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SUMMARY:The Other Mt. Vernon
DESCRIPTION:  \nOriginally scheduled on March 26\, 2020 and this bus trip has been rescheduled to July 7\, 2021. Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns. \nBuilt for George Washington’s step-granddaughter\, Eleanor “Nelly” Parke Custis\, Woodlawn is within view of Mt. Vernon. Nearby is the Pope-Leighey House\, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. \nCost includes lunch at the Mt. Vernon Inn Restaurant and admission to the 57th Annual Woodlawn Needlework Show and Sale. \nLunch will be a special treat at the Mt. Vernon Inn Restaurant with a choice of Beef Brisket or Turkey with Gravy. The meal includes Spinach and Strawberry Salad\, Mashed Potatoes and Dessert. Price of the trip does not include bus driver tip. Elite Coach is our transportation provider. \nBus departs the Shillington Shopping Center parking lot BEHIND the PA Driver’s License Photo Center at 7:00 am and will return at approximately 7:30 pm. \n$150 members/$160 non-members \nClick here for more information or to register contact Vicky Heffner\, Education Curator\, at 610.375.4375 or education@berkshistory.org.
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LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Bus Trips
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SUMMARY:No Fat Above the Collar
DESCRIPTION:Historian Michael Shay discusses the life and career of Lt. General Hunter Ligget\, a Berks County Native son\, who rose through the ranks to lead the First Army\, AEF in World War One. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RYa0tCMESNCGb3US56m79A \n 
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/no-fat-above-the-collar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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SUMMARY:Get Looney in Altooney with Charlie Adams
DESCRIPTION:  \nOriginally scheduled on June 20\, 2020\, this bus trip has been rescheduled to June 5\, 2021. Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns. \nCome and experience the Railroader’s Memorial Museum and Horseshoe Curve in Altoona and learn more about the PA Railroad in its glory days. Stop at the Penn State Creamery on the way home. Lunch included. \nBus departs the Shillington Shopping Center parking lot BEHIND the PA Driver’s License Photo Center at 7:03 am and will return at approximately 8:01 pm. \n$125 Members/$135 Non-Members \n\n\nClick here for more information or to register contact Vicky Heffner\, Education Curator\, at 610.375.4375 or education@berkshistory.org.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/get-looney-in-altooney-with-charlie-adams/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Bus Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T080000
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SUMMARY:Oley Valley Barn Tour: PART IV
DESCRIPTION:Originally scheduled for September 2020\, this event will now take place on Saturday\, May 22\, 2021. \nDiscover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley!  \nGreg Huber\, barn and house historian\, consultant\, owner of Past Perspectives and Eastern Barn Consultants (historic cultural resource companies) AND our guide for the day\, will enlighten participants with his wealth of knowledge about barns while traveling throughout the Oley Valley. We will also tour the interior of several of the barns as well. \nParticipants must have the ability to get in and out of their vehicle repeatedly\, climb steps and walk short distances.  \nUnlike previous tours\, no lunch or bus transportation will be provided. Due to COVID related restrictions\, this tour is a guided driving tour.  \n$35 Members/$45 Non-Members. The cost of the tour is per person. However\, carpooling is encouraged. Registration is limited to the first 12 vehicles that sign up. \nClick here for more information. To register\, contact Vicky Heffner\, Education Curator\, at 610.375.4375 or education@berkshistory.org
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/oley-valley-barn-tour-part-iv/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Bus Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
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SUMMARY:Reading Through the Eyes of Reading Eagle Photographer John Tenschert
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis event is free to the public and will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration required. You can register using this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__8BVFjvjRnyYOAk_4ZOMYw \n 
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/reading-through-the-eyes-of-john-tenschert/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Third Thursdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20210121T011031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T193346Z
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SUMMARY:Spring '21 Road Ramble
