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Volume 17 | No. 4 | Summer 2009

makingHISTORYThe Newsletter of the Senator History Center

Lincoln’s Presidency, Personality, and History Center By The Numbers Connection Revealed in New Exhibition n celebration of Abraham ’s bicenten- abolishing slavery, printed nial in 2009, the Senator John Heinz History copies of Lincoln’s first and Center will welcome Lincoln: The Constitu- second inaugural addresses, Ition and the Civil War, a 2,500 square-foot trav- 492Number of 2009 History Makers Award Dinner campaign buttons and ribbons, attendees. eling exhibition from the National Constitution and one of Lincoln’s famous Center in Philadelphia, presented by PNC Finan- Story, page 3. top hats. cial Services Group. Interactive elements Set to open on May 30, Lincoln: The Constitu- throughout the exhibition will tion and the Civil War will show how Lincoln’s allow visitors to: momentous struggle to save the Union transformed our nation and Constitution. •Stand alongside Lincoln as he is sworn in as the “With Lincoln’s bicentennial this year and the 16th President; Year America’s1940 first superhighway, the recent presidential election, the nation has a re- •View Civil War military conflicts and Lincoln Turnpike, opened. newed interest in one of our most beloved and im- portraits through a recreated 1860s box camera; Story, page 4. portant historic figures,” said Andy Masich, presi- •Decide whether they would vote for Lincoln in dent and CEO of the History Center. “Lincoln: the 1864 presidential election as part of a com- The Constitution and the Civil War will provide puter polling station; an intimate look into Lincoln’s life, his personal •Play a genuine 1862 board game called “The Se- and professional struggles, and his determination cession Game;” and 1532Number of students, teachers, and parents at to lead America through one of its most challeng- •View a replicated jail cell used for citizens arrest- National History Day. ing times.” The exhibition will explore several ed for dissent or disloyalty. Story, page 5. key themes across American history, Audio stations will include excerpts from Lincoln’s including whether the states were writings and speeches and will enable visitors to hear truly “united,” and how our na- first-hand his thoughts on issues such as equality, tion dealt with the issues of slav- slavery, freedom, democracy, justice, and the Con- ery and civil liberties for all, while stitution’s rule of law. examining Lincoln’s success in sav- Miles of the Allegheny River325 explored in a new ing the nation. Lincoln Slept Here – The Pittsburgh Connection photo exhibit. The interactive exhibition includes The History Center will augment Lincoln: The dozens of artifacts, more than 100 photographs, Story, page 8. Constitution and the Civil War with Lincoln’s bed historical documents, and more. Visitors will be and bedroom set from the Monongahela House, the able to get up-close-and-personal with key Lincoln downtown Pittsburgh hotel that hosted the president- artifacts, including rare signed copies of the Eman- elect on Feb. 14, 1861, en route to his inauguration. cipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment

(see Lincoln, page 7) SPORTS page

Celebrating 100 Years of Hall of Famer and Pirates owner opened Forbes Field, the Highlights of the exhibit will include: world's first three-tier steel and concrete baseball stadium, in 1909. • 1910 baseball cards of and To commemorate the 100th anniversary of one of America’s most famous • Original Forbes Field signage, seats, and banners parks, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will honor Forbes Field through- out the summer with a new exhibition, Forbes Field: A Century of Memories. • Dozens of images of Forbes Field throughout the years Set to open on June 27, the exhibit celebrates the iconic park through a series • The pitching rubber from the 1960 of photographs, original artifacts, and never-before-seen memorabilia from the • Scorecards, tickets and game programs park’s illustrious career. The exhibit will focus on two key events in Forbes Field history: the legendary In addition, a number of Forbes Field book titles will be available for 1909 World Series between the Pirates and Tigers; and the 1960 World purchase in the Museum Shop. To learn more about the Forbes Field: A Series, which featured one of baseball’s most famous moments, when Bill Maze- Century of Memories exhibit, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org. roski’s walk-off homerun beat the New York Yankees for the World Series title.

Relive 100 Years of Forbes Field During Special FSN Event To help kickoff the summer-long celebration of the Forbes Field centennial, Sports Museum visitors are encouraged to attend a special FSN Town Hall program titled "Forbes Field: A Century of Memories" on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Developed in conjunction with the Pirates, this unique hour-long show will feature former Pirate greats, team officials and historians re-telling their memories of Forbes Field in front of a live television audience. The event will be hosted by Stan Savran and broadcast on FSN Pittsburgh. Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org for more details.

