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Volume 17 | No. 3 | Spring 2009

makingHISTORYThe Newsletter of the Senator John History Center

Upcoming Exhibitions Help The History Center Shine

resh off an exciting 250 anni- Civil War and the details of Lincoln’s pre-inaugura- History Center By The Numbers versary celebration, the Senator tion speech that was intended to soothe the public’s History Center recently announced a com- growing fear over a possible war. Fpelling schedule of upcoming exhibitions that will keep the buzzing for years to come. The outstanding lineup features a variety of Discovering the Real George Washington, blockbuster exhibitions that will complement the A View from Mount Vernon of 2009 History Maker awardees. History Center’s schedule of upcoming family pro- Feb. 12, 2010 – June 2010 7 Story, page 3. grams, community-based exhibits, and educational outreach. This brand new exhibition features highlights from Mount Vernon’s world-class collection of George Washington items, many of which have never trav- Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War eled outside of Virginia. and Lincoln Slept Here The History Center will serve as the first venue Nielsen rating of Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures . Presented by: PNC Financial Services Group on a national tour of Discovering the Real George 9.5Story, page 5. May 30, 2009 – February 2010 Washington, which celebrates the remarkable story of the first American hero. As part of Abraham Lincoln’s bicentennial in More than 100 original artifacts owned by, or Lincoln: 2009, the History Center will welcome closely related to, Washington will be on display, in- The Constitution and the Civil War , a 2,500 cluding: square-foot traveling exhibition from The National Constitution Center in . • The only surviving set of Washington’s wooden Year History Center was established. Set to open on May 30, Lincoln: The Constitu- dentures; 1879 Story, page 5. tion and The Civil War will show how Lincoln’s • Firearms and a cannon from the Revolutionary momentous struggle to save the Union transformed War; our nation and Constitution. • Letters and surveys written by Washington; and The exhibition will explore several key themes across American history, including whether the • A diverse array of paintings and decorative arts states were truly “united,” and how our nation dealt from the Mount Vernon collection. with the issues of slavery and civil liberties for all. Life-size figures, interactive games and videos The History Center will augment Lincoln: Number of attendees at History Uncorked 2009. will provide visitors with refreshing perspectives on 1,276 The Constitution and The Civil War with Lin- Washington and his family, including his intellectual Story, page 6. coln’s bed and bedroom set from the Monongahela pursuits, entrepreneurial ventures, and world-chang- House, the hotel that hosted ing legacy. the president-elect en route to his inauguration on The History Center will supplement the exhibit Feb. 14, 1861. with educational programs for local school students Using the recently re-discovered Lincoln items to learn about Washington’s life and his critical role from the Monongahela House, the History Center in the formation of Western during the will explore his visit to Pittsburgh on the eve of the French & Indian War. (see Exhibits, page 7) SPORTS page

An Immaculate Day ecently, Steelers legend and History Cen- ter president and CEO Andy Masich unveiled a new life-like figure of Harris making the Immaculate Recep- Rtion that greets fans at the entrance to the Sports Museum. Harris signed autographs and took photos with more than 500 visitors as part of the History Center’s “Countdown to Kickoff” leading up to the Steelers’ sixth Su- per Bowl win. Fans flocking to the Sports Museum that week also en- History Center Partners with FSN Pittsburgh joyed the Steelers’ 2008 AFC Championship Trophy, Harris’ he History Center has partnered with FSN Pitts- championship ring from Super Bowl IX, and the actual piece burgh to produce a series of 30-second sports his- of turf on which he made the famous catch, now on permanent tory segments that will air throughout 2009. display. T To see more photos from Franco Harris’ day at the Sports Anne Madarasz, director of the Western Pennsylva- Museum, please visit the History Center’s Web site at nia Sports Museum, takes viewers on a fun look back www.heinzhistorycenter.org. at famous athletes such as Billy Conn and Chuck Cooper; incredible moments, including Super Bowl IX and Pitt’s Big East Championships; unforgettable teams like Duquense’s 1955 NIT champions, and sports artifact fabulous firsts like the Steelerettes cheerleaders. The segments began airing on FSN in February and are SP tlight also available online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org by clicking on the Sports Museum tab. The Wave By: Anne Madarasz, Director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum

t’s hard to remember that at one time, there was no Terri- ble Towel. Charged by station management to find a gim- Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Hockey Highlights Imick to galvanize fans and drive advertising sponsorship for his coverage of the Steelers on WTAE Radio, ith hockey season in full developed the towel. Originally, Cope asked fans to bring any swing, fans can skate down or black towel to to wave in sup- to the Western Pennsylvania port of the Steelers. Fans responded by the thousands, waving WSports Museum to cheer on the homemade towels during the playoffs in December 1975. Penguins. Later that season, WTAE printed about 10 dozen towels as Visitors to the Sports Museum will enjoy an extraordinary collection of Pen- gifts for station sponsors attending guins’ artifacts, including game-used jer- . Ray seys and sticks from past and current stars Gusky, a former such as , , salesman for the and Marc-Andre Fleury, as well as a dis- radio station, re- play commemorating ’s first career hat trick alongside photos and video cently offered his highlights from the team’s 1991 and 1992 championships. WTAE towel, the Visitors can travel back to the days of the and see items from first printed gener- previous Pittsburgh hockey teams, including the , and enjoy a team ation of the towel, video narrated by legendary Penguins’ broadcaster . The Sports Museum is for display in the the ideal spot for fans to rally the Pens into the 2009 . Sports Museum. That version had only a one-time use. The following season, Myron Cope inked a deal with Gimbel’s and the Towel as we now know it was born. Cope’s family donated a towel from that original run to the Sports Museum so we now have an example of each of the early towels. The , still imbued Your Pride. Your Place. with special powers, reigned supreme at Super Bowl XLIII, still a vital part Show your hometown pride by autographing a bat, baseball, hockey of the fan ex- puck or football for permanent display in the special fan section of the West- perience and ern Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Pay tribute to your favorite sports fan with a the celebra- plaque on our “Black and Gold Wall” or customize a trading card in our Kaiser tion that fol- Trophy Room. lowed. For more information, contact Tara Czekaj at 412-454-6436 or [email protected].

2 | The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 17th Annual History Makers Award Dinner n Friday, April 17, the History Center presents the seventeenth annual History Makers Award Dinner Oat the Westin Convention Center and Hotel. Preserve Your History Chaired by Ralph J. Papa, president and CEO of Citizens Bank, and Robert P. Kelly, chairman, president and CEO Enjoy the best cultural values in the region. With of BNY Mellon, and presented by Citizens Bank and BNY one membership, you get all the benefits of the Mellon, the dinner honors men and women whose achieve- History Center and the Smithsonian Institution. ments, while rooted here in Western Pennsylvania, transcend All membership levels include free admission to geographic bounds. our facilities, new exhibit previews, as well as mu- This year’s honorees include James E. Rohr, chairman and seum shop discounts, magazine subscriptions, and chief executive officer of PNC Financial Services Corpora- much more. tion, for Business and Industry; Sandra and Seward Prosser Membership gifts directly support our exhibi- James E. Rohr tions, public programming, artifacts and archival Mellon, for Community Service; Stephen W. Graffam and materials, as well as fascinating and educational William C. King, founding fathers of the new History Cen- publications. We need your help to continue our ter, for Heritage; Mark A. Nordenberg, chancellor of the important work of preserving and protecting our , for Education; and , region’s history. Please become a member or give a former defensive tackle, for Sports. gift membership today! For information about event sponsorship and ticket pur- For more information or to purchase a member- chases, please contact Amy Kozusko at 412-454-6324 or ship, please contact Tara Czekaj at 412-454-6436 [email protected]. or [email protected] or purchase a member- ship online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Celebrate Your Memories Commemorate your own per- sonal history or honor a fam- Joe Greene ily legacy with a History Cen- ter tile, time capsule or rocking chair. These unique items, which Stephen W. Graffam and William C. King are permanently dis- played throughout the museum, help to sup- port History Center programs and exhibi- tions. Please consider making your past a part of our future today. For more infor- mation on our commemorative opportunities please contact Tara Czekaj at 412-454-6436 or [email protected] Sandra and Seward Prosser Mellon Mark A. Nordenberg makingHISTORY Online

History Center Launches New Web Site and Online Store he Senator John Heinz History Center launched a new bership and donation Web site as part of the museum’s long-term virtual initia- capabilities allow visitors tives to provide content related to Western Pennsylvania to purchase and renew Tto a worldwide audience. memberships, and do- Redesigned with a fresh and unique look, the new Web site nate online in a few easy features cutting edge technology and improved, user-friendly clicks. navigation. As part of the History Other features of the new site include: Center’s virtual initiatives, • A new URL – www.heinzhistorycenter.org the museum also launched several social networking • Interactive multimedia sections, including videos, audio sites, including YouTube, clips, and photo galleries , and Twitter. The • Rotating marketing message boards on the homepage sites have attracted thou- highlighting must-see exhibits and events sands of followers and con- • Links to membership, donate now, contact us, e-store, tinue to gain popularity all and E-newsletter sign-ups – on every page across the world. Throughout 2009, the In addition, the History Center also launched a newly-de- History Center will continue to add content to the new Web site, including an interac- signed e-store – www.heinzhistorycenter.org/estore – now ful- tive blog, virtual exhibition tours, video and audio clips, and much more. ly integrated within the museum’s Web site. Improved navigation allows visitors to shop by merchandise categories or by History Center exhibits. Enhanced online mem- To explore the new Web site, please visit us at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Spring 2009 makingHISTORY|3 PITTSBURGH: A TRADITI ON OF Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation

