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VOLUME 26 • NO. 2 • WINTER 2018 MAKING HISTORY The Newsletter of the Senator John History Center In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

See How Prohibition Shook and Stirred the Nation IN NEW EXHIBIT

Step back in time to an exhilarating era IN THIS ISSUE of flappers, suffragists, bootleggers, temperance workers, and speakeasies.

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, American Spirits Programs the first comprehensive exhibition about America’s most colorful and complex constitutional hiccup, will make Page 2 its final stop on a nationwide tour at the , on display now through June 10.

New Hockey Section in A traveling exhibition created in partnership with The American Spirits exhibit at the History Center will explore ’s deep connections with the Sports the National Constitution Center in , American Spirits brings the story of Prohibition vividly regulation of alcohol, which has been a catalyst for civic Page 3 to life, from the dawn of the temperance movement, dissent since the in 1791-1794. During through the Roaring ’20s, and up to the unprecedented the Prohibition era, Pittsburgh – with its immigrant repeal of a constitutional amendment. population heavily involved in the liquor business – Meadowcroft’s 50th Season earned a reputation as one of the “wettest” cities in The exhibit features more than 180 rare artifacts, America. Page 4 including Pittsburgh’s first “Tommy Gun,” including flapper dresses, temperance propaganda, a 1922 The exhibit will include several local artifacts that Studebaker, a hatchet famously flaunted by temperance showcase Western ’s long history with Mister Rogers 50th Anniversary advocate Carry Nation, and flasks used for bootleg liquor alcohol, including items from the region’s new wave of during Prohibition. spirits distributors like , , Page 5 and more. Stop by a re-created speakeasy – a term purportedly The American Spirits exhibit is presented by The Insta-Worthy Museum Spots coined just outside of Pittsburgh in McKeesport – and learn to dance the Charleston while exploring the fashion, Bognar Family and sponsored by Robert J. & Bonnie Page 7 music, and culture of the 1920s. Cindrich and Latasha Wilson Batch; with support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District, The Heinz The Smithsonian-affiliated History Center will also Endowments, and Richard King Mellon Foundation. display a model of a Prohibition-era “rum runner” motorboat, on loan from the National Museum of Stay tuned for exhibit updates and a full slate of public American History. programs at www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Along with artifacts, immersive displays, and videos, the The History Center is proud to be an American Spirits exhibit features dozens of interactive activities, including the dazzling Wayne Wheeler’s affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Amazing Amendment Machine – a 20-foot-long, carnival- inspired contraption that traces how the temperance The History Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. movement culminated in the passage of the 18th Amendment. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors (age 62+), $2 off admission for military, $6.50 for students and youth (age Play a custom-built video game where you serve as a 6-17), and free for children (age 5 and under) and History federal agent tracking down rum runners or pose for Center members. For more details, please visit a mug shot with Al Capone and some of the era’s most www.heinzhistorycenter.org. notorious gangsters. America 101 Empowers Citizens to Learn U.S. History

American Spirits Public Programs A Cozy Bar Crawl Friday, February 23 5 p.m. Winter in Pittsburgh calls for a cozy bar crawl! The Heinz History Center, Wigle Whiskey, and the are teaming up for an Committed to telling the American Through the America 101 initiative, the History indoor bar crawl inside the Omni William Penn Center regularly hosts U.S. naturalization story and inspiring a community of Hotel in . History Center ceremonies, special American flag folding events curators will share boozy historical tidbits from the that honor veterans, and other forums to discuss citizens to explore what it means to museum’s American Spirits exhibition. Tickets issues such as civics, government, immigration, and be an American, the History Center are $34 per person and include one admission pass history. to the History Center. Learn more at recently launched its America 101 www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events. In partnership with the tour guide app GuidiGO, initiative to engage and inspire the the History Center recently launched a new 21+ Speakeasy Socials America 101 app for iPhones and Android devices public to learn American history Thursdays (March 29, April 19, and May 31) that enhances the visitor experience and tests through public programs, special their knowledge of American history, civics, and 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. exhibitions, digital learning tools, geography. The challenges in the app are based on Enjoy delicious Prohibition-inspired cocktails from Wigle Whiskey and experience the new American and educational curriculum. the exam that all new U.S. citizens must pass as part of the pathway to citizenship. Spirits exhibit after-hours at these monthly 21+ happy hour events. Bootleggers and flappers are UPCOMING AMERICA 101 PROGRAMS: welcome!

