VOLUME 24 • NO. 3 • SPRING 2016

MAKING HISTORY The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

Toys, Toys, Everywhere Toys IN THIS ISSUE

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24th Annual History Makers Award Dinner





Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s: Upcoming Events

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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village Opens May 1



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From Slavery to Freedom Film Series





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New Book Rides through Kennywood History



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“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” Uncovers Lost Heirlooms

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Enjoy vintage games, a retro arcade, and hands-on play areas for the entire family. But don’t be Pokey – the exhibit closes on May 31. It’s no stretch to say the Senator John Heinz History Center’s new major exhibition, Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, has been a huge hit. Visitors have rushed to the History Center to enjoy nearly 500 memorable childhood favorites, from Barbie and Gumby to Hot Wheels and Star Wars, and to learn how these popular toys reflect three decades of dynamic changes in American life. Developed in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s shares the stories behind each childhood favorite, including how these iconic items were developed and used to teach and entertain children. Visitors have enjoyed hands-on toys and numerous interactive areas throughout the exhibit, along with toys ranging from Erector sets and space-themed rockets to Troll dolls and early electronic games like Atari, Simon, and Speak & Spell. Exhibition highlights include: • Several Smithsonian artifacts, including a Mr. Potato Head from the 1950s (see page two) and a Digi-Comp1 computer game from the 1960s; • Interactive living rooms from each era, including a 1960s living room modeled after a Barbie Dreamhouse;

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A hands-on “garage” featuring plastic bowling pins, Nerf balls, and hula hoops; A play space for kids of all ages filled with classic games, including Rock’em Sock’em Robots, Barrel Of Monkeys, Mr. Potato Head, and much more; A staircase where visitors can race Slinkys; and Vintage TV ads from each era along with an interactive toys trivia game.

The exhibit ends with a special gallery featuring a dozen vintage arcade and pinball games, courtesy of ReplayFX. Each visitor receives one free game play token with paid admission with the ability to purchase additional game tokens on site. Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s closes on May 31, so don’t miss out on the fun! Turn to page 2 for more Toys exhibit and event information. To enjoy a variety of related videos, photos, and stories, make sure to visit us online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s is sponsored by The Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Bob and Joan Peirce, Playthings Etc., Family Toys & Hobbies, the Replay Foundation, Desmone Architects, UPMC Health Plan, and the Allegheny Regional Asset District.

Extended Hours Mondays in May History Center open until 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the Toys exhibit along with six floors of museum exhibitions.

The History Center is proud to be an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The History Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s closes May 31 and is included with History Center admission: $16 for adults, $14 for seniors (age 62+), $6.50 for military, $6.50 for students and youth (age 6-17), and free for children (age 5 and under) and History Center members. For more in formation, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and Smithsonian Connection: ’70s: Upcoming Events Mr. Potato Head Visitors to the Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s exhibition can see the original Mr. Potato Head, on loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. In the late 1940s, Mr. Potato Head inventor George Lerner had trouble interesting toy companies in his invention as war rationing still lingered in people’s memories and playing with food seemed wasteful to consumers.

Join us for even more fun with Toys!

Toys Take Over



Exhibition Tour with History Center Docents

Saturdays through May 28 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Play larger-than-life versions of games and toys as part of Project Pop Up: Play, brought to you in partnership with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Sunday, April 24 • Noon and 2 p.m. Experience a personal, in-depth tour of the Toys exhibit with History Center docents.

Pinball Game Night Friday, May 13 • 7 p.m. In partnership with ReplayFX, show off your inner pinball wizard and play more than 50 vintage arcade games, along with ScareHouse and PieceMaker. The Play of Today Saturday, May 14 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In conjunction with Remake Learning Days, immerse yourself in a pop-up fair featuring numerous innovative Pittsburgh-based toy and gaming companies.



The original kit, introduced in 1952 by Hasbro Inc., could have been called Mr. Vegetable Head, as it consisted of a kit of pieces that could be used on any vegetable. Parents complaining of rotting food, and in particular government regulations requiring the parts to be less sharp and therefore harder to insert into a real vegetable, brought about a redesign of the toy. On April 20, 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy to be advertised on television and changed how toys were marketed. The kit became an immediate hit, with more than one million sold in the first year. The company introduced a plastic potato body in 1964 and in ensuing years, child safety regulations eventually led to a larger body size for both Mr. Potato Head and his parts. The playful spud’s fame has only increased in recent years with his inclusion in the popular “Toy Story” movies. For a variety of Toys-related videos, photos, and stories, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Cooking with Chris: A Taste of Toys

Exhibition Tour with Andy Masich

Sunday, May 15 • Noon and 2 p.m. Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toys exhibit with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich.

