Volume 23 • No. 1 • summer 2014 MAKING HISTORY The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

The History Center Unearths Treasures of the Arabia

New exhibition showcases nearly 2,000 perfectly-preserved objects from the Steamboat IN THIS ISSUE Arabia, which sank and was rediscovered nearly 150 years later in a Kansas cornfield.

Ketch-Up to the New Heinz Paddle back in time as the Senator Pittsburgh’s Lost Steamboat: Exhibition This Fall John Heinz History Center examines a Treasures of the Arabia features Page 2 fascinating story of sunken treasures, nearly 2,000 once-hidden treasures, discovery, and preservation by including many items manufactured showcasing the largest time capsule in Western Pa. Highlights include: of pre-Civil War life as part of the new Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures major exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Lost • An immersive exhibit entrance Appraisal Event on Aug. 17 Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia. where visitors can venture through a Page 2 cornfield to discover the first artifacts Built in Brownsville, Pa., and Pittsburgh unearthed from the excavation site; in 1853, the Steamboat Arabia travelled • Hundreds of items in perfect Award-Winning Exhibit Offers extensively to frontier towns along the condition, from coats and hats New Hands-On Experiences Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri Rivers. to tools and furniture – even The vessel’s 200 tons of cargo included pickles still green in the jar; The exhibition features a bottle of Page 3 more than one million objects, some as • A life-size replica of the Steamboat 160-year-old perfectly-preserved small as pickles and others as large as Arabia’s 28-foot paddle wheel; pickles from the Steamboat Arabia. prefabricated homes, bound for general • Interactive stations for 22nd Annual History Makers stores and pioneer settlements in the young visitors to stamp their Award Dinner Recap West. During its final journey in 1856, own “Build-a-Steamboat” Page 4 the Arabia hit a tree snag and sank in the cards and navigate through the Missouri River near Kansas City, Mo., treacherous Missouri River; along with much of its precious cargo. • Several Sharps Model 1853 rifles, Meadowcroft Goes BIG with including one that was smuggled onto SPONSORS In the late 1980s, a group of modern- the Arabia during the Kansas “free Additions to Indian Village David McCullough day treasure hunters excavated soil campaign,” a series of violent Page 5 BNY Mellon the Arabia buried 45 feet below a political confrontations involving The Hillman Foundation cornfield a half-mile from the river. anti- and pro-slavery elements Bozzone Family Foundation Remarkably, the anaerobic (oxygen- leading up to the Civil War; and Dollar Bank Scouts Honor: Badge Days free) environment perfectly preserved • The Hawley family’s painstaking Beverlynn & Steven Elliott Set for this Summer most of the boat’s cargo – fine excavation and ongoing preservation The Heinz Endowments Page 6 dishware, clothing, and even bottled of the Arabia’s massive cargo. Jendoco food – all in excellent condition. Master Builders of Western Pennsylvania Treasures of the Arabia is the first Ann & Marty McGuinn The 8,000-square-foot exhibit, traveling exhibition featuring items from Mylan presented in partnership with the the Arabia collection and represents the Richard King Mellon Foundation UPMC Health Plan Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas first time that the boat’s objects have W. P. Snyder III Charitable Fund City, explores Pittsburgh’s important returned to Western Pa. since 1853. The role as a Gateway to the West and a exhibit is on display through Jan. 4, 2015. national hub for the steamboat building For more information, please visit industry in the mid-19th century. www.heinzhistorycenter.org. COMING UP Ketch-Up to the New Heinz Exhibition This Fall Museum Conservation Center Opens in September

Located behind the History Center at 1221 Penn Ave. in the Strip District, the Museum Conservation Center – a new nine-story, 55,000-square-foot LEED Certified Green Building – will allow the museum’s artifacts to The new Heinz exhibition will include many crowd-pleasing features, including numerous hands-on be stored under one roof for the interactive displays and a 10-foot-tall ketchup bottle comprised of smaller ketchup bottles. first time with Smithsonian-quality security, temperature, and humidity Few food manufacturers have had the lasting impact on American eating controls throughout. and buying habits that Pittsburgh’s own H.J. Heinz Company has. Beginning Sept. 1, the first floor of the Museum This fall, discover how the Heinz family business that Many popular elements from the History Center’s Conservation Center will open to the public to began in Sharpsburg, Pa., grew to an international original Heinz 57 exhibit will be updated for the provide visitors with expert advice on company selling more than 5,700 products around new exhibit, including a display of historic how to preserve their antiques and family the world as part of the new and improved Heinz food bottles, video loops of popular TV ads and heirlooms, including items such as works of exhibition, which opens on Sat., Sept. 6. promotional materials, and a display charting the art, photographs, wedding dresses, furniture, evolution of Heinz from a local food purveyor to and much more. This new exhibit will be filled with exciting one of the world’s most recognizable brands. enhancements, including a 10-foot-tall ketchup Museum professionals with a variety of bottle comprised of hundreds of smaller ketchup specialties will educate visitors about the care, bottles, a life-like museum figure of young H.J. Heinz, In order to prepare for the new and improved storage, and treatment of their items. The interactive touchscreen displays, and never before Heinz exhibition, the current exhibit is closed and Museum Conservation Center will also seen photographs from the History Center’s Heinz will reopen in the History Center’s fourth floor connect visitors with conservators should collection – the largest of its kind in the world. Community Gallery on Sept. 6. their heirlooms require professional repair.

A series of regular conservation workshops are also being planned throughout the year Bring Your Hidden Treasures to the History in which visitors can learn museum-quality techniques for preserving their cherished Center on Aug. 17 heirlooms.

When the new building opens this fall, the Sun., Aug. 17, 2014 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. History Center will be one of the first museums in the nation to provide professional It’s time for Pittsburghers to raid their attics and conservation services directly to the public. head to the History Center for the seventh annual Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures appraisal event. Looking to preserve your precious antiques and family heirlooms for future generations? Held in partnership with KDKA-TV, the Pittsburgh’s Please contact Barb Antel at 412-454-6450 or Hidden Treasures event encourages local residents to [email protected]. visit the History Center to learn the monetary value or historical significance of their family heirlooms. For more information about the opening of the Museum Conservation Center and future Bring your prized possessions and meet with conservation workshop dates, please stay tuned professional appraisers as KDKA-TV’s Ken Rice and to www.heinzhistorycenter.org. History Center President and CEO Andy Masich roam the museum with cameras. The most unique items will be featured as part of KDKA’s special nine-part TV series this fall.

