09/17/2021
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival
The Flax Scutching Festival in Stahlstown, PA. Food, crafts, antique farm equip., live music, civil war encampment, wagon train encampment & Indian raid.
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We are local people preserving local history in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Our two major areas of focus are the history of Hempfield Township and the early settlers of Westmoreland County.
Operating as usual
09/16/2021
Then 1951 , location S. Main St, Greensburg, PA. From the Castle Pyle collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, digitized by our volunteers from a negative. Now photo is the same location in 2020.
Then 1951 , location S. Main St, Greensburg, PA. From the Castle Pyle collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, digitized by our volunteers from a negative. Now photo is the same location in 2020.
09/15/2021
09/09/2021
A new section from our collection we are not sure who these local people are. We are naming it Who are we? If you know who they are please post that information on our orginal post at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society.
09/09/2021
Our latest display of Boy Scout articles, thank you Becky Plischke for the donation. We need some details Becky.
Our latest display of Boy Scout articles, thank you Becky Plischke for the donation. We need some details Becky.
09/09/2021
Timeline Photos
On this #TBT, let your taste buds take a walk down memory lane with a southern classic, The Moon Pie. Created in 1917 when a travelling salesman inquired of a group of KY coal miners what they'd like for a snack, one of them infamously asked for a graham cracker and marshmellow treat "as big as the moon." The Chattanooga bakery responsible has been making them every day since. Available here at the museum in our restored diner car for our older school-aged road enthusiasts! #MoonPie
09/07/2021
A new display at Baltzer Meyer History society, Greensburg, Pa of some of our artifacts in our collection for the future Plischke Memorial Museum in our building.
A new display at Baltzer Meyer History society, Greensburg, Pa of some of our artifacts in our collection for the future Plischke Memorial Museum in our building.
08/27/2021
Mobile Uploads
08/17/2021
Today was the the rummage sale at Apple Hill. The Greensburg Civic Theater was there and they are donating this to Baltzer Meyer as a part of the local history for many years. Apple Hill you may be gone but not forgotten. We will preserve this for future generations to see. Thank you Greensburg Civic Theater.
08/16/2021
New Stanton No. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ud733iusC8
History of Old and New Stanton PA
08/16/2021
Ancestry Day celebrated at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society
We are happy to say our Ancestry Day was a success we had a great turn out and spoke to quite a few people. Hope to do more event like this. Thank you all for coming and thank you all to our volunteers. https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/ancestry-day-celebrated-at-baltzer-meyer-historical-society/
Members of the Baltzer Meyer Historical Society opened their doors Sunday afternoon for the organizationās Ancestry Day. From noon to 4 p.m. attendees had the opportunity to search the library for free, tour the Harrold No. 8 schoolhouse, view a demonstration of twining rugs and tour the histo...
08/12/2021
Things have change.
Things have change.
08/11/2021
Then from the History of Greensburg, 1899 and Now from Google map 2020.
Then from the History of Greensburg, 1899 and Now from Google map 2020.
06/28/2021
We are always looking for a few volunteers. Currently looking for genealogy library staff, data entry (home and in library) and publishing help. if interested please contact [email protected]
06/03/2021
From our collection , at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, the Youngwood Railroad id the 75 anniversary of Youngwood PA; The Harrold Zion plate is from 1972 for 200 years; and the Hempfield Plate is for the 200 years as a township.
06/03/2021
From the collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society
05/29/2021
Timeline Photos
#OnThisDay in 1932, the infamous Grand View Ship Hotel had its Grand Opening! The Grand View Ship Hotel was located 17 miles west of Bedford, PA at an elevation of 2,464 ft. š¢ #LincolnHighway
05/25/2021
When you see coins on a gravestone.
When you see coins on a gravestone.
05/25/2021
Our own Franny Petras, a women of many talents, we are lucky she volunteers her time to our society. A big thank you for all you do in our community.
Our own Franny Petras, a women of many talents, we are lucky she volunteers her time to our society. A big thank you for all you do in our community.
