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Our Mission
The Ellwood City Area Historical Society seeks to keep the history of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania alive for its citizens. In addition to maintaining artifacts and their building, this historical society also has meetings to teach about historic individuals, buildings, and the Ellwood City area in general. Between the special events at this historic society and the quality of their programs, it has to be included on your list of places to go. We look forward in meeting people that are searching information of the past.
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Our Services
Here at the Ellwood History Center, we try to bring back history through accurate manuscripts, artifacts and other items. The preservation and appreciation of history is one of our main missions. So, we set out to honor the different persons, the founding fathers and historical sites around that give a truly accurate representation of the past. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society is committed to the same mission as the different preservation societies are, and is definitely worth visiting!
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Our Support
Just a note to tell how we are funded, and survive. Support from outside sources and contributors always play an important role in the life of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. Various methods such as donations, memberships, an annual appeal, corporate giving, internships, volunteering, and grants are continuing to help keep the nonprofit society alive and growing. We are so grateful for the support that is received, and we are diligent in the way and manner that the funds are used. Our volunteer program is promoted by dedicated persons, interested in making the area history accessible.
Learn Ellwood City's History
The Ellwood City Historical Society preserves the rich history of Ellwood City in many ways:
Museum
The purpose of this Society is to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of the Ellwood City area. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of our life, gives us a better appreciation of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our heritage.
The Ellwood City Area Historical Society hosts many artifacts in the History Center Museum. The archives are a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people, and accessioning, is recording the addition of (a new item) to a library, museum, or other collection. We are very fortunate to have collected and recorded many items, to be displayed here. Area history has found a place in our History Center. Arrangements may be made for group tours and explanations. As can be expected, the museum is constantly looking for any donations of materials that can be archived and displayed for others to enjoy.
Events
When it comes to events, the Ellwood City Area Historical Society is community oriented. We try to participate in each and every local promotion by participating in some manner. Some are annual affairs, such as the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Food Festival, the Fall Fest, Light Up Night and others. Proudly we have been selected to hold events in conjunction with the Senator John Heinz History Center, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events have been held with the local American Legion, and the World War II veterans. Annually we host sessions for the local schools 5th and 6th grade classes. Currently the Historical Society is working with the area high schools to promote the area history. We are extremely fortunate that annually two scholarships are awarded area graduating seniors who are entering higher education. Any, and all of the events are being promoted to fulfill our mission, that the history of the Ellwood City area is preserved for the future generations.
Research Material
When it comes to researching genealogy or past history, the Ellwood City Area Historical Society has acquired on digital form, the past Ellwood City newspapers from 1894 to 2015. These papers include The Ellwood Citizen, 1894 – 1920; The Ellwood Ledger, 1920 – 1921; Ellwood City Ledger, 1921 – 2015; and The Ellwood City Press, 1995 – 1997. You may make arrangements to monitor any of the above newspapers, and make copies for your own enjoyment and records. Obituaries, weddings, birth announcements, graduations and other family memorabilia are highly sought for. Other forms of researching include our church, school, cemetery records. We have many books that pertain to the area history. Contact us, we will try to make any local history information accessible for you.