A recreated Crawford Grill is one of several full-scale buildings in the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation courtyard.

his fall, the History Center opened its new long-term exhibition, Pittsburgh: TA Tradition of Innovation. Large crowds – including out-of-town visitors, long-time residents and school groups – have welcomed the exhibition throughout the past few months. The two-story exhibition traces Western Pennsylvania’s indelible imprint by fea- turing the stories of hundreds of people who have made our world a better place. “From Frank Conrad’s first commercial radio station and George Ferris’ amazing revolving wheel to Jonas Salk’s invention of the Polio vaccine and Thomas Starzl’s first successful liver transplant, Pittsburgh has a history of innovation like no other place in the world,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO of the History Center. Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation begins 16,000 years ago at in Avella, Pa., and takes visitors through George Washington’s first ex- History comes alive with full-size, life-likefigures of influential Pittsburghers, such as Rosie the periences in the French & Indian War, Lewis & ’s groundbreaking expedition, Riveter, a WWII Westinghouse worker. and all the way to Pittsburgh’s 21st century role as a leader in medicine, education and robotics. Throughout the 16,000 square-foot exhibition, visitors can: • Enjoy more than 50 hands-on activities and audio-visual displays • Step inside a recreation of Pittsburgh’s premier jazz club, the Crawford Grill, and listen to music from some of our region’s most prominent jazz musicians • See our 250-year history come alive with full-size, life-like recreations of in- fluential Pittsburghers from the past 250 years, including a prehistoric explorer, Queen Aliquippa, Andrew Carnegie, Frank Bolden, and Rosie the Riveter • Witness a movable model of George Ferris’ amazing revolving wheel, show- cased as part of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition • Walk through a full-scale recreation of a Pittsburgh streetscape, including a 1790s Scots-Irish log cabin, a 1907 steelworker house from Homestead, Pa., Visitors can interact with a “virtual” George Westinghouse as part of a state-of-the-art touch- and a 1955 post-World War II suburban home. screen interactive – created in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University’s Education Technol- To learn more about the exhibition, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org. ogy Center – by asking more than 200 questions about Westinghouse’s amazing life.

Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation is underwritten by The Buhl Foundation, Bayer Corporation, Colcom Foun- dation, Hilda M. Willis Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, PPG Industries Foundation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Steel Corporation, Foundation, , American Company, BNY Mellon, The Hillman Foundation, Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation, Inc., Robert S. Waters Charitable By George! It’s a Family Reunion Trust, Corporation, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Industries, Inc., Perlora, The Pittsburgh Founda- tion, Robert & Mary Weisbrod Foundation, Woodmere Foundation, Artemis Environmental, Citizens Bank Founda- tion, DHI Remodeling Solutions, , Florence Boyer Foundation, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Charitable Trust, Rockwell Foundation, and US Floors LLC.

More than 30 members of the Westinghouse family gath- ered at the History Center this fall for a family reunion at the History Center. Coinciding with the opening of the History Center’s new, long-term exhibition Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation, the reunion attracted visitors from across the United States, including Georgia, , and Washington, as well as from around the world, with family members from Austria, Italy, and . The family was delighted with the exhibit, A recreated version of Westinghouse’s seven-foot-tall Lifelike figures such as Andrew Carnegie greet visitors which features family patriarch George Westinghouse as one robot Elektro the Moto-Man and his dog Sparko, made throughout Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation. famous at the 1939 World’s Fair. of Western Pennsylvania’s most influential innovators.