Nearly 50 appraisers from a variety of disciplines will assess the historic significance of your items and provide a verbal assessment of potential monetary value. In addition to the appraisers, expert conservators from the Smithsonian Institution and the History Center’s new Museum Conservation Center will be on hand to provide tips on how to preserve your treasures.

Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures is free with museum admission and free for History Center members. Each visitor is allowed to bring two items for Meet with the Museum Conservation Center’s appraisal. These can be of any size that will fit through a standard doorway. It is required that visitors be team of professionals to learn more about the able to move their item throughout the event on their care, storage, and treatment of your heirlooms. own. History Center members also receive special Pictured (left to right): Wendy Bennett, director early access from 9 to 10 a.m. before the event of conservation, Courtney Keel, chief registrar, opens to the general public. For more information, and Barb Antel, conservation services manager. please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

2 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org Award-Winning Exhibition Offers New New Exhibit Captures Hands-On Experiences Top Moments of 2013

Visitors to the History Center’s From Slavery to From the bright yellow of a giant inflatable duck Freedom exhibition, presented by BNY Mellon, to the red, white, and blue of a folded funeral flag, will experience several new features as they journey the photographers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette through 250 years of African American history. captured the news of the past year in brilliant hues. These images remind us of the silly and the serious — Funded by the U.S. Department of Education the people and events that impacted our lives in 2013. Underground Railroad Education and Cultural (URR) Program, the long-term exhibit chronicles the anti- The Post-Gazette Photographers: Best of 2013 slavery movement, the Underground Railroad, and the exhibition on the History Center’s fourth floor impact of 19th century activism on the modern quest features more than 60 photos from 13 photographers. for civil and human rights in Western Pennsylvania. For more information about this exhibit, please visit The American Association for State and Local www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Recently added exhibit enhancements include: History (AASLH) recently recognized the From • An immersive section focusing on freedom Slavery to Freedom exhibit as a 2013 Award of seekers where visitors will experience the sights Merit winner, the organization’s highest honor. and sounds that slaves encountered along their The exhibit also received a 2013 African Diaspora path to freedom, including the types of food World Tourism Flame Keeper in Cultural Arts and plants that they consumed to survive; Culture Exhibit Award for showcasing an aspect of • Six interactive touch-screen stations, which virtually explore 19th century safe the African diaspora heritage and history. houses that were part of the Underground Railroad in Western Pennsylvania, including several locations in downtown Pittsburgh; • A new life-like museum figure of Civil War soldier Alexander Kelly, who lived in Presenting Sponsor Allegheny City (today’s North Side) and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving the colors of his company in 1864 during the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm in Virginia; and The exhibit is co-sponsored by PPG Industries • Newly-installed iPads that allow visitors Foundation, the University of Pittsburgh, to scroll through digitized copies of The Pittsburgh Foundation, and The Double manumission, indenture, and freedom Eagle Foundation. papers discovered by the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds office that help to tell For more information, please contact Samuel W. Black, The rubber duck appears to gaze over a spray of water previously untold stories about slave ownership director of the African American Program, at while a jogger makes his way around the fountain at and freedom in Western Pennsylvania. 412-454-6391 or [email protected]. Point State Park. Photograph by Darrell Sapp.

Civil War Book On the Road Again The History Center’s traveling exhibition, The Civil Receives Top Honor War in Pennsylvania, created in partnership with NEWS Pennsylvania Civil War 150, has visited more than 10 The American Association for State and Local History Center Affiliate Program sites throughout the History (AASLH) recently selected the new book, past two years and will visit seven more in 2014-15. “The Civil War in Pennsylvania: The African The exhibit features four life-like museum figures, American Experience,” as a 2013 Award of Merit plus a companion “Dog Jack,” along with artifacts, winner, the organization’s highest honor. The previously unseen photographs, and large museum AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the nation’s panels describing Pennsylvania’s contributions to most prestigious competition for recognition of the Civil War. is achievement in state and local history. The 240-page The Civil War in Pennsylvania presented by and supported by book features essays written by national experts Peoples Natural Gas the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). on African American life during the Civil War. The book, developed in partnership with Pennsylvania Civil War 150, is available for purchase for $29.95 Ucomingp Dates: June 7 – Aug. 5, 2014 at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/estore. Somerset Historical Center (Somerset, Pa.) Pictured (left to right): Samuel W. Black, Gov. Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett. Aug. 9 – Sept. 2, 2014 World’s Largest Cannon Crawford County Court House (hosted by the Crawford Moves to Great Hall County Civil War Round Table in Meadville, Pa.) The History Center’s recreated 26-foot-long Sept. 6 – Sept. 30, 2014 Rodman Cannon is now on long-term display in West Overton Museums (Scottdale, Pa.) the museum’s first floor Great Hall, in partnership with CONSOL Energy. The History Center utilized Oct. 4 – Nov. 4, 2014 an innovative 3-D printing process to create the Greene County Historical Society (Waynesburg, Pa.) massive nine-ton cannon, underwritten by Dan and Bonnie Sandman, which provides a life- Nov. 8 – Dec. 2, 2014 size example of Pittsburgh’s military production Blair County Historical Society (Altoona, Pa.) and prowess during the Civil War. Built in 1864, the original cannon was designed and cast using Dec. 6, 2014 – Jan. 6, 2015 groundbreaking technology developed by Thomas Warren County Historical Society (Warren, Pa.) Jackson Rodman at the Fort Pitt Foundry in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, across the street from Jan. 10 – Feb. 3, 2015 the History Center. It weighed nearly 90 tons and Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center (Johnstown, Pa.) could shoot a 20-inch cannonball up to 4.5 miles. For more information about The Civil War in Pennsylvania traveling exhibition, please For more information on the History Center’s exhibitions, programs, and publications commemorating the contact Jaclyn Esposito at 412-454-6430 or 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Pennsylvania, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/civilwar. [email protected].

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Summer 2014 Making History 3 Get Your Roll On: Bocce Rockers, Sports Legends, and More Honored Tournament & Festival at 22nd Annual History Makers Award Dinner

Sat., Aug. 16, 2014 • Noon to 7 p.m. Come throw out the pallino and throw down for a worthy cause at the History Center’s Fifth Annual Bocce Tournament and Festival.