DESCRIPTION:The Berks History Center (BHC) invites you\, your family\, and friends to participate in our 2021 Spring Road Ramble on Saturday\, May 15\, 2021! The Road Ramble is a self guided driving tour which allows the BHC to return to its past when Mystery Road Rambles were held in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Tickets are $35/car for BHC Members and $45/car for non-members. \nStarting at the Berks History Center\, 940 Centre Ave\, Reading\, PA\, participants can ramble along Route 422 through eastern Berks County including historic Oley Valley and Boyertown. The BHC 2021 Spring Road Ramble takes 3 – 3 ½ hours\, depending on how much time you choose to spend at the sites along the way. It covers 70 (+) miles and concludes at approx 4pm at the Daniel Boone Homestead\, where we will have activities and contest prizes. Per COVID safety guidelines\, please wear a face mask when entering any public areas. \nWe provide a BHC Road Ramble Packet including a Road Ramble Tour Booklet\, a Navigator’s Guide\, information on our contests\, activites\, a narrative CD or USB\, and a Berks History Center 2021 Road Ramble Participant bumper sticker. Historical contributions cover the history of the Berks History Center\, Centre Park & Widow Finney\, Hopewell Furnace\, Birdsboro\, Old Morlatton Village\, Boyertown & the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles\, the Oley Valley\, Daniel Boone Homestead\, and much more. \nTickets are $35/car for BHC Members and $45/car for non-members. Tickets will go on sale Thursday\, April 1\, 2021. BHC Members must call the Berks History Center to get the member price. All others can buy tickets online or by calling The Berks History Center at (610) 375-4375 on Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9am – 3pm. \nSchedule to pick up your BHC 2021 Road Ramble Packet at the Berks History Center’s Henry Janssen Library Parking Lot (drive thru) on Thursday\, May 13 or Friday\, May 14 from 1pm to 5pm or Saturday\, May 15\, 2021 from 9am to 12pm. \nPlease join us for this unique Berks History County Event! Thank you to our generous event sponsors! \nTo purchase tickets online\, visit: https://berks-history-center.ticketleap.com/
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LOCATION:Berks County\, PA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:House Blessing Inscriptions: A Pennsylvania Dutch Tradition of Establishment
DESCRIPTION:This presentation\, given by Patrick Donmoyer\, Director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University\, features a survey of architectural stone inscriptions and date plaques\, with parallels found in written and printed blessings used in the home. A wide range of German-language blessing inscriptions ranging from Berks\, Lebanon\, and Lehigh will be explained\, each with an English-language equivalent\, as well as their biblical and historical significance. The history of these inscriptions is traced through the building and stone-carving trades\, as well as linked to the interrelated traditions of both officially sanctioned church rituals regarding the blessing of buildings as well as folk applications of domestic rituals used in the home. \n  \n\nThis event is free to the public and will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration required. Register now at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7458cYDQQdiEWBAE30V6Lg.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/house-blessing-inscriptions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210415T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210415T200000
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SUMMARY:George Washington Sat Here\, Honest: Proving (and Debunking) Berks County Artifact Legends through Provenance Research
DESCRIPTION: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 in Reading\, PA. \n  \nThis event is free to the public and will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration required. You can register using this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heOTOgcnTH27BCv9TlisOg
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/george-washington-sat-here-honest/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Third Thursdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210410T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210410T110000
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CREATED:20210126T004103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T184707Z
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SUMMARY:"Help Yourself and God Will Help You" - The Birth\, Life & Death of the C.S.S. Alabama
DESCRIPTION:“Help Yourself and God Will Help You” was stamped in French in bronze letters on the ships’ wheel of the Confederate Raider\, CSS Alabama. This program will focus on the intrigue and characters in the birth of the ship and its eventual campaign of destruction\, and it’s very interesting connection to another famous American. Register now to join us for this compelling presentation given by Joe Schaeffer\, Charter Member and Former President of the Berks County First Defenders Civil War Round Table. \n  \nThis event is free to the public and will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration required.  You can register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tzEvCPfWR-2T-O8LJ6nZmg
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/help-yourself-and-god-will-help-you/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210319T120000
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SUMMARY:German Heritage & Heirlooms: Discover How Your Story Matters
DESCRIPTION:Once again Heinz History Center and “Unlock Your History” join the BHC in this second joint archival workshop that explores hand-written documents\, heirlooms\, genealogy\, transcription and history to demonstrate the importance of your personal story. Anyone can decipher hidden clues within documents found in your attic. This workshop will provide guidance about where to get more help as well as options to care for those artifacts. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QHsXYBDIQrm2WwDFCuXeZA
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/german-heritage-heirlooms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210318T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210318T200000
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CREATED:20201211T232111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T003521Z
