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As a local historian, writer and photo- grapher, I look at York County’s history in visual terms. For more than 15 years I’ve been enamored with local buildings and the stories behind their facades – from prominent architecture to non-assuming buildings, their walls and roofs are filled with stories just waiting to be told. Whether giving a downtown York walking tour, exploring the history of a local building for my job at the Nutec Group, or taking photos for an upcoming coffee table book, I’m always looking for those unique “windows” into York County’s past and present. — Scott Butcher
Category Archives: Research & Books
Publishing Industry Loses a Friend
I’ve been quite fortunate over the past few years to have become involved with Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., a mid-sized specialty publisher based in Chester County, PA on the Schiffer Book Farm. In 2008, Schiffer published two of my books, “Spooky … Continue reading
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Researching Local History, Part II
In the last post I responded to a query about researching York County history by beginning a list of reference books – many that are recent and readily available at the Museum Shop of the York County Heritage Trust or … Continue reading
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Researching Local History
At the conclusion of the Leadership York downtown walking tour earlier this week, one of the participants asked about where to find books on York history. A similar question about local history book recommendations was posted by Cindy Hoke. If … Continue reading
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