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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.
Category Archives: Heroes
How a bird saw prime York County farmland in 1970: Linked in with neat history stuff, April 11, 2012
For years, The Gazette and Daily produced annual calendars with interesting photographs from around York County, Pa. This aerial scene from the calendar’s November 1970 entry shows a photograph overlooking the J.C. Johnson farm in Hopewell Township, east of Stewartstown … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Events, For photo fans, Heroes, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, War, York County aerial photos
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Yorktownsquare.com post No. 2,500: Keeping the memory of Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts in public view
The body of Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts was laid to rest at Prospect Hill Cemetery in 2006, four years after he died in Afghanistan at the hands of al-Qaida. He was the first fighting man with York County ties … Continue reading
Downed airman Shorty Burhans’ story fascinates World War II researcher
A researcher is looking to add to the story of a York County World War II veteran William ‘Shorty’ Burhans, whose plane was downed in fighting. He and other crew members floated in the China Sea for 4 1/2 days … Continue reading
Part II: Memorial honoring Jewish chaplains headed to Arlington, Va., via York, Pa.
The Jewish Chaplains Monument – and the chaplains from all American wars it memoralizes – made a stop in York this week. It’s part of a 10-state, 27 venue tour covering 3,000 miles before its final resting place in Arlington … Continue reading
Part Last: One shell, 2 brothers die – Scholarly York County history journal feeds your sense of discovery
A single shell killed York County brothers John Daniel Withers, left, and Harry William Withers in fighting in Europe in World War I. Their little told story appears in the 2011 Journal of York County Heritage. Also of interest: Part … Continue reading
Flags of our Fathers – Linked in with neat York County history stuff – July 23, 2011
This photograph, complete with reflections from windows, shows one of 11 flags that can be found inside York, Pa.’s, Colonial Courthouse. Elizabeth L. Rauhauser Stein, whose family has been associated with the courthouse replica before, during and after its construction … Continue reading
World War II turret gunner William ‘Shorty’ Burhans: ‘It was dangerous stuff … I almost didn’t make it’
Shiloh’s William ‘Shorty’ Burhans sits in the cockpit of B-25 bomber, similar to the plane that he was shot down in during World War II. He is seen on a recent aviation day at the York Airport. Also of interest: … Continue reading
Part I: Add war hero Col. William H. Beckner as a York County, Pa., ‘servant of civility’
Col. William H. Beckner was known for many community activities, but perhaps his best-known achievement came as Civilian Defense coordinator in the York area in World War II. In that capacity, he directed defensive measures in the aftermath of Pearl … Continue reading
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