4| The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center Meadowcroft

Students Enjoy Hands-On History With Meadowcroft Field Trips

t’s been said that students learn best from Foundation, is a hands-on program that takes experience, and that’s the concept behind students back 400 years to explore a recreated the new Woodland Encounters educational Eastern Woodland Indian village. The two-hour Iprogram at Mead- program emphasizes the owcroft Rockshel- forest-centered lifestyle of ter and Museum of American Indians in the Rural Life. Educa- upper Valley prior tors at Meadowcroft to the arrival of European provide student settlers. groups with an out- Like all Meadowcroft Meadowcroft Celebrates A of-the-classroom ex- educational programs, Ruby Anniversary perience in a setting Woodland Encounters is that allows them to linked to Ohio, Pennsyl- orty years ago this June, Meadowcroft first engage all of their vania, and opened its doors to the public and made a senses while con- educational standards. reality out of Albert and Delvin Miller’s vi- Fsion to preserve our region’s rural heritage. necting with history For more information and the outdoors. about Meadowcroft’s edu- As a unique asset to the Western Pennsylvania The Woodland cational programs, region, Meadowcroft joined forces with the Heinz Encounters pro- please visit History Center in 1993, with long-term develop- gram, recently developed through the gener- www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click the Mead- ment plans for the outdoor museum and world fa- osity of the Claude Worthington Benedum owcroft tab or call 724-587-3412. mous archaeological site. The first phase of development was completed last spring at Meadowcroft Rockshelter - the oldest site of human habitation in North America - with the opening of a new, visitor-friendly enclosure and Help the History Center celebrate 130 years! the addition of a recreated 17th century Indian Vil- lage. Future plans for the National Historic Land- s the oldest cultural institution in West- mark include a complete renovation of the visitor ern Pennsylvania, the History Center has center and the addition of new program areas. become a major cultural asset in the The result will be a complete look at how people Aregion, an important economic generator, have adapted to the land over the past 16,000 years Sena z and an integral part of the region’s heritage tor John Hein Histo er and shaped their environment in Western Pennsyl- tourism strategy. The museum traces its ry Cent sponsored by PNC Financial Services group vania. roots back to 1879 with the formation of a Happy 40th anniversary to Meadowcroft! group called the Old Residents of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania and later, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Help the History Center celebrate 130 years throughout 2009 with a wide range of award-winning exhibitions, educational activities, publications and outreach activities.

Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures

Thousands Tune in to KDKA for Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures

arlier this year, KDKA-TV began airing monthly broadcasts of 111,000 homes) and was the top-rated show in its time slot across all “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures, An Antiques Appraisal Show,” television networks that evening. Ratings for the second and third shows filmed at the History Center in September 2008. were once again the highest between the three major networks during ECo-hosted by KDKA-TV news anchor Ken Rice and History Center that time slot. president and CEO Andy Masich, the 30-minute special programs highlight Sponsored by The Bank of New York Mellon, the event welcomed the collectibles, heirlooms and other prized possessions that nearly 2,000 visitors to bring in their items and Pittsburghers brought to the History Center for ap- meet with Smithsonian Institution praisal last fall. experts for conservation tips and with The initial airing of Pittsburgh’s“ Hidden Trea- local professional appraisers for a ver- sures” received a 9.5 Nielsen rating (approximately bal assessment of potential monetary value. Upcoming air dates for Mark your calendars now for the Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures: second annual “Pittsburgh’s Hid- den Treasures” event at the History • Monday, April 13 – 7:30 p.m. Center on August 2, 2009. Stay tuned • Monday, May 18 – 7:30 p.m. to www.heinzhistorycenter.org for • Monday, June 15 – 7:30 p.m. more information. • Monday, July 13 - 7:30 p.m. Shows air on KDKA-TV.

Spring 2009 makingHISTORY|5 “Scene at the History Center” highlights the after-hours events at the History Center. For more information on event rentals, please contact Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 or [email protected] or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org and Scene at the History Center click on the Facility Rental tab.

Newlyweds Brian and April Smith enjoy the Clash of Empires exhibition during their wedding reception. Aime and Chris Harrison enjoy their big day in front of the History Photo courtesy of Brian McDermott and www.revelmediastudios.com. Center’s trolley. Photo courtesy of Big Day Photography.

Curator’s Corner History Uncorked 2009: Uncorking Pittsburgh’s InnovationsMore than 1,200 young Trailblazer with a Slide Rule professionals packed the History Center and the By: Anne Madarasz, Museum Division Director Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on March 6 for the 11th annual His- tory Uncorked, sponsored by post-gazette.com. History Uncorked is Pittsburgh’s premiere event for young profession- als, combining great fun with live entertainment by DJ Zimmie and a jazz ensemble featuring Jeff Lashway, Kenny Blake, and Maureen Budway. This year’s theme, “Uncorking Pittsburgh’s Innovations” highlighted the History Center’s newest exhibition, Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation. Proceeds from the event benefitted the programs and services of the His- tory Center and the Sports Museum.

