Author Archives: Brad
World War II parachute transformed into one-of-a-kind wedding dress
Every once in awhile, we see a story that is just so neat – we have to share it (even though it’s not necessarily something that happened in Juniata County). This is one of those instances. As the “marryin’ season” is now upon us, this seems the perfect time to share this story! If you have a similar story, especially if in Juniata County, please share it! Reprinted with permission from Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (from their recent Spring Newsletter: […]
We Love Visitors!
Eight cyclists visited the Tuscarora Academy Museum on Sunday, May 8th while biking in the county on a three day 100 km/day ride. They are members of the Lehigh Wheelman Association which is the largest cycling organization in the Lehigh Valley. Ron Helmuth who planned the three day ride has been coming to Juniata County for many years staying in a family owned cabin near East Juniata High School. After touring the Academy they had lunch before getting back on […]
Help Solve a Mystery!
Every once in awhile, it’s fun to help out a fellow historian! Take a look at the photo included with this post. For all of you born in the 1800’s (ahem), maybe this will jar your memory. This photo has been hanging at the Historical Society with the hopes that someone could help identify the building, its location, or even any of the well-dressed folks hanging around outside. Use other buildings in the photo for clues. Note the beautiful church […]
Carlisle Indian Industrial School Presentation
A presentation on the Carlisle Indian Industrial School will be held 1-3 p.m., March 5, 2012 in the lower level conference room of the Juniata County Library in Mifflintown. During a time when the United States government was willing to spend $1 million to eradicate a single Indian tribe out west, Captain Richard Henry Pratt established the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Pratt’s enlightened idea was to “save” native children by turning the “savages” into white men and women. It was attended […]
Hollywood Comes to Juniata County
Have you heard? Our humble Juniata County is looking to make the leap to the silver screen – and it’s all based on a publication you can get from the Historical Society – Juniata Justice! Juniata Justice is the true story of a murder that occurred in Susquehanna Township, Juniata County in 1900. It’s a great story line that fits the mold of great movies: affairs, suspicions and upstanding citizens that were driven to commit crimes (or where they?). A […]