Flag Folding Ceremonies Naturalization Ceremonies Tipsy History Sunday, April 29 Memorial Day Welcome new citizens as part of special U.S. Monday, May 28, 2018 • Noon naturalization ceremonies, presented in partnership 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Flag Day with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Threadbare Cider & Meade House Thursday, June 14, 2018 • Noon Services, in the History Center’s first floor Great Hall. Celebrate the history of cider and tour Wigle The ceremony is free to attend but does not include Whiskey’s new Threadbare Cider & Mead House Join U.S. veterans, History Center staff, and museum admission. Check www.heinzhistorycenter. as part of this Tipsy History event. Learn how museum visitors to help unfurl a giant 36-foot org/events for announcements on upcoming dates. cider was phased out during Prohibition and hear American flag in the museum’s Great Hall as part tantalizing stories from the History Center’s of a moving and patriotic ceremony. After properly American Spirits exhibition. folding the flag, sing an emotional rendition of the Special thanks to Charity Randall Foundation, National Anthem and honor those who served our leading sponsor of America 101. Visit Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for country. The American flag folding ceremonies are www.heinzhistorycenter.org/america-101 to learn the most up-to-date listing of American Spirits included with regular museum admission. more about this initiative. programs.

An American Treasure: Apollo 11 Exhibit Lands in Pittsburgh this Fall

Coming in September 2018: a once-in-a-lifetime to land a man on the moon and safely return him to opportunity to see one of America’s national Earth. The tour will mark the first time in 46 years treasures. The History Center will be one of just four that the Command Module Columbia will leave the nationally and the only museum east of the National Air and Space Museum. Mississippi River to host Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission, a traveling exhibition organized Destination Moon features dozens of original Apollo by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition 11-flown objects, models, videos, and interactive Service (SITES). displays that give visitors an unprecedented look at the historic journey of the Apollo 11 crew — Neil The Destination Moon exhibit is currently on a Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. national tour of four Smithsonian Affiliates in two years while the National Air and Space Museum Visitors to the History Center’s Destination Moon completes extensive renovations leading up to the exhibit, which launches in Pittsburgh on Sept. 29, 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing 2018, will learn how Pittsburgh companies and Stay tuned for the most up-to-date mission in 2019. innovators used their “We Can Do It!” spirit to play an important role in the mission, including information on Destination Moon at The blockbuster exhibit’s centerpiece is the contributions from , MSA, North American www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Command Module Columbia – the only portion of Rockwell, Union Switch & Signal, Westinghouse, and the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission others.

2 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org From Slavery to Freedom exhibition The History Center’s award-winning From Slavery to Freedom exhibition explores more than 250 years of African American history. Presented by BNY Mellon, this long-term exhibit highlights the enslavement of Africans and its impact on the American economy, the history of the anti-slavery movement, the Underground Railroad, and the impact of 19th century activism on the modern quest for civil and human rights in Pittsburgh. Virtually explore 19th century safe houses on the Underground Railroad in Western Pa. through six interactive touch-screen stations. For in-depth research, photos, video, and additional content, visit the From Slavery to Freedom microsite at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fromslaverytofreedom.

From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders” Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. Frick Environmental Center The History Center’s African American Program will sponsor several film screenings and Explore safe houses that were part of the Underground Railroad in Western Pa., discussions in 2018 as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, hosted by the Frick including several locations in downtown Pittsburgh, in the award-winning From Slavery Environmental Center at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard in Pittsburgh. “Standing on My Sisters’ to Freedom exhibition. Shoulders” highlights firsthand stories of the Mississippi women who risked their lives and became heroines in the fight for Civil Rights. The film weaves a story of commitment, passion, and perseverance and tells the story of the women who fought for change in Mississippi and Black History Month Programs altered the course of American history forever. The film series is free; no pre-registration is required. Visitors can also see the new From Slavery to Freedom Garden at the Frick The History Center’s African American Program Environmental Center, which showcases plants used for food and medicinal purposes by preserves and interprets African American heritage year- freedom seekers during the 18th and 19th centuries. round. This February, observe Black History Month by experiencing the museum’s programs and exhibitions that For more information on African American Program events at the History Center, please contact explore African American history in our region. Samuel W Black, director of the African American Program at 412-454-6391 or [email protected].

History with Style: It’s Always a Hockey Day at Vintage Pittsburgh the Sports Museum! This spring, visit the Sports Museum to see new artifacts and interactives as part of a new-and-improved hockey section that incorporates objects from the ’ Saturday, March 24 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. most recent Stanley Cup championship teams.

From a life-like figure of Mario Lemieux hoisting History never goes out of style. the Stanley Cup to artifacts from the greatest Shop ‘til you drop at the sixth annual Vintage Pittsburgh vendor fair, players and coaches in Penguins history, the new presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea. Find genuine hockey section will bring the region’s hockey vintage clothing, accessories, books, toys, décor, and much more history to life like never before. from dozens of local vendors. From funky fashions to classic collectibles, this fashionable twist on Pittsburgh history offers something for everyone. New Penguins artifacts will be on display, including hockey sticks from each Penguins player on the 2009 Stanley Cup-winning team, Evgeni Malkin’s helmet and gloves Visitors can also find vintage inspiration and explore 1920s fashion in the from the 2011 Winter Classic, pucks signed by each member of the 2016 Stanley Cup History Center’s newest exhibition, American Spirits: The Rise and champions, and much more. Learn more about the Pittsburgh Pennies women’s hockey Fall of Prohibition. team and see artifacts from Olympic goalie Brianne McLaughlin. Vintage Pittsburgh is included with regular museum admission and free For more information on the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, visit for History Center members. www.heinzhistorycenter.org/sports.