n 1896, the New York Herald declared her to be the “only woman electrical engineer in the country.” In 1907, -based Young People’s Weekly described her as a “slide rule phenomenon,” for Iher abilities as a mathematician and calculator. Bertha Lamme blazed new trails for women when she accepted a job as an engineer with the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Com- History Uncorked guests pany. Lamme came to Pittsburgh to work for George Westinghouse enjoyed dancing with music by several months after her 1893 graduation from Ohio State University, DJ Zimmie, toured the History where her thesis, “An Analysis of Tests of a Westinghouse Railway Gen- Center’s many exhibits, and erator,” familiarized her with the company. took photos with Mr. McFeely. Lamme worked at Westinghouse for 12 years, taking on intricate calculations for machinery design and performance. There is also an indication that Lamme designed, drafted, and possibly invented elec- trical machinery. Despite her equality among engineers, some traditions of the day remained steadfast, and Lamme resigned in October of 1905, just months before she married fellow engineer Russell Feicht. Though she never returned to work, Lamme’s daughter Florence inherited her sci- entific prowess, working as a physicist for the Bureau of Mines. Visit the History Center to learn more about Pittsburgh’s female pi- oneers in the new exhibition, Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation.

6 |6| The The Newsletter Newsletter of theof the Senator Senator John John Heinz Heinz History History Center Center Mr. Ray Abelson Ms. Kathleen & Christine and Raymond Hack Mr. Joe Moore Ms. Violet M. Russin Mr. Patrick Airhart Mr. William Colborn Mr. Jack Hallman Mr. Jeff Mukogosi Mr. Robert Sapinkopf Museum Accessions Anonymous Ms. Sandra L. Andrews Mr. Mark E. Cominotti Mr. Robert & Ms. Michele Mulick Ms. Lynne Schardt A US Airways uniform worn by a mechanic who worked for the Ms. Jane C. Arkus Thomas Connell Mrs. Beverly Harrington Charles & Anita Newberg Paul & Catherine Schermann company at the Pittsburgh Airport. Ms. Sheila Bachmeier Mr. Zerick Cook Mr. Albert E. Heiles Mr. Ron Nigro Mr. James Schrmack Arsenal Family and Children’s Center Mr. Francis A, Balog & Ms. Karen M. Crabtree Ms. Katherine Holter Mr. Ronald Niziol Mr. Ron Schuler Toy cups, plates and one of the original chairs used at the Arse- Ms. Paula B, Balog Jeane L. Criss Kevin & Laura Horner Mr. Bill Novak Ms. Linda Schuman nal Nursery School founded by Dr. Benjamin Spock in 1953. Mr. David C. Bangley Mr. Michael Dabrishus Mr. Chris Hughes John & Eileen Olmsted Mr. Chris Sedlak Joan Beddow

