Exhibitions
A series of digital exhibits designed to let you explore the social history of Harrisburg.
Datasets
Coming 2022-2023 — curated collections of social and historical datasets of Harrisburg available for download. Harrisburg Population The Influenza Outbreak of 1918 (the Spanish Flu) For context and discussion of data, see Sarah Wilson Carter, “The 1918 Influenza Outbreak in Harrisburg” (pp. 148-154) [available for free download from the PHA website]
The Story Behind the Bronze
By Keli Ganey The Harrisburg monument, “A Gathering at the Crossroads,” commemorates the passing of the 15th and 19th amendments and the multi-cultural community of the Old 8th Ward in Harrisburg. The sculpture represents four orators, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, William Howard Day, Jacob Compton, and Thomas Morris Chester. These four were powerful forces of…
Digital Harrisburg 