Making History Blog
John F. Leahy, FBI During WWII
FBI Agent John F. Leahy’s equipment on display in the We Can Do It! WWII exhibition. Courtesy of Kathryn A. Leahy in memory of John F. Leahy. Tapping into Pittsburgh’s…
Albert Miller: Renaissance Man
Born June 20, 1911, Albert Miller was a farmer, naturalist, avid outdoorsman, and local historian. As an amateur archaeologist, he made the discovery of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Avella, Washington…
Making Massy Harbison
“Are they real? Oh my goodness, they are so lifelike! Are they going to jump out at me? How are they made?” These are just a few of the questions…
We Can Do It! WWII Opening Day
After months of research, design, and anticipation, the History Center’s new We Can Do It! WWII exhibition will finally open to the public this Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m.…
Pittsburgh Pirates: Roberto Clemente’s Rookie Season
Roberto Clemente. Teenie Harris Collection, Carnegie Museum of Art. The great Roberto Clemente made his first Major League start on April 17, 1955, as part of a doubleheader against the…
150 Years Ago: Lincoln’s Assassination
Portrait of Capt. William A.F. Stockton, History of the One hundred and fortieth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers On April 15, 1865, Capt. William A.F. Stockton took a moment to write his…
A Year in Black and White
Caring For Black and White Photographs Throughout the past year, the Museum Conservation Center has addressed a variety of conservation concerns through workshops and specialized care. We help people understand…
Mildred Martin Allen and the Hill District’s Satellites Softball Team
Daughter Beatrice (Allen) Harper donated her mother’s collection of softball and volleyball artifacts, including a striking 1970 “Satelities” uniform displayed in the Franco Harris Sports Museum. Photo by Liz Simpson.…
Book Reviews: Spring 2015
The C&O Canal Companion: A Journey through Potomac History, second edition By Mike High Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015 416 pp., 58 b&w halftones, 10 line drawings, 28 maps $24.95…
Zippo Lighters Lit the Way in World War II
George G. Blaisdell with a giant replica Zippo. The Zippo motto, “it works, or we fix it free,” is a promise that the Bradford, Pa. company still stands by to…