Wednesday, May 25 • 7-8:30 p.m.

Toys & Gender Roles Tour Wednesday, May 18 • 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toys exhibit with Dr. Jessie Ramey from Chatham University that looks at how toys often reinforce traditional gender roles.

Join the History Center for an evening filled with food and fun as part of an entertaining cooking demonstration with Chris Fennimore from QED Cooks. Come early for exclusive access to the new Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s exhibition.



21+ After Hours Playtime

Fennimore will discuss the move towards “convenient cuisine” in the 1970s with a menu of Hamburger Helper and crock-pot-inspired recipes. Following his demonstration, enjoy delicious food samples.



Exhibition Tour with Curator Emily Ruby

Admission to this event is $15 for History Center members and $20 for non-members. To purchase tickets, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events. For more information, contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected]

Thursdays: May 19, 26 • 5:30-8:30 p.m. Drinks, toys, fun, and games! Join the History Center after hours for “big kid” playtime. Thursday, May 19 • 6:30 p.m. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Toys exhibit with History Center Curator Emily Ruby. For more information about these events, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected].

As part of the History Center’s Cooking with Chris series, visitors will enjoy a special 1970s-themed demo on May 25.

Bring Home Your Favorite Childhood Toys While you’re here, be sure to stop by the museum’s special pop-up toy shop after visiting the Toys exhibition. Purchase a variety of vintage toys, including everything from silly putty and Troll dolls to Mr. Potato Head and Gumby figures. Can’t make it to the History Center? No problem! Shop for your vintage toys online at shop.heinzhistorycenter.org.

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24th Annual History Makers Award Dinner Presented by BNY Mellon & Citizens Bank Friday, May 20 • 6:30 p.m. History Center President and CEO Andy Masich and Board of Trustees Chair William M. Lambert cordially invite you to the 24th Annual History Makers Award Dinner on Friday, May 20 at the Westin Convention Center. The History Makers Award Dinner, presented by BNY Mellon and Citizens Bank, will honor five distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to our region, the nation, and the world.

Celebrate Pittsburgh’s 200th Anniversary

THE 2016 HONOREES INCLUDE: BUSINESS Kim Tillotson Fleming Chairman & CEO, Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. HEALTHCARE G. Nicholas Beckwith, III Chairperson, UPMC LAW

The annual black-tie benefit dinner, chaired by Donald J. Heberle, CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, president of Citizens Bank for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Eric W. Springer Of Counsel, Horty, Springer & Mattern, P.C., Law

Tickets are $500 and include an invitation to a private reception and preferred seating. All contributions benefit the educational programs and services of the History Center.

William E. Kassling Former Chairman & CEO, Wabtec Corporation

For tickets and more information, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events or please contact Angela Ford at 412-454-6405 or [email protected].

SPORTS

MANUFACTURING

Bruno Sammartino Professional Wrestling Living Legend

Throughout 2016, the residents of Pittsburgh are celebrating the 200th birthday of the city with hundreds of events and celebrations. Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh Bicentennial Chairman Andy Masich, and nearly 300 local partner organizations are planning an incredible variety of events to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding. Coming up this summer is a special Birthday Bash Weekend. On July 8, the History Center will host the biggest birthday party in 200 years on all seven floors of the museum. Then, on July 9, the city will host a giant parade with floats and celebrations throughout the Cultural District. Other signature events include a bridge lighting project this fall, culminating with a special First Night celebration on Dec. 31.

New History Center Membership Cards

For more information and a full lineup of festivities, please visit www.pgh200.com.

Carry your favorite Pittsburgh places, faces, and scenes in your wallet! New and renewing History Center members now have the opportunity to select a membership card that best reflects their interests from a collection of 14 different designs or to upload their own image. Ranging from Rosie the Riveter to Mister Rogers, Pittsburgh’s Point to the jeep, each design reflects what makes our local history so extraordinary. To obtain a membership card or to upload your own personal image, join or renew your History Center membership today at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/join. For more information about History Center membership, please contact Shirley Gaudette at 412-454-6436 or [email protected].

In celebration of Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial, the History Center will launch a new and improved Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibition this summer. Showcasing more than 200 years of incredible inventions, the exhibit will feature an enhanced entrance, and new artifacts and activities that highlight Pittsburgh’s indelible impact on the world.

