Category Archives: holidays

Happy New Year with More Century-old Postcards

Posted on December 19, 2011 by june lloyd

I hope you all have the best New Year ever. Here a few more of the popular New Year’s postcards from the beginning of the last century. They are from the Library/Archives collections at York County Heritage Trust. Assistant Librarian … Continue reading →

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Old New Year’s Postcards from York County Heritage Trust

Posted on December 15, 2011 by june lloyd

Over the years folks have donated thousands of postcards to the York County Heritage Trust Library. Many are the scenic type, depicting local towns or specific buildings. The collection also has a large number of the holiday type, sent like … Continue reading →

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York Christmas Fair Inspires Winterthur Exhibit

Posted on December 13, 2011 by june lloyd

Touring the wonderful Christmas displays at Winterthur Museum has become part of my annual holiday celebration. I was thrilled Sunday to hear the Winterthur guide tell us that the very first area we were touring this year was based on … Continue reading →

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Post World War II York Celebrates Halloween–Kilroy Was Here

Posted on October 30, 2009 by june lloyd

Halloween 1946 in Downtown York As far back as I can remember, the parade through the streets of York has been the biggest event of the Halloween season. According to the November 1, 1946 Gazette and Daily, the parade had … Continue reading →

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The First National Thanksgiving Proclaimed in York November 1, 1777

Posted on November 24, 2008 by june lloyd

First National Thanksgiving Marker, East Market Street, York Have you passed by the marker above, tucked into a mini-park in downtown York, PA, and wondered about the story behind it? The marker reads: “THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING WAS PROCLAIMED FROM … Continue reading →

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