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Exploring the Kennywood Park Collection
View of the entrance to the Racer, 1919. Kennywood Park Records, Detre Library & Archives at the History Center. History Center Launches NEH-Funded Kennywood Grant The Heinz History Center’s…
Hats Off! Celebrating Headwear on National Hat Day
He wears a miner’s hat she wears a feathered hat he wears an Army hat she wears a hockey hat. Hang onto your hats – National Hat Day is…
Exploring Holiday Culinary Identity, an Intern’s Story
This post recounts the experience of a History Center curatorial intern as he discovered the meaning of his own cultural heritage through his assistance with the A Very Merry…
Heinz: Bottles and Product Labels and Advertising Cards
The following post is an excerpt from the new book, 57 Servings From the Heinz Table, by History Center curator Emily Ruby. You can purchase the book from our…
Heinz Pier and the World’s Fairs
The following post is an excerpt from the new book, 57 Servings From the Heinz Table, by History Center curator Emily Ruby. You can purchase the book from our…
Heinz: First Products and an Innovative Factory
The following post is an excerpt from the new book, 57 Servings From the Heinz Table, by History Center curator Emily Ruby. You can purchase the book from our…
Heinz: Mottoes and 57 Varieties
The following post is an excerpt from the new book, 57 Servings From the Heinz Table, by History Center curator Emily Ruby. You can purchase the book from our…
Look for the Helpers: Mister Rogers & Officer Clemmons
This story will appear in the Summer 2018 issue of Western Pennsylvania History magazine, out soon. Officer Clemmons shirt and tie, c. 1990. Gift of François Clemmons. The History…
Prohibition’s Legacy in Pennsylvania
This post has been adapted from an article featured in the Spring 2018 issue of Western Pennsylvania History. The Keystone State is known for having some of the strictest alcohol…
The Last Letters
The following post is adapted from a talk given by Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives Director Eric Lidji on May 27, 2018 at the Homewood Cemetery as part…