UPMC Health Plan Decathlon Helps Museum Visitors Get Active In conjunction with the museum’s Food & Fitness Initiative, the History Center recently launched a new program to encourage a healthy lifestyle. As part of the UPMC Health Plan Decathlon, visitors can complete 10 physical challenges throughout the museum, all while learning more about Western Pa. history. Challenges include the long jump and vertical leap activities inside the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. With SmartSteps, presented by UPMC Health Plan, visitors who forgo the elevator and take the steps to explore the museum are treated to colorful murals with wellness tips and fun facts about Pittsburgh history that inspire them on their way to fitness. Successful participants even

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earn a prize – a Heinz pickle pin. Regional school kids have enjoyed the Healthy Heritage Cooking demonstrations, also sponsored by UPMC Health Plan. Through these demos, students learn about ethnic cooking traditions and local history by preparing recipes alongside local culinary experts. The History Center graciously acknowledges UPMC Health Plan for its ongoing support of the museum’s Food & Fitness Initiative. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Curator of Food & Fitness Lauren Uhl at 412-454-6392 or [email protected].

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Event Calendar

Celebrity Golf Tournament

Living History Demonstrations

Monday, Sept. 26

Enjoy a fun-filled day at the golf course for a great cause – it’s a hole-in-one! The History Center’s 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament tees off at the historic Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley. Each foursome will be paired with a local sports celebrity for a scramble-style tournament benefiting the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Team and individual prizes for the longest putt, longest drive, and closest to the hole will be awarded at a cocktail reception later that evening. For more information or to secure your spot in this year’s tournament, please contact Angela Ford at 412-454-6405 or [email protected].

Bocce Tournament & Festival Saturday, Aug. 13 • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come throw out the pallino and throw down for a worthy cause at the History Center’s Seventh Annual Bocce Tournament and Festival. Led by bocce committee chairman and founder/CEO of Mascaro Construction, Jack Mascaro, this event invites teams of four to play bocce against one another in a double elimination tournament. Live entertainment, activities, and delicious Italian fare provided by Common Plea Catering round out the day’s festivities. The entertainment, activities, and admission are free and open to the public.

Captured Exhibit Extended through Fall By popular demand, the Fort Pitt Museum has extended its Captured by Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on the 18th Century Frontier exhibition through Sunday, Oct. 2. Captured by Indians uses documentary evidence, dozens of rare artifacts, and a series of life-like figures to examine the practice of Indian captivity from its prehistoric roots to its impact on modern American Indians and other ethnicities. Highlights of the exhibit include a rare prisoner cord used to bind captives during raids on frontier settlements and items from captured settlers. The exhibit is sponsored by David and Wendy Barensfeld, The Laurel Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation, and H. Woodruff Turner. Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fort-pitt for the latest exhibit information, event schedules, photos, and more. For more information, please contact Alan Gutchess at 412-281-9284 or [email protected].

Team sponsorships are $5,000 per foursome and all proceeds from the event benefit the Italian American Program, which is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Italian Americans in Western Pennsylvania. If you are interested in sponsoring a team, please contact Angela Ford at 412-454-6405 or [email protected].

Stand in the footsteps of George Washington and join the History Center for a unique opportunity to support the Fort Pitt Museum at the luxurious Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. The History Center’s Sporting Clay Classic will offer a fun clay shooting experience for novices and experts alike. Set in the heart of the Laurel Highlands Mountains, not far from the site where Col. Washington fought in the Battle of Fort Necessity, Nemacolin is home to one of the nation’s top sporting clay facilities. Throughout a 15-station course, participants will face varying degrees of difficulty as sporting clay targets are projected to imitate wild game birds. No experience is necessary to enjoy this fun day. All proceeds from the event support the exhibitions and educational programs at the Fort Pitt Museum, part of the History Center museum system. Sponsors and participants will receive room discounts for those interested in a relaxing overnight or weekend getaway at Nemacolin. To participate in this event as a sponsor or individual, please contact Angela G. Ford at 412-454-6405 or [email protected].

Braddock’s Defeat

Saturday, July 9 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the Fort Pitt Museum and welcome David Preston, author of “Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution,” for a special presentation as part of the Fort Pitt Speaker Series. Admission to this program includes admission to the museum.

Women’s History Seminar

Saturday, July 30 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attend the Fort Pitt Museum’s second annual Women’s History Seminar to learn about women during the 18th century. Topics include American Indian women, women and tattoos, and more.