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SUMMARY:Problems That Confronted the First Women Jurors in Berks County
DESCRIPTION: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 on the jury roll proved monumental- but not nearly as challenging as finding the ladies’ room within the existing courthouse\, as there were none – talk about problems. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom with special thanks to our friends at Herbein + Company\, click here to register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RBQuy4wPThydqdvuBJkI6Q
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/problems-that-confronted-the-first-women-jurors-in-berks-county/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Third Thursdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210313T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20201211T231858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T195847Z
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania's Justice Bell
DESCRIPTION:The Berks Suffrage 2020 Centennial continues its celebration with an informative presentation by Amanda Owen\, Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation\, who educates the significance of the Justice Bell in not only Berks County but the State of PA as a whole. This “Other Liberty Bell” was unique in that PA was the only state to create a bell with its clapper secured from ringing until women gained the right to vote. A replica of the Justice Bell is on loan to the BHC through mid-March. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A125wy2GTLmjfeHCYJgZ-w
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/pennsylvanias-justice-bell/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210218T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20210106T231820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T194814Z
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SUMMARY:The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION: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 that we use at the Museum [of the American Revolution] to help imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley\, Elizabeth Freeman\, James Forten\, Harry Washington\, and others. \nItinerary \n6:50pm Login time \n7:00pm The Same Principle Lives in Us \n7:30pm Q&A \n7:45pm Program concludes \nJoin Berks History Center in welcoming the Museum of the American Revolution for this compelling guest talk on Thursday\, February 18th. To join the Zoom Meeting the night of the program click here: https://zoom.us/j/92165699284?pwd=Rm93bUpoYnVGcmZiSlRPemtkdjhBdz09
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/people-of-african-descent-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Third Thursdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210213T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210213T110000
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SUMMARY:Important Update: The Civil War Soldier's Orphans' Schools of PA
DESCRIPTION:Emeritus Archivist at Bethany’s Children’s Home\, Carl Bloss\, explores the hidden history of the Soldier’s Orphans’ Schools implemented by the State of PA to care for and educate the many orphaned children of the Civil War; In 1863\, Bethany Orphan’s Home had already accepted many soldier’s orphans before this program expanded to include 43 institutions across the state. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom. \n  \nImportant Program Update: \n\nUnfortunately\, due to unforseen circumstances\, we must postpone the program.\n\n\n\nWe are working with Carl to find an alternate date to host and record the program\, and we will be in touch soon with details about a new program date or a link to the recorded program.\n\n\n\nWe appreciate your flexibility and understanding.\n\n\n\nSee all upcoming BHC Programs: https://www.berkshistory.org/events/\n\n\nBrowse our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGP7g64dPg7ZW-_8VmGGzdA
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/the-civil-war-soldiers-orphans-schools-of-pa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210121T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20210109T021040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T013812Z
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SUMMARY:America's Roots & Folk Music: The History\, Myths and Lore
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThis is a free event that will take place on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u2Frfe-DSMWOJw9XZzcMgA \n  \nPlease consider making a donation to Berks History Center to support these programs by clicking here.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/americas-roots-folk-music-the-history-myths-and-lore/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Third Thursdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20201211T231405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201231T010504Z
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SUMMARY:Neversink: Reading's Other Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Local Historian Paul Druzba tells the story of the “resort years” on Neversink from 1890-1930\, a time which saw the building of an eight-mile water-powered electric railway on the mountain\, as well as several fantastic resort hotels and recreation areas. This is a follow-up presentation to two hikes of Neversink Mountain during the fall of 2020. Those who did not attend the hikes are welcome to attend. \n  \nThis event will be hosted on Zoom. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TPe0NZLDTgqDq25DJutr1Q
