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I've been editor of the York (Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News for 8 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the rapidly changing world of journalism. And I studied York/Adams' history in graduate school, have written six books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County (Pa.) Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts in giving a daily dose of journalism/history. Or history/journalism. Contact me at jem@ydr.com or become friends on Facebook or follower on Twitter, @JamesMcClure.
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Combination known for this York Safe & Lock strongbox
An owner of a vintage strongbox from York Safe & Lock is seeking information about it. One note about this particular safe made by the venerable and now-defunct York County manufacturer that differentiates it from those owned by several others … Continue reading
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First pitch could break link with York, Pa., race riots
A marker designates home plate at York’s new baseball stadium. Will the first pitch drive a stake through the heart of a sad body of York history? I hadn’t previously connected the demise of the minor league baseball York White … Continue reading
School violence struck York County in 1970
The York Charrette gets high billing in the mural “Civil Rights Heroes of York” . Some believe the 1970 charrette headed off a third summer of violence forecast by a series of stabbings at William Penn High School. This image … Continue reading
York native, black playwright Dorothy E. King earning place in history
Dorothy E. King talks with an audience at Holocaust Remembrance Day at York’s Temple Beth Israel Sunday. The playwright is a native of York. Dorothy E. King’s play “Mr. Dr. Lehrer Friend” highlighted Holocaust Remembrance Day observances at York’s Temple … Continue reading
Donations help to repair damaged Gettysburg statues
Remember those three Gettysburg monuments attacked by vandals about a year ago? About $39,000 has been donated thus far to repair them. Gettysburg National Park officials have updated the monument refurbishings:
Hiker finds remote foundation in York narrows
Blaw-Knox’s Naval Ordnance Depot, successor of York Safe & Lock, was one of the newsmakers that occupied a spot in Codorus narrows north of World War II-era York. The area where the creek cuts through the hills has long been … Continue reading
Holocaust sculpture a York County must-see
“The Six Million” memorial, in the background, welcomes visitors to York’s Jewish Community Center. A haunting, memorable visit on any Sunday afternoon drive (tour route) is to see “The Six Million” memorial at the Jewish Community Center. Internationally recognized sculptor … Continue reading
Marquis de Lafayette captivates folks even today
The York County Heritage Trust owns and sometimes displays 16 panels linking to York County in the American Revolution. They were painted in 1927, the 150th anniversary of the Continental Congress’ visit to York. This panel of the Marquis de … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Archives, all posts, Events, Local landmarks, Mail bag, People, War
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In Seven Valleys, Pa.: The Great Watermelon Train Wreck
Eighty-nine years later, people still talk about the fruit train wreck on the Northern Central Railroad in Seven Valleys. Also of interest: Ma & Pa Railroad Locomotive No. 2 lost by a landslide in York Township and ‘Rocks in the … Continue reading
