Museum Exhibits
Thomas T. Taber Museum Coffee Hour
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org The Lycoming County Historical Society will conclude its 2017 Lecture Series at a Coffee Hour held in the Community Room of its Taber Museum. The morning will feature the musical group, the New Horizons (the Encores). This group is comprised of senior members of the community…
Frederick Douglass: A Dramatic Reading
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum. Actor and playwright Robert Hughes will perform a dramatic reading of a two-act play titled “Frederick Douglass: Interview from Slave to Master” at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. There is no fee to attend the performance, but there…
Quizzo at the Taber
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org Quizzo at the Taber will debut at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. Jon Mackey, who regularly poses questions to curious guests of local eateries, is going to challenge folks who attend the first Historical Society Quizzo. Cost will…
Lecture
World War 1 Doughboy, focuses on the life of a "doughboy" and on the era of World War 1 as the 100th anniversary as the end of the war approaches. Lecture begins at 10:00 AM, free to the public. The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street 570-326-3323 www.tabermuseum.org
Lecture on the life of a World War I Doughboy
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street 570-326-3326. Lecture is free and is open to the public. Lecture by Mike Munford begins at 10:00 AM.
Martin Hula: Life in Coal Mining Towns
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; www.tabermuseum.org The Lycoming County Genealogical Society will present Martin Hula. His topic will be "Life in Coal Mining Towns in the Early 19th Century." Doors open at 12:30.
Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Thomas T. Taber Museum,858 W. Fourth Williamsport;570-326-3326 www.tabermuseum.org The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is pleased to present author and photographer Lorena Beniquez at a special lecture and book singing on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2PM. the lecture is free and open to the public.
History of Women's Suffrage in Central Pennsylvania
Taber Museum 858 West 4th St 570-326-3326 10 AM www.tabermuseum.org Addresses the events leading up to the acceptance of the 19th amendment to the constitution which allowed women to vote
Thomas T. Taber Museum Coffee Hour
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org The Lycoming County Historical Society will host a group of quilters, most of whom are associated with the Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild. To honor the centennial of the conflict of World War I, many of the quilters produced one, if not more, quilts honoring…
Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org The Lycoming County Historical Society will host David Shuey protraying General 'Black Jack' Pershing, a pivotal figure during World War I. During 2018 the lectures will focus in on the era of World War I as the 100th anniversary of the end of the…
The 314th Infantry, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesA History Of World War I Aviation
A lecture on World War I Aviation featured by William Fischer, retired U. S. Air Force.
Coffee Hour at the Museum
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a lecture on local World War I nurses at its monthly Coffee Hour. The lecture will be presented by Board of Governors member Carol Sones Shetler. Ms. Shetler has conducted extensive research on the soldiers and nurses of Lycoming County and the surrounding area, who served during the war…
Military Uniforms Coffee Hour
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a lecture on military uniforms at its monthly Coffee Hour. The lecture will be presented by Jarrad Jones, proprietor of VRIL Company, a company that specializes in customized and tailored uniforms, focusing on the military uniforms of World Wars I &…
Skates, Sleds, Sleighs & Stockings: A Taber Holiday Exhibit
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesAs Ol’ Man Winter blankets the landscape with a crystalline purity of snow, the Thomas T. Taber Museum ill exhibit treasures of days gone by. Our holiday exhibit is entitled SKATES, SLEDS, SLEIGHS AND STOCKINGS: A TABER HOLIDAY EXHIBIT. During the holiday season, the Historical Society will be displaying a selection of ice skates, children’s…
Coffee Hour: Joy to the ….Socks?
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a dual program at its last Coffee Hour of the year on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 10am. The program is free and open to the public. Joy McCracken, a weaver, spinner, and shepherdess to her own flock of sheep, will be talking about an invention from the…
NATIVE AMERICAN WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN AT THE TABER MUSEUM
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum will be hosting a free workshop for children focusing on Native American culture. The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required in order that the appropriate number of supplies are available. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be postponed and rescheduled. A…
Children’s Workshop: The Underground Railroad
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesWilliamsport: The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the second in a series of workshops for children. The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested. The day will include a study of the Underground Railroad by Spencer Sweeting. He will relate the efforts…
Thomas Jefferson to Appear at the Taber Museum
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesGuests to the Taber Museum will have a very rare opportunity to meet with the President of the United States as Thomas Jefferson appears at the museum on the evening of Monday, February 18. This date coincides with President’s Day. The event will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum of the…
Children’s Workshop on Art and Architecture
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the third in a series of workshops for children. The Children’s Workshop will be a study of architecture and art. A short lecture on the history of the diverse architecture that exists throughout the County will begin the session. This will…
Art at the Museum
World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe World of Little League Museum and Official Store will be hosting another memorable Art at the Museum Event, offering participants a chance to join local artist and owner of…
Coffee Hour: Bookbinder, Don Rash
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesGuest speaker, Don Rash will share with the visitors the art of bookbinding. Mr. Rash owns a conservation studio repairing and conserving paper, re-binding books, and creating printed editions of books. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Indian Artifacts Fair
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States- If you enjoy learning about prehistoric cultures in Lycoming County, the time to share your collected curiosities is at the Third Annual NCC8 Indian Artifact Fair. Northcentral Chapter 8, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will host the educational open house. The event is directed by Tom “Tank” Baird, vice president of NCC8 and an iHeartRadio…