HISTORYCENTER

IT WAS 36 YEARS AGO TODAY.

%J|eorge Washington has left the building! The History Center's blockbuster George Washington: The Man Behind the Myths exhibit is now, well, history. Thousands of museum visitors enjoyed the show, born as a collaboration among the Virginia Historical Society, Smithsonian Institution, and George Washington's Mount Vernon. During the run of the exhibition, History Center attendance increased by 47 percent and school tours by 178 percent. Extended hours and special tours were added to accommodate the crowds determined to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They were not disappointed. Exit surveys indicate visitors were especially impressed with the national art treasures and rare artifacts including George's false teeth, the Celeron plate, and General Brad- dock's bloody sash. Now get ready for another "British Invasion." In 1964, took Pittsburgh by storm, entertaining a standing-room-only crowd at the Civic (Mellon) Arena. y Now at the History Center, you can relive those exciting times through an exhibit from the Newseum in Arlington, Virginia. In addition to extraordinary photos of the Fab Four, you will find artifacts and a special video featuring long-lost footage of their Pittsburgh tour.

The History Center willbe a great place for family fun this holiday season. See you there!

Andrew E. Masich PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ( HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA i

BOTH PHOTOS, SEPTEMBER 14, 1964. i

CONTRIBUTORS

CASSANDRA VIVIAN CURT MINER ANN D'AMICO RAGO

is a photographer and writer with a dozen books to is Curator of Popular Culture at The State Museum a lifelong Beatles fan, is the executive director of * her credit, including Immigrant's Kitchen: Italian. of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. He authors this Public Affairs at Duquesne University. She inter- * This is the second part in a two-part article about magazine's regular Biography feature, viewed Sir Paul McCartney in 1990, and at his the Italian American Christmas feast. request, has worked with him on two of his personal projects: The LIPA School, and The Garland Appeal: A Garland for Linda, a breast cancer charity.

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1212 SMALLMANSTREET, IN THE STRIP DISTRICT, (412) 454-6000 www.pghhistory.org PARKING $3 for four hours in the lot at 12th &Smallman with History Center validation. HOURS Museum Shop: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Library & Archives: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Center closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. ADMISSION Members: Free; Adults: $6; Students/Seniors: $4.50; Ages 6-18: $3; Ages 5 and under: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Cafe on site. Discovery Place for children. GROUP SALES rates. Advance booking required. Call (412) 454-6304. 5 Discounted MUSEUM SHOP History-related gifts and souvenirs. Members enjoy a 10% discount. i FACILITY RENTAL Your special event or wedding is an historic occasion. A timeless and distinc- Catering, the £ jMU+ SENATOR JOHN HEINZ PITTSBURGH REGIONAL tive setting, with superb dining provided by Common Plea His- D tory Center is the perfect place to host your next banquet, party, reception, HISTORY CENTER meeting. Call (412) for information and reservations. I O IN ASSOCIATION WITHTHESMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION seminar or 454-6435

169 EXHIBITS AT THE HISTORY CENTER THE BEATLES: NOW AND THEN through june 2001

WHAT WE WORE: HARD HATS TO HIGH HEELS through 2001

CENTER STAGE: HELEN WAYNE RAUH & THE PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE THROUGH JANUARY 2

HEINZ 57 THROUGH 2001

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1212 SMALLMANSTREET, IN THE STRIP DISTRICT, (412) 454-6000 www.pghhistory.org PARKING $3 for four hours inthe lotat 12th &Smallman with History Center validation. HOURS Museum Shop: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Library & Archives: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Center closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. ADMISSION Members: Free; Adults: $6; Students/Seniors: $4.50; Ages 6-18: $3; Ages 5 and under: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Cafe on site. Discovery Place for children. GROUP SALES Discounted rates. Advance booking required. Call (412) 454-6304. MUSEUM SHOP History-related gifts and souvenirs. Members enjoy a 10% discount. FACILITYRENTAL Your special event or wedding is an historic occasion. A timeless and distinc- tive setting, with superb dining provided by Common Plea Catering, the His- tory Center is the perfect place to host your next banquet, party, reception, seminar or meeting. Call (412) 454-6435 for information and reservations.

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