Edinboro Area Historical Society (EAHS) “fulfills its mission by maintaining an archival and special collections library, a three-dimensional collection, a publication program, and an education program.”
EAHS highlights include…
The Archive & Special Collections Library – “Researchers, genealogists, historians, and students are provided access to diaries, letters, maps, telephone directories, journals, articles, old advertisements, photographs, ledgers, oral histories, and other archival materials relevant to the Edinboro Area through the Society’s archival and special collections library. A renovated second-floor room serves as the Society’s archival storage room, and the research facilities are accessible by the public every Tuesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and other times by appointment.”
The Online Catalogue – “Accessibility of the archival and special collections library was greatly improved in 2008 through the completion of two major projects. University interns and Dave Obringer, Archivist and Reference Librarian for Edinboro University, completed the Edinboro Digital Initiative, which was made possible by a grant from the Edinboro University Senate Research Committee. The end result of the project is an online catalogue featuring searchable archival materials from Edinboro University Archives, Goodell Gardens and Homestead, and EAHS.”
“Both three-dimensional and two-dimensional items are catalogued using Past Perfect Museum Software, which makes item locations, descriptions, and photographs available with the click of a mouse.”
The Doucette House’s Period Furnishings – “Today, three downstairs rooms of the Doucette House are interpreted with period furnishings, while two upstairs rooms feature changing exhibitions showcasing the Society’s diverse collections.”
The Fountain – “The most significant piece of the Historical Society’s publication program is The Fountain. The Fountain is a magazine-type publication printed annually. It functions both as a yearbook for EAHS, as well as a scholarly journal. Issues of The Fountain have included primary research on Edinboro’s one-room schoolhouses, military veterans, historic homes, and memorable persons.”
Educational Programs & Events – “EAHS maintains an active schedule of educational programs and events. The Society’s annual public programs include a series of local history presentations, a Veterans Day exhibition and program at the Edinboro Fire Hall, a ‘Show and Tell,’ and the Old-Fashioned Blueberry Festival. Every other year EAHS hosts Christmas at the Doucette House and offers public tours of the holiday exhibition which is created by local organizations and businesses.”
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