Friday, May 18 Westin Hotel & THE DATE! 26th Annual History Makers Award Dinner Convention Center

The 26th annual History Makers This annual black-tie affair will honor exceptional Proceeds from the History Makers Award Dinner , presented by individuals whose remarkable achievements, while support educational programming and exhibitions Award Dinner BNY rooted in Western Pennsylvania, extend far beyond at the History Center. Past honorees include Jerome Mellon and Citizens Bank, will take the Golden Triangle. These individuals represent Bettis, Nadine Bognar, Esther Bush, Carol Semple place on Friday, May 18 at the Westin the commitment to excellence that defines our Thompson, , Franco Harris, Michael community, and together they contribute to the Keaton, and many others. Convention Center. proud history and collective heritage of our region. For tickets, contact Angela Gaitaniella at THE 2018 HONOREES 412-454-6405 or [email protected].

Business Community Education Innovation Sports The Hanna Family Sally Wiggin Elayne Arrington, PhD Jay Apt, PhD Howard Hanna Real Estate Emmy winning, longtime WTAE Aeronautical engineer American Astronaut 1971 Champion Co-Director, Carnegie Mellon Electricity Services news anchor Mathematician, Educator, Industry Center Pitcher Real Estate Industry Leaders Host of WTAE’s Chronicle Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster Tepper School of Business and Department of Engineering & Public Policy

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Winter 2018 Making History 3 Meadowcroft Celebrates its 50th Season in 2018

On Saturday, May 5, and Opening Day Historic Village will open its 50th season as a historic tourist Saturday, May 5 destination in Avella, Washington County. Join Meadowcroft for opening day of its milestone 50th season and discover 16,000 years of history all in one day. When farmer Albert Miller first opened Meadowcroft to visitors in 1969, it offered tours of its 19th century village, which included log houses, a covered Life with a Shawnee Family bridge, a blacksmith’s shop, and a one-room schoolhouse. Saturday, May 19 Meadowcroft will host a Shawnee family to portray the daily life In 1973, Dr. James Adovasio and his team of University of Pittsburgh students of 18th century American Indians in southwestern Pennsylvania. excavated artifacts from underneath a rock ledge overhang on the site – all discovered because Miller had stumbled upon a groundhog hole and unearthed Atlatl Competition a prehistoric American Indian artifact in 1955. Radiocarbon dating by the Smithsonian concluded that the Meadowcroft Rockshelter once served as a Saturday, June 16 Visitors of all ages and skill levels can try their hand at using the campsite for prehistoric hunters and gatherers 16,000 years ago. atlatl, a spear-thrower used by prehistoric hunters. In the decades that followed, the site expanded to include a 16th century Monongahela Indian village and an 18th century frontier trading post. Independence Day Celebration Wednesday, July 4 In 2005, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior designated Meadowcroft Don red, white, and blue to celebrate America with old-fashioned Rockshelter a National Historic Landmark. summer games, a recitation of the Declaration of Independence, and a pie-eating contest. Today, Meadowcroft’s historic structures and interpretive stations work together to tell 16,000 years of history in Western Pennsylvania, from the hunting and gathering of the region’s earliest inhabitants to the daily lives of 19th century rural Americans. To learn more about Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft or call 724-587-3412. Celebrate Meadowcroft’s 50th season this spring and bring the entire family for a journey of prehistoric proportions.

Get to the Point of Pittsburgh History

Girl Scout Day Saturday, May 12 Visit the this spring and summer to learn Girl Scouts can earn a special patch from the Fort Pitt Museum the storied history of the Fort – strategically located at the as they work toward multiple badges by participating in hands-on forks of the River – and its crucial role in shaping the activities and tours related to history and the environment. course of American and world history. Artillery and Artificers Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10 Join the Fort Pitt Museum for living history demonstrations and a The two-floor, 12,000-square-foot museum features historical artifacts, lifelike cannon firing (weather permitting) during the Three Rivers Arts figures, and the temporary exhibition, From Maps to Mermaids: Carved Festival at . Powder Horns in Early America.

Fort Pitt Museum Speaker Series: Dr. Fred Anderson Few objects from colonial America had such a personal connection to their owners as the powder horns used by soldiers, settlers, and American Indians to Saturday, June 30 store the gunpowder necessary for their survival. The museum’s From Maps to Re-examine the Forbes’ campaign and the taking of Fort Duquesne Mermaids exhibit explores powder horns made or used on the early American in a presentation and book signing by Dr. Fred Anderson, author of frontiers, their practical uses, and their representation of early American folk art. “Crucible of War: The Seven Years’ War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766” and “The War That Made America: Located in Downtown Pittsburgh’s historic Point State Park, the Fort Pitt A Short History of the French and Indian War.” Museum is one of the most affordable, family-friendly cultural experiences in the region. Fourth at the Fort Wednesday, July 4 For more information about the Fort Pitt Museum, visit Kick off Independence Day festivities in Point State Park with living www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fort-pitt. history demonstrations and activities at the Fort Pitt Museum.