Admission to the festival is free for all spectators Pictured (left to right): event co-chair Daniel K. Fitzpatrick; History Center Board Chairman William Lambert; History and includes live entertainment, including headliner Makers Mel Blount and Joe Grushecky; Gov. Tom Corbett; History Makers Nadine Bognar, Nancy and Milton Washington, Pure Gold, and a front row seat to Pittsburgh’s most and Jack B. Piatt; event co-chair Donald J. Heberle; and History Center President and CEO Andy Masich. competitive bocce tournament. Visitors can even try their hand playing bocce on two specially designed public courts. Delicious Italian food and beverages More than 450 attendees Chaired by Donald J. Heberle, president of BNY Mellon will be available for purchase from The Common Plea. of Pennsylvania, and Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, president The event, organized by Jack Mascaro of Mascaro helped to honor six distinguished and CEO, Citizens Bank for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Construction, begins at noon in the parking lot Pittsburghers for their exceptional and Delaware, and presented by BNY Mellon and beneath the Veterans Bridge overpass, adjacent to the Citizens Bank, this year’s History Makers Award Hampton Inn at 13th & Smallman Streets. contributions to the history of Dinner raised more than $340,000 for the History Western Pennsylvania, the nation, Center’s educational programs and exhibitions. Proceeds benefit the History Center’s Italian American Program, which is dedicated to preserving the and the world as part of the This year’s honorees included Mel Blount (Sports); history and culture of Italian Americans in Western History Center’s 22nd Annual Nadine Bognar (Philanthropy); Joe Grushecky Pennsylvania. For more information or to sponsor (Arts & Entertainment); Jack B. Piatt (Business a team or court, please contact Angela Ford at History Makers Award Dinner at & Industry); and Milton and Nancy Washington 412-454-6405 or [email protected]. the Westin Convention Center. (Community Service).

Swing for a Cause: History Center Welcomes Historical Artifacts 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Mon., Sept. 8, 2014 Allegheny Country Club Enjoy a fun-filled day at the golf course for a great cause – it’s a hole-in-one! The History Center’s 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament tees off on Sept. 8 at the historic Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley.

Each foursome will be paired with a local sports celebrity for a scramble-style tournament benefiting the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Team The History Center recently announced the addition of several key artifacts and individual prizes for the longest putt, longest drive, and closest to the hole will be awarded at a to its collection that showcase more than 200 years of Western Pa. history. cocktail reception later that evening. The Bayer Corporation recently donated For more information or to secure your spot in this 12 Kentucky rifles from the 1780s to the 1870s year’s tournament, please contact Angela Ford at that illustrate the evolution of this iconic 412-454-6405 or [email protected]. American firearm. The muzzle-loading rifles in the collection were handcrafted in Pennsylvania and feature intricately carved stocks and decorative brass plates. Several of these firearms will be featured in the new Museum Conservation Center’s visible storage area beginning this fall.

A beautiful milk delivery wagon (c. 1900), used by Hyllmede Dairy in Beaver, Pa., will be on exhibit in the Museum Conservation Center’s first floor this fall. The wagon was transferred to the History Center from the Landis Village and Farm Museum.

Used by Hyllmede Dairy in Beaver, Pa., the For more information on donating artifacts to 10-foot milk delivery wagon delivered dairy the History Center, please contact Emily Ruby at The Mylan foursome with celebrity golfer Bob Friend Sr. products to rural towns throughout the region. 412-454-6350 or [email protected].

4 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org Event Calendar 18th Century Musket Demonstrations Summer Saturdays Each Saturday through Aug. 30, visitors to the Fort Pitt Museum can enjoy live musket demonstrations by 18th century re-enactors at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto popped into the History Center to tour the recently closed Poptastic! The Art 250th Anniversary of the Fort Pitt Block House of Burton Morris exhibition with artist Burton Morris Unconquered Exhibition Extended Sat., Aug. 9 – Sun., Aug. 10, 2014 and more than 30 students from Pittsburgh’s Creative Celebrate Pittsburgh’s oldest building with musket, The Fort Pitt Museum’s feature exhibit, Unconquered: rifle, and cannon demonstrations. Learn how the and Performing Arts High School. With the help of the History Meets Hollywood at Fort Pitt, has been Block House was constructed and visit blacksmith students, Peduto chose one of Morris’ paintings, “One extended through Oct. 31, 2014. Sponsored by the Jymm Hoffman’s reproduction forge. Young World,” to hang in his City Hall office. Pictured Laurel Foundation, Unconquered explores the (left to right): History Center President & CEO historical events of Pontiac’s Rebellion and the siege Cannon Firings • Sat., Aug. 9, 2014 Andy Masich, artist Burton Morris, and Mayor Peduto. of Pittsburgh, as well as its Hollywood depiction in & Sat., Sept. 20 – Sun., Sept. 21, 2014 the star-studded 1947 Cecil B. DeMille film. For more information about cannon firing times, please stay tuned to www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Archeology at Point State Park Fort Pitt Speaker Series: Dr. Holly Mayer Recently, archeology experts and representatives Sat., Aug. 9, 2014 • 7:30 p.m. from the Department of Conservation and Natural Join Dr. Holly Mayer, associate professor in the Resources, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum history department at Duquesne University, for a Commission, and the Fort Pitt Museum met to discussion on the military community during the brainstorm ideas for a Point State Park archeological American Revolution. plan. The plan will include standards to protect archeological findings during construction and steps Royal Artillery at Fort Pitt to begin field studies and educational programming. Sat., Sept. 13 – Sun., Sept 14, 2014 Join the ranks of the Royal Artillery stationed at More than 400 students in grades 6-12 participated in Fort Pitt during the 18th century. Practice cannon this year’s National History Day Pittsburgh competition The Fort Pitt Museum is the most affordable drills with the cannon crew and experience the in March, sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience. The firepower of a British six-pounder. family-friendly cultural experience in the region. students, from schools across Western Pa., prepared Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, For more information, please stay tuned to history projects focused on this year’s theme, “Rights and $3 for students and youth ages 6-17. Children www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click on the and Responsibilities in History.” First, second, and under 6 and History Center members get in free. Fort Pitt Museum tab or call 412-454-6312. third place winners advanced to the state competition.

