About this blog
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: January 2011
Of York County, Pa., social clubs and virtual communities
York, Pa.’s West Philadelphia Street F.O.E. – Fraternal Order of Eagles – Lodge, seen in this sketch, will be transformed into an art gallery. The building is one of many lodges formerly occupied by fraternal or social organizations in York … Continue reading
Part III: York County, Pa., resident answers call for photos of Conewago Creek’s Elm Beach
This is Elm Beach on the Conewago Creek in 1925, it’s heyday. It was still reachable by trolley at that point and drew large crowds. Slightly left of center is the large cement platform that formed the beach. This view … Continue reading
About York, Pa.,’s Gen. Jacob Devers: ‘He would have been thrilled to meet the lt. of the first POW camp he had freed’
This two-panel mural of World War II four-star general and York County, Pa., native Jacob Loucks Devers was painted on the side of the York YMCA. It was the last of the 18 large-scale panels to be painted. (See related … Continue reading
‘The thrifty and prosperous town’ of Hallam: The boroughs of York County, Pa., series, No. 5
Ken Campbell honors Army Spc. Martin Kondor of Lower Windsor Township, Pa., who died while serving in Iraq in 2004. Kondor’s death prompted renovations to Hallam’s borough’s war memorial in 2008. Also of interest: Hallam’s New Year’s shoe drop: Brings … Continue reading
What is in a name? For achieving women from York County, Katharine and Elizabeth were tops
Katharine Shorey served as York, Pa.’s, Martin Library’s first library director, organizing and administrator the library for its 1935 opening. Her first name was among the most common for women profiled in the 1984 book “Legacies: Remembrances of York County … Continue reading
Top 10 most-visited York County, Pa., videos on ydr.com for 2010
This video of the release of a deer after its rampage through the West Manchester Township Giant is sure to be in the top 10 for 2011. The incident happened on Jan. 15. (For still photo lovers, see below.) Other … Continue reading
Part III: ‘Yesteryears’ chock-full of southern York County, Pa., sites
The Stewartstown (Pa.) Area Historical Society has put forth another book of photos, which includes this scene from a swimming pool that is no longer there. This is Glady’s Pool, owned by Elwood Glatfelter Sr. Miller’s Mobile Home Park and … Continue reading
John Kuhn: From Dover, Pa., to Green Bay, Wis. – Linked in with neat York County history stuff – Jan. 22, 2011
Dover, Pa.’s, John Kuhn will play for the Green Bay Packers against the Chicago Bears Sunday for the NFC championship title. He went from Dover to Shippensburg to the Steelers and now has become a fan favorite in Green Bay. … Continue reading
