Cambria County Historical Society

Phone 814-472-6674
Email awbuck@verizon.net
Website https://www.cambriacountyhistorical.com

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  • Lecture: The Real Joseph Johns

    Johnstown Masonic Event & Conference Center 130 Valley Pike, Johnstwon, PA, United States

    Join Jim Hostetler on his in-depth exploration of Johnstown's enigmatic founder, Joseph Johns. Jim draws on his own Swiss-Mennonite background to reveal John's migration and motivations.

    Free

  • Lecture: The Reilly Mine Disaster

    Ebensburg Borough Building 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA, United States

    From details collected at a 2022 memorial gathering in Northern Cambria, Judy Voytko has new stories both tragic and uplifting of the 1922 disaster at the Reilly Mine.

    Free

  • Lecture: Local Murders & Mysteries

    Ebensburg Borough Building 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA, United States

    Dr. Jennifer Gmuca serves as an Assistant Professor of History at Mount Aloysius College. With a keen focus on local history, she will explore the intriguing mysteries surrounding Cambria County's murders, hangings, ancient burials and more.

    Free

  • Lecture: Charlie Schwab

    Ebensburg Borough Building 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA, United States

    Charles M. Schwab, was successively the president of Carnegie Steel, U.S. Steel, and Bethlehem Steel. This book presents the complex legacy of the man Thomas Edison once called the "master hustler."

    Free

  • Golden Dinner Dance

    Carrolltown Banquet Hall 148 South Main Street, Carrolltown, PA, United States

    Help the Cambria County Historical Society celebrate its 100th anniversary!  Live music by The Oldees Band, turkey dinner, and cash bar. Please call for reservations.

    $25