Event Calendar Insider Tours of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with Dr. James Adovasio Saturdays: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, 2014 • 10 a.m. Join Dr. James Adovasio, who achieved international Earlier this year, the Western Pennsylvania Sports acclaim with his archeological excavation of the Museum hosted the Western Pennsylvania Meadowcroft Goes BIG with Rockshelter in 1973, for exclusive tours of the oldest Interscholastic Athletic League’s (WPIAL) Hall of site of human habitation in North America. To Fame press conference. A total of 14 inductees were Additions to Indian Village reserve your spot, please contact Frances Skariot at 724-587-3412 or [email protected]. announced, including athletes, coaches, officials, and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, the WPIAL contributors, along with two teams and the oldest site of human habitation in North America, 44th Annual Covered Bridge Festival 2014 WPIAL Courage Award winner. Each inductee recently opened its 2014 season with big updates to Sat., Sept. 20 – Sun., Sept. 21, 2014 will be part of a permanent display inside the Ralph its 16th century Eastern Woodland Indian Village. Kick off autumn with fun festivities at Meadowcroft Kaiser Trophy Room of the Sports Museum. as part of the Covered Bridge Festival, which The “bigwam,” the larger of two new wigwams, highlights covered bridges throughout Washington features a cap over the smoke hole and center posts and Greene Counties. Meadowcroft’s Pine Bank for heartier support. The smaller wigwam is made covered bridge will host activities, including music, in “key hole” style, which was a cultural identifier food, historic demonstrations, and more. for the Monongahela tribe. Visit Meadowcroft this summer to explore the new “bigwam” and see how American Indian Heritage Weekend many visitors can fit at once! Sat., Sept. 27 – Sun., Sept. 28, 2014 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore the recreated Eastern Woodland Indian A special Members’ Day event at Meadowcroft Village, encounter native re-enactors demonstrating is slated for Sat., Sept. 6. skills of everyday life, step inside the new “bigwam,” throw a spear using an atlatl, and discover what life was like for prehistoric American Indians in our region. Meadowcroft Summer Hours: Nearly 30 local student-athletes were recognized for their Wed. – Sat., Noon to 5 p.m. | Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Hike through Prehistory with Venture Outdoors Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for senior citizens, leadership, both on and off the playing field, as part of the Sat., Oct. 18, 2014 • www.ventureoutdoors.org third annual Positive Athlete Awards at the Sports Museum. and $6 for students and youth ages 6-17. Children Register with Venture Outdoors for a two-mile hike in Pictured (left to right): Dennis Casarcia, Pittsburgh Steelers under 6 and History Center members get in free. the footsteps of our ancestors through Meadowcroft’s For more information, please stay tuned to property and learn how prehistoric people used legend Hines Ward, student-athlete Megan Tamilia, Roberto www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click on the land to survive. The hike includes a tour of the Clemente Jr., Pittsburgh Pirates legend Manny Sanguillen, the Meadowcroft tab or call 724-587-3412. Rockshelter and admission to the museum. and Olympic ice hockey goalie Brianne McLaughlin.

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Summer 2014 Making History 5 The Smithsonian Connection

This spring, the History Center hosted a special author talk event with the Smithsonian’s Dr. Richard Kurin, whose book “The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects” tells the inside stories behind the nation’s most iconic objects, from the Star- Spangled Banner to Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. The 762-page book is available for purchase in the History Center Museum Shop.

Nearly 1,000 visitors celebrated their passion for food The History Center recently loaned several objects to at Hometown–Homegrown™, a fun and flavorful food national television network CNN for a special short- term exhibition, , in New York expo at the History Center presented in partnership with A Look into the Sixties City’s Grand Central Terminal. The exhibit, created GoodTaste! Pittsburgh®. Throughout the day, the in partnership with the Smithsonian and CNN’s History Center’s Weisbrod Kitchen Classroom hosted new original series, “The Sixties,” featured dozens

special cooking demos with the city’s top culinary experts CEG of artifacts from this generation-defining decade, of such as Chris Fennimore, Bill Fuller, and Kevin Sousa. including the History Center’s popular life-like figure of Mister Rogers and numerous toys from the museum’s courtesy Mr. Robert Glidilen The Honorable William Wolverine Toy Co. collection. For more information New Members & Ms. Jackie Smith Peduto Ms. Diane F. Godorov Ms. Terry Pegues about the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh, please m

Ms. Holiday E. Adair Ms. Jolie Good Ms. Rosemarie Perla I age Mr. & Mrs. Don Adamonis Ms. Jennifer Gorezynski Walker Ms. Cheryl Perrault Mr. Thomas C. Alden Mr. Thomas Graziani Mr. John Peters visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Mr. Richard L. Allison Mr. & Mrs. Rick Greenfield Mr. Matt Peterson Mr. Gregory Althoff Mrs. Judith A. Griffiths & Ms. Elizabeth Rambeau Ms. Jennifer Ambrose Ms. Jenny Grippo Mr. & Mrs. John Petkunas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore S. Andersen Mr. Joe Grushecky Mrs. Betsy Pfeffer Ms. Jackie Atkins Ms. Amie Guarino Ms. Debra J. Pfeiffer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Baier Mrs. Darlene M. Guerriero Mr. Christopher Pirollo Mr. Christopher S. Baker Mr. Kenneth J. Guizard Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Pityk Mr. & Mrs. Paul Baker Mr. & Mrs. Al & Diane Hahn Ms. Melva M. Pober Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Bandes Mr. Mark Haibach Mr. Dennis Poland It’s a Three-peat! Common Plea Named Top Caterer Ms. Janet B. Barnett Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Hale Mr. Todd Polechko Ms. Jennefer A. Bartholomew Mr. Edward G. Halferty Mr. John Polyak Mr. Robert G. Bartolacci Ms. Valerie Hall Ms. Marilynn Porter Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bauer Mr. William R. Hamlett Mr. Jonathan Potts Mrs. Eva Bauer Mr. Ken Hand Mr. David A. Presser Ms. Donna Bauman Mr. Dale Hassler Dr. Mary Preuss & Ms. Erica Hughes Mr. & Mrs. David Hazlet Ms. Barbara D. Price For the third consecutive year, Common Mr. Daniel A. Beckstrom Mr. David A. Heitzenroder Mr. Paul Purdy Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Begg Ms. Jennifer Hemphill Mr. & Mrs. David Radabaugh Mr. & Mrs. Russell Behary Ms. Doris Herceg Mr. Ray Ramos Mr. Michael R. Behun Mr. Kelvin Hill Ms. Ruth Redenbaugh Plea, the History Center’s exclusive Mr. Joe Benson Mr. Danny Hillgartner Mr. Thomas R. Reed Ms. Constance J. Berik Mr. Richard Hodgdon Mr. Sean Reilly Mrs. Amanda Berge Ms. Pauline K. Hoffman Mr. Charles Reitmeyer caterer, was awarded “Best in Show” at Mr. Bryon Berge Mr. Todd Hoffman Mr. Timothy Rensland Mr. Adam Bernard Ms. Diane P. Holder & Mr. James Rensland & Mrs. Amy Snider Ms. Jennifer A. Holleran Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rewis the prestigious CaterSource Conference Ms. Lauren P. Berret Ms. Britney Hollick Ms. Sharon E. Rhodes-Booker Ms. Charlene Bidula Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Homer Ms. Mary Richter Ms. Linda Bisceglia Ms. Caroline L. Hopper Mr. Dan Ridley Mr. & Mrs. James Bobick Mr. & Mrs. Craig Howard Ms. Mary Lou Rinaman and Tradeshow in Las Vegas. Ms. Denise Borek Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hurley Mr. John F. Roche Mr. Jeffrey Bornak Mr. David Huston Ms. Deborah Roche