Located in historic Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, the Fort Pitt Museum is the most affordable family-friendly cultural experience in the region. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, and $3.50 for students and youth ages 6-17. Children under 6 and History Center members get in free.

Event Calendar Walk Through Prehistory • Saturdays: June 11, Oct. 8

Sporting Clay Classic Meadowcroft Rocks! at Nemacolin

Friday, Oct. 28

Select Summer Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Throughout the summer, visitors can enjoy live outdoor demonstrations by colonial re-enactors on select weekends. Beginning in June, the museum will offer living history programming each weekend, allowing visitors to experience musket volleys, special firings of the museum’s 18th century replica British six-pounder cannon, cooking demonstrations, and much more.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, a National Historic Landmark located in Avella, Pa. in Washington Co., will open its 48th season on Sunday, May 1. Visitors to Meadowcroft, the oldest site of human habitation in North America, can marvel at the Rockshelter, a massive, rock overhang used by the region’s earliest inhabitants for shelter more than 16,000 years ago. Traveling forward through time, Meadowcroft offers visitors the chance to experience what everyday life was like for Upper Ohio Valley inhabitants over the past 400 years. Visitors to the 16th century Eastern Woodland Indian Village can step inside a wigwam and try their hand at throwing the atlatl, a spear thrower used by prehistoric hunters. Two 1770s era structures help to spotlight the similarities and differences between the everyday lives of European settlers and American Indians in the Upper Ohio Valley. Visitors to the Historic Village will come face-to-face with elements of everyday family life in the mid-19th century, such as watching a blacksmith forge red-hot iron or enjoying a lesson in a one-room schoolhouse.

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Join Venture Outdoors for a two-mile hike in the footsteps of our ancestors through Meadowcroft’s woods and fields.

19th Annual Atlatl Competition • Saturday, June 18 Try your hand at the atlatl, a spear-thrower used by prehistoric hunters, and watch experts compete.

Insider Tours of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with Dr. James Adovasio • June 25, Aug. 27, Oct. 2, Nov. 5

Enjoy a tour with James M. Adovasio Ph.D., who achieved international acclaim with his archeological excavation of the Rockshelter in 1973. Reservations are required: please contact Frances Skariot at 724-587-3412 or [email protected] or register at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events.

Independence Day • Saturday, July 2 - Sunday, July 3 Celebrate with old-fashioned games, a recitation of the Declaration of Independence, and a pie-eating contest.

Vintage Base Ball Game • Saturday, Aug. 13

Come watch a “base ball” game between the Somerset Frosty Sons of Thunder and the Addison Mountain Stars, who will wear vintage-style uniforms and follow rules used during the 1860s. Enjoy 19th century food and fun.

May Hours: Saturdays, Noon to 5 p.m. • Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Memorial – Labor Day: Wednesday - Saturday, Noon to 5 p.m. • Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft for more information or call 724-587-3412. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $6 for students and children ages 6-17. Children under 6 and History Center members get in free. 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org

Museum Conservation Center Workshop Calendar Café @ The History Center Digitizing Your Family Photographs

Part I - Tuesday, May 3 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part II - Tuesday, May 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Museum Conservation Center: 1221 Penn Avenue • Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 Do you have photographs that have become faded or are too fragile to handle? Then join us for a special two-part workshop focusing on digital photo preservation. Digital image restoration expert Jim Burke and the Museum Conservation Center’s Lauren Meals will educate visitors about digital fragility, backup systems, and scanning techniques for 2D and 3D objects. They will also provide a wide range of tips, including retouching advice, image cropping, re-sizing suggestions, and photography exposure adjustments. Each workshop costs $30 for History Center members and $35 for non-members. One free admission to the History Center is included. Please pre-register at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/ events or contact Lauren Meals at 412-454-6451 or [email protected].

Textile Care Workshops

North: Friday, June 3 • 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation: 1235 3rd Avenue • Freedom, Pa. 15042 South: Friday, July 29 • 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. West Overton Village and Museum: 109 West Overton Road • Scottdale, Pa. 15683 Tour and explore the Captain William Vicary House on June 3 or the West Overton Village and Museum on July 29 as part of a new series of Museum Conservation Center outreach programs. Brush up on techniques for handling, packing, and cleaning fabric items from History Center experts Robert Stakeley and Barb Conner. The June 3 event will focus on quilts and the July 29 event will focus on 3D textile forms such as hats, baskets, and boots. Outreach programs are designed for both general visitors and History Center Affiliate Program members. Registration for each workshop is $30 and includes lunch. Please pre-register at www.heinzhistorycenter. org/events or contact Barb Conner at 412-454-6450 or [email protected].

