The three new members were recognized for scholarly contributions to the community's understanding of local history.
- July 11, 2024
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Yesteryear
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On Fourth of July weekend, one local history group paid tribute to the people who lived in Pennsylvania long before the founding fathers.
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In 1951, I was a 10-year-old boy living on East Ross Street in Lancaster. I loved baseball and I used to play imaginary games in my room using a spitball. Willie Mays’ rookie year for the New York Giants was 1951. He was my favorite player, so I became a New York Giant baseball fan. And I re…
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Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify Ramona Rivera Navedo’s name and relationship to tomatero Pedro Ventura.
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