New Members New Mr. Ben Banyas Heth & Dana Daley Ms. Lisa Humbertson-Brady Ms. Joann Pacinelli & Mr. Paul Seufert Collection of material related to donor’s late husband, Logan Ms. Theresa Bauer Mr. Charles Davies Kevin & Philomena Jaehne Ms. Sharon Rivera Ms. Judith Shock Andrew Beddow Jr.’s job as plant superintendent at Ball Glass, Mr. Andrew K. Bechman Ms. Cornelia Davis Jefferson Middle School Ms. Linda Pastore Gregory & Donna Shuttleworth Washington, Pa. Consists of two patches, bottle opener, glass making tools, a glass mold, cruet and 14 jars. Ms. Victoria A. Betsill Mr. Carl Dedert Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Karp Ms. Janet Peternel John & Trudi Stafford Ms. Sawina Bhandari Ms. Catherine Dietz Ms. Amy Kellman Dr. June K. Phillips Ms. Joanne Stahl Robert Cohen on behalf of Edlis Inc. Two apothecary bottles manufactured by the Edlis Company. Ms. Shfali Bhandari Dr. & Mrs. Stephen V. Dillon Mr. William Kennedy Ms. Colleen Pietrusinski Dr. & Mrs. David J. Stapor Ms. Patricia Bicanich Mr. Michael K. Dishart Mr. Christopher Kiehl Mr. Robert L. Plummer Ms. Sarah Stock Joseph D’Andrea James & Jennifer Bisti Martin Doherty Dave & Rebecca Killian Mrs. Hazel L. Pontious Mike & Marie Sumser Hand painted canvas banner that venerates the Infant of Prague and a wooden sign which hung outside of Pasquale Rocchi’s Lesley Ann and Len Bizyak East End/ East Liberty Mr. & Mrs. Myoung-Shik Kim Ms. Elizabeth J. Powell Ms. Virginia Swanagan barber shop at 2809 in Pittsburgh, c. 1930s. Charles A. Blackburn Historical Society Ms. Elizabeth Anne Knoell Mr. Gerald G. Price Ms. Cyndi Syskowski Anthony DiNardo for the Sons of Columbus of America, Inc. Mr. Raymond Blakey Export Borough Mr. Marian M. Kreithen Ms. Nagibeh Quinones Ms. Susan L. Tepe Marble bust that occupied the organizational offices of the Sons Ms. Elaine Blanton Ms. Kathleen Farrington Mr. Donald Kuhns Mr. William D. Rankin Ms. Mimi Thompson of Columbus from the time of its founding in 1925 until 2004, Ms. Marie C. Bonavita Dr. Paul C. Fiehler Ms. Deborah L. Kutzavitch & Mr. Joseph Rattay Titusville Area Historical Society when flooding from Hurricane Ivan destroyed the headquarters Lester & Barbara Botkui William & Rhoda Fitch Mr. C. James Bond Sam & Diane Reich Janet and Doug Toth in Carnegie. Mr. Eric L. Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flinn Mr. Scott Macfarland Gary & Diane Reiche Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Susanne Udvari Gregg Ficery Mr. James R. Breisinger Ms. Ellen Foster Mr. Mark S. Masa Mr. Fred Rettberg Ted & Cathy Vana Donation of 13 baseball trading cards. Donald & Phyllis Britcher Mr. Mark Fuller Mr. Jim Mastronie Mr. Tom Ricketts Ms. Beth Vrbanic Field Gathered Ms. Eleanor Britza Ms. Mary Lois Gallagher Ms. Catherine L. Maxaner Donald Lobaugh Mr. Henry Watson Two campaign buttons: One is John Heinz for Congress, the Mr. James Brown Ms. Kathleen A. Gancy Ms. Janet May Rimersburg Veteran’s Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Wawrzonek other is a political pin featuring the Heinz pickle with the words, “It’s a Burgh Thing”. Ms. Lisa J. Brown Ms. Diana H. Geis Ms. Sally McAllister Memorial Park & Museum Mr. George M. Westinghouse Michelle and Brian Butler Robert & Nancy Gentile Mr. James McCann Ms. Sandra L. Robbins Ms. Marian Wild Martha Hills Dr. Charles & Mrs. Sally Calabrese Ms. MaryAnn Gorka & Mr. Mark McCloskey Ms. Rosemarie Roehl Mr. & Mrs. Janet Gunter Collection of Pittsburgh memorabilia consisting of seven commemorative spoons, six pieces of ruby glass (several from Mr. Craig Cannon Ms. Kathleen Orient Ms. J. Barbara McKelway Jerry & Joanne Rogers Mr. Mark E. Yohman the Pittsburg Expos), two glass paperweights and three ceramic & Joseph Certo Ms. Janet F. Graeb Mellon Middle School Ms. Donna Rowe Mr. Todd Yorgen glasses that say “Souvenir of Pittsburg.” Ms. Nancy Chace Ms. Peggy B. Grinager Ms. Brooke E. Mihalik Mr. Kenny Rudolph Michael & Karen Yurechko Elaine Linkenheimer Nicholas & Michelle Cindrich Mr. & Mrs. O. Harry Gruner III Mr. & Mrs. James H. Moore Ms. Aileen Runde Mrs. Judith H. Zernich Printing plates related to donor’s father, Frank P. Plaven Sr.’s career as a printer in the composing room of both the Sun- Telegraph and . H.C. Mendel badge and buttons, Heinz calculator made to look like matchbook, Pitt Horrible Hankie, two Pirate handkerchiefs, Pitt Panther towel, Exhibits, from page 1 two Clark t-shirts, Race t-shirt. Bernard Luketich for Croatian Fraternal Union of America One lodge ribbon from the Croation Fraternal Union of America marked “Hrvatsko Gospojinsko.” America’s Best Weekly: Lois J. Lyman Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World A System’s Calculator hand made and used at the power genera- 100 Years of the tors at Duquesne Light. April 14 – July 31, 2011 April 2010 Jean H. McCullough A Department of Public Safety badge for the city of Pittsburgh, paperweight and 2 necklaces with pendants related to the Mc- In commemoration of The Pittsburgh Courier’s Benjamin Franklin – scientist, inventor, diplomat, en- Candless family. 100th anniversary in 2010, the History Center will trepreneur – played a crucial role in the formation of the Museum purchase Four (4) pin back buttons from the March of Dimes from 1939, explore the newspaper’s reach and impact through- Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and 1941 and 1942 (Diamond Jubilee). out the nation over the past century. Museum purchase helped to establish the first public hospital, university and Cardboard cut out doll of Shirley Jones with 13 paper outfits Established in 1910 by Edwin Harleston, a guard library, among many other world-changing innovations. and accessories from the movie “Oklahoma.” Museum purchase at the H.J. Heinz Company, the Courier eventually Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World will provide Folded board game called “Game of Round the World,” celebrat- gained national prominence and grew to become the visitors with a personal understanding of Franklin’s extraor- ing Nellie Bly’s popularity. Henry Nechemias largest African American newspaper in the nation, dinary life, including his self-education, his philosophical Seven MacBeth glass tumblers with two original boxes. with a circulation of 250,000 and more than 400 Andrea Pasquarelli (in memory of Joanne Pasquarelli) and religious beliefs and their effect on his life. Collection of Pittsburgh sports memorabilia owned by the employees in 14 cities. Today, the Courier is one The award-winning exhibition, developed by the Min- donor’s late mother Joanne Pasquarelli, consists of trading cards, pins, I.C. Light can, Lemieux figurine, of the oldest and most prestigious African American nesota History Center, highlights 75 rare artifacts from “Slash Towel” and nesting doll purchased in Russia. newspapers in the United States. Franklin’s life, along with 40 interactive activities and in- Gerald Price Using a number of artifacts and audio-visual dis- A collection of items related to donor’s Italian American family, novative educational programming. one of the earliest to settle in Wilmerding. plays, America’s Best Weekly will profile the major Throughout the exhibit, visitors will get to know Frank- Hester Saxon A hat from the late 1800’s with tag for Misses Pence & Erwin, contributors who propelled the Courier from its lin as a brilliant and unconventional innovator of the 18th a milliners shop on Penn Avenue. An overcoat from Kaufmanns humble beginnings, to its prominence during World century and explore his contributions to the founding of on Fifth Avenue. War II’s “Double V” campaign and throughout the the United States. Civil Rights Movement, to today’s award-winning For additional information on the History Center’s up- local publication. coming exhibition calendar, please visit our new Web site at www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Library & Archives Accessions New accessions that have been added to the archival collection from October 2008 to January 2009 are described below:

James L. Coogan: Coogan and Quinn family, papers and photographs, c. 1890 – c. 2008. Annette S. Cook: Maurice B. Cook, photographs, 1936. Barbara Grossman: Camp Lynnwood, records, 1947-1971. Carolyn Grubb: Fredrick Albert Lepant, papers and photographs relating to his military service, c. 1940 – c. 1947. History Center Offers Free Admission to Pittsburgh Public Schools George Harris: George Harris, papers and photographs, c. 1955 – c. 1961. Phyllis Koschik and James O. Koschik in memory of May Carrick Delbridge: Whitaker, Carrick and Delbridge family, papers and photographs, c. 1860 – c. 1940. hanks to a recent grant from the PNC Charitable Trust, the History Center will offer free group admission Lynette Lederman: Records of the Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Parent-Teacher Association, 1940s-. to all Pittsburgh Public School students throughout the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. JoAnn Walters Maniquis: Anthony Sharp Walters, Sr., papers and photograph, Westinghouse Electric & “Pittsburgh Public School children are the leaders of the future and we all need to pitch in to help them Manufacturing Co. in the Printing and Distribution Division, 1918-1968. T Michael P. Merovich in memory of Peter and Blanche reach their goals,” said History Center president and CEO Andy Masich. “Through the generosity of PNC Chari- Merovich: One souvenir program and two billheads from the International Soccer Match and Pitt-Penn State Track Meet, table Trust, students will learn about our city’s 250 year tradition of innovation.” held at on May 16, 1959. Jeff Repasky: Mt. Oliver Indians Midget Football Team, The PNC Charitable Trust’s generous grant will provide free admission to all Pittsburgh Public School students records, c. 1966 - c.1980. Catherine Rocco: Peter Frank Bauer, papers and who visit the History Center as part of a school group photographs, 1940s. Mark Rubenstein: William Barsky, papers and photographs, 1942-1945. through June. Peter D. Waslo: Peter D. Waslo, sports collection, 1967-2008. The collection includes material pertaining to World Team During 2008, the History Center offered free admis- , Erie Seawolves, Pitt Panther Football, and the , Spirit, Phantoms, Pipers, Condors, sion to Pittsburgh Public School students as part of the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. Harry A. Winter: West View Amusement Park, records, Pittsburgh 250 celebration. Nearly 8,000 Pittsburgh 1968, 1977. Public School students visited the museum in 2008, an The following books have recently been added to the History Center’s collection:

increase of more than 1300% compared to 2007. Glass Candlestick Book vol. 2. Gift of Kerin Shellenbarger. Carroltown 1858-2008. Gift of Carroltown Sesquicentennial If underwriting is available, the History Center hopes Committee. Dormont. Gift of Richard Price. to extend the free admission policy to more school chil- Rodef Shalom Congregation 150 years. Gift of the Congregation. dren throughout the region in future years. Fifty Greatest Plays Pittsburgh Steelers. Purchase. Colorful East Broad Top Railroad. Purchase. First Baptist Church Reynoldsville Sesquicentennial. For more information on the History Center’s educa- Gift of the Church. American Slovaks. Gift of Marcia Getting Sutherland. tional outreach programs, please visit Oil Boom Architecture. Purchase. Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad. Purchase. www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Millhunks and Renegades. Purchase.

