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The Olympics on Ice: Herb Drury
U.S. vs. Belgium on outdoor rink, Chamonix, France, Jan. 28, 1924. Courtesy of Frederick R. Favo. Every four years, the Winter Olympic Games recall the importance of Pittsburgher Herb Drury…
Top 5 Instagram-Worthy Spots at the History Center
Don’t forget to tag your social media photos with #heinzhistorycenter so that we can see what your favorite photo spots at the History Center are! The History Center’s Heinz…
Taking the Field: Women and Baseball
Just as World War II impacted the political, social, and cultural life of the nation and created new opportunities for women at work, so too did it alter sport…
John Woodruff at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin
University of Pittsburgh freshman and Connellsville, Pa., native John Woodruff won the 800-meter gold medal with a time of 1:52.9 in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Adolf Hitler’s Berlin, Germany.…
Interview With Golf Great Carol Semple Thompson
In anticipation of the History Center’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 26, we spoke with tournament co-chair and multiple Curtis Cup winner Carol Semple Thompson about Western Pennsylvania,…
Oakmont Country Club
Golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus battled at the 1962 U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club. As the host of 21 national golf championships, including the 2016 U.S.…
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…
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 Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Photo by Liz Simpson.…
10 Must-Sees at the History Center
Pittsburgh Streetcar #1724 When you step into the History Center’s first floor Great Hall, one of the first things you’ll see is Pittsburgh Streetcar #1724. The streetcar, which was taken…