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Borriello Ms. Kelly Illig Mr. William E. Romig photography More than 3,000 caterers and event professionals Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Borsch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Irvin Ms. Beryl Rosenberg Mr. William Botti Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jacobs Mr. Armando Rotondi o from around the world attended the conference to

Ms. Barbara Bower Ms. Dawn L. Jardini Ms. Debra Ruffing v Ms. Pamela N. Boyer Mr. Irving F. Jensen Ms. Jessica Ruffner Ms. Emily Bradford Mr. James A. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Ruhl share their creative culinary concepts. Mr. David G. Briggs Mr. Anthony B. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Sam Runyon Ms. Staci Brogan Mr. Thaddeus W. Kaczkowsi Ms. Heather J. Rusert randi Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bronder Ms. Amy Kaminsky Mr. Jay Salmon © ss Mr. Robert C. Brookins Ms. Cathy Kanczes Mr. Kevin Sampson Mrs. Irene Brookins Mr. Edward S. Karpinski & Ms. Christina Papp The Common Plea was also named “Tutera’s Pick” Mr. Todd Brown Ms. Brandie Kasprzak Chung Ms. Joan Saroff & Mr. Barry Roadman Mr. Thomas Kazmierczak Mr. Edward Schantz for the most extravagantly designed tabletop display Mr. Todd Brown Dr. & Mrs. John Keeler Ms. Justine Schmiesing & Mrs. Julia Burns Ms. Jane Keffer Ms. Kristin Schroeder as judged by David Tutera, celebrity event planner Ms. Susan Bryan Mr. Geoffrey P. Kelly Ms. Darlene Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Burd Mr. Paul Kelly Mr. Gary Sedlacek and host of WE tv’s “My Fair Wedding.” Ms. Dianne Burnham Ms. Heather A. Kelly Mr. Jamie Seibel Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Burns Mr. Bill Keys Mr. Shanye Serbati Mr. Victor Burrell Mr. Daniel Kilkelly Ms. Suzanne H. Serpa Mr. Robert Burton Mr. Edward J. Killian Mr. Michael J. Seubert Mr. Kevin A. Butko Mrs. Carol A. Kirk Ms. Lynette Sevcik From small meetings and intimate gatherings, to large Ms. Donna Butler Mr. Chris Klacik Mr. Ray Sexaver Ms. Veronica Byers Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Kloes Ms. Melissa Sferra trade shows and wedding receptions, the History Ms. Joanne Byers Mr. & Mrs. Eliezer Konal Mr. & Mrs. Sean Shafer Mr. Nick Caizza Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kramer Mrs. Priya Shah Mr. David E. Caldwell Mr. Brian Kruman Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Shearer Center is designed to accommodate events of every size Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Cambest Mr. Adam Kupec Ms. Brenda Shimo reed Ms. Lee Cambria Mr. Kevin R. Kutcel Mr. & Mrs. Fridrikh V. and style. For more information about History Center Ms. Andrea Cangin Mr. Dustin Kutzavitch Shrayber Ms. Michelle Carpenter Mr. Wilford Lamburn Mr. John E. Sieg facility rentals, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org Mr. & Mrs. Dave Carrick & Ms. Kimberly S. Deemer Ms. Linda Simmen Ms. Joanne Carson Ms. Jacqueline Lang Mr. Robert S. Simon or please contact Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 Mr. Jose Chirino Ms. Patricia A. Larosa kimberly Mr. Albert Siriano

