During this one hour broadcast, local musician and entertainer, Dave Kline, presents a fascinating look into the legacy of songwriters, musicians and the situations that helped them connect with a worldwide audience. Participants are encouraged to tune in and interact during the live concert by asking questions and leaving comments using the chat feature. […]
American Revolutionaries struggled with a key question: would the words of the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are created equal,” apply to all people?” From the outbreak of the Revolution, people of African descent asked and answered this question through their words and actions. In this talk, hear the stories and explore the objects […]
Trustee, author, and retired attorney Brian C. Engelhardt, Esq., explores the difficulties that women jurors faced following the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women suffrage in 1920, as well as passage of legislation in Pennsylvania which specifically guaranteed to women the right of jury service. However problems of getting the names of women […]
The BHC collection includes a surprising array of artifacts with fantastic, unbelievable stories attached to them. Join Bradley Smith, former Curator of the BHC, as he discusses his favorite Berks County legend. Currently he is the Program Director at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg, PA, and an adjunct History Professor at Alvernia University […]
Join Berks History Center Trustee, Rick Polityka, as he explores the many historic structures in Reading with photos taken by John Tenschert while working for the Eagle and Pomeroys during the mid-twentieth century. This event is free to the public and will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration required. You can register using this link: […]