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UPPER MERION âGeorge Washington Slept Hereâ was the name of a funny and well received theatrical film released in 1942 starring famed 20 th century comedian Jack Benny in the lead role. By that year the popular, well worn phrase had become a bit of a source of amusement as it seemed all sorts of places throughout the country were erroneously claiming the illustrious honor of having hosted our first president.
And so it continued for the better half of the 20th century. But all of that changed as over the decades the phrase seemed to fade away along with many of the erstwhile claims of the late presidentâs visitations.
In celebration of Womenâs History Month, the Luzerne County Historical Society will present a lecture entitled âFrances Dorrance â LCHSâ First Executive Directorâ at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, on the Zoom digital platform. Attendees will learn about Dorrance, known as the âFirst Lady of Archaeology in NEPAâ and her commitment to historic preservation and archeology through her work with the historical society, and through the programs she helped create under President Franklin Delano Rooseveltâs administration, to put academics to work during the Depression.
The public is welcome.
The lecture will be presented by former LCHS president and current board member Tish McCarthy Last. Last attended Wilkes University and has recently retired from the development office of Kingâs College. She has been active with the LCHS for nearly two decades. The lecture is one of a continuing series made possible through grants from the Pennsylvania Historic
Jan 21, 2021
BELLEFONTE Since 1988, the Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) has annually recognized individuals and organizations for their outstanding work in preserving and interpreting Centre County history.
And this year, historic preservation and advocacy projects from around the county will be featured on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. via Zoom.
Award Recipients of the 32nd annual John H. Zeigler Historic Preservation Awards:
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
Matt Maris Local Historical Walking Tours
Inspiring curiosity and learning about local history through research, the Local Historia Facebook page, and historical walking tours of Bellefonte.
PRESERVATION
AND RESTORATION
Centre County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and Curtin Monument –Centre County Board of Commissioners Michael Pipe-Chair, Mark Higgins-Vice Chair, Steven Dershem-Commissioner Alan Popovich, AIA-APArchitects, LLC, Sue Hannegan, Alberto Romero M.A. and Alec Romero