4 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org Celebrating 50 Years of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” On Feb. 19, 1968, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuted on PBS. Fifty years later, the beloved children’s television show continues to entertain and inspire the young and young-at-heart. Fred Rogers’ legacy lives on in the hearts of fans in Western Pennsylvania and around the world.

The History Center is the proud home of the original television set from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” on display each day in the museum’s fourth floor Sigo Falk Collections Center. Experience the nostalgia and wonder of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe as you explore iconic artifacts like King Friday XIII’s Castle, X the Owl’s Great Oak Tree, and Mr. McFeely’s “Speedy Delivery” tricycle, along with the living room entryway and a smiling lifelike figure of Fred Rogers wearing his trademark sweater.

Stay tuned to www.heinzhistorycenter.org for exciting updates and programs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Curator Q&A: Leslie Przybylek Senior Curator Leslie Przybylek, discusses the American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition exhibition. Behind the Lens: Eyes of Pittsburgh Exhibition Why do you think the 1920s are such a residents sent to the Justice Department, in many prolific period in American history? instances pleading with Prohibition enforcement Now Open officials to send someone to their community to LP: I don’t think the 1920s were truly more help clean up the problems. Some enterprising Through June 2018 prolific than other decades; each period in local citizens also asked if there were any paying For more than a century, photographers at the city’s American history has its own stories to tell. jobs connected with that work. newspapers have captured Pittsburgh’s everyday I think it’s more about us. I think people find routines and its most defining moments. Together, the 1920s more interesting because the period What do you hope visitors take away from these images form a visual and is more recognizable, and the issues still seem this exhibit? its people, preserving their legacy for generations to relevant. From the youth culture epitomized by come. the flapper to debates over private desire versus LP: American Spirits is a fun and engaging look public welfare, the 1920s feel like a world closer to at a legendary period in our history, a period that Featuring some of the most compelling images our own. still reverberates in our society today. At its heart, from the Post-Gazette’s archives, the new Eyes of the story of Prohibition is a story of American Pittsburgh exhibition brings more than 100 years Were there any surprises while researching democracy, and how the process both worked of Pittsburgh history into sharp focus. Explore some local Prohibition history? and didn’t. I hope visitors come away from the of the city’s most iconic moments, as captured by the exhibit understanding what motivated people photographers who documented them for posterity. LP: I did not realize the extent to which, in just a on both sides of the issue, and how the 13-year few years, many people in Western Pennsylvania experiment of Prohibition left a lasting imprint on This photographic exhibit, curated in partnership grew deeply frustrated with the corruption our national consciousness. with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is on display in and community vice that sprang up around the History Center’s fourth floor Campbell Gallery Prohibition. There’s an impressively large file To read the full interview, visit through June 2018. in the National Archives filled with letters area www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog.

On the Road: We Can Do It! WWII Traveling Exhibit

The History Center’s We Can Do It! WWII traveling exhibition is on the road, visiting cultural institutions throughout Western Pennsylvania as part of the History Center Affiliates Program, a collection of more than 125 of the region’s historical organizations.

Presented by Erie Insurance and supported by Dollar Bank, The Eberly Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), this exhibit brings the 1940s to life as it explores Western Pennsylvania’s impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II.

Visitors can learn the stories behind the jeep, Rosie the Riveter, and Tuskegee Airmen, whose contributions impacted the war effort both at home and on the battlefield. More than 30 artifacts, four lifelike museum figures, and elements from local organizations’ own collections tell an impactful story that truly hits home.

For more information on the We Can Do It! WWII traveling exhibit, contact Robert Stakeley at 412-454-6359 or [email protected].

Now through March 20 March 24 – May 22 May 26 – July 24 UPCOMING HOSTS McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center Fayette County Historical Society Ohio County Public Library

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Winter 2018 Making History 5 Summer Fun at the History Center

The History Center will host two fun- filled summer camp experiences for children in third through sixth grade this July and August.

In Pittsburgh Imagineers, campers will let their imaginations soar and then engineer them down to earth. They will explore the steps of innovation through Pittsburgh history, generating new ideas like Alcoa, tinkering and exploring like jazz musician Earl “Fatha” Hines, and producing pop art like Burton Morris. Campers will combine their knowledge and creativity in a design thinking challenge.

