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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ideas about the American West, both in popular culture and in commonly accepted historical narratives, are often based on a past that never was, and fail to …
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Building an appreciation for history is one way to help kids understand and connect with the world around them. History not only shows how people lived long ago, but it …
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MALVERN, PA — State Rep. Kristine Howard, D-Chester, announced that $3,645 in state Historical & Archival Records Care grants have been awarded to The Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational …
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — With COVID-19 shutting down art museums around the country, Bove Jewelers, the premier jewelry store in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has converted its store into an art museum …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Three Chester County arts, cultural, and historic organizations will receive nearly $255,000 in total funding to offset lost revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of $20 million in grant funding through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program for cultural organizations and museums to …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Cultural organizations and museums that experienced a loss of revenue from COVID-19 closures can apply to recently opened grants, state Senator Andy Dinniman announced. The funds …
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EAST BRADFORD, PA — At this week’s meeting of the East Bradford Historical Commission, state Senator Andy Dinniman joined officials to celebrate and recognize a new historical grant he helped …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that Chester County offices and historical societies have received over $40,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC.)
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