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/neversink-readings-other-mountain/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201212T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20201120T170016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T052432Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas on Penn Street: A Photographic History
DESCRIPTION:Take a nostalgic\, virtual “walk” down Penn Street with Berks History Center Trustee and volunteer\, Richard Polityka. Enjoy the images of “Old Reading” and remember Penn Street as it was on Christmas years ago with a photographic history. (Photo by Ben Hasty\, courtesy of the Reading Eagle) \nThis is a free event to attend\, but please consider a donation to the Berks History Center! Make a donation by clicking here! \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iIBB7uqKR9KyleGihd-RTQ
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/christmas-on-penn-street-a-photographic-history/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201208T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201208T180000
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SUMMARY:*CANCELED* PA German Tour with Lisa Minardi
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis bus trip was originally scheduled on March 29th and has been rescheduled to December 8\, 2020 due to the concerns with COVID-19. Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns.  \nExplore PA German folk art at Trappe’s new Center for PA German Studies and enjoy tours of the Henry Muhlenburg House\, Dewees Tavern\, Speaker’s House\, and Daniel Hiester House. Includes lunch at Grace’s Café.\nJoin us for a day-long immersion in Pennsylvania German art and culture\, beginning with a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Center for Pennsylvania German Studies in Trappe. Located in the historic Dewees Tavern\, the Center has five exhibition galleries along with a fraktur/textiles study\, research library\, and archives. Our tour includes an exclusive preview of the special exhibition from Hubener to Medinger: Redware Potters of Montgomery County\, before it opens to the public. We will also tour the Henry Muhlenberg House\, a fully restored and furnished historic house museum\, and the Speaker’s House\, where the heirloom garden will be in full bloom and the restoration of the kitchen wing well underway. After our tour of Trappe\, we will board the bus for a short ride north along the Perkiomen Creek to Sumneytown\, where we will tour the Daniel Hiester House. Built in 1757\, the house retains an extraordinary degree of its original Germanic details including built-in schranks\, iron hardware\, and much more. It is being painstakingly restored by private owners to its original condition. \nOur guide for this trip is Lisa Minardi\, executive director of Historic Trappe—a new non-profit organization that operates The Speaker’s House\, Henry Muhlenberg House\, and Center for Pennsylvania German Studies. She is the author of many books and articles including A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life. \nLunch is at Grace’s Café with a choice of Granny Smith Chicken Salad\, Salmon BLT\, or the Trappe Burger. Elite Coach will provide transportation; price does not include driver gratuity. \nBus departs the Shillington Shopping Center parking lot BEHIND the PA Driver’s License Photo Center at 8:00 am and will return at approximately 6 pm. \n$110 Members/$120 Non-Members \n\nClick here for more information or to register contact Vicky Heffner\, Education Curator\, at 610.375.4375 or education@berkshistory.org.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/lisa-minardi-historic-trappe/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Bus Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201204T120000
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SUMMARY:German Transcription Workshop with the Heinz History Center
DESCRIPTION:Berks History Center\, along with Heinz History Center and Unlock Your History come together on Zoom to bring you an educational and engaging Germanic transcription workshop. \nDiscover Pennsylvania German history\, brush up on your German\, see artifacts from Berks History Center’s museum collection\, and share your own family heirlooms and stories. \nRegister now using the link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AW5Rj2oITxi6PveBviwfGA \n  \n9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Attendees sign-in and get online\, plus time to mingle \n10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.: BHC Welcome \n10:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Introductions \n10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: German roots & immigration History [Unlock Your History] \n10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: German language [Unlock Your History] \n10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Collections care [Heinz History Center\, Robert Stakeley] \n11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Break \n11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: BHC Collection Artifact Presentation \n11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Virtual Show & Tell from audience [all participants; with time limits based on the number of attendees; time permitting; and facilitated by both the Heinz History Center and Unlock Your History] \n11:45 a.m. – noon: Wrap up\, conclusions\, next steps
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/german-transcription-workshop-with-the-heinz-history-center/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20201102T150018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T024755Z