WPIAL Honors New Hall of Fame Inductees National Negro League Conference Slated for July The Western Pennsylvania Sports Mu- seum, which houses the WPIAL Hall of This summer, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will play host to Fame, hosted the third annual induction “Crossroads of Black Baseball,” the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference class at a press conference on May 5. of the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR). This year’s inductees were: Athletes: From July 16-18, more than 100 Jim Covert, Brian Davis, Jodi Figley, Stan Negro League scholars, historians, play- Musial, Cassidy Krug, Lauryn Williams, ers, and fans will gather at the Caroline Zajac; Coaches: Albert () Sports Museum for a variety Everhart, Chuck Stull, Dale Meddock, of activities, including the Bruno Schwarz; Contest Official Duane dedication of a Pennsylvania Norton; Contributor Michael Arbutina; WPIAL Hall of Fame inductees, left to right: Dale State Historical Marker at the Meddock, Hank Kuzma, Chuck Stull, Bruno Schwarz, site of the ’ Teams: 1988 North Allegheny High Lexie Challis, Duane Norton, Lynne Jobe, and Ty Moore. School Wrestling, 1965 Midland High home stadium, Greenlee Field, the first baseball stadium built for and by Af- School Basketball, and 1998 Greensburg Salem High School Girls’ Volleyball. rican Americans. For conference registration information, or to learn more, Each inductee will be part of a permanent display inside the third floor Kaiser please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Trophy Room of the Sports Museum. sports artifact SP tlight

By: Anne Madarasz, Director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum At 3:36 p.m. on Oct. 13, 1960, became the first player to ever end the stood in the batter’s box, the count one and World Series with a home . Few no strikes. Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry stretched expected the Pirates to win the 1960 and delivered the pitch; Maz smashed a long drive World Series, seeking their first world to left field. Yankee Yogi Berra wheeled back to championship in 35 years. This pitch- make the catch, then watched in seeming disbelief ing rubber, which memorializes that as the ball cleared the wall. The win touched off moment, was later removed from the a celebration that started on the field and spread mound by the Pirates’ groundskeeper. throughout Pittsburgh as thousands took to the Visitors can see this unique artifact re- streets to scream and dance and marvel at the Pi- lating to both the Pirates’ victory and The final pitch thrown from this pitching rubber was the ball rates beating the seemingly invincible Yankees and the Yankees’ defeat as part of the Forbes that Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry delivered to Bill Mazeroski capturing the World Series. Field: A Century of Memories exhibi- in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World With his game-winning , Mazeroski tion, which opens June 27. Series. Pitching rubber courtesy John Taylor.

2 | The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center History Makers Honored at Annual Dinner Nearly 500 attendees celebrated the accomplishments of seven notable geographic bounds. Pittsburghers as part of the seventeenth annual History Makers Award This year’s honorees included James E. Rohr, chairman and CEO of PNC Dinner held Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Westin Convention Center and Financial Services Corporation, for business and industry; Sandra S. and Hotel. Seward Prosser Mellon, for community service; Stephen W. Graffam and Chaired by Ralph J. Papa, president and CEO of Citizens Bank, and William C. King, founding fathers of the new History Center, for heritage; Robert P. Kelly, chairman and CEO of BNY Mellon, and presented by Mark A. Nordenberg, Chancellor of the , for educa- Citizens Bank and BNY Mellon, the dinner honored men and women tion; and Joe Greene, former defensive tackle, for sports. whose achievements, while rooted here in Western Pennsylvania, transcend

History Maker awardees and presenters (left to right) Franco Harris, Joe Greene, Andrew E. Masich, Mark Nordenberg, Dr. Thomas Detre, Dinner co-chairman Ralph J. Papa and his wife Ruth-Anne with Rose Sandra S. Mellon, Seward Prosser Mellon, Stephen R. Tritch, James E. Rohr, Stephen W. Graffam, William C. King, and Frank V. Cahouet. Kelly and her husband, dinner co-chairman Robert P. Kelly.

Bill King, Jim Rohr, Bruce and Barbara Wiegand, and Dan Sandman. Patron Committee Chair and Endowment Committee co-chair Tom and Jamee Todd and Ginny and Dick Simmons. Beverlynn Elliott and Steve Elliott.

2000 History Maker Dr. Mary Page and her guest, Sharon Jarrett- Marty and Ann McGuinn, Terri Wolfe, and Scott Izzo. Lynn and Charena Swann and Joe Greene. Brown. makingHISTORY Online

Visitors looking to make their event a historic occasion - or who grams. The History Center just want to stay connected with local history - will want to visit the wants to hear from you, History Center's new Web site at www.heinzhistorycenter.org. so visit our blog regularly The Web site's redesigned event rental section has everything to and share your thoughts make your next event a success, including: and ideas. Visitors can •Interactive photo galleries displaying the rental rooms decorat- also now download the ed for various events, such as , corporate , and History Center newslet- birthdays; ter, makingHistory, on our site. •A printable guide of the History Center’s rental rooms, capacity Throughout 2009, chart, and pricing; and the History Center will •An online rental questionnaire to easily connect you with mem- continue to add content bers of the History Center events staff. to the new Web site, in- cluding virtual exhibi- The History Center's new interactive blog is jam-packed with tion tours, a new video engaging content about Western Pennsylvania, including book re- and audio media player, views, museum curator articles, artifact highlights, etc. Through the and much more! blog, visitors can also stay up-to-date on the museum’s new and upcoming exhibitions, family-friendly events, and educational pro- Check out our blog at: http://senatorjohnheinzhistorycenter.blogspot.com and our Web site at: www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

