On July 28, our annual Colonial colonial chores and become a York Day: A Beginning, a Brawl, colonial firefighter by joining a and a Baron will feature artillery bucket brigade. They can unwind demonstrations by the Lancaster with some unplugged fun with Flying Camp, wagon rides, and traditional games and toys. eighteenth century music and Everyone is invited to be part Join us for some muggle fun! of the 1750 sheriff’s election If you are looking to find the uprising by casting a vote, if magic this summer, join us for they can, and learn about how the Muggle History Workshop we researched the details of the Series. sheriff’s election that resulted in a brawl. In the Colonial Whether learning about paper Courthouse, discover how the cutting and making your own laws that were inherited from Harry Potter-inspired design or English law were applied in exploring our summer kitchen actual York County court cases. while discovering how Hagrid made his rock cakes, you will Be sure to find Baron Von find the magic in our history. Steuben at his tent, and find Check our website for a full list out how he professionalized the of workshops that are great for struggling Continental Army. grandparents, parents, and kids to do together. Pre-registration is required. entertainment complete with Find both the magic and the a Rolleaux Transparent, which authentic grit of history this was a distant forerunner of the good ol’ summertime at the York movies. County History Center. Enjoy a peek into York’s beginnings by talking to Director of Education blacksmiths, woodworkers and Parthena Bowman townspeople as they ply their trade or go about their business. [email protected] Mischievous visitors may get locked in the pillory. Those 21 and older can sign up in front Haven't signed up to receive the digital version of CenterPiece yet? You're missing the added features, like videos of our Collections staff unpacking of the Golden Plough Tavern the Lewis Miller Journal that the History Center recently acquired! To sign for a presentation and sampling up, just email David Corman at [email protected] and say of popular eighteenth century \"please sign me up to go digital!\" 8 CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue2

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES In addition to being open to the public Tuesday through Saturday for research, the History Center offers research by mail for those who cannot travel. In addition, we co-host monthly meetings and an annual genealogy conference with the South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. This year the genealogy conference will be on September 22 and will have sessions for beginner genealogists and seasoned researchers. The topic this year is Researching Pennsylvania Germans. Director of Library & Archives Lila Fourhman-Shaull & Assistant Director Nicole Smith [email protected] From the History Center collection [email protected] In the Good Ole' we have files on close to Summertime 9000 families, plus compiled genealogies, church records, cemetery lists, newspapers, Got Books? Summertime - It’s the season land records, ancestry.com, and of baseball, picnics and family Donate to Book Blast! reunions. Many people travel many additional resources for in the summer, and family genealogists and local historians. It's time to cull the shelves and historians and heritage tourists donate your gently-used books are no different. The Library & Library volunteers guide visitors to the History Center's annual Archives sees a large increase in through our resources, helping Book Blast! This year's event is visitors in the summer months. them make connections to their scheduled for August 9-11, and ancestors. The Library buzzes books will be accepted through with excitement when that Hundreds of visitors from across June 20, 2018, only at the the country stop at the History happens. First time genealogists Agricultural & Industrial Museum start with what they know, Center every year to trace the during their regular hours, ancestors who came through this names and dates, as well as Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - area of Pennsylvania. Last fiscal a family tradition or two. In 4 p.m. Thanks in advance for year we had visitors from 35 many cases the family tradition your support of this important states and 2 countries. contains a small grain of truth, effort. but just like the proverbial fish story whose size grows with time, As one of the largest genealogical research libraries in the region, so do family stories. CENTER PIECE May 2018 Volume 3, Issue 2 9

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 34 York, PA 250 East Market St. York, PA 17403 yorkhistorycenter.org 717-848-1587 EVOKE PRIDE May 2018 Volume 3 Issue 2 IN YORK Your History Starts Here; Volunteer! COUNTY’S Make an historic move and inquire about volunteering at the History Center! We love our volunteers! HISTORY Many opportunities are available, including roles in the Administrative, Curatorial, Education, Library & Archives, and Special Events departments. We also use college students as interns in many departments. FOLLOW US ON Want to learn more? Visit our website at www.yorkhistorycenter.org/about or contact David Corman at [email protected] or (717) 848-1587, ext. 232.