In partnership with the award-winning Common Plea Catering, the History Center recently opened a new and improved dining area. Featuring a wide variety of delicious foods made fresh daily – including soups, salads, and sandwiches – the new Café @ The History Center features quick and quality food with a healthy flair along with Starbucks Coffee. Stop by for a delicious snack the next time you’re in the neighborhood. Bon appetit!

Enjoy hands-on workshops for collections care or meet with professionals informally to learn more about care, storage, and treatment of your heirlooms.

From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Join the History Center for film screenings and discussions as part of the From Slavery to Freedom film series, sponsored by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Admission is free and each film is screened at the Homewood Library Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15208. “Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”

African American author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston (pictured standing above).

Wednesday, April 27 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. Homewood Library Auditorium • Free Admission This biographical film of African American author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, the first black woman to enter the American literary canon, intersperses insights from leading scholars and rare footage of the rural South with re-enactments of a revealing 1943 radio interview. The film will be moderated by Yona Harvey, award-winning poet and professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

“Jazz: The American Art Form”

Wednesday, Aug. 17 • 5:30 – 8 p.m. Homewood Library Auditorium • Free Admission Gil Noble, host of the New York City ABC-TV show, “Like It Is,” discusses the history of jazz with some of the major influences of music in the mid-20th century. The film features Pittsburgh jazz giants such as Erroll Garner, Billy Eckstine, Roy Eldridge, Kenny Clarke, and Art Blakey.

“Jazz: The American Art Form” features jazz legends such as Erroll Garner, Billy Eckstine, and Roy Eldridge. In association with the Smithsonian Institution

Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for more information or contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected].

With close to 800 volunteer hours of service, the Cinderella Women’s Committee raised $50,000 for the History Center as their 2016 beneficiary.

This past February, the History Center celebrated “We Heart Our Members,” an event offering free admission to 11 participating museum and sister organizations on specific days. The grand prize winner of a one year family membership to all 11 organizations was Glenn Greene.

Earlier this spring, more than 100 visitors enjoyed the History Center’s Irish Genealogy Workshop, in partnership with the Westmoreland County Historical Society. Experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Ireland, examined a multitude of historic records and shared how electronic resources found in Ireland can assist with researching family histories. For additional information on how to start your family genealogy program, please visit or call the Detre Library & Archives at 412-454-6364. Spring 2016 Making History 5

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Make History with Your Next Event

From wedding receptions and corporate gatherings, to intimate memorials and unique birthday parties, consider celebrating your next event at the History Center. Our non-traditional atmosphere, central location, exciting exhibitions, professional staff, team commitment to customer service, competitive rental rates, and extraordinary food and beverage service by Common Plea Catering are just some of the reasons to consider the History Center for your next meeting or event. Create an event at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/ rentals or by contacting Maura Minteer at 412-454-6435 or [email protected].

