Categotry Archives: General
It’s Not Unusual … Oh Yes It Is!
Sometimes the JCHS gets some unusual things! Recently a county resident brought in remnants from a military uniform that had been found buried in dirt along Lions Club Park Road. That then led our volunteers to research what type of uniform it was and if it was original. The uniform’s insignia, buttons, and the braid were all used as clues. The material itself was faded and dirty, but it looked black versus dark blue. After lots of web searching about […]
Thanksgiving Holiday – Archives CLOSED
Just a quick reminder to let you know that the Juniata County Historical Society Archives will be closed the week of Thanksgiving (November 24th week). The Archives will re-open on December 2, 2014. Happy Thanksgiving!
Artifacts at Academy Draw A Crowd
Sunday, July 13, 2014 there were a lot of gnats at the Tuscarora Academy Museum, but that didn’t stop the 60 visitors who came to see the collections of American Indian artifact collectors Andy Paige, Dennis Zeiders and Steve Zeiders. The Zeiders men have been hunting artifacts since the 1960s and have a vast amount of quite interesting items in their displays, many hard-to-find ones too. Paige, who began hunting artifacts more recently, also includes unusual pieces in his collection. His latest find was […]
Genealogy Workshop Set
Genealogy workshop sponsored by the General Thomas Mifflin Chapter NSDAR & Juniata County Historical Society Featuring professional genealogist Deborah White Hershey Saturday, July 26, 2014, 10 AM Juniata County Library Community Room Introducing “Today’s DAR,” the application process, and working individually with those who wish to explore membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Reservations or questions call Nora Houser at 527-4296 or the Juniata County Historical Society office at 436- 5152 [open Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9 a.m. […]
Just Hanging Out At The Archives
The society recently added something new to their walls at the Archives — two clocks! Those of you who haven’t visited the society’s Archives for some time should stop by and see what’s hanging out there. The clocks that were just placed on the walls last week are a rare Waterbury “Leipsic” model walnut parlor/regulator clock circa 1895-1915. This clock once hung in the Keystone Hotel in Mifflin, PA and actually survived the fire that took place in that Hotel […]