Mr. Babaji Chitturi Ms. Carol Lawson Mr. James J. Slivka © Mr. & Mrs. Mario Ciuffoletti Mr. Robert Lee Mr. Doug Smith or [email protected]. Ms. Kathleen Claire Ms. Jessie Leschak & Ms. Debbie Strapac Mr. Calvin Clark Mr. Daniel Levin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Cline Mr. Gary Lewis Mr. Brian D. Smith Mr. Matthew Cohen Mr. Peter J. Licastro Mr. Gene Smith Mr. & Mrs. W. Stephen Coleman Mr. Jon Lickert Ms. M.A. Smith Mr. Shirl W. Conard Ms. Lisa Lisanti Mr. Shawn Sokol Mr. Ryan Contestabile Mr. Miguel Llinas & Ms. Samantha Adasiewicz Mr. Howard Cope Mr. & Mrs. Todd Loizes Mr. & Mrs. John Spear Mr. James Cottone Ms. Diane Lowe Ms. Janice L. Speas Mr. Curt Coulter Ms. Kelly Lowry Scouts Honor: Badge Days Set for this Summer Mr. Jay Sperling Mr. Jason Cox Mr. William Lubawy Ms. Lauren Spirnak Ms. Emily Crum Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Macey Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Spittel Ms. Colleen Cuba Mr. James O’Mahony Ms. Gina Spuhler Mr. Robert J. Cushman The Makowskis Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Stark Ms. Jean E. Czernek Ms. Mildred M. Maltz Mr. & Mrs. Stanley States Ms. Sandi Dallaba Mr. Owen Manico Mr. & Mrs. Barry Stein Mr. Timothy E. Dalton Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Marofsky Mr. Jim Steinfurth Mr. & Mrs. Eric Dan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marra Mr. Jerry L. Stephenson Scouts can earn badges and build Ms. Lori Dawson Mr. Clifford E. Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Strotmeyer Ms. Nancy Decker Mr. Doug Martin Ms. Kathleen B. Strotmeyer Mr. John Defrancesco Ms. Carol A. Master Mr. Brian Sullivan life skills during the History Center’s Mr. Henry DeLuca Mr. Dwight Mathis Ms. Jessica Sutton Ms. Michallyn Demiter Mr. Brett Matson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond D. Swab Mrs. Claudia Detwiler Mr. John Maxwell Mr. Thomas Tallerico two summer All-Scout Badge Days Mr. Bill Dickinson Mr. Donald N. Maydak Ms. Stephanie Tang Mr. Paul Dodworth Mr. & Mrs. Keith McAllister Mr. Thomas Tarka Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Donovan Ms. Jennifer R. McCardell Ms. Katherine Tarr Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dooley Mr. Tom McClain Mr. & Mrs. Brad Temple on July 26 and Aug. 16. Ms. Alice Doolittle & Ms. Darlene Dowd Mrs. Leslie Testa & Mr. Tim Pearce Ms. Ashley A. McCullough Mr. Spencer Thornton Mr. Rodger Duffy Mr. Rick McGee Ms. Abigayle Tobia Mr. & Mrs. Rene Duquesnoy Mr. Martin McGough Mr. Jim Todaro As part of the Badge Days, Boy or Girl Scouts with an Ms. Zoe T. Eadie Mr. Richard McKnight Mr. David Tonery Mr. Jonathan Eakin Mr. John McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Ron Trageser accompanying adult will tour through select History & Ms. Christina Mull Ms. Helen Meigs Mr. & Mrs. Richard Turian Ms. K.L. Ealing Ms. Dee Ann Mendel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Uber Center exhibitions and learn research techniques Ms. Gez Ebbert Mr. Brian Mendelssohn Ms. Paula Vance Ms. Marcie Eberhart Mr. & Mrs. Bart Meyers Ms. Ellen Vegh & Ms. Carina Ensinger Ms. Dorcas Evans Miller Mr. Joseph V. Ventresca while completing their badge booklet. Mr. Frank Eld Mr. & Mrs. Gib Miller Ms. Susan L. Vicinie Mr. Many Emamzadeh Mr. Keith N. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Chris Visnic The Everett Family Ms. Britta Minuth Mr. & Mrs. Ken VonderPorten Ms. Hilary P. Falo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moessner Mr. Michael Vranesevic Look for new Cub Scout and Boy Scout badges to debut Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fecher Ms. Michelle Montgomery Mr. Quinten Wagurak Mr. Jason Felser & Mrs. Mr. Thomas S. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. Waldman Rebecca Rieser Ms. Elizabeth Moorleghen Ms. Dorothy F. Walker this fall at our Boy Scout Badge Days on Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Ms. Veronica Ferry Mrs. Josephine A. Morgan Ms. Kate Walker Mr. & Mrs. James Fetterman Mrs. Lorraine Morgan Mr. Chris Walker and Nov. 22. Also, mark your calendars for the next Boy Ms. Jodie Fincke Mr. & Mrs. George S. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert Warman Mr. Mark Fischerkeller Mr. Ryan Morrison Mr. Kirk D. Weaver Scout Night at the History Museum on Fri., Nov. 7, which & Ms. Diana Duncombe Mr. James E. Mull Mr. & Mrs. Joel Weber The Honorable Rich Fitzgerald Mrs. Melanie Muraco Mrs. Anne H. Weidman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Mr. Tom Murray Mr. & Mrs. Walter Werner will feature unique behind-the-scenes tours and plenty of Fitzpatrick Mr. Michael Mylen Mr. & Mrs. Alan West Ms. Kathy Focareta Ms. Wendy Nichamin Ms. Reagan West-Whitman entertainment as Scouts come face-to-face with history. Mr. Paul Forrest Mr. George Nixon Mr. John Wetterau Ms. Susan Frederick Mr. & Mrs. Josh Nordeen Mr. Dennis White Ms. Kate Fuhrman Ms. Ricki O’Brien Ms. Victoria C. Wilk Throughout the Night at the History Museum Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Fye Mr. John W. Oliver Ms. Sheryl M. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Sean Ganoe Ms. Susan C. O’Neill Mr. Craig A. Wolfley For more information on any of our Scout programs or Ms. Gabrielle V. Garretson Mr. David F. Onufer, Jr. Mr. Roland W. Woodall event, visitors from the past – including President Mr. George Garrison Mrs. Priscilla Ostrowski Ms. Alexis K. Wukich to register for the next Night at the History Museum & Ms. Judy Focareta Mrs. Susan F. O’Toole Ms. Trista Yerks Abraham Lincoln, inventor George Westinghouse, Mr. Patrick J. Geho Ms. Megan Park Ms. Judy Zeitler event, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/scouts Ms. Veronica Geoffrion Ms. Sarah Parrish Mrs. Becky Zellefrow Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gilbert Mrs. Mary Beth Pastorius Mrs. Laura Zellers and abolitionist Martin Delany – come to life to Ms. Jane N. Gilbert Mary E. Patterson Ms. Amara Zouloufos or contact Nate Rodda at 412-454-6433 or Mr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Gizzi Mr. Marc V. Patti & Mr. Blake Fox Mr. Michael Glatz Mr. Brian Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Steve Zweig share their stories with Boy and Girl Scouts. [email protected].

6 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org Special Italian American Heritage Performance Fri., Aug. 8, 2014 • 7:30 p.m. In partnership with MichælAngelo Productions and monasterio

the Monaca Sons of Italy Lodge, the History Center’s Italian American Program will feature a performance roberto

of by DisCanto, a group of Italian conservatory-

trained musicians and Italian folk scene veterans. DisCanto specializes in the music of the Abruzzo courtesy region’s farmers and shepherds. DisCanto’s music V isit the History Center YouTube channel to watch

m the “What’s OLD is NEW” video, featuring I age reinterprets traditional Abruzzese and ethnic southern Italian music through contemporary and History Center President and CEO Andy Masich, Hear a blend of traditional and contemporary Italian traditional instrumentation. The performance is a group of precocious kindergartners, and curious music at the History Center as part of a special $10 and $5 for History Center members. For more historical artifacts. What do kids think of a information, please contact Melissa Marinaro at musical performance by DisCanto on Fri., Aug. 8. typewriter, cassette player, and lunch box? Watch 412-454-6426 or [email protected]. to see their surprising and entertaining answers.