New Members Ms. Victoria Al-Ebrahim Mrs. Jo Ellen Aleshire Ms. Joan Allen Mr. Edward Arnold Ms. Johnetta Artinger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Atkins The Honorable Max Baer Cory Bailey Mr. Norbert H. Balko Ms. Rachel E. Ballance Mr. Nathaniel L. Barone Mr. & Mrs. John C. Barrett Ms. Nichole Bayliss Ms. Jennifer Beachem Ms. Christina Beatty Mr. & Mrs. John Becker Mr. & Mrs. Jim Beckwith Ms. Margaret Bent Ms. Catena Bergevin Mr. Mark Bernick Ms. Brandi Bertolino Mr. Tony Bevilacqua Ms. Patti Beymer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Blattenberger Mrs. Jan Bleier Mr. Ralph Blickenderfer Mr. Scott Bluman Mr. Joseph B. Bonidie Ms. Barbara Bonner Mr. Mark Bookman Mr. Martin Borkowski & Ms. Theresa Frankiewicz Ms. Cindy Boucher Mr. Peter Bouvy Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Bowen Ms. Sarah Brickett Ms. Josette Brighenti Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brok Mr. Robert Brown Ms. Erika Bruce Mr. David C. Buffington Ms. Gayle Bukowski Ms. Melissa Buretz Mr. Mark Burkardt Mr. William Bush Ms. Lou Ann Cagwin Ms. Marilyn Caplan Mr. & Mrs. Kel Cecil Mr. David Centennial Ms. Sheryl Chachula Mr. Randy Chambers Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Chaney Mr. Robert Cherry Ms. Carol Chonoska Ms. Stella Chung Mr. Scott Coachman Ms. Wendy Coester Ms. Leigh-Ann Coligan Ms. Lisa Collins Ms. Ashley Comer & Mr. Greg Romero Ms. Patty Cook Ms. Colleen Cooke & Ms. Janet Louden Mr. Chester Cornman Ms. Yolanda Covington-Ward Ms. Susan Cowan Mr. & Mrs. David Cowan Mr. Arthur R. Crivella Ms. Lisa Crosby Ms. Elizabeth Crowley Ms. Brenda I. Cruz Martinez Ms. Erin Cumming Mr. Edward T. Cuneo Mr. Tony Cupilliari Ms. Sidnei R. Curi Ms. Sandra Czernek Mr. Michael Czerniewski Mr. John D’Amico Ms. Anne Daily Mr. Ryan Daley Ms. Margaret Daniels Ms. Connie Dattilo Ms. Carrie M. Davis Ms. Suzanne H. Davis Mr. David Davis Mr. Timothy Davis Mr. Michael DeKlavon Mr. Ben Delaney Mr. Joseph Dell Ms. Merry Demko Mrs. Angela Denucci Ms. Eileen DesLauriers Mr. Alexander Detschelt Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dexter Ms. Roshan Dhawale Mr. Paul DiMatteo Mr. & Mrs. Louis G. DiNardo Ms. Ann M. Doerhoff Ms. Kelly Doman Mr. Zachary Donehue Mr. & Mrs. Jason Donnelly Mrs. Ann Dugan Mr. Matthew Dulac Ms. Nicole Eckenrod Ms. Carol Edgar Mr. Harry Ellery Ms. Emily M. Erimias Dr. Judith Erlen Ms. Angela Esch Ms. Patricia Everly Mr. Larry Farmerie Ms. Joan P. Feldman Mr. Norman R. Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Lucien C. Fievet, III Ms. Karen Fite Ms. Anne Fletcher Mr. David Fluharty Mr. John Fraser Mr. Dave Freeman Mr. Richard Gajdowski Ms. Jenny Gamblin Ms. Bonnie Garraux Mr. Aaron A. Geraud Mr. James Giammarco Ms. Rebecca Gildengers Mr. Michael Ging Mr. Robert B. Gladu Ms. Cynthia Glenn Mr. Jonathan Goodish Ms. Heather Goodyear Mr. Robert Gordon & Mrs. Kate Gigliotti-Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gordon Ms. Rebecca H,. Granne Ms. Monica Graziani Ms. Pauline Green

