The Historical Society of Crawford County was formed September 23, 1940 by Mrs. O.P. Dellinger. Dellinger was the State Historian for the Daughters of the American Revolution and was urged by the Kansas State Historical Society to organize a County Historical Society.
On April 27th Lower Merion Township held a unveiling of their newly installed Cynwyd Heritage trail interpretive signage. The signage was part of a Preserve America grant to develop trailhead and interpretive signage promoting the railroad industry heritage of the Cynwyd Heritage trail.
On Saturday, May 3rd, employees of Pannier Graphics donated supplies and time to Light of Life Mission in downtown Pittsburgh to help remodel one of their multipurpose rooms.
In 1891, Kansas became the 34th state to enter the union. Each year Kansas Day is held to celebrate this event at the capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. At this year’s celebration the Kansas State Historical Society opened the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center in conjunction with the dedication of the 10 year, 350 million dollar restorations of the Capitol Building.
Coal mines, at one time, were the heart and soul of West Virginia. The National Coal Heritage Area, a federally designated heritage area, and the Coal Heritage Trail, a National Scenic Byway, have a mission to preserve, interpret and promote the coal heritage resources in Southern West Virginia.
The Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers offer miles of scenic waterfront land in the Pittsburgh area; Friends of the Riverfront has been working for over 20 years to help increase the awareness and engagement of the region’s rivers and riverfronts.
Located five miles south of Greenville, South Carolina sits Lake Conestee Nature Park. With it’s over 400 acres of forests, wetlands and meadows Lake Conestee Nature Park is home to a variety of wildlife and over 190 species of birds.
After seven months of entries and five days of voting, Pannier is pleased to announce the winner of its Inaugural Photo Contest, David Sides!
This past October, Stafford County Virginia unveiled a new mural showcasing 350 years of history outside its government center. Designed by Stafford County resident Dale Glasgow, the mural included famous figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Pocahontas, George Mason and more.
On June 30th, 2013 the Port Washington Historical Society in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin held a dedication ceremony for the Lights of Port Washington lighthouse project. The project was a joint venture between the city, Boy Scout Will Pfrang and the Historical Society.