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SUMMARY:The 18th Century Reading Amish Congregation & The Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that there were Amish in Reading back in the 1700s? Have you ever wondered what happened to them? For answers to your questions\, tune in to this lecture by Nic Stoltzfus\, a descendant of one of the Amish families who lived in Reading in the late 1700s. His lecture will focus on the Stoltzfus family\, their immigration journey from Germany to Pennsylvania\, and their move to Berks County; he will also talk about the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead in Wyomissing and how the descendants of Immigrant Nicholas Stoltzfus restored it. \nNic Stoltzfus served as the caretaker of the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead from 2018 to 2020. During his time as caretaker\, he published two books about the family: German Lutherans to Pennsylvania Amish: The Stoltzfus Family Story and In the Footsteps of My Stoltzfus Family: A Genealogy Memoir. He is the editorial director at Plain Values magazine and lives in Reading. He enjoys spending time with his cat\, Vernie\, and exploring art museums and historic sites in the region in his free time. \n  \nTune in to this Zoom lecture on November 14th at 10am on Zoom\, hosted by Herbein+Company Inc. \nAdvance registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6z6w8sYFQXOqwszEmns1Ow \nThis is a free event with a suggested donation. Click here to make a donation.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/reading-amish-nicholas-stoltzfus-homestead/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201107T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T003906Z
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SUMMARY:*SOLD OUT* Hike Through History
DESCRIPTION:Explore Reading’s other famous resort mountain\, Neversink\, on a guided hiking tour led by Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club member\, Paul Schumann\, and author\, Paul Druzba. \nWe will be meeting at 10th and South Streets. \n*For those who joined us for September’s Hike Through History\, we will be hiking the other side of the mountain\, learning about the resorts located there.   \n$5 members/$8 non-members. Pre-purchase required. Call 610-375-4375 to register.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/hike-through-history-3/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Hikes & Walking Tours,Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200918T151613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T172804Z
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SUMMARY:Berks History 2020 Road Ramble - SOLD OUT!!!
DESCRIPTION:The Berks History 2020 Road Ramble – SOLD OUT!!!\n  \nThe Berks History Center (BHC) invites you to participate in our Berks History 2020 Road Ramble on October 24\, 2020! In an effort to keep our audience safe\, the BHC decided to postpone its annual Four Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour in favor of an event during which social distancing is possible. The BHC returns to its past to revisit Mystery Road Rambles that were held in the late 1980s and early 1990s. \n  \nOn Saturday\, October 24\, 2020\, starting at the Berks History Center\, 940 Centre Ave\, Reading\, PA\, you can ramble through Centre Park\, Reading\, West Reading\, and Northern Berks County. The BHC 2020 Road Ramble takes 2 ½ – 3 hours and covers 45 (+) miles. We provide a BHC Road Ramble Packet including narratives\, a Navigator’s Guide\, information on our contests\, instructions for using the BHC Road Ramble narrative CD\, or USB drive.  Contributions are included from 10 Berks County Historians and cover the history of the Berks History Center\, Centre Park\, the Bridges of Reading\, Reading Railroad\, Blue Marsh Dam\, Berks Heritage Center\, Reading’s Underground Railroad (Civil War)\, the industries of Reading and West Reading\, the Lenape\, Bloody Spring Road\, and much more. \nAll tickets are SOLD OUT    \nYou can pick up your BHC Road Ramble Packet at The Berks History Center’s Henry Janssen Library Parking Lot on Saturday\, October 24\, 2020\, from 10 am to 1 pm. Join us for this unique Berks County History event!! \nBHC 2020 Road Ramble – More Fun & Food added –  \nAs an additional fundraiser for the BHC\, you can pre-purchase Kauffman Chicken Dinner… \nKauffman’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant dinners include a half chicken\, baked potato or potato filling\, pepper cabbage\, plus roll and butter\, and soda and coffee. The meal costs $15 (children’s meals available that include only a quarter chicken for $12)\, and must be pre-purchased before the event. The meal will be served in the private pavilion (with its own restroom facilities) reserved for BHC Road Ramble Participants for the day. If you wish to take your meal to go\, containers will be provided. NOTE: Meals are available to be picked up from 2 pm-4 pm at the BHC pavilion at Kauffman’s. Additional food is available at Kauffman’s Restaurant. The deadline to order is Thursday\, October 22\, 2020. \nCOVID-19 caution: Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant does not require its employees to wear masks. Please take this into consideration regarding your level of comfort when visiting their Restaurant. \nIf interested in pre-purchasing a Kauffman Chicken Dinner\, please call the Berks History Center on Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9 am – 3 pm with your credit card information. Also\, don’t forget to get your BHC 2020 Road Ramble Ticket. $ 35 per car. \n  \nPlease note: The Berks History Center Museum will be closed on Saturday\, October 24\, 2020. \nThank you to our generous events sponsors!\n \n \n\nPlum Creek Farm Market and Creamery\nClassic Harley Davidson\nEmpire Home Center\nThe Bernville Eagle Hotel\nKauffman’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant\nDieffenbach’s Potato Chips
