Category Archives: All politics is local

POW camps: How many have operated in York County, 2 or 3 or 4?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jim McClure

Nineteenth-century artist Lewis Miller captures the façade of York, Pa.’s, Washington Hall, built in 1849. The building, sometimes referred to as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows or IOOF hall, housed overflow prisoners after the Battle of Gettysburg. Chief Surgeon Henry Palmer had threatened to resign, rather than treat Rebel wounded, according to letter writer Cassandra Small. The hospital and its satellites were military posts, so Washington Hall can be viewed as a prisoner of war camp site.

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Gettysburg 150th – Can you locate this unsung Civil War monument in York County, Pa.? Linked in with neat history stuff, May 15, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jim McClure

*A photograph captures the Civil War statue at Salem Square in the western part of York City. It honors the York Rifles, a local unit that responded early in both the Civil War and American Revolution.

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Hanover car promised to get 40-50 miles a gallon in the 1920s: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 13, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers conservation work at Harley-Davidson’s Springettsbury Township plant, a discovery involving Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, a story about pop artist Jeff Koons and a memorial suggestion for the late George Leader

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Gov. George Leader: Led successful bi-partisan campaign to update Pennsylvania’s Constitution

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jim McClure

Former Pennsylvania Governor and York County native George Leader, who died this week, also had another important item on his resume: He was part of the distinguished Glattfelder family. Here, he’s pictured, right, with fellow descendants of Casper Glattfelder, U.S. Congressman William F. Goodling, left, and Dr. Millard Gladfelter at the family’s 250th anniversary reunion in 1993.

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York County can never forget this unknown Civil War soldier

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jim McClure

A new marker for an unknown Confederate soldier was unveiled at his longtime burial spot along the Susquehanna River recently. In my York Sunday News column today (3/14/13) – Another unknown soldier – I suggest we remember another unknown soldier, a black militiaman fighting for the Union on Pennsylvania soil in Wrightsville.

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What would York County be without its wonderful old farmhouses and barns?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jim McClure

Strickler family members and York County, Pa., preservationists are concerned about the future of this old farmhouse near the York County Prison in Springettsbury Township. York County Commissioners say the house will remain standing.

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Betty Marshall, York mayor and citizen, zigged in a community that zagged

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Jim McClure

Pioneer and groundbreaker Elizabeth Marshall, York, Pa.’s, first elected female mayor, died this week. That’s “first elected” chief exec. Jesse M. Gross was appointed to fill out John L. Snyder’s mayorship several years before. Also of interest: Jane Alexander, Bev … Continue reading →

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Avalong barn demolition: So, what’s the big deal?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jim McClure

A demolition team plied their craft on the Avalong Barn, taking down recently built structures at the Springettsbury Township landmark. The older part of the barn stands – for now.

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Avalong barn family member: ‘This is an opportunity to create … not demolish a part of the past’

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jim McClure

Avalong Farm family members believe the old landmark barn in Springettsbury Township, most recently the Pfaltzgraff pottery outlet store, will come down soon to make way for a bank.

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Old Gettysburg Cyclorama building: Visit this round landmark while it still stands

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jim McClure

Old Gettysburg Cyclorama building: Visit this round landmark while it still stands

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