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

ith summer driving upon us, the History Center recently wel- comed several new additions to its long-term exhibition, Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation, that celebrate Western Pennsylvania’s Wautomotive firsts. Perhaps the most important local automotive innovation is the creation of America’s first intrastate superhighway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In 1937, near the end of the Great Depression, Gov. George Howard Earle established the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in an effort to create a safe, reliable transportation route between Western and Eastern Pennsylvania. With President Franklin Roosevelt’s support, construc- tion began on the turnpike through the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Spanning from Middlesex, just west of Harrisburg, to Irwin, just east of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylva- nia Turnpike project employed more than 15,000 workers from 18 states. A 1940s Willys Overland Jeep and life-sized figure of a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll operator greet visitors In only 20 months, engineers constructed the 160-mile turnpike inside Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation. with two 12-foot concrete lanes of travel. With safety features such as long stretches of straight-aways, banked curves and less than three-percent grades, the turnpike allowed for efficient, safe travel at high rates of speed. When the turnpike officially opened on Oct. 1, 1940, the four-lane roadway significantly reduced travel time and provided smooth, non-stop trips- be tween Carlisle and Irwin. Dubbed “America’s Dream Highway,” the turnpike pioneered design elements later incorporated into the Interstate Highway System. Following the suc- cess of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, other states built toll roads after World War II, including Ohio, New York, and New Jersey. Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike spans 514 miles and provides safe and easy travel for more than 150 million vehicles each year. Learn more about “America’s First Superhighway” – and other local automotive firsts – by visitingPittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation.

What the media is saying about Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation:

“This city of river bridges, “Whether as the confluence that was a mountain tunnels and ethnically gateway to a continent, the steel-making diverse neighborhoods boasts 250 capital of the world, or the site of stunning years of history and innovation that extends well beyond sports, “America’s shouted, “Yes we can!” medical advances, Pittsburgh has been a city “This new show demonstrates how condiments and beer…” Now, Pittsburgh’s saying, “Yes, we with a mission.” – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburghers’ boldness and can-do – Harrisburg Patriot News did!”” – Beaver County Times attitude created a tradition of inno- vation.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures Returns to the History Center

id you come across any interesting items in your attic or base- • Household items (glass, Members Only Exclusive ment while spring cleaning? Then bring your stuff to the His- china, silver, vases, etc.) As a special perk, History Center members will be tory Center this summer for the second annual “Pittsburgh’s • Classic toys DHidden Treasures, An Antiques Appraisal Show.” • Fine arts admitted one hour early, beginning at 9:00 a.m. To become a member, please contact Tara Czekaj • Furniture Designed for the collectors – or over-collectors – in all of us, the event at 412-454-6436 or [email protected]. encourages visitors to bring in their most prized possessions to meet with • Historic photographs professional appraisers and conservators. • Textiles ( , On Sunday, Aug. 2, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., professional ap- quilts, etc.) praisers from a variety of disciplines will assess the historic significance of your items and provide a verbal assessment of potential monetary value. The event is free for members and is included in the regular His- Whether it’s an old military uniform uncovered while cleaning the tory Center admission price for non-members: $10.00 for adults, attic, a box of vintage signs discovered while sweeping the basement or $9.00 for senior citizens, $5.00 for children ages 4-17 and students a collection of antique glassware passed on through the generations, the with valid ID, and free for children under age three. Members get professional appraisers will help identify each item. in early at 9:00 a.m. Throughout the day, KDKA cameras will Stay tuned to www.heinzhistorycenter.org for more informa- roam the History Center seeking out the tion and a list of appraisers scheduled to attend. most unique and unusual items that visitors have uncovered. Tune in to the final two episodes of last season’s Among the appraisers’ areas of expertise “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures, An Antiques Appraisal Show:” are: • Civil War and World War II items Monday, June 15 – 7:30 p.m. • Political and presidential memorabilia Monday, July 13 – 7:30 p.m. • Books and documents • Antique coins and jewelry All shows air on KDKA-TV.

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

Meadowcroft Anticipates Historic Year

For the past 40 years, the start of spring has signaled the opening of Meadowcroft. This spring, thousands of eager elementary students spilled out of school buses ready to dig into history and kick off the season. After a record-setting season in 2008, which brought more than 14,000 visitors to see the new enclosure over the Rockshelter, Meadowcroft anticipates large crowds this year to experience the deepest parts of North America’s oldest site of human habitation. Alongside the Rockshelter, a National Historic Landmark, Meadow- croft also boasts a new 17th century Indian Village that provides visitors with a glimpse of life in Western Pennsylvania prior to the arrival of Europeans. Visitors will enter the walled village and explore the interior of a wigwam, see recreated prehistoric ar- tifacts, and experience hands-on activities of everyday life in a prehistoric Indian village. To plan your trip to Mead- Meadowcroft is open Saturdays, 12 to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to owcroft, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org 5 p.m. throughout May. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, and click on the Meadowcroft tab. Meadowcroft is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events at Meadowcroft

World Atlatl Association Competition — Saturday, June 20 from 19th Century Independence Day — July 4. Play old-fash- Insider Tours of the Rockshelter — July 18, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. The two- ioned summer games like “graces” or “cup and and Nov. 7. Experience the oldest and deepest parts day contest is free to enter – for all ages, genders ball,” enjoy open hearth cooking demonstrations of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter with lead archae- and skill levels – and showcases the atlatl, an ancient and take your turn at a pie-eating contest. Stop by ologist Jim Adovasio, Ph.D., who led the team of spear-thrower similar to what prehistoric hunters the one-room schoolhouse or blacksmith shop and University of Pittsburgh archaeology students who that lived at Meadowcroft Rockshelter would have experience a traditional Fourth of July celebration excavated the site in the 1970s. Advanced registra- used 16,000 years ago. reminiscent of 19th century life. tion is required. For more information, please call 724-587-3412.

