The much loved yellow book, "Punxsutawney Centennial 1849-1949: 100 Years of Progress," printed in 1949 as part of the town's birthday celebration is now available in a newly reprinted edition, together with an extensive subject index.
The goldenrod yellow softcover 9" x 12" book makes an excellent gift for others or oneself.
We are taking orders at a price of $30 plus $1.80 tax and $5 shipping. Call us at 814.938.2555 or email us at our new email address, punxsyhistory@verizon.net for details.
Payment as above for each copy ordered can be made to PAHGS and mailed to us at PO Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
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The Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society has an extensive museum complex. There are many rooms full of historical artifacts from the area which include displays of:
Our hours of operation are as follows: Bennis House: Thursday through Sunday 1-4 pm. Lattimer House: Thursday and Saturday 10-4, Friday and Sunday 1-4. Tours of the Highlands Galleries are scheduled for 1:30 and 3 pm on Thursdays and Sundays. Tours at other times may be arranged in advance by contacting Betty Jean Highlands at 8l4.938.2555. A catalog of the "Objects of Costume" exhibit is included with the $5 ($4.50 member) entrance fee.
There is an extensive collection of photographs of the area from the 1890's to the present. Some are on old 8"x10" glass negatives and are of remarkable quality. Pictures are available of surrounding towns including Punxsy, Big Run, Adrian, Anita, Rochester Mills and Timblin. The collection includes many wedding photographs and high school yearbook portraits. Reprints can be ordered by contacting Delbert Paul Highlands, Curator for Photography.
MARK YOUR CALENDER: Watch here for upcoming events and meetings. Website last updated 1.20.2010."SPORTS ROCK!" The Bennis House features our region's athletes, past and present.
In the Lattimer House at 400 West Mahoning Street visit the Winslow Genealogy Suite and Tibby Genealogical Library. The following resources are available:
Anyone seeking information on the genealogy of persons or families from the Punxsutawney area and Jefferson County, PA is invited to call or visit! Knowledgeable personnel are on hand to help with research. E-mail can be forwarded to the genealogy department using the following email address(punxsyhistory@verizon.net) or write to the following address via "snail mail:"
The Snyder Hlll School was typical of the one- or two-room country schools used years ago. From 1886 to 1959 (73 years) the school provided education for hundreds of children, many of them living today. It was the sole means of education for most of our rural population.
A one-room school consisted of eight grades and one teacher willing to accept hard and trying work. Usually overworked, the teacher undertook to teach as many as thirty pupils in the eight grades. Younger children learned from older children, as in a large family.
The Snyder Hill School has been restored with old desks, books and other materials that were used during the time this type of school existed. Snyder Hill School is surrounded by woods and rolling farm land. Your first steps inside are on hardwood floors. The only source of heat is a large pot-bellied stove that was once covered in the winter with little mittens being dried by the fire. The boys and girls each had their own separate cloakroom on either side of the main entrance. Chalk boards with the day's lessons lined the front wall behind the teacher's desk; all of this can be experienced during your visit. The school is open by appointment for individuals or tours.
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | ||
| ~Chair | Elmer Reed | |
| ~Vice Chair | George West | |
| ~Secretary | Michael A. Vancheri | |
| ~Trustee | S. Thomas Curry | |
| ~Trustee | Martha L. Irvin | |
| ~Trustee | Marie H. Jenks | |
| ~Trustee | George Kulakowski | |
| ~Trustee | Shirley J. Sharp | |
| ~Trustee | Michael A. Vancheri | |
| OFFICERS | ||
| ~President | Marty Armstrong | |
| ~President Elect | Jacque Perry | |
| ~Vice President | Nancy Pifer | |
| ~Secretary | Betty Lou Depp | |
| ~Treasurer | Mary Louise Bell | |
| ~Assistant Treasurer | Greta Murray | |
| DIRECTOR | Jeanne Curtis | |
| COORDINATORS | ||
| ~Accessions | Rose Cook | |
| ~Correspondence | Marilyn Douthit | |
| ~Education | ||
| ~Events | Aggie Ott | |
| ~Genealogy | Shirley Sharp | |
| ~Hospitality | Aggie Ott | |
| ~Invited Exhibitions | Delbert Highlands | |
| ~Libraries | Jeanne Curtis | |
| ~Membership | Sheila Helman | |
| ~Office | Shirley Sharp | |
| ~Publications | Marty Armstrong | |
| ~Publicity | Judith Erdesky | |
| ~Sales | Karen Curry | |
| ~Society History | Jean Douthit | |
| ~Volunteers | Betty Lou Depp | |
| CURATOR FOR PHOTOGRAPHY | Delbert Paul Highlands | |