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/berks-history-2020-road-ramble/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201021T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201021T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T195911Z
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SUMMARY:HJL Book Club - October 21 - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join the Club! Read\, learn\, and discuss fascinating historical books with other #berkshistorybuffs. You don’t need to be a member to join the discussion. Please bring a $5 donation and your dinner to enjoy!\nOctober’s book is TDA. \nFee:  $5.00 donation to the Adopt-A-Collection Fund \nYou do not need to be a member of the Berks History Center to join the discussion. \nWe will provide beverages.  We kindly ask that you bring a brown bag dinner. \n  \nClick here for more information about the HJL Book Club
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/hjl-book-club-october-21/
LOCATION:Henry Janssen Library\, 160 Spring Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Library Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200208T001234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T191700Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED TO SPRING 2021 (date TBD): Pilgrimage to Seneca Falls - Berks Suffrage Centennial 2020
DESCRIPTION:   \nThis bus trip was originally scheduled on May 15-17 and had been rescheduled to October 14-16\, 2020 due to the concerns with COVID-19. Unfortunately\, we will have to continue searching for an alternative date.  Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns.  \nTravel to the Finger Lakes to tour the Women’s Rights Museum NPS in Seneca Falls where the fight to gain the right to vote began and tour the homes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Harriet Tubman.\nThe Berks History Center along with the Berks Women’s History Alliance invites you to celebrate the decades-long journey of women demanding and working for the right to vote in a celebratory weekend trip to Seneca Falls\, NY. Travel to Harriet Tubman’s home in Auburn\, NY followed by dinner Friday evening in Belhurst Castle. Completed in 1889\, Belhurst Castle in Geneva\, NY\, sits on the original site of a Seneca Indian village and home to the Council of the Six Nations of Iroquois. Under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Young Hannon Collins\, the four-story castle took almost five years to complete. \nSaturday will be spent in Seneca Falls\, NY\, site of the first women’s rights convention in 1848 and the birthplace of the American Women’s Rights Movement. The National Women’s Hall of Fame was created in 1969\, and it is the nation’s oldest membership organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating achievements of great American women. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House museum honors this leading figure of the early women’s rights movement as well as her work as an American suffragist\, social activist and abolitionist. Later\, our visit to the Women’s Rights National Historic Park highlights women’s contributions and accomplishments that have been overlooked and consequently omitted from mainstream culture. At this museum\, women’s history isn’t meant to rewrite history; the objective is to promote scholarship and expand knowledge of American history. \nA weekend excursion to the Finger Lakes is not complete without a stop at a winery\, which we will do on our return trip Sunday. This celebratory pilgrimage of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment includes lodging and luggage handling\, two breakfasts and two dinners\, admissions to all museums\, tour and tasting at the winery\, taxes and meal gratuities (except bus driver tip)\, and motor coach transportation. \nThe bus departs from the Fecerra’s Furniture (4710 Penn Avenue\, Sinking Spring) parking lot. White Star Tours is our travel agency. \n$475 Double Occupancy (Additonal $10 for non-members) \n\nClick here for more information or to register contact Vicky Heffner\, Education Curator\, at 610.375.4375 or education@berkshistory.org.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/pilgrimage-to-seneca-falls-berks-suffrage-centennial-2020/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Bus Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201016
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T214758Z
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SUMMARY:Boscov's Friends Helping Friends
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn October 14th & 15th\, you can help support the Berks History Center by shopping at Boscov’s through their Friends Helping Friends event.  The Berks History Center is registered at the Berkshire Mall location\, or you can shop online at www.boscovs.com.\nThere is no shopping pass required; just mention us by name at checkout to support the Historical Society of Berks County\, and you will save 20% off the lowest sale prices on almost everything.  The Berks History Center will receive 5% back of your total purchase.\n\nThis is a terrific way to get a jump on your holiday shopping and support a charity you care about!\n 
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/boscovs-friends-helping-friends/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200923T194336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T190820Z
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SUMMARY:More Than Just Mrs.:  The Importance of Women in Family History
