Public historian and Messiah University alumna Molly Elspas' recent Harrisburg Historical story tackles the history of restrictive housing covenants in the capital region. Titled "Restrictions on Locust Street: Building Homes to Build Fences," this piece examines the ways developers combined restrictive covenants and high prices to prevent African Americans and immigrants from moving into certain … Continue reading Restrictions on Locust Street
Public History junior Hannah Boes' most recent Harrisburg Historical article explores the history of the Catholic community in Harrisburg's Old Eighth Ward. It spotlights the story of Sister Mary Clare Grace, founder of the Harrisburg Sisters of Mercy, and the Sisters' efforts to care for those in need throughout Harrisburg. Here's the lede to the … Continue reading Sister Mary Clare Grace and the St. Clare Infirmary
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary year, our writers at Harrisburg Historical have been baking up a couple of articles about Harrisburg in America's Revolutionary Era. This new essay by writer and managing editor, JT Crocenzi, remembers Marquis de Lafeyette's visit to Harrisburg in 1825 as part of his final tour of the United States. … Continue reading Lafayette Comes to Harrisburg
