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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 2008
Last dance. Spring Grove high school buildings filled with history, memories
The Spring Grove Public School, left, was dedicated in 1898 and enlarged in 1921, right, as seen in this photo from “The Spring Grove Years.” Its successor building, the Spring Grove Area High School along old Hanover Road, is in … Continue reading
No church/school conflict: Manchester Township church to shore up deteriorating school
Ginny Lehr will raffle off a quilt to raise money to refurbish the Center Square School in Roundtown. The century-old Manchester Township schoolhouse is in need of repairs, estimated at $50,000. Background posts: Interesting Web site dedicated to American country … Continue reading
York College of Pennsylvania book provides insight into school, community
Arcadia Publishing has produced an interesting book, largely filled with pictures, about York College of Pennsylvania. Carol McCleary Innerst authored the 128-page book, available at www.arcadiapublishing.com. The cover shows the York Collegiate Institute building, demolished in the 1960s. Background posts: … Continue reading
York Revolution most recent addition to lengthy local professional baseball timeline
Red Lion’s Butch Wynegar, seen here with Brooks Robinson, played for the American League in the All-Star Game on July 13, 1976. At 20 years, 121 days, Wynegar earned was the youngest player to play in an All-Star Game. Wynegar’s … Continue reading
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Is York County part of Alabama?
Democrat Hillary Clinton won Pennsylvania and York County by about the same 55-45 percent margin in last week’s primary. Her York, Pa., headquarters, seen here, were bustling prior to the primary. How she or Barack Obama would fare against John … Continue reading
Interesting Web site dedicated to American country schools
The York Daily Record/Sunday News book, ‘All in One Room,’ is in production and will be available in June. The hardcover book will explore the memorable one-room schools spread throughout York County until mid-20th century. The book will contain class … Continue reading
New visitors center gets buzz, but court to rule on old Cyclorama site
Remember these days at Gettysburg? They’ll return with the opening of the restored Cyclorama at the new Gettysburg (Pa.) Visitors Center. As for the old center where this photo was taken, it’s currently the subject of a lawsuit. (See additional … Continue reading
Hollywood discovers heroics of The Four Chaplains
Dan Kurzman wrote a historical fiction book on the Four Chaplains, which included Rabbi Alexander Goode of York, Pa., lower left. Now, a movie on their heroics is in the pipeline. Meanwhile in York, the 16th Annual Four Chaplains Prayer … Continue reading
