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ResetEvents 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…
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…
Experiencing History: Collecting Materials Related to the COVID-19 Response in Western Pennsylvania
The Heinz History Center is collecting objects, archival materials (both digital and physical), and web content that reflect the experiences of Western Pennsylvania citizens, officials, organizations, businesses, and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We wish to preserve these…
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…
Top Spots for Kids at the Heinz History Center
School is over and the kids are home for the summer. There’s no better way to entertain them than by stopping by the Heinz History Center for a day…
Inspiring Women in Pittsburgh History
Western Pennsylvania’s rich history is full of women who broke down barriers and made a lasting impact on the region and the world. Journalist Nellie Bly, conservationist Rachel Carson,…
Congressman James Fulton: Strong on Space
President Kennedy signs National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorizations, July 21, 1961. Congressman Fulton shakes the President’s hand after he signed the funding bill for NASA. Courtesy of…
A Few of our Curators’ Favorite Things
In 1961, two years after “The Sound of Music” opened on Broadway and four years before the movie was released, Julie Andrews sang the song “My Favorite Things” on…
5 Reasons to Visit the History Center This Holiday Season
As family and friends flock to the city this holiday season, there’s only one place to take them for a day of out of this world fun. The Heinz…
Meet the History Center Docent Community
For National Volunteer Week, Laura Myers, the Audience Engagement Coordinator at the History Center, shares some reflections on our docent program. History Center Larry Woods leading a tour in…