Your Pride. Your Place. From the Civil War to Iraq, Pittsburgh's diverse ethnic groups have served the United States Show your hometown pride by autographing a baseball bat, baseball, hockey puck or football for permanent display in the special fan section military. We are looking for U.S. of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Pay tribute to your favorite military helmets and headgear sports fan with a plaque on our “Black and Gold Wall” or customize a to be displayed in the Special Collections gallery. trading card in our Kaiser Trophy Room. For more information, please contact Emily For more information, contact Tara Czekaj at 412-454-6436 or Ruby, assistant curator, at 412-454-6350 or [email protected]. [email protected].

"Night at the History Museum" and National History Day Bring History to Life

Nearly 140 Girl Scouts donned their at the History Center’s first “Night at the History Museum” program on March 13, 2009. Led by docents posing as security guards, the girls took a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum to find out what Terry Murphy (second from left) enjoys the festivities with several National History happens when the lights go out. Day participants. With flashlights in hand, the Girl Scouts moved through the museum More than 1,500 students, teachers and parents visited encountering a host of reenactors the History Center on March 21, 2009 for the annual Na- along the way, including George tional History Day competition. Students proudly displayed Westinghouse, H.J. Heinz, and their exhibits, papers, performances, Web sites, documen- Girl Scouts enjoyed a unique history sleepover - and a surprise visit from Mary Peck Bond. taries and video presentations for all visitors to see. Each George Westinghouse - as part of the “Night at the History Museum” After hours of exploring, the girls project looked at “The Individual in History: Actions & program. set up their sleeping bags on the Legacies.” History Center’s fifth floor Mueller Education Center and enjoyed a movie and snacks Terry Murphy, president of Columbia Gas of Pennsylva- before spending the night at the museum. nia and Maryland – the exclusive sponsor of National His- The next Night at the History Museum program will be for Cub Scouts on Nov. 13, tory Day for more than a decade – presented students with 2009. For more information, please contact Erin Murray at 412-454-6314 awards. Winners from the regional competition moved onto or [email protected]. the state competition at Millersville University.

Summer 2009 makingHISTORY|5 Scene at the History Center Scene at the History “Scene at the History Center” highlights the after- hours events at the History Center. For more in- Curator’s Corner formation on event rentals, please contact Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 or [email protected] or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click on By: Kathleen Wendell, the Facility Rental tab. Lincoln Slept Here — A Pittsburgh Mystery Museum Division Deputy Director The call came in at 11:00 a.m. on Oct. 26, Conservators assessed the furniture and 2006, and by 2:00 p.m. that same day, His- made recommendations while curators began tory Center President Andy Masich was at to research Lincoln’s stay in Pittsburgh and the South Park, standing in the old carpenter shop known history of the bed in which he slept. that had been closed for decades. Everyone The bed itself was appropriate for the time there seemed to think they had found the bed of Lincoln’s visit; walnut was a common wood slept in during his stop in in that period and the elite hotels used a similar Pittsburgh. Some of the Allegheny County Renaissance styling. A blueprint found with the maintenance workers said the storage place for furniture titled, “Lincoln Room, Monongahela this important furniture had long been forgot- House, 1935” matched various newspaper pho- ten and some thought the furniture burned tographs showing the structure during a fire at South Park. Everything was of the room and was prob- speculative. Masich knew that Lincoln had ably drawn at the time stopped in Pittsburgh en route to his inaugu- the old hotel was razed. ration in February 1861, and stayed at the However, an earlier well-known Monongahela House hotel on article from 1889 the corner of Water and Smithfield Streets. reported a fire at the ThePittsburgh Gazette reported the visit hotel, noting “every in detail, but further research would be room was flooded needed to determine and every destructible if the bed article ruined.” Ad- Jennifer and Jim Bisti celebrate their recent found at the ditionally, an article in wedding on the History Center’s Mueller Center park three the November 1937 balcony. years ago was council minutes for truly the bed. the Borough of Castle By the Shannon stated that next after- a former councilman noon, His- “presented the council tory Center staff president with a gavel and block members had climbed which he announced he personally made to the shop attic, walking from a bed in which former president Lincoln carefully along a path of loose slept in at the Old Monongahela House.” boards – avoiding the occasional snake skin But, if the bed was destroyed by relic hunt- – to a far eave. As the county maintenance ers, why has nothing else shown up? These small workers pushed back the old mattress, ticks bits of doubt will probably never be resolved and tiny feathers filled the already dusty air. but certainly the photographs and newspaper Piled under a low roof were various planks, articles support the reputation of this specific doors, drawers, mirrors, marble tops and a artifact as the actual bed in which President- Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato hosted large carved headboard – all creating a chal- elect Abraham Lincoln slept during his visit to “Growing a Greener Economy: A Regional Strategy Session on lenging jigsaw puzzle with exceptionally large Pittsburgh nearly 150 years ago. Workforce, Infrastructure & Entrepreneurism” this past March pieces of furniture. Curators photographed, Be sure to visit the History Center’s newest at the History Center. inventoried, tagged, and moved the items to a exhibition, Lincoln: The Constitution and the secure space at the History Center for further Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here to see this examination. piece of Pittsburgh presidential history.