05/21/2021
Susan Bender Greensburg: Then and Now
Monte Bender, my husband, family photo
50th wedding anniversary
Susan Bender Greensburg: Then and Now
Monte Bender, my husband, family photo
50th wedding anniversary
05/21/2021
05/21/2021
In November of 1682 the first 3 counties in Pennsylvania were formed.
Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia County. In 1729 Lancaster County will be formed from Chester County. In 1750 Cumberland County is formed from Lancaster County and in 1771 Bedford County would be formed from Cumberland County and Rostraver Township would be one of the original Townships in Bedford. This maps show how large Bedford county was when formed in 1771.
05/15/2021
Photos from Ligonier Beach - A Unique Landmark's post
05/14/2021
THEN The first photo is the worst negative from 1949 in the stack of Castle Pyle negatives donated to Baltzer Meyer Historical Society.
Now This is the image that we scanned from the worst negative. Although part of the image is missing, people might still recognize some of the people. This was a part of the Greensburg Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1949.
05/13/2021
From the photo collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society. West Penn Oakford Car Barn, Flood, July 1903
. http://www.gendisasters.com/pennsylvania/15641/jeannette-pa-bursting-dam-causes-flood-july-1903
Jeannette, PA all other issues are missing https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=bjlTY1bLvvcC&dat=19030716&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Greensburg paper https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=RaRNlNDkcy8C&dat=19030707&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
From the photo collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society. West Penn Oakford Car Barn, Flood, July 1903
. http://www.gendisasters.com/pennsylvania/15641/jeannette-pa-bursting-dam-causes-flood-july-1903
Jeannette, PA all other issues are missing https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=bjlTY1bLvvcC&dat=19030716&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Greensburg paper https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=RaRNlNDkcy8C&dat=19030707&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
05/11/2021
One of the many photos on display at Baltzer Meyer, from our collection from Leroy Smeltzer.
One of the many photos on display at Baltzer Meyer, from our collection from Leroy Smeltzer.
05/08/2021
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day
05/07/2021
Recent donations to our collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society. From the Rubber Works in Jeannette, PA
05/07/2021
Photos from a recent donation to our collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society. Rubber Works in Jeanette , PA
05/07/2021
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05/07/2021
Part of our collection of books in our Library at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, we are trying to decide if we are placing them in our main library or keeping them in the upstairs storage area for special research when needed. Thanks to our hard working Thursday crew we would not be able to make these volumes available for research.
Part of our collection of books in our Library at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, we are trying to decide if we are placing them in our main library or keeping them in the upstairs storage area for special research when needed. Thanks to our hard working Thursday crew we would not be able to make these volumes available for research.
04/18/2021
Kennywood Park II
04/18/2021
Pennsylvania's Oldest Theme Park
Here is another blog on our web page by Rae Kayhart on Pennsylvaina's oldest theme park and it is in our back yard.
https://www.baltzermeyer.com/post/pennsylvania-s-oldest-theme-park
Since its creation in 1878 Idlewild has been a place for families to enjoy. The property was owned by William Darlington who gave Judge Thomas Mellon, the owner of the Ligonier Valley Railroad, the right to use the property for a park. Originally designated as a leisure and picnic area built on both...
04/17/2021
A sample from our photo collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society
A sample from our photo collection at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society
04/12/2021
Items on display at Baltzer Meyer Center, a part of our collection for the future Plischke Memorial Museum.
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Videos
Antique tractors at the 2019 Westmoreland Fair!!
Since this Sunday is the first antiques and collectibles event at Historic Hannastown, I searched through my own treasures of items from our area. The calendar plates were my great grandmother's, from two businesses in export. The Greensburg glassware I found at a church rummage sale a year or two ago, part of a set from what I was told. The Greensburg framed prints I found on my travels around the state. The bicentennial items were bought at the festivities in 1973 by my grandma. I was there as a 5 year old kid, but don't remember much about it.
Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cuttiing at The Harrold Schoolhouse Event Center on March 24, 2019
This week's video is related to the grand opening event at the Harrold Schoolhouse Event Center grand opening celebration that happened today March, 24, 2019. My father and I are both alumni of Hempfield Area Senior High School. Dad graduated in 1961, and I graduated 24 years later in 1985. I decided to see how many teachers were in dad's graduation yearbook that we're still at Hempfield in my graduation yearbook. The end result is this week's photo montage....the accompanying music is "School Daze".
Enjoy Delmont, PA! From the log cabin that is the start of the annual starting point for the pilgrimage of Christmas at Salem Crossroads every December, to the lovely churches that have graced the "northern Pike" what we know as Pittsburgh Street, these churches have been seen by travelers in stagecoaches in the nineteenth century and and through today. The restored water trough that stagecoaches stopped at "back in the day" to water and rest their horses before they headed towards Pittsburgh. If the walls could talk of the old homes on the northern Pike. The Catholic and Methodist churches near "old route 22" are lovely to see. And the old school that educated Delmont children for decades that is now repurposed for many things, including the Delmont Library.
Back by popular demand one last look at Carbone's restaurant, with a few new photos added for those who were not able to get to the restaurant last July. These were on display by the Carbone family in the banquet room during their final week of business. Enjoy everyone!
Remembering an Italian restaurant that closed after 80 years in Crabtree, PA on July 28, 2018. I'm certain that many of us have memories of dining at Carbone's restaurant, whether you remember the original restaurant or the one from this photo montage. My parents and I went there right after the family announced the closing of the restaurant. These are some of the photos that were taken that evening.
These are just a few of the premium ribbons my grandfather Ken Hutton won for his entries of various fruits and vegetables at the Harrod Fair. I loved attending this fair with my paternal grandparents (grandma was a good sport riding the various rides with me although she disliked amusement ridesš). What great memories I have of this great community event. What are some of the memories you have of the Harrod Fair?
A week after the "polar vortex of January 2019", Thursday February 7, 2019 in Greensburg, mother nature was kind to give us a beautiful day of 50* weather. That morning, we had a very foggy start to the day. Here is Greensburg that morning...scenes of Main Street and of the city as viewed from Urania Avenue.
From the Friday September 19, 1958 Latrobe Bulletin, on the 200th anniversary celebration of Fort Ligonier. Some of the ads from the "Bulletin Souvenir Edition".
This week we travel to Delmont, PA. Every October they hold the annual Apple n Arts festival at Shield's Farm and in December Christmas at Salem Crossroads. The pilgrimage is held at Shield's Farm and at the churches featured in this week's video have Christmas themed events for everyone to enjoy. These are the lovely churches around the town.
Business and banking that exist only on the buildings in downtown Greensburg, but will be forever in out hearts and minds.
Scenes about town... Greensburg OUR hometown...the last two photos are from Gettysburg, the 11th Pennsylvania monument and "Sallie".
Greensburg Pennsylvania's beautiful Palace Theater
Another part of the Irish part of the Tamburitizans show at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, January 27, 2019.
A wee bit of Irish step dancing from the Tamburitizans at the palace theater January 27, 2019.
The tamburitizans were at the palace theater on January 27, 2019. Part of the Irish part of the show.
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Nearby museums
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Youngwood Historical & Railroad Museum and St
1 Depot St, Youngwood -
3024 Church St, Claridge
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Westmoreland Historical Society & Historic Ha
809 Forbes Trail Rd -
50 Maus Dr, Irwin
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400 Daily Dr, Irwin
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300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe
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The Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery
300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe -
West Overton Weddings & Events
109 W. Overton Rd., Scottdale -
109 W Overton Rd, POBox 3, Scottdale
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527 N Chestnut St, Scottdale
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Acme Corner Pizza & Classic Car Museum
705 Bear Rocks Rd, Acme -
Center & Agatha,, Pitcairn
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Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA
110 2nd St, Whitsett -
Allegheny Foothills Historical Society
Pierson Run Rd, Plum
Other History Museums in Greensburg
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Westmoreland Historical Society & Historic Ha
809 Forbes Trail Rd
Comments
Here is the photo of Delmont Troop 211.
