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Acorns for Dinner: Finding Food in Prehistoric Pennsylvania

  A walk in Squirrel Hill is always pleasant, but as I followed the sidewalk yesterday after a summer of ethnobotanical study, I looked at the plants growing along the…

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…

The Vietnam War: The Press on the Front Lines

  Take a trip through The Vietnam War: 1945-1975 exhibition at the History Center to become immersed in the history and significance of one of America’s most controversial conflicts. Along…

The Food of Fallingwater: A Look at the Elsie Henderson Papers and Photographs

  Elsie Henderson stands alongside a portrait of Edgar Kaufmann, Sr. during a visit to Fallingwater. Elsie Henderson Papers and Photographs, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center. Food leaves…

Pull Up A Chair at the History Center

  Pittsburgh, known for its many bridges, spirited sports fans, and friendly citizens, wants you to know just how welcomed you are here. There’s a common love for all things…

Rachel Carson: The Pursuit of a Better Environment

  A fair share of important figures emerged from Pittsburgh’s history. One of the most courageous and influential women to come from the region is Rachel Carson, the namesake of…

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…

The Steel Woman of the Steel City: Catherine Baker Knoll

  Four seemingly dissimilar objects actually tell the rich and complex story of an iconic Pennsylvania woman. A blue overcoat, a green inaugural gown, a black and gold Pittsburgh Steelers…

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…

Gobbling Up Thanksgiving with Pittsburgh Flare

  L.E. Smith Glass Company produced the first glass turkeys in 1943. Capable of holding soup, candy, or even cranberry sauce, this glass bird is an excellent table decoration for…