SUMMER CAMP CALENDAR In Blast from the Past, campers explore Health and History Pittsburgh’s place in pop culture, from “Mister For youth who have completed third and fourth grades: Rogers’ Neighborhood” to George Romero’s zombies Unite Pittsburgh Imagineers: July 16-20 and everything in between. They will explore music Blast from the Past: July 23-27 and food, see Pittsburgh in film and television, The History Center’s Food & Fitness program, become sports super fans, and join in a zombie sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, promotes For youth who have completed fifth and sixth grades: survival challenge in Discovery Place. Campers will healthy and active living through the experience Pittsburgh Imagineers: August 6-10 also make their own pop art masterpiece. of history. History Center visitors can blend Blast from the Past: August 13-17 health and history in the SmartSteps exhibition These weeklong summer camps Monday through and test their knowledge about sport and the To register, visit Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with optional extended body in the Western Pennsylvania Sports www.heinzhistorycenter.org/camps or contact drop-off and pick-up hours available for an additional Museum. The History Center Decathlon Nate Rodda at 412-454-6433 or fee. Camps are $225 for non-members and $200 for (available for download on the History Center [email protected]. History Center members. website) is another fun way to get even more exercise during a visit to the museum.

The Food & Fitness program also includes important public programs and educational National History Day Engages outreach opportunities. The History Center’s Healthy Heritage program enables students from Title I schools to dig into a day of food heritage Hundreds of Students and healthy cooking. Each session features local chefs who prepare time-honored dishes and reflect on the meals’ heritage, culture, and health benefits. Learn more about this program The History Center will host and others at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/ education. the annual National History Day competition for middle school and high school students.

National History Day encourages students to research a historical topic, produce a project, and defend it in front of a panel of judges. This project-based learning model empowers students to select topics related to a central theme and produce a historic paper, website, documentary, live performance, or exhibit board. Students learn to identify and evaluate primary and secondary sources, use critical thinking skills to analyze historical events, and write annotated bibliographies.

This year’s theme is “Conflict & Compromise in History.” The competition will take place on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 at the History Center. The first through third place winners of the middle school and high school competitions will advance to compete at the state level.

For more information, please contact Mariruth Leftwich at 412-454-6390 or [email protected].

Kiddos Invited to Hop Into History

Hop on down to the History Center for Hop Into Discovery Place April 11 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. History, a fun exploration of the past designed for Explore the innovations from Pittsburgh that have 2-5-year-olds and their caregivers. Young children impacted the world in the History Center’s new are transported back in time through music, family-friendly gallery, Discovery Place. dance, and games in lively sessions led by museum educators and music instructor Lynda Wingerd. Super Fans May 9 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. Show your team spirit, play in the Western Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events to Pennsylvania Sports Museum, and make a souvenir to register for an upcoming session. take home.

Children 5 and under are admitted free, and Destination Moon Countdown adults must pay regular museum admission. For June 13 | 10:30-11:15 a.m more information, contact Mariruth Leftwich at Help the History Center begin preparations for the [email protected] or Destination Moon exhibit with out-of-this-world fun! 412-454-6390.

6 The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org History Center Museum Accessions

Joseph Bielecki: Dresser/crib and child’s christening outfit Histor-E: Instagram- Francois Clemmons: “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” police uniform worn by donor during his time on the show as Officer Clemmons Norina H. Daubner: Italian handmade linens (2 tablecloths, 2 shams, runner, table cover with crocheted detailing, nightgown), WWII-era parachute Worthy Spots at the Joseph Esposito: Sickle, wool shearers, tape measure, stamps, pencils, and shrub guide from J. Esposito and Son Landscaping Sigo Falk: Lionel toy trains with accessories Dorothy Fels: (2) branding irons and a tobacco grinder History Center Rita France: Top hat worn by Frank France Ed Gallaway for University of Pittsburgh: KKK hood and sash Richard Hanley: Men’s derby hat from c. 1930s bought at Kaufmann’s Department Store Lawrence C. Korchnak: Livestock cane from the donor’s grandfather, Joseph Korchnyak The Lynne Melman Flake Living Trust: Sketch of Julie Miller Melman by Vincent Nesbert (1898-1976) Last September, pop superstar Ed Sheeran Mark Matthews: Four Heinz bottles collected to enhance and fill in gaps in current Heinz bottle collection visited the History Center to enjoy the Heinz Ronald Michael: Cider press and corn sheller Dorris Morrison: Collection of items from the Anderson Farm in Brookline exhibit. During his visit, he shared a video of his Barbara Olzewski: Gulf blimp, c. 1993, used as promotional item by the company Eugene Painter: Fence wire stretchers, glass jars, shearing machine, wagon brakes, butter experience on Instagram viewed more than 1.1 churn, and telephone Sandra D. Palmer: Bakewell glass furniture knob million times by fans around the world. PennDOT: Road sign for Rt.51/88 dating from the late 1940s to early 1950s Pittsburgh Force: Pittsburgh Force football helmet, uniform, and whistle Nicholas Platek: Donation of material related to his marble championships Sheeran thought the exhibit was Instagram-worthy… so what other parts of the museum make Polk State Center: Collection related to Polk State Center Heinz Barbara Pontello: Auxiliary Military Police uniform jacket, holster, WWII uniform visitors reach for their smartphones? For History Center visitors, it’s a mix of nostalgic, inspiring, and quirky (including jacket, two shirts, pants, 2 hats), and patches Prantl’s Bakery: Cake pan and hat exhibitions that creates the perfect photo opp. The Instagram opportunities are endless in the History Joann R. Reidenback: Glass cake basket, wildflower pattern Claudio Reilsono: Baseball coach and scout Claudio Reilsono donated this selection of Center’s six floors of awe-inspiring exhibits detailing Western Pennsylvania’s rich history. artifacts that represent milestones from his professional baseball career Gerald Rolfsmeyer: WAVES uniform from WWII Christine Noceti Rothhaar: Earrings and two dance cards that belonged to the donor’s mother There’s #nofilter needed for the History Center’s most popular – and Instagrammable – displays, as Harley Trice: Cherry stand with Bakewell glass knobs Christine Trimbur: Shippingport Atomic Power Station belt buckle documented on social media by visiting history buffs, yinzers, and out-of-towners alike. Library & Archives Accessions

Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog to see the most Instagram-worthy spots at the History Center, and NA’AMAT Pittsburgh Council: NA’AMAT Pittsburgh Council Records George Tatano: George Tatano Collection on the Cynics remember to use #heinzhistorycenter when sharing your favorite photos on social media. Janet Means, in memory of Harry “Bus” Means: Harry “Bus” Means Papers and Photographs Carolyn Cecil: Additions to the Cecil and Tonkin Family Papers GCC-IBT Local 24M: Graphic Communications Conference, International Brotherhood of Teamster’s Local 24M/9N Records and Photographs Jennifer Busia: Additions to the Sophie Masloff Papers and Photographs Joy Conti: Dorothy Mathewson Papers Irish Genealogy Workshop Mari Murphy, in memory of Mario A. Ruta: Gene Rapp, Jr. Island Queen Disaster Photographs Kathy Zlotorzynski: Annette K. Scheid Papers and Photographs Sunday, March 4 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Richard Beynon: Beynon & Company Real Estate & Insurance Records Aliquippa High School: Aliquippa High School Athletic Records Robert Thomas: Robert Thomas Fort Pitt Brewer Collection The Detre Library & Archives at the History Center will UPMC Shadyside Hospital Foundation: Shadyside Hospital Records John Paul Deley: Sisters Mary and Agnes Deley Papers and Photographs host an Irish Genealogy Workshop for beginners and Lauren Uhl: Lauren Uhl Portrait Photograph Collection Jean Carver: Samson Family Papers and Photographs seasoned genealogists alike. Irish genealogy experts Temple Beth Am: Temple Beth Am (Monessen, Pa.) Records Jim Verner: Helen Dornberger Steinbrink Photograph Album and Bill Regan Photograph Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Becky Wahly Woolsey: Wahly Family Kennywood Photographs Christine Fulton: Additions to the Robert and Joan Fulton Collection and Additions to the Foundation in Belfast will discuss the rich genealogical Junta Records Mary Lou Smith: Mary Lou Smith Photographs sources found in Ireland. Elaine Small: Elaine Small Oral History Carolee Burack: Carolee Burack Oral History Shirley Ravets: Shirley Ravets Oral History William Pryor, Jr.: William A. Pryor’s Furs Company of Pittsburgh Records Presented in partnership with the Westmoreland County Dena Dortenzo Wahl: Dena Dortenzo Walzl Photographs Debra Fabrizio-Dudley and John Fabrizio, Jr.: John Fabrizio Papers and Photographs Historical Society, this in-depth workshop will examine Wendy and Sharon Schaeffer in memory of Charles Bellas: Bellas Family Papers and Photographs a multitude of historic records and electronic resources to Tuskegee Airmen c/o Cecilia Poister: Additions to the Tuskegee Airmen’s Memorial Records enrich Irish genealogy research. Attendees will also have Dessie Bey: Leroy Bernard Mudd Papers the opportunity to attend a special curator-led tour of the Martin Christopher: Frank Christopher Papers Gail Wattai: “Goodnight God” sheet music History Center’s Irish American collection on display within New ‘20s-Inspired Event Richard Weaver: Heinz Men’s 57 Bowling League Photograph Dr. Hugh Fullerton: Sugarcreek and Franklin Temperance Society of Armstrong County the museum’s fourth floor Special Collections Gallery. Records, David Henry Office of American Abolition Society letter Rental Offerings Lenore Melmeyer: Lenore Melmeyer Scrapbook Ellen Walsh Dedomenic and Susan Dedomenic Williams: John M. Walsh, Sr. Photographs George, Don, Patty, Elmer, and Tommy Siegle: Mary “May” Horne Siegle Papers and For more information about this event, contact Sierra Photographs Flappers, speakeasies, and all that jazz. Harriet P. Gross: Harriet P. Gross Papers / Roth and Pincus Family Papers Green at 412-454-6361 or [email protected]. Anita DeVivo Estate c/o Janice Aubrey: Anita DeVivo Papers Take your next event back to the Roaring Suzanne Broughton: Additions to the League of Women Voters Records Laura Bacelli Vondas: Additions to the Lega Toscana Records ‘20s with Moonshine, Music, & Mayhem: Lisa Schonberger: Jewish War Veterans Jacob Greenfield Post No. 181 Records A Speakeasy Experience, the History Elaine Linkenheimer: Additions to the Linkenheimer Family Collection Daniel Charny: Doo-Dah Shop Records