Did you know that George Washington stopped in Harrisburg on his way to address the Whiskey Rebellion in October 1794? A new Harrisburg Historical story, titled "George Washington in Harrisburg," explores the first U.S. President's visit here. Written by Messiah University alums Kylie Smith (2026) and J.T. Crocenzi (2025), who also served as managing editor … Continue reading George Washington in Harrisburg
The same image from my original post back in March. New technology is incorporated into an old system, represented by Clio, the muse of history. From https://earlyamericanists.com/2017/01/26/reflecting-on-digital-history/ It has been a very interesting semester. Now that it is coming to an end, as all things do, we will pause to look back on how far … Continue reading Digital History: A Reflection on the Past Few Months
Men drafted during the first World War would have been required to report for basic training at camps like this one in Elizabethtown. Many of the deserters on the lists likely failed to show up at these camps. This image was taken by me at the Pennsylvania State Archives on March 12, 2020. This post … Continue reading The Deserters of Steelton
