Tag Archives: Scott Mingus

Civil War Voices from York County, Pa., are echoing still

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jim McClure

Civil War historians Scott L. Mingus Sr. and James McClure have written a sequel to their popular 2011 book “Civil War Voices.”

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Aged York County veteran put on old Civil War uniform in pursuit of pension

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jim McClure

‘Civil War Voices from York County, Pa.’ should be released in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

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Battle of Wrightsville – Rare photograph of the battlefield, Part 2: Linked in to York County history, Sept. 26, 2012

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com provides insight about the Battle of Wrightsville, the sentencing of former state Revenue Secretary Steve Stetler and efforts to preserve the Stewartstown Railroad.

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Reader to magazine: Remember, York County was involved in the Civil War

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jim McClure

The photographs made by York Township’s Dianne Bowders are favorites of this blog. She finds landscapes, scenery and landmarks that just seem to fit here. And her photographs are perfectly composed and she finds just the right light. Here, she … Continue reading →

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Part II: Recent books demonstrate York County has much history to explore, and researchers are digging into it

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jim McClure

This is the cover of a new book about the mother church of York County’s Lutherans, titled ‘On the Codorus, The History of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church York, Pennsylvania 1733 through 2011.’ A summary on the York County Heritage Trust … Continue reading →

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Anyone remember the swimming pool owned by Glady of Stewartstown? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, April 4, 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jim McClure

For years, the openings and closing of community pools have attracted interest. York’s Farquhar Park pool, long replaced by the Y’s Graham Aquatic Center, is one. Relatives of the owner of Glady’s Pool in Stewartstown recently put out a call … Continue reading →

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How a bird sees steam plumes from Three Mile Island: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, March 29, 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jim McClure

This aerial view from above northeastern York County shows the steam plumes from the two operable cooling towers of Three Mile Island. Actually, you don’t need a bird’s-eye view to see the plumes. Look in that direction from the York-area … Continue reading →

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In this day of mergers, Hanover plans opening of not 1, but 2 museums: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, March 20, 2012

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jim McClure

  The other day, Hanover unveiled plans for an expanded and relocated fire museum. Now comes 75th-anniversary plans by R.H. Sheppard Co. to develop a museum on the 500 block of Broadway in Hanover. The Hanover Evening Sun reports that … Continue reading →

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Historic photos + Pinterest = Interesting – Linked in with neat York County history stuff, March 1, 2011

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jim McClure

How can one photograph go across the world? Dianne Bowders posted this old photo, titled ‘Riding the Bull,’ on ydr.com’s Your Photos reader-submitted photo area. Hundreds of people saw it there.The YDR’s Buffy Andrews pinned this wonderful photo to a … Continue reading →

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Old plow aids in planting of new Glen Rock museum: Linked in with neat history stuff, Feb. 1, 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jim McClure

Here’s the history of the recently opened historical museum in southern York County’s Glen Rock, according to borough historian John Huffnagel: ‘During the Sesquicentennial, Harold Fritz brought a plow made in Glen Rock in the 1880s into Sesquicentennial Headquarters for … Continue reading →

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