Spring Cleaning Your Office? Help Update Ours. Are you in the process of remodeling your home or office? Then please consider a tax-deductible gift to the History Center. The museum is- al ways looking for office items to support our staff and more than 500 volunteers. Among those items especially needed:

Technology Office Items and Furniture •New computers and monitors (PC or Mac) •New furniture for staff offices and the volunteer lounge •Printers (such as desks, file cabinets, book shelves, etc.) •Multi format flatbed scanner •Compact shelving units for storage areas •2TB hard drives •Powder-coated shelving units for off-site storage •LCD projector for training sessions, workshops, and •2-4 club chairs for the Library & Archives Reading Room outreach activities •2-4 overstuffed chairs for a staff lounge area •White board for the conference room •New carpet for the 5th floor •New 2-way radios •Small personal shredders •Digital cameras •Silk plants (tall & short, 3” to 6”) •Flash drives •Bottled water donations

Machinery The History Center appreciates all donations that will help support •A ½ ton pickup truck for Meadowcroft our mission. To donate or learn more, please contact Tom Murphy, •Forklift director of operations, at 412-454-6420 or [email protected]. •New refrigerator for staff kitchen

6 |6| The The Newsletter Newsletter of theof the Senator Senator John John Heinz Heinz History History Center Center Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt A. Aasen Ms. Sandra J. Fox Mr. William J. Lashley Dr. David & Mrs. Cathy Ravella Mr. Bill & Mrs. Amy Adair Ms. Stephanie Fulena Mr. David B. Lester Mr. Jack & Mrs. Marianne Reidy Museum Accessions Mr. Michael N. Adams Mr. Jerome & Ms. Eileen B. Livingston Mrs. Kerry Riley Joe Arroyo Oversized prayer card venerating Our Lady of Guadal- Richard L. Lechnar Mr. & Mrs. Douglas R. Arnold Mrs. Marlene Galiszewski Dr. & Mrs. Jon Lloyd Ms. Pippa Robinson upe, the Patron Saint of Mexico. A collection of eleven badges from Boy Scouts of Ms. Patricia J. Bakich Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Suzy Gardner Mr. Robert S. Lord Mr. William F. Rooney America, Allegheny Trails Council, Chartiers District, Ms. June E. Bandemer Mr. Martin Gavin Mr. Robert & Mrs. Ann Lovell Ms. Ann C. Royster Richard Barclay one 7th annual reunion, 320th Infantry button, Feb Mr. Thomas Baney Mr. Samuel N. Gibson Mr. Keith & Mrs. Ruth Ann Lowery Mr. Paul R. Rucker WWII U.S. Army Nurse Corps uniform of Lucille Jean 14, 1931 and one Washington Infantry belt buckle. Patton Barclay, wife of the donor. Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mardie Barr Mr. John Gido Ms. Rebecca Lozenski Mr. Rocco Salpeck Florence Leebov