Spring 2009 makingHISTORY|7 New and Upcoming Exhibits

The Stories that Touch Our Lives: Images from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Portrait of the Allegheny: Photos by John Beale Now through April 19, 2009 April 24 - Sept. 2009

In partnership with the Post-Gazette, the History Center now Local photographer John Beale recently chronicled a 350-mile features 40 of the newspaper’s most compelling images from the journey along the , beginning with a trickle in past year. The news in 2008 featured change - political change as Coudersport, Pa., all the way to the of the Mononga- we chose a new president, economic change, and also the indi- hela River in downtown Pittsburgh to form the . This vidual challenges and changes that impacted daily life. Through- unique photo exhibit, made up of more than 25 images from out the year, photographers from the Post-Gazette documented Beale’s 13-month journey, won the 2008 Edward Romano Award these stories, on the campaign trail and at home. Their images for photography in the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s capture the exhilaration and the exhaustion of change and detail Golden Quill Awards. its effect on the people of this region.

Calendar of Events Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org, for the latest information on upcoming events.

Live & Learn Weekends Ability Pittsburgh Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War & Lincoln Slept Here Friday, April 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16 Exhibit Opening Saturday, April 11, 10:30 - Noon 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. May 30, 2009 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life Season Opening May 2, 2009 First Floor HISTORY CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania Legacy; Kidsburgh (mezzanine); Vintage Vehicles; NEW! Pittsburgh At 250; Stephen R. Tritch, Sandy Mellon Chairman, Board of Trustees Terrence J. Murphy Second Floor John F. Bitzer, Jr., Ralph J. Papa NEW! Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation; Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq. Ron Davenport, Sr., The Honorable John R. Pippy Third Floor

Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Paul Pohl EXHIBITS Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum; Discovery Place; Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes; Paul O’Neill, Jr., Treasurer, Board of Trustees Carol Semple Thompson Rediscovering Lewis and Clark: A Journey with the ; Outdoor Advertising Beverlynn Elliott, Dan D. Sandman Secretary, Board of Trustees Margaret Snavely Fourth Floor Andrew E. Masich, Kaveri Subbarao NEW! The Stories that Touch Our Lives (through April 19): Images from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008; President & CEO, Joe William Trotter, Jr., Ph.D. Special Collections Gallery; Glass: Shattering Notions; ; The Darkest Month (through May 29) Senator John Heinz History Center H. Woodruff Turner, Esq. Arthur L. Baldwin The Honorable Mike Turzai CENTER Esther L. Barazzone, Ph. D. Auditor General Jack Wagner Fifth Floor Susie Barbour The Honorable Don Walko Clash of Empires: The British, French, and Indian War, 1754-1763 Nadine E. Bognar Dennis A. Watson, Esq. Commissioner J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Bruce Wiegand Sixth Floor Esther L. Bush Estelle F. Comay, Esq. Emeritus Trustees & Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection Mrs. James F. Compton Honorary Trustees The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr. Robert Barensfeld HISTORY Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D. Frank V. Cahouet The Honorable Brian L. Ellis John P. Davis, Jr. Sigo Falk Stephen W. Graffam, Esq. Judge Teresa Heinz* Timothy O. Fisher Maxwell King Alvaro Garcia-Tunon William C. King Stan Geier Robert Knutson* A Museum of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Chuck Hammel The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino Matthew G. Harbaugh David McCullough 1212 Smallman Street Franco Harris Martin G. McGuinn Donald J. Heberle The Honorable Tim Murphy Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200 Tod Hunt The Honorable Dan Onorato* F. Michael Langley The Honorable * Gerald F. MacCleary Andrea T. Mahone * Honorary Trustee Glen T. Meakem

makingHISTORY is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center. Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Library & Archives and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life. The History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded in part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Phone: 412-454-6000 | fax: 412-454-6031 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org Ned Schano, Director of Communications Jessica Rae Silay, Designer/Editor Mike Mackin, Communications Manager Lisa Dundon, Manager of Multimedia Communications

Publication of makingHISTORY is underwritten in part by the James O’Hara Denny III Memorial Fund.