and Photographs Center’s new Prohibition-themed event Jacob A. Notovitz: Notovitz Family Papers Masich’s Book Kathleen Zimbicki: Kathleen Zimbicki Papers and Photographs rental packages. Stanton Heights Neighborhood Development Association c/o Lissa Geiger Schulman: Stanton Heights Garden Club Scrapbook Thomas Lassman: Reproductions of Westinghouse Quarterly Research Reports Wins Awards Claire Iszauk: Iszauk Family Papers Perfect for corporate events or personal Robert Pease: Additions to the Robert Pease Papers Cassandra Vivian: Cassandra Vivian Papers and Photographs History Center President and CEO celebrations, these all-inclusive events Elizabeth Schuster: Leroy Fuller Papers Thomas Averell: Additions to the Thomas Averell Papers and Photographs Andy Masich is well known in our take place in the History Center’s Giulio Magrini: Giulio Magrini Papers and Photographs Susan Prentiss: Ash and Haas Family Papers region as an expert on Pittsburgh and picturesque Great Hall. Guests can Denis Altenburger: Liberty Highway Bridge and Tunnel Print Madeline Baum: Additions to the Hugo Baum Papers Western Pa. history, but he recently enjoy ‘20s-era food, beverages, and Bet Tikvah Congregation: Bet Tikvah Congregation Records Deb Polk: Gay and Lesbian Neighborhood Development Association Records received national recognition for his entertainment, plus insider access to the Ruthann Bauerle: Ruthann Bauerle Photographs Beth Smith: Beth Smith Papers and Photographs new book, “Civil War in the Southwest Borderlands, 1861- new American Spirits: The Rise and Cynthia Lackey: Cramer Family Papers and Photographs Hiller Hardie: Frances Hardie Collection 1867,” which won the prestigious A.M. Pate Award for best Fall of Prohibition exhibition. Eileen Lane: Halpern Family Papers Carol Bleier: Additions to the Carol Bleier Papers on L’Chaim: A History of Montefiore Civil War book dealing with the Trans-Mississippi West Hospital Mayda Roth: Beth El Congregation (South Hills) Records and Y Music Society Programs and “Southwest Book of the Year” honors. Published by the Choose from cocktail-style events, guided Beth Shalom Congregation: Beth Shalom Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Records Bill Steigerwald: 30 Days a Black Man University of Oklahoma Press, the book examines the least exhibit tours, live music, and more, and Carl Krasik: Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian Carl Krasik: Life and Public Career of a Prominent Pennsylvanian understood theater of the Civil War that saw not only Union the History Center’s professional staff will Carl Krasik: Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania Carl Krasik: Pennsylvania Politics 1872-1877 and Confederate forces clashing but Indians, Hispanos, handle the rest. Ruth J. St. Clair Vastola: Genealogy of the Oliver Miller Family in South Park Purchase: Hope in Hard Times and Anglos struggling for survival and dominance on Purchase: Jews and Booze Purchase: The Schenley Experiment both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. A review by Andrew The History Center is a picture-perfect Field: L.E. Smith Glass Catalog John Wilborn: Learning to Live to Love Life Wagenhofer of the Civil War Books and Authors blog said, spot for weddings, corporate events, Carol Murray: McKees Rocks Gazette/Suburban Gazette 1893-2012 Joseph D’Andrea: Our Italian Surnames “Masich’s work freshly defines the American Civil War retreats, and more. To start planning your Brian Butko: Pittsburgh Pizzazz Brian Butko: Remembering Monroeville period as a uniquely critical moment of social, political, and next event, visit Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee: Pursuit of Equality Dara Tomassi: Sinfoniale Poetico economic transformation in the Southwest region of North www.heinzhistorycenter.org/rentals Congregation B’nai Emunoh: You Can’t Catch Trout with a Broomstick McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center: Yough-A-Mon (McKeesport High America.” To purchase a copy of “Civil War in the Southwest or contact Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 School Yearbooks) Borderlands, 1861-1867,” visit shop.heinzhistorycenter.org. or [email protected].