New Members New The Reverend Richard & Ms. Renee Gillpatrick Ms. Nancy J. Lutz Mr. & Mrs. Brian K. Scheibel Beth Hamedreash Hagodol-Beth Jacob Silver samovar used at the Hotel Henry. The hotel Mrs. Norene Beatty Ms. Bonnie Golden Dr. Alexis Smith Macklin & Ms. Felice B. Scott A pushke can from the synagogue of Beth Hamedreach was located on Fifth Avenue and it opened in 1896. Ms. Andrea Bendel Mr. & Mrs. John S. Gresh Mr. Anthony Macklin Ms. Melissa Servello Hagodol-Beth Jacob. A pushke is a can, jar, or box kept in the home kitchen to collect money for children. Eric Miller Mrs. Margaret Berger Mr. Alan Gutchess Ms. Amy Maegle Mr. Paul & Mrs. Catherine Shadd Two matching dinner plates and bowl, 1956, from the Mr. Marvin C. Betty Mr. James S. Hamilton Ms. Rika Maeshiro Ms. Elizabeth Shannon Nicholas Ciotola William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, stamped on the Mr. Thomas Betzler Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Harbaugh Ms. Jennifer Maize Mr. Jerome L. Sherman Four items related to the recent experiences of Italian bottom: Mayer China/Beaver. Dr. & Mrs. Michael M. Bianco Mr. W. Scott Hardy Mr. Frank & Mrs. Renee Mrs. Lynne Siegel Americans in the Western Pennsylvania region, c. 2000s. Robert Pasquarelli Mrs. Phyllis B. Bianculli Ms. Rosemary Haywood Mr. Angelo A. Manenti Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Simons Nancy Dunlap Collette (in memory of John Dunlap) Steelers hard-hat mock-up that was sent to the NFL Ms. Louise A. Biddle Mr. David H. Heckler Mr. Jim Martin Mr. Charles R. Skalos A size 3T children’s tee-shirt with for approval and one of the original production hats. Mr. Ralph & Mrs. Kathy Bischak Mr. Wayne A. Henninger Mr. David D. Maxwell Mr. Jeff Snedden emblem and “Pittsburgh Pirates” in red purchased Mr. Richard & Mrs. Barbara Blackwell Mr. David S. Henzel Dr. Mark McConaughy Dr. Robert H. Stanger sometime in the early 1950s. Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Items related to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Mr. Darrell Brook Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Thelma Herlich Mr. Jeff McGregor Ramesh Subramanian Herbert P. Douglas, Jr. (PVGP). Miss Nancy T. Brown Mr. C. Mark Hersh Ms. Patricia L. Mckenty Mr. & Mrs. Gordon H. Telfer A dog harness belonging to Herbert Douglas, Sr. the Dr. Frank J. Bruns Mr. Marshall A. Hershberg Ms. Lila McNulty Ms. Jenn Tharp first African American to use a seeing-eye dog. The 250 Quilters Mr. Robert Burns Mrs. Gladys D. Hilgar Mr. Ernest F. Meade Mr. Nelson T. Thayer Quilt created by 23 local women as part of the Quil- Harry C. Goldby ter’s Weekend held at the History Center on January Dr. Larry Butterini Mr. James J. Holtzman Mr. Ken Meissner Ms. Phyllis B. C. Thoma Token that would have been used to ride the Pittsburgh 26th and 27th, 2008. Mr. Terry Callahan & Ms. Kim Hudak Mr. Micheal G. Meyer Mr. Louis & Mrs. Beth Towchik Railway Company trolleys. Mrs. Alice Fallon Mr. Neal Huguley, Jr. Mr. James M. Milliron Mr. William R. Trageser Angeles Lopez Portillo Stiteler Mrs. Gloria Cardello Mr. James Jamieson Dr. & Mrs. Angel M. Mistro Mrs. Esther J. Tucker Dorothy Lance Gray (in memory of Edward Mexican flag containing the image of Our Lady of Krzyzosiak) Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. Ms. Elizabeth A. Carman Mr. Carl & Mrs. Angie Johnson Elizabeth Mitolo Urban League of Greater Micarta doll cradle made by Edward Krzyzosiak for Ms. Sue Claypoole Mr. & Mrs. Stanton J. Jonas Ms. Sue A. Morgan Pittsburgh Charter School donor and her sister. Nicholas P. Veeder Dr. Thomas Cline Mr. Donald & Mrs. Barbara Jones Ms. Janet Mosesso Mrs. Ruth & Mr. Robert Vagt Eleven clothing items—evening dresses, shoes, and Ms. Elizabeth S. Cochran Ms. Kelly Jones Mr. Gary Naeser Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Linda Vereb Virginia and William G. Hansmann (in memory of hats— worn by Vardi (Marshall) Veeder (1913-2002), their father William H. Hansmann) granddaughter of the founder of Marshall Elevator Mr. Robert Cochran Mr. Scott B. Justus Mr. Julian Neiser Mr. James H. Vines 4 pieces of glassware made by the U.S. Glass Company. Company, during her debutante season in Pittsburgh Ms. Martha R. Conley Mr. Thomas C. Kearns Mr. Lemuel O. Nixon Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Lucy Ware in 1933. Ms. Paula J. Connelly Dr. Dan & Dr. Dianne Keenan Ms. Elizabeth A. Noel Mr. Matt Weiss Vicky and David Johnson Mr. John & Mrs. Shelli Cosmides Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Nowak, Jr. Mrs. Arlene Weissenstein Hand carved amusement park perhaps inspired by, and George and Mary Wazenegger, in memory of Allan bearing some resemblance to, West View Park. E. Walker and William Comer Ms. Carol W. Craige Mr. Michael W. Kelly Ms. Mary Ann O’Hara Mr. Robert A. Wild Collection of artifacts from Horne’s Department Store Mr. Walter J. Czarniecki Mr. Richard & Mrs. Lara Kenney Mr. Brian Owens Dr. Melvin C. Williams Barbara Hatfield Kostreva in memory of Bill and collected by donor when Horne’s was taken over by Paul & Kerry DeLuca Mr. Dan & Mrs. Lynne Klim Mr. Jason Panella Ms. Gloria E. Wilson Stella Hatfield Lazarus Mr. Richard & Mrs. Jessica Dewit Mr. Arpad Klimo Mr. Earl M. Parker Mrs. Carol & Mr. Timothy Wirth “Strictly Pittsburgh” board game produced by Hoech- stetter Printing Company Incorporated. Andrew L. Weil Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Joyce Doyle Mr. Thomas M. Koehler Mr. William J. Patton Mr. Jason E. Yablinsky Portrait of a husband and wife, mid-19th century, Ms. Susan Edmundowicz Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Kolenda Ms. Kathleen Piccoli Mrs. Wonda J. Yeager Robert and John Krestel possibly the donor’s ancestors Samuel and Lea Weil. Mr. Sean & Mrs. Kathryn Engel Mr. David W. Kraus Clinton E. Piper Dr. & Mrs. Roger P. Zelt A Forbes Field sign taken from the field after the last The Honorable D. Michael Fisher Ms. S. Q. Kravitz Mrs. Karen Polesky game by brothers Robert and John Krestel. William Penn Association Fraternal ribbon from the William Penn Association, Mr. Dwight W. Fong Ms. Barbara P. Kruze Mr. Martin J. Randal Frances Fairman Lando the Hungarian fraternal lodge that started in Western Wallpaper buck used to hold wallpaper at the Fairman Pa. and still has its national headquarters on the Wallpaper & Painting Company. North Side. Celebrity Golf Tournament Tees Off Sept. 14 Preserve Your History

