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2014 Journal of York County Heritage

Published by York County History Center, 2017-03-15 14:29:37

Description: The 2014 Journal of York County Heritage features an article on the Billmeyer family of printers in York and Germantown as well as an article on York born Dominick Argento, a Pulitizer Prize winner for music in 1975. We explore the last annual meeting held by the Old German Brethren Church of America at the York Fair in 1912 and meet Josias Wilson, a Presbyterian minister in southern York County.

Keywords: none,York County Heritage,Billmeyer,Germantown

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York County Heritage Trust 2013 Awards $IBJS T \"XBSE – The late )BSWFZ #SBEMFZ and %S -VUIFS 4PXFST ™ This award is given at the discretion of the Board of Directors’ Chair and the Awards Task Force to an individual(s), posthumous or living, organization(s) or a business that demonstrate exemplary stewardship of history through service, philanthropy, research or actions for the long-term benefit of the York County community. The Chair’s Award represents the highest honor at the York County Heritage Trust. )FSJUBHF 1SPíMF \"XBSE – 4DPUU .JOHVT ™ The Heritage Profile Award is given to recognize an individual or individuals who are exceptionally active in the community, working to preserve history. It recognizes those individuals who have made a lasting or significant contribution in preserving, interpreting, promoting, researching, and/or otherwise extending the knowledge and understanding of the history of York County. Individuals to be considered include those living or deceased who have demonstrated evidence of long-term dedication and personal commitment in pursuit of these goals. $PNNVOJUZ \"XBSET ™ Business (Ingenuity): (MBUGFMUFS *OTVSBODF This award is accorded to a business that endeavors to preserve history within the York County region in the areas of company history, building preservation, philanthropy, or other involvement with celebrating the past for the benefit of the community, or which develops in its current business an extraordinary example of innovation that contributes to York County’s historic value of ingenuity in business and industry. ™ Local history organization (Community): )BOPWFS \"SFB )JTUPSJDBM 4PDJFUZ The Local History Organization award recognizes those associations or organizations whose activity in local and regional history serves as a role model of excellence for others to follow. The award is specifically reserved for those associations/organizations associated with local historical efforts that are deemed to have made a significant contribution in preserving, interpreting, promoting, researching or otherwise extending knowledge and understanding of the history of their locality, county, or region within York County. ™ Government (Civic/Government): :PSL $PVOUZ $PNNJTTJPOFST 4UFWF $ISPOJTUFS %PVH )PLF and $ISJTUPQIFS 3FJMMZ The Government Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the understanding and promotion of local history by municipalities without historical organizations. Advancement of historical activities may include community celebrations, commemorative publications, audiovisual materials, historical interpretation, archival development, and community service.

York County Heritage Trust 250 E. Market St. York, Pa. 17403 717-848-1587 www.yorkheritage.org 4&15&.#&3


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