DESCRIPTION:Often people researching their family history focus on male relatives or see female ancestors as appendages to their husbands.  This presentation will discuss how researching the women in your family tree–mothers\, aunts\, grandmothers\, etc.–can help you better understand your family’s heritage.  Please join us on Saturday\, October 10th at 10 AM\n  \nClick here to register for the program:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vZ2bcVIHRzuuIHx2sPgd1g\nDr. Karen Guenther is a native of Berks County and currently is a Professor of History at Mansfield University.  She earned a B.A. in History and Spanish at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches\, Texas\, M.A. in History at Penn State\, and a Ph.D. in History at the University of Houston.  She focuses on Reading’s and Berks County’s religious history in her research and publications.  Her dissertation on Exeter Monthly Meeting during the 18th century was published by Susquehanna University Press in 2005.  She is currently researching the immigration and naturalization policy of the British Empire and its effect on the settlement of Berks County in the 18th century.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/more-than-just-mrs-the-importance-of-women-in-family-history/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20191126T204758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T222054Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 4 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Berks History Center’s 14th annual 4 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour has been cancelled due to concerns with COVID-19. We have new and adventurous outdoor event coming soon!\n\n  \n 
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/berks4centuries2020/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200912T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200814T192030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T171114Z
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SUMMARY:Deeds Not Words: Discovering Our Berks Suffragists
DESCRIPTION:Discover the stories of the Berks County women who worked for the woman suffrage movement locally.  Find out how RACC Associate Dean of Library Services\, Mary Ellen Heckman\,  used old newspapers and local records to reveal their hard work and personal lives and learn how to use these same techniques to uncover your own ancestors’ lives.\nClick here to register.\nMary Ellen Heckman is the Associate Dean of Library Services at Reading Area Community College. Mrs. Heckman is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Penn State in American Studies and has a master’s in Library Service from Rutgers University. She was a founding member of the Berks County Genealogical Society and has been helping people research their family histories for over thirty years.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/deeds-not-words-discovering-our-berks-suffragists/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200826T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200807T191922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T212623Z
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SUMMARY:Curbside Celebration of Women’s Suffrage 100th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The nonpartisan Berks Women’s History Alliance (BWHA) has announced a drive-through celebration of the 100th year anniversary of women achieving the right to vote in America.\nThe event\, scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. (rain or shine) on Women’s Equality Day August 26\, 2020\, will be held at the Janssen Library parking lot behind the Berks History Center. Janssen Library address is 160 Spring St.\, 19601. \nAll are welcome to drive-through and pick up a free 100th Women’s Suffrage Anniversary commemorative tote bag filled with information and items celebrating this historic milestone. One of the items inside the bag will be a video showcasing local suffragist reenactors who will be on hand to meet people and distribute the bags. The video also will air at 9:00p.m. that night\, August 26\, on BCTV. \n\nAll interested individuals and institutions are welcome to attend the outdoor\, curbside celebration and receive a tote bag. Quantities are limited; one free tote bag per vehicle. Keeping with current state guidelines\, everyone is asked to maintain social distance and wear masks.
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/curbside-celebration-of-womens-suffrage-100th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Henry Janssen Library\, 160 Spring Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200819T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T232130
CREATED:20200111T000827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T190852Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: HJL Book Club - August 19
DESCRIPTION:Join the Club! Read\, learn and discuss fascinating historical books with other #berkshistorybuffs. You don’t need to be a member to join the discussion. Please bring a $5 donation and your dinner to enjoy! \nAugust’s Book Club has been postponed until the next scheduled meeting on October 21\, 2020. The club will be discussing:\nThe Arsenal of Democracy: FDR\, Detroit\, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War by A.J. Baime \nFee:  $5.00 donation to the Adopt-A-Collection Fund \nYou do not need to be a member of the Berks History Center to join the discussion. \nWe will provide beverages.  We kindly ask that you bring a brown bag dinner. \nClick here for more information about the HJL Book Club
URL:https://berkshistory.dreamhosters.com/event/hjl-book-club-august-19/
LOCATION:Henry Janssen Library\, 160 Spring Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Library Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berks History Center":MAILTO:elise@berkshistory.org
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