Enjoy the best Library & Archives Accessions cultural value in The following books have recently been added to the History the region. With Center’s collections: Cooperative Flint Glass Company of Beaver Falls. one membership, Gift of Anne Madarasz. Fearless Harry Greb. Gift of Bill Paxton. Glass Frog Identifier v. 3. Gift of David Schepps. you get all the ben- University of Pittsburgh Football Vault. Gift of Sam Sciullo. The Creek Runs Deep. efits of the History Gift of Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek. Father Coughlin’s Complete Radio Sermons. Center and the Gift of Father James Garvey. Lawyers Pictorial Register 1966, 71, 85, 90, 93-4, 96-99. Smithsonian Insti- Gift of Judge Lawrence Kaplan. Guide to Cross Country Skiing in Western Pennsylvania. Last year’s winners, Value Capital with Steve Tritch (far left), Franco Harris tution. Gift of Lynn Labun. Erie Seawolves 1998 yearbook. Field collected. (second from left), and Andy Masich (far right). Useful Information for Business Men 1896. All membership levels include free admission to our Gift of Mary Warren.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 14 for the History facilities, new exhibit previews, as well as museum shop Several of the new accessions that have been added to the Center’s Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at discounts, magazine subscriptions, and much more. archival collection from January 2009 to April 2009: Carolyn Leigh Burger: Two advertising cards advertising “Did the historic Allegheny Country Club. Presented by We need your help to continue our important work you see it? Rinehart Sisters, Opera House, Beaver Falls, PA,” circa 1895. BNY Mellon, the tournament benefits the Western of preserving and protecting our region’s history. Please William J. Geyer: Schroll family papers and photographs, c. Pennsylvania Sports Museum and pairs golfers with 1910 – c. 1960. The collection primarily documents the military become a member or give a gift membership today! service of Christopher Schroll and his younger brother Michael sports celebrities for a fun day on the links. For more information, or to purchase a membership, during WWII. This year’s event is co-chaired by Arnold Palmer, Virginia and William G. Hansmann in memory of William please contact Tara Czekaj at 412-454-6436 or H. Hansmann: Elizabeth Graf papers and photographs, 1920 & , Jerry MacCleary, Carol Semple Thomp- 1968. The collection documents her career as an administrator [email protected]. You can also purchase a mem- for the Pittsburgh Public Schools during the mid-20th century in son, and Mike Wagner. For more information, please which 88 elementary schools were under her supervision. bership online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Cindy Helffrich and Becky Rodgers: Ten color slides depicting contact Amy Kozusko at 412-454-6324 or the activities of the 1959 Pittsburgh Bicentennial celebration.

[email protected]. Roxanna Hurst and Malcolm Love in memory of Kenneth C. Love: Fifteen Pennsylvania Anti-Pollution Campaign posters from the 1950s.

Stuart C. Johnson: Floyd C. Johnson papers, 1917-1919. Lincoln, from page 1 by shedding light on Lincoln as a man, not just the famous Johnson served as a U.S. Army officer during World War I. The collection includes eleven letters dating from June 1918 to statesmen.” March 1919 that Johnson wrote to his soon-to-be wife Ms. Sarah The recreated Monongahela House bedroom set Cain of Pittsburgh. In his letter of November 19, 1918, Johnson Images from some of the bedroom sets include the 1863 discusses the cease fire (he was in France at the time) and his includes a number of items from the Lincoln room, feelings about the war. bed from a Gettysburg, Pa. home where Lincoln stayed the including his bed, wardrobe, bureau, dressing mir- Judge Lawrence W. Kaplan: His papers and photographs. night prior to his historic speech and the bed in which he Judge Kaplan served 30 years on the bench in the Family ror, marble-top parlor table, chairs, wash stand, and Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. died at the Peterson House, across the street from Ford’s chamber pot from the historic hotel. John R. Kessler: One Super Bowl X program dated January Using these recently re-discovered Lin- Theatre in Washington, D.C. 18, 1976. coln items, the History Center will explore Gary and April Martin: Oversized photograph entitled History Center Adds Local Connections “Draftees From Local Board No. 10, Wilmerding, PA., April 5, his visit to Pittsburgh on the eve of the 1918,” C.A. Kuhnert, photographer, East McKeesport, Pa. The History Center will supplement the Lincoln: The John McCormick Civil War and the details of Lincoln’s pre- : Records of the Raptors Soccer Club, c. Constitution and the Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here 2003-c. 2006. inauguration speech that was intended to Jean Peterson: Swedish Forum of Western Pennsylvania records, exhibitions with numerous Lincoln artifacts from the mu- 1946 - c. 1970. The collection includes meeting minutes, soothe the public’s growing fear over a pos- programs, by-laws, expenses, and membership lists. sible war. seum’s collection, including an engraving and painting of Lincoln, a life mask on loan from the Carnegie Museum of Ronald C. and Susan Rosen; The Steen C. Lamfrom Family: In addition to the Monongahela House William Stone engraving on paper of the Declaration of Natural History, a presidential campaign button featuring Independence, circa 1824. This copy was once owned by Stuart items, the History Center will also include Adams of Pittsburgh, who was a descendant of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. images of several other Lincoln bedroom Lincoln and vice presidential candidate Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln’s writing desk and ink stand, a tassel from Lin- Ken Schwartz: Black & white panoramic photograph sets as part of a complementary exhibit entitled “Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Company’s Foremen’s Association Outing, White’s Farm, July 25, 1925.” called Lincoln Slept Here. coln’s funeral bier, and a handwritten note from President Lincoln to Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. Virginia Swanagan: Ferree and McCombs Family papers and “Images of five bedrooms from throughout Lin- photographs, c. 1780s – c. 1910. Both families were early To learn more about Lincoln: The Constitution and settlers of Pittsburgh and included in the collection are various coln’s life will help show the personal side of our land documents, photographs, a workbook, and sheet music. the Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here, including exhibi- most famous president,” said Masich. “These bed- Harley N. Trice II: Bailey Reflector Company advertising sheet, rooms sets in the Lincoln Slept Here exhibit will tion photos and information on related events, please visit Armor Lithographing Co., Limited, Pittsburgh, Pa., c. 1885. www.heinzhistorycenter.org provide a closer look into the character of Lincoln .

