Making History Blog
The Wonders of Spring at Meadowcroft
Spring is a wonderful time to be at Meadowcroft. So far this year, we have observed a variety of nesting birds: ravens, bluebirds, red-shouldered hawks, and red-tailed hawks. We…
Pop Positive: The Art of Burton Morris
Burton Morris in cast, age 3, 1967. Burton Morris Collection. Pittsburgh born and trained artist Burton Morris makes the ordinary extraordinary, animating everyday objects to create symbolic statements about…
Treatment of the Portrait Miniature of Ebenezer Denny
This blog was originally posted at Art Conservation Etc. The original post can be found online here. Thank you to the following contributors: Ana Alba, Alba Art Conservation LLC;…
Pittsburgh’s Fight Against Tuberculosis
Cover of the 1953 Tuberculosis League of Pittsburgh annual report. Breathe Pennsylvania Records, Detre Library & Archives at the History Center. As the world grapples with COVID-19, health officials…
Nicholas Cresswell’s Journey on the Ohio in 1775
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, View from the Packet Wharf at Frenchtown Looking Down Elk Creek. Though painted years later and many miles to the east, this watercolor provides a good…
A Message from Andy Masich
I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to the resilient people of our region (and beyond) for your unwavering support of the Senator John Heinz History Center and our…
Events Spotlight: Wedding Postponement in the Midst of COVID-19
Postponing a wedding is a daunting task that most couples never have to do. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a scenario many couples are facing. The decision to…
Victory Half Won: Remembering V-E Day 75 Years Later
7th war Loan Fund Drive promotion on the grounds of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, May 8, 1945. Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh, William J. Gaughan Collection. At first, not…
With Mercy and Compassion – National Nurse’s Day
Portrait of Catherine McAuley, c. 1835. Courtesy of Sisters of Mercy of Pittsburgh. In 1824, after inheriting the estate of distant relatives she had cared for over the course of 20…
Bells Across Pennsylvania Day
The Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association is encouraging all residents and houses of worship to ring bells for three minutes at 7 p.m. on May 3, 2020, to recognize those…