Watch the video now at Hop into History www.youtube.com/user/heinzhistorycenter Hop into a fun exploration of the past in this hands-on session designed for 2 to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Young children will be transported back in time through music, dance, and games led by museum educators and Kindermusik instructor Lynda Wingerd. On July 16, kids will learn about the history of New Library & Archives Accessions

transportation in Pittsburgh and on Aug. 20, they Koppers: Ovens, chemicals and men of Koppers. will explore the importance of rivers in the region. Field Gather: Wilkinsburg Chamber of Commerce 100 Years. Each 45-minute session begins at Richard Schwab: Tree of Life Congregation Oil City. The program is included with regular museum Stephanie Brown: Journal 1916-1927 (Schenley High School). 10:30 a.m. and features a unique admission, which is free for children 5 and under Field Gather: Civil War in Pennsylvania. and $15 for adults. Space is limited and pre- Michael Savagna: Celebrating 150 Years of Passionists in Pittsburgh. theme related to the History Center’s Field Gather: Deliverance Baptist Church. new exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Lost registration is required. To pre-register, please Joy Richardson: Directory of Iron and Steel Plants, 1998. contact Mariruth Leftwich at 412-454-6390 or Ann Albea: Mirror 1937 (Sharon High School). Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia. University of Florida Press: James Buchannon and the Coming of the American Civil War. [email protected]. Arlene Gallagher: L’esprit du Duc 1956-57 (Duquesne University). Tim Breslin: 75 Years of Memories St. Leo Roman Catholic Church, Altoona.

Estate of Jane Haskell: Jane Haskell Collection. Dale Fogle: Dale Fogle Collection. Jan S. Gladkowski: Florence Swantack Papers and Photographs. Lynn Honeywill-Norris: Marilyn McCabe Honeywill Papers and Photographs. From Slavery to Dale Hunter: Hunter Funeral Home Records. Tony Kambic: Tony Kambic Photographs. Daniel McCarthy: Thomas Mellon Galey Photographs. Freedom Film Series: Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Institute: Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Institute Records. Office of William Peduto: William Peduto Papers. Ohio Historical Society: William A. Robinson, Lieutenant Colonel of the 77th Pennsylvania W.E.B. Du Bois Volunteers, Diary. Robert Plumb: George P. McClelland Papers, Civil War Collection. William H. Rough: MacClosky Family Papers and Photographs. Wed., Aug. 20, 2014 • 5:30 p.m. Philip Salerno Sr.: Bloomfield Bridge Construction Photograph Album. Frank Santucci: William (Guglielmo) Santucci Oral History and Photograph. Join us for a screening of the film “W.E.B. Du Bois: Harvey Adams and Nikkisha Wright: Harvey Adams Family Papers and Photographs. A Biography in Four Voices,” as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series sponsored by the New Museum Collections

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The film explores American Guild of Organists: American Guild of Organists pin.

the long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Edda Fields Black: 89 cowrie shells. Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois (1868-1963). Bloom: Pittsburgh Rebbe tzedakah box for collection of coins. Bernard Burns: Firefighters Local No. 1 items, collection of donor’s family belongings. Join us for a film screening focusing on the life of The film screening will be followed by a discussion. Dennis Chambers: Ore samples of United States Steel, Gary Works, c. 1900. Connie, Vincent, and Katherine Crider: A 1935 Babe Ruth signed baseball and a 1935 Pirates Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois, This public program is free and will be held at the team signed baseball. who witnessed the imposition of Jim Crow, its defeat Homewood Library Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Barbara Demsky: Jewish War Veterans ladies auxiliary coat and hat belonging to Freda Lazier Alexander. Pittsburgh, PA 15208. For more information, please by the Civil Rights Movement, and the triumph of Rick and Donna Erisman: Two POW/MIA bracelets from the Vietnam War. contact Sarah Rooney at 412-454-6373 or African independence struggles. Will Espey: Watercolor titled “Three Sisters.” [email protected]. Gregg Ficery: Six Pittsburgh Pirates baseball trading cards, Philadelphia Athletics 1887-1890 Louis Bierbauer Old Judge trading card, 1914 Pitt football team postcard, 1929 McKeesport football team panoramic photo, 1910 Tip Top Bread Forbes Field card.

David Finley: Clock commissioned in 1890 by David Shields Bissell – modeled after the steam hammer at the Duquesne Forge – as a memento of the Duquesne Forge and Iron Company.

Robert Gallagher: Swin Cash’s USA Olympic basketball jersey, assemblage. M U

se Joyce A. Gracey: American Can Company gage belonging to Emma Haberland, a Double Seam

u Inspector in the 1970s and 1980s at the H.J. Heinz Co. plant.

M The Hunt for Clara Harmening: Purse that belonged to Inez McConnell White and spectacles and case belonging to Clara Buckingham, c. 1940.

Nancy Hartman: American flag.

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S Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Jew Jr.: Copper sterilizing tray used by Henry Darby Jew, a local doctor and grandfather of the donor. abia

r Thurs., Sept. 25, 2014 • 6 to 9 p.m. Levine Brothers: A yardstick and sign from the Levine Brothers hardware store. A Fred McCoy: Rope bed belonging to the McCoy family. the

Join the History Center for a Steamboat Arabia- Deena Nacion: Portrait and spectacles of Harry Schreiber. of

themed Treasure Hunt, presented in partnership with Nancy Orman: KDKA-TV, Square Dance Tonight trophy and watch fob.

Wigle Whiskey. Explore History Center exhibitions, Al Owens: Collection of items related to the premier of “The Express.”

courtesy Stephen Remington’s leather wallet. including the History Center’s new Pittsburgh’s Lost Stephen Remington: Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia exhibit, for Estate of Aileen Schaer: Glass basket and glass canes. m I age hidden clues and answer questions posed by famous Nathan Schulhof: MP3 player, two awards. historical figures. Along the way, visitors can earn gold Judy Freiland Shafer: Two Happy the Dog dental honor patches. Bob Hawley, a member of the Steamboat Arabia Ina Mae Smithley: Three dresses that belonged to Willeen Benedum, butterfly pin of Willeen coins redeemable for drinks and other great prizes. Benedum, nursing uniform of Ina Mae Smithley. excavation team, with the 160-year-old pickles at the Admission is $15 and includes one drink ticket. For Harley Trice in honor of Lisa Sue Shedberg: McKee Jeannette Glass Works vase. Ronald Vukson: Golf trophy won by the donor’s father Peter Vukson for setting a new course excavation site. See more treasures in the Pittsburgh’s more information, please contact Sarah Rooney at record of 63 at the Ohio View Golf Course in 1949. Lost Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia exhibit. 412-454-6373 or [email protected]. Larry Ward: Hotel keys from the Roosevelt, Pick-Roosevelt, and Carlton House.