Summer 2009 makingHISTORY|7 New and Upcoming Exhibits Calendar of Events Behind-the-Scenes Tours (Members only) Portrait of the Allegheny River: Thurs., June 25 - 2:00 p.m. Thurs., July 23 - 2:00 p.m. Photos by John Beale Thurs., Sept. 17 - 2:00 p.m.

Join the History Center for a series of behind-the-scenes tours Pittsburgh’s Allegheny River demonstrating the day-to-day challenges of collection preservation begins as just a trickle of water in and learn how you can protect your own valuable pieces. For more Northern Pennsylvania. The His- information, or to become a member, please contact Tara Czekaj at tory Center’s new photo exhibit, 412-454-6436 or [email protected]. Portrait of the Allegheny River, documents the 325-mile journey down one of our region’s most Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here important waterways. Preview Reception for Members and Special Guests Local photojournalist John Thurs., May 28 -5:30-7:00 p.m. Beale chronicled his 13-month journey along the Allegheny, tak- Forbes Field FSN Town Hall ing thousands of photographs and choosing 25 to best represent the many uses Tuesday, June 30 and vantage points of the vital watercourse. From bridges and boating to com- See page 2 for more details. merce and canoes, Portrait of the Allegheny River reveals the river’s significance to our region, and the many ways in which the river affects our everyday lives. Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference July 16-18 See page 2 for more details.

Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures: An Antiques Appraisal Show Sun., Aug. 2 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Members get VIP entry at 9:00 a.m. See page 4 for more details. Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org for the latest information on upcoming events.

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First Floor SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER** BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEW! Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here (opens May 30); John Heinz: A Western Stephen R. Tritch, Terrence J. Murphy Pennsylvania Legacy; Kidsburgh (mezzanine); Vintage Vehicles; Pittsburgh At 250 Chairman, Board of Trustees Ralph J. Papa John F. Bitzer, Jr., Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq. Second Floor Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees The Honorable John R. Pippy NEW! Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation; Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Ron Davenport, Sr., Paul M. Pohl

Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Dan Rooney EXHIBITS Third Floor Paul O’Neill, Jr., Dan D. Sandman Treasurer, Board of Trustees Carol Semple Thompson Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum; Discovery Place; Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes; Beverlynn Elliott, Margaret Snavely Rediscovering Lewis and Clark: A Journey with the Rooney Family; Outdoor Advertising Secretary, Board of Trustees Kaveri Subbarao Andrew E. Masich, President & CEO, Joe William Trotter, Jr., Ph.D. Fourth Floor Senator John Heinz History Center H. Woodruff Turner, Esq. NEW! Portrait of the Allegheny: Photos by John Beale; NEW! Forbes Field: A Century of Memories (opens June 27); The Honorable Mike Turzai Special Collections Gallery; Glass: Shattering Notions; Heinz 57; Darkest Month (closes June 28) Arthur L. Baldwin Auditor General Jack Wagner CENTER Esther L. Barazzone, Ph. D. The Honorable Don Walko Susie Barbour Dennis A. Watson, Esq. Fifth Floor Nadine E. Bognar Bruce Wiegand Clash of Empires: The British, French, and Indian War, 1754-1763 Commissioner J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Estelle F. Comay, Esq. Emeritus Trustees & Honorary Trustees Mrs. James F. Compton Robert Barensfeld Sixth Floor The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr. Frank V. Cahouet Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D. John P. Davis, Jr. HISTORY The Honorable Brian L. Ellis Stephen W. Graffam, Esq. Sigo Falk Teresa Heinz* Judge Mike Fisher Maxwell King Timothy O. Fisher William C. King Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Robert Knutson* Stan Geier The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino Chuck Hammel David McCullough A Museum of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Matthew G. Harbaugh Martin G. McGuinn Franco Harris The Honorable Tim Murphy 1212 Smallman Street Donald J. Heberle The Honorable Dan Onorato* Tod Hunt The Honorable Luke Ravenstahl* Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200 F. Michael Langley Gerald F. MacCleary * Honorary Trustee Andrea T. Mahone **Legal name: HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF Glen T. Meakem WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Sandy Mellon

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

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