Allegheny County Records Transferred to Library & Archives

Allegheny County records, some dating back to In the Grace M. Compton Conservation Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the 1860 presidential Lab, from left: the History Center’s Vice election, are being preserved and stored in the Detre President and Director of the Detre Library Library & Archives. The recent records transfer & Archives John Paul Deley; History Center includes burial records of veterans and their widows; President and CEO Andy Masich; Allegheny election records, including 19th century polling County Executive Rich Fitzgerald; and places and returns from the 1860 presidential Mary Esther Van Shura Ed.D., office of the election; and photographs documenting decades of County Executive. Allegheny County history. PHOTO: The Mystery of Pittsburgh’s Ghost Bomber

In association with the Smithsonian Institution Winter 2018 Making History 7 Senator John Heinz History Center Board of Trustees

Diane P. Holder, Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq. Chair, Board of Trustees Jack B. Piatt Beverlynn Elliott, Robert P. Randall Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Art Rooney II Alvaro Garcia-Tunon, Scott Roy A Program of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Treasurer, Board of Trustees Izzy Rudolph Paul O’Neill, Jr., Matthew Smith Secretary, Board of Trustees H. Woodruff Turner, Esq. Andrew E. Masich, Ph.D., Mike Wagner 1212 Smallman Street President & CEO, Senator John The Honorable Kim Ward Heinz History Center Dennis A. Watson Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200 Bruce Wiegand Bruce Wolf Arthur L. Baldwin Anne Zacharias David E. Barensfeld Latasha Wilson Batch Charles W. Bitzer Emeritus Trustees & Christine Bryant Honorary Trustees Robert Cindrich (All are voting ex-officio) David Chamberlin Robert Barensfeld Steven H. Cohen John F. Bitzer, Jr. Verna Corey, ScD Joseph Calihan The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr. John P. Davis, Jr. The Honorable Frank Dermody Sigo Falk Joseph Dougherty Franco Harris The Honorable Mike Fisher Teresa Heinz* The Honorable Rich Fitzgerald Torrence Hunt Daniel Fitzpatrick Maxwell King Floyd “Chip” Ganassi, Jr. William C. King Stan Geier Robert B. Knutson* Laurence Glasco, Ph.D. The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino Ken Gormley Sandy Mellon Chuck Hammel David McCullough Donald J. Heberle Martin G. McGuinn Robert Hill Robert Krizner William M. Lambert *Honorary Trustee Judy Linaburg Catherine Loevner James C. Martin, Esq. John Mascaro, Sr. Tom McMillan Daniel Onorato Fred Rogers talks to his cast The Honorable William Peduto members Francois Clemmons (Officer Clemmons), Elizabeth Nadas Seamans (Mrs. McFeely), Making History is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center. and David Newell (Mr. McFeely) Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports on the set of “Mister Rogers’ Museum, the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum. The History Center Neighborhood” in 1972. “McFeely” operates legally as the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The is Fred Rogers’ middle name and History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded in his mother’s maiden name. Rogers part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District. spent a lot of time when he was growing up with his maternal Phone: 412-454-6000 Fax: 412-454-6031 grandfather, Fred McFeely, who www.heinzhistorycenter.org inspired his interest in music.

Brady Smith, Director of Marketing and Communications MSP285-B04-F01-I01, Detre Library Sarah Reck, Senior Digital Marketing Manager & Archives at the History Center. Kim Roberts, Communications Coordinator #ThrowbackThursday Calendar of Events Exhibitions

FIRST FLOOR From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Standing Hop Into History: Super Fans on My Sisters’ Shoulders” NEW! American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Wednesday, May 9 • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Prohibition Wednesday, Feb. 28 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. See page 6 for details. See page 3 for details. UPMC SmartSteps Senator John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania Girl Scouts Day at Fort Pitt Museum Legacy Hop Into History: Frontier Cooking Saturday, May 12 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More content? Kidsburgh (mezzanine) Wednesday, March 14 • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. See page 4 for details. See page 6 for details. Vintage Vehicles 21+ Speakeasy Social Vintage Pittsburgh Thursday, May 31 SECOND FLOOR Saturday, March 24 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See page 2 for details. Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation See page 3 for details. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum History Makers Award Dinner 21+ Speakeasy Social Friday, May 18 • 6:30 p.m. THIRD FLOOR Thursday, March 29 See page 3 for details. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum See page 2 for details. NEW! Discovery Place Life with a Shawnee Family at Meadowcroft Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: Hop Into History: Discovery Place Saturday, May 19 • Noon – 5 p.m. A Journey with the Rooney Family Wednesday, April 11 • 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. See page 4 for more details. Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes See page 6 for details. Outdoor Advertising History at Play: Games of Tomorrow From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Until the Sunday, May 20 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FOURTH FLOOR Well Runs Dry: Medicine & the Exploitation of Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events Visible Storage Gallery Black Bodies” for details. Wednesday, April 11 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. Special Collections Gallery (featuring “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) See page 3 for details. Memorial Day Flag Ceremony Heinz Monday, May 28 • Noon – 12:30 p.m. 21+ Speakeasy Social See page 2 for more details. NEW! Eyes of Pittsburgh Thursday, April 19 From Slavery to Freedom See page 2 for details. Flag Day Ceremony Glass: Shattering Notions Thursday, June 14 • Noon – 12:30 p.m. Meadowcroft’s 50th Season Opening Day See page 2 for more details. FIFTH FLOOR Saturday, May 5 • Noon – 5 p.m. NEW! Art of Facts | Uncovering Pittsburgh Stories See page 4 for details. Clash of Empires: The British, French, & Indian War, 1754-1763

SIXTH FLOOR Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection

Please visit our website at www.heinzhistorycenter.org for a complete list of upcoming events and detailed exhibition information.