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Summer 2014 Making History 7 Senator John Heinz History Center Board of Trustees

William M. Lambert Gerald F. MacCleary Chairman, Board of Trustees James C. Martin, Esq. Beverlynn Elliott Tom McMillan Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Sandy Mellon Joe W. Trotter, Jr., Ph.D. Paul O’Neill, Jr. A Program of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Daniel Onorato Alvaro Garcia-Tunon The Honorable William Peduto Treasurer, Board of Trustees Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq. Sigo Falk, Jack B. Piatt 1212 Smallman Street Secretary,Board of Trustees Robert P. Randall Andrew E. Masich, Art Rooney II Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200 President & CEO, Dan D. Sandman Senator John Heinz History Center Lynne Schmidt The Honorable Matthew Smith Arthur L. Baldwin Margaret Snavely Susie Barbour Carol Semple Thompson David E. Barensfeld Stephen R. Tritch Charles W. Bitzer H. Woodruff Turner, Esq. Nadine E. Bognar Mike Wagner J. Bracken Burns, Sr. The Honorable Kim Ward Robert Cindrich Dennis A. Watson Steven H. Cohen Bruce Wiegand Dr. Verna Corey, ScD Dennis Yablonsky The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr. Anne Zacharias The Honorable Frank Dermody The Honorable Brian L. Ellis Emeritus Trustees Laura Ellsworth & Honorary Trustees The Honorable D. Mike Fisher Robert Barensfeld The Honorable Rich Fitzgerald John F. Bitzer, Jr. Daniel Fitzpatrick Frank V. Cahouet Shawn Fox Joseph Calihan Floyd “Chip” Ganassi, Jr. John P. Davis, Jr. Stan Geier Teresa Heinz* Laurence Glasco, Ph.D. Maxwell King Chuck Hammel William C. King Matthew Harbaugh Robert B. Knutson* Franco Harris The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino Donald J. Heberle David McCullough Diane Holder Martin G. McGuinn Torrence Hunt The Honorable Tim Murphy Judy Linaburg Ambassador Dan Rooney Catherine Loevner * Honorary Trustee

Making History is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center. Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives, Meadowcroft NEW! Pittsburgh’s Lost Rockshelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum. The History Center operates legally as the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded in Steamboat Exhibition part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Explore the History Center’s new major exhibition Pittsburgh’s Lost Steamboat: Treasures of the Phone: 412-454-6000 • Fax: 412-454-6031 www.heinzhistorycenter.org Arabia and unearth a fascinating story of sunken treasures, discovery, and preservation through a Ned Schano, Director of Communications showcase of the largest time capsule of pre-Civil War Brady Smith, Senior Communications Manager Rachellynn Schoen, Senior Graphic Design Manager life. The exhibit features nearly 2,000 once-hidden Sarah Reck, Web & Social Media Content Manager treasures, including a bottle of 160-year-old perfectly- Breanna Smith, Communications Assistant The History Center’s new exhibit, Pittsburgh’s Lost Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia, preserved pickles, from the Steamboat Arabia, which sank and was rediscovered nearly 150 years later in a features nearly 2,000 once-hidden treasures. Kansas cornfield. See page 1 for exhibition details.

Calendar of Events Exhibitions

Hop into History Celebrity Golf Tournament FIRST FLOOR Wed., July 16, 2014 • 10:30 a.m. Mon., Sept. 8, 2014 NEW! Pittsburgh’s Lost Steamboat: See page 7 for details. See page 4 for details. Treasures of the Arabia (through Jan. 4, 2015) UPMC SmartSteps DisCanto Musical Performance Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter Senator John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania Legacy Fri., Aug. 8, 2014 • 7:30 p.m. with Dr. James Adovasio Kidsburgh (mezzanine) See page 7 for details. Sat., Sept. 13, 2014 • 10 a.m. Vintage Vehicles See page 5 for details. 250th Anniversary of Fort Pitt Block House SECOND FLOOR Sat., Aug. 9 – Sun., Aug. 10, 2014 Saturday Speaker Series: Donora and Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation See page 5 for details. the 1948 Air Quality Crisis Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Sat., Sept. 13, 2014 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fort Pitt Speaker Series: Dr. Holly Mayer Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org. THIRD FLOOR Sat., Aug. 9, 2014 • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum See page 5 for details. Royal Artillery at Fort Pitt Discovery Place Sat., Sept. 13 – Sun., Sept. 14, 2014 Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: Fort Pitt Museum Cannon Firings See page 5 for details. A Journey with the Rooney Family Sat., Aug. 9, 2014 Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes See page 5 for details. Fort Pitt Museum Cannon Firings Outdoor Advertising Sat., Sept. 20 – Sun., Sept. 21, 2014 Bocce Tournament & Festival See page 5 for details. FOURTH FLOOR Sat., Aug. 16, 2014 • Noon to 7 p.m. NEW! The Post-Gazette Photographers: Best of 2013 See page 4 for details. Covered Bridge Festival at Meadowcroft NEW! Heinz (re-opening on Sept. 6, 2014) Sat., Sept. 20 – Sun., Sept. 21, 2014 From Slavery to Freedom Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures Event See page 5 for details. Sigo Falk Collections Center Sun., Aug. 17, 2014 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glass: Shattering Notions See page 2 for details. Steamboat Arabia Treasure Hunt with Wigle Whiskey FIFTH FLOOR Hop into History Thurs., Sept. 25, 2014 • 6 to 9 p.m. Clash of Empires: The British, French, Wed., Aug. 20, 2014 • 10:30 a.m. See page 7 for details. & Indian War, 1754-1763 See page 7 for details. American Indian Heritage Weekend SIXTH FLOOR From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: Sat., Sept. 27 – Sun., Sept. 28, 2014 Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection W.E.B. Du Bois See page 5 for details. Wed., Aug. 20, 2014 • 5:30 p.m. See page 7 for details. Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with Dr. James Adovasio Member Day at Meadowcroft Sat., Oct. 11, 2014 • 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 6, 2014 See page 5 for details. For detailed event and exhibit information, See page 5 for details. please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org