Ms. Doris Green Mr. Glenn Greene Ms. Kelli Gurevich Ms. Michele Haas Mr. & Mrs. C. Tad Hale Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hallman Tayler Hammell Mr. Barry Harcum Ms. Colleen Hegland Mr. Christopher D. Heinz Mr. James Hendrickson Ms. Tammy Hepps Mr. Michael Herald Ms. Rhonda Heyerly Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hill Mr. Michael Hill Mr. Mark Himber Mr. Kevin J. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. David Hoogerhyde Mr. Jason Hummel & Ms. Caitlin Crummie Ms. Amy Hunt Ms. Alicia Hunt Ms. Bernadette Hurst & Mr. Douglas Hartman Mr. Chuck Husa Mr. Josh Hvizdos & Ms. Rachel Lindey Ms. Anita Iurlano Mr. Brett Jackson Ms. Charlette Jameson Mr. Robert Jensen Ms. Patricia Johns-Unger Ms. Kimberly R. Jordan Ms. Lisa M. Jordan Ms. Eleni Kallaur Ms. Susan Kanarkowski Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kanter Mr. John Kapp Kelly Keever Ms. Janet Kerfonta Mr. Anton Keskinov Ashton Kinney Mr. Timothy C. Kirsch Mr. David Kish Ms. Joanne Klamut Ms. Kara Klauss Ms. DeeDee Klein Mr. Christopher Klein Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kleinhans Mr. John Klingzer Mr. Peter Kogan & Ms. Elinor Nathanson Rajani Kondaveeti Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kovacic Mr. & Mrs. John Kovacs Mr. Ronald Kraus Ms. Susan L. Kresiak Mr. Matthew Kroniser Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Krut Mr. Chuck Kuchinick Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kurl&er Mrs. Kelly Kuyat Mr. Milton Lady Ms. Leah Lallier Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Lam Mr. Ryan Lammie Mr. William P. Laughlin Mr. David J. Laurent Mr. G H Lawhead, III Reverend & Mrs. Todd Leach Ms. Betty Lencio Ms. Laura Leonard Ms. Emily Lewis Mr. Jeffery Lewis Mr. Rich Liberto Mr. Stephen Lipnichan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lizewski, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Loebig Mr. Mark Lohse Mr. William Lonergan Mr. & Mrs. David Longstreet Ms. Nancy Loskoch Mr. Mark Lowe Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Lowman Mr. Ron Luther Ms. Elizabeth Lychack Ms. Marian Lytle Mr. Craig MacCullough Mr. Steve Mack Mr. & Mrs. Sean Malloy Ms. Donna Mangold Ms. Barbara L. Mangees Dr. Keith Marill & Ms. Lori Glazier Mr. Scott Martin & Ms. Nalani Hunt Ms. Sue Ellen Martinelli Ms. Lisa Martinez Mr. & Mrs. John Mary Ms. Deborah Marziano Mr. Robert Masters Mr. Robert Mathias Mr. Jack Matson Ms. Constance McCarthy Mr. Robert McChristian Mr. John McCollum Ms. Alison C. McConnell Mr. Shawn McGill Mr. Timothy McGinty Mr. Scott L. McLaughlin Ms. Allison McLean Ms. Mary Nelle McLennan Mr. Tom McMullen Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mente Dom Meriglinno Mr. Thomas Merrow Ms. Jane Miller Mr. Matthew Miller Mr. & Mrs. Darren Miller Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Miller Ms. Jessica Miller Jan & Melanie Mills Ms. Lisa Minter Mr. Mark Modispacher Mr. Gary Monahan Mr. Robert Morgan Mr. James Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Morosky Mr. Eric Mount Mr. Charles C. Murphy Ms. Denise Murphy Mr. William Nagel Ms. Judy Neelan Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Neely Mr. James Neese Mr. & Mrs. Terry Norman Mr. Michael A. Nugent Mr. Daniel S. Nydick Ms. Christine Nypaver

