Chester County History Center
2 days ago · Our history museum in West Chester, PA, aims to enhance community vitality and build historical literacy — the pillars of robust civic culture — through curated programming and resources that span hundreds of years.
Visit Us - Chester County History Center
Chester County Public Library card holders may sign-out up to 2 individual day passes a month for free admission to CCHC. Passes are available at the West Chester Public Library and the Chester County Library and District Center (Exton, PA).
About Us - Chester County History Center
Founded by local citizens in 1893, the Chester County History Center’s early years were occupied with collecting items of historical value, dedicating historical markers and searching for a permanent home.
Photo Archives – Chester County History Center
Collection of over 9,000 portraits of Chester County residents from 1840s – 1950s. Over 10,000 photographs documenting architecture, landscape and events organized by subject for quick access. Unique color photographic process patented by William C. South in 1906, “The Solgram.”
Core Exhibits - Chester County History Center
CCHC features permanent exhibits at our museum in West Chester, PA, that tell the story of the county’s roots, early beginnings, evolution, and more. From visible storage to our changing exhibits — and everything in between — our museum …
Library - Chester County History Center
Books include family genealogies; county every-name indexes; and local, county, and state histories for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. We also have a large collection of Chester County authors, local military history, and material culture/decorative arts (furniture, fabric arts, toys, silver, etc.).
Events from January 14 – March 21 - Chester County History Center
Join historians from the Chester County History Center as they present the evidence from one of the county's most controversial murder trials of the 20th century, then you serve as a juror to determine the verdict!
Chester County Archives – Chester County History Center
Established in 1982, the Archives is committed to preserving and making available the historic government records of Chester County. Hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact Us - Chester County History Center
How to contact Chester County History Center. For general inquiries: [email protected] To reach the venue sales manager: [email protected] To reach the librarian: [email protected] To reach the curator: [email protected] List Item; VISIT US. BECOME A MEMBER. 225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380 | 610-692-4800.
CHESTER COUNTY NEWS CLIPPING FILE
The Chester County News Clipping File was first organized in 1929 by Ethel M. Sauer, a curator for the Chester County Historical Society (now Chester County History Center). In the beginning, articles were clipped from local newspapers, pasted to letter size typing paper, and filed chronologically among the manuscript collections.