Southwestern PA is a hotspot for Bigfoot sightings. Seriously.
It seems you are more likely to meet a hairy, smelly creature on ancient Indian paths than an Indian.
Let's Drive an Indian Path!, the Youtube channel, explores the fun of the Bigfoot phenomenon.
Won't you join me? It's free!
Besides, you may gain insight into why Indians initially thought Europeans were godlike.
It has everything to do with Sasq' ets, or Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. Really, it has to do with bathing . . . or not.
Also posted on Greensburg: Then and Now (with edits)
In search of pictures of house at corner of Main and Third in Greensburg that sat where the current Lutheran church annex is located (NW corner?)
Thanks in advance.
This was where my great-grandparentās home where my great-grandfatherās dental practice was located.
GGF was Clarence Parke Waugaman, husband of Annabelle Powers Waugman and father of Harry and Curtis Waugaman.
Not sure if this is a correct mode of communications for this question. Can you tell me if the historical society happens to have any old pictures of the Cribb Station road area in Hempfield? I heard that a train station existed there back in the day at the bottom near route 136 where the tracks use to run. I would love to see any pics of it due to me traveling that road constantly for work. It always makes me wonder when passing. Thanks in advance for any info.
Indian trails once crossed where Greensburg is now. In fact, they still do. You drive them every day and don't realize it. To find out about those routes, the ancient people who traveled them, and the settlers who followed, check out my recently launched Youtube channel: "Let's Drive an Indian Path."
We are also the Myers/Meyer/Moyer and lots others, Pennsylvania is the place where are family lived well one of them, we go it seams to the 1st Imperial Knights of Villingen, WĆ¼rttemberg, Germany, we were the bank starters across Canada and UK, and even signed the India shipping doc's in Belfast, Ireland for the Co***ne to ship to America, 1920, around that time, we opened up the Bank of England
Here's a commencement booklet from the South Greensburg class of 1902
My dad, Bill Witherow. Thank you all veterans.
I recently received a picture of Bears School, an 8X10 and all children in the picture with the school in the background. My great grand mother, Anna Mary Brinker is in it, and her two sisters and brother Simon. Would guess in mid 1880's. I come back from Kansas every year and do research, but of course not this year. Can anyone help me with a little history of the school and where located? Thanking you in advance.
While unemployed and sheltering in place, I decided that I had plenty of time to create an educational website. The following is a link to my website; Union Uniforms at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hopefully I will be doing a representation later this year as a fundraiser for the historical society. Please take a look and let me know if you have any comments or question. Thanks!
Some light reading to share with my kinfolk while we are all sheltering inside.
A little church, a little history, a little family...
Here's a link to the limited publication, (available in Baltzer Myer's impressive library), of the 1922 "History of Old Zion" by Rev. Wm. A. Zundel, my great-grandfather.
Happy Easter to us all š£
On Liberty Road south of the Turnpike and Arona a culvert built by the Pennsylvania Turnpike is spotted along the south bound shoulder of Liberty Road. The stream turns to the left just before entering the culvert. If you look at that aerial you will see the same curve where the center line of the planned alignment of the South Pennsylvania Railroad was to be built.
I was down that spot today and across the road from the culvert is a blue vacant house with the signs telling people to remain away shows at the base of the sign as the property belongs to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This caught my attention and I immediately knew why as the curved stream is the center of the abandoned South Pennsylvania Railroad and therefor the house is also on that right of way which the turnpike purchased that right of way over 80 years ago and that they own that section including the house.
Even with the newly built turnpike realignment the turnpike is not using the true railroad alignment. If this is the case then all of the railroad alignment that I have documented is still owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It also tells me they do know the true alignment and I didn't know this as well.