Mr. Timothy O’Donnell Ms. Mary Lou O’Neil Mr. Alan Olifson Ms. Sharon Opfar Mr. Timothy Ottie Mr. Peter Overcashier Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pawlicki Ms. Maureen Perkins Mr. Thomas M. Perry Ms. Amanda R. Peters Ms. Lisa Peters Mr. & Mrs. Shamus Petrucelli Mr. Nicholas Picarsic Mr. Richard Pinotek Mr. Bernard Pinsker Mr. Jason A. Poling Mr. Kurt A. Pomocky Pat Pontoriero Mr. & Mrs. Tom Pratt Ms. Kim K. Pringle Ms. Danise Pruzinsky Mr. & Mrs. James Pullen Mr. & Mrs. Michel Quenaud Ms. Pamela Rabak Ms. Candice A. Rae Drs. Ram & Lekshmi Ramalingam Ms. Jessie Ramey Mr. Fred D. Reed, Jr. Ms. Sharon Reese Mr. Tim Regan & Mrs. Deborah Minnis-Regan Ms. Nicole Remmert Ms. Marilyn Repko Mr. Mark Rhoa Ms. Carol Rigdon Mr. Andrew Rihn & Ms. Mallory Machi Ms. Mary Anne Riley Mrs. Andrea Risley Risley Mr. Stephen T. Ritchey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ritz Mr. Ken Robinson Ms. Jacquelyn Robinson Mr. Cory Rockwood Mr. & Mrs. Keith Roofner Ms. Elizabeth Rosemeyer Mr. Charles Rosenberg Mr. Robert Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. K. Scott Roy Mr. Jared Rueby & Ms. Joni Magill Mr. & Mrs. Duke Ruktanonchai Mr. & Mrs. James Russ Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rychcik Mr. David A. Salvatora Mr. Ed S&y & Ms. Pamela Grimm Mr. Thomas Sarkus Ms. Megan Saunders Mr. Jesse Schell Mr. Alexander Schenken Ms. Patricia Schneck Ms. Theresa Schroth Mr. Rich Seagraves Mr. & Mrs. Carl Seletz Mr. Michael A. Serena Mr. Herb Shaffer Manali Shah Ms. Sarah Sikora Mr. Daniel Sikorski Mr. Tyler Slovik Mrs. Maryanne Smallhoover Mr. Jason Smith Mr. Justin Smith Ms. Burgundy A. Smith Mr. Raymond Sneed Mr. William L. Snyder, II Mr. Patrick Snyder Mr. Jeremy Sokol Mr. Greg Specter Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Spoto Mr. Joseph Spryn Ms. Susan Stabnau Mr. Peter Sternisha Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Stetser Mr. Adam Stover Ms. Erica Strauss Mr. Steve Stuart & Ms. Heather Byres Ms. Diane Styles Ms. Kasia Sudol Ms. Michelle Sullivan Ms. Coleen Sullivan K. Sundaram Ms. Mary E. Sweeny Ms. Amy Tavolario & Mr. Matthew Tucker Ms. Amy Taylor Ms. Claudia Teribery Mr. Nate Terrrana Ms. Lauren Terza Mr. Kevin Thomas Ms. Linda Jo Thornberg Ms. Evelyn Thorne Ms. Betty J. Tilman Dr. Joe W. Trotter, Jr. Mr. Thomas J. Urban Ms. Maureen Utz Mr. Mark D. Valenti Mr. & Mrs. Craig Van Korlaar Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Venturo Mr. Robert Vollmer Ms. Regina R. Wagner Mr. Marc Wallace Ms. Elaine M. Washburn Ms. Heather Watson Mr. James Weir Mr. & Mrs. Dave Weiss Ms. Jennifer Wheeler Mr. William Whitman Mr. John Whitney Mrs. Roseanne R. Wholey Ms. Heather L. Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Williams Mr. Justin Williams Ms. Tracy Williams Mr. Todd R. Williams Ms. Melissa Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Winship Ms. Iris Winter Ms. Sandra Wise Mr. Jonathan Wislie Ms. Maranda Wodzinski Ms. Audrey Wones Mr. Brian Wuenschell & Ms. Dana Fuhrman Ms. Patti Wynkoop Mr. Scott Yablinsky Mr. Jason Yee Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yocco Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zale Ms. Nancy Zary & Mr. Jow Rush

Behind the Screams: New Book Rides through Kennywood History

Just in time for the summer, a new book written by Brian Butko and published by the History Center, “Kennywood: Behind the Screams,” will take long-time fans and new visitors on a walking tour through Kennywood by exploring the history at each ride and attraction.

The book, which will be available beginning on May 15 at the History Center Museum Shop and online store, brings the iconic amusement park to life through more than 300 vintage photos, many neverbefore-seen and in color, for just $12.95. Pre-order the book today at shop.heinzhistorycenter.org.

National History Day More than 400 regional middle and high school students participated in this year’s National History Day competition, sponsored by Covestro. Students wrote papers, constructed exhibits, designed websites, produced documentaries, and shared performances based on their research that supported the theme “Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange in History.”

Hop into a fun exploration of the past as we play and explore in this hands-on session designed for 2 – 5 year olds and their caregivers. Young kids will be transported back in time through music, dance, and games. These fun and lively sessions will be led by museum educators and music instructor Lynda Wingerd. Lights, Camera, Action!

Wednesday, May 11 • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join in a preschool-friendly movie-making session while we explore Pittsburgh’s cinematic heritage.

Amusement Park Adventures

Wednesday, June 8 • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Hop into a car from Kennywood’s Racer and join us for a day exploring amusement parks, building a roller coaster for marbles, and designing a game. Hop Into History is free for kids five and under. Adults must pay regular museum admission, which is good for the entire day. Please register in advance by visiting us online at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events. For more information, please contact Mariruth Leftwich at 412-454-6390 or [email protected].

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National History Day Junior Division winner pictured with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich and Covestro Innovation Manager Ernesto Silva Mojica.

“Swing” by Philip Beard

Thursday, May 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. Join the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum for a night focusing on the Pittsburgh Pirates of the 1970s.

“The Presidents and the Constitution: A Living History” by Ken Gormley

Thursday, June 2 • 7-8:30 p.m. Join us for a reading, discussion, and book signing with the president-elect and professor of law at Duquesne University.

Italian American Stories

Thursday, July 21 • 7-8:30 p.m. Join the Italian American Program at the History Center for an evening of talks with Paul Gentile, author of “Salvatore and Maria: Finding Paradise,” and Isabel (Belle) Comis Degenaars, co-author of “