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Reimagining the Old Eighth Ward: A Reflection on the First Chautauqua Lecture

Posted on by David Pettegrew

We recently kicked off the Commonwealth Monument Project with the first of six “Chautauqua Series” lectures at the McCormick Public Library. Close to 40 people came in and out during a two hour session. The library staff were supportive and helpful throughout. Mr. Lenwood Sloan facilitated an excellent series of presentations and conversations about the … Continue reading Reimagining the Old Eighth Ward: A Reflection on the First Chautauqua Lecture

The Commonwealth Monument Project 2019-2020

Posted on by Rachel Williams

Let the activities commence! We detailed the basics of The Commonwealth Monument Project (also referred to as the Old Eighth Ward Project) in a post last month, but now we have more information to share! In January, we introduced the Look Up, Look Out campaign. This portion of the project involves "Twelve Stories, Twelve People, … Continue reading The Commonwealth Monument Project 2019-2020

Live and Learn Series Workshop

Posted on by Rachel Williams

The Commonwealth Monument Project is kicking off its activities with a free presentation this Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at the McCormick Riverfront Library on Walnut Street in Harrisburg! Attendees will include Dr. Michael Barton of Penn State Harrisburg, the Digital Harrisburg team from Messiah College, and some descendants of the Old 8th Ward! Stop by … Continue reading Live and Learn Series Workshop

Remembering the Old Eighth Ward

Posted on by Rachel Williams

The image above shows the picturesque sprawling green of Capitol Park. It is a beautiful extension of the impressive Capitol grounds with a remarkable fountain, tree-lined walking space, and view of the State Street bridge. For sure, many a visitor has marveled over this magnificent edifice; according to Lenwood Sloan, a local facilitator of cultural … Continue reading Remembering the Old Eighth Ward

Rethinking Harrisburg, the City Beautiful: Call for Contributions

Posted on by David Pettegrew

A call for contributions to a special issue of Pennsylvania History: "Harrisburg, The City Beautiful: Rethinking Urban Improvement in the Pennsylvania State Capital" edited by James B. LaGrand and David K. Pettegrew Abstract: Harrisburg’s City Beautiful Movement has an important place in the history of urban reform in America. Among the very earliest progressive reform movements, … Continue reading Rethinking Harrisburg, the City Beautiful: Call for Contributions

Digital Harrisburg Spring 2018 Two-Month Review

Posted on by Rachel Williams

Hello, Rachel from the Digital Harrisburg team here.   It has been a while since I last made a Digital Harrisburg post, about our bustling activity during the Fall semester, but there has been no lack of projects and events during the interim. First of all, Dr. Pettegrew provides a comprehensive update to start off … Continue reading Digital Harrisburg Spring 2018 Two-Month Review

Reflecting on Digital History: The Intersection of Past and Present

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This past month I learned a lot about the field of digital history; that it has so much application to the field of history and how it is constantly expanding. I appreciated my small class size, and in turn the high amount of personal instruction I received from my professor. I was exposed to a … Continue reading Reflecting on Digital History: The Intersection of Past and Present

Reflecting on Digital History and Mary Sachs Research

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Over these past couple of weeks, I have learned a great deal about the City Beautiful Movement as well as what it means to be a digital historian. Digital technologies have developed so quickly over the past couple of decades. In the edited collection, History in the Digital Age, many chapters underscore how technology is used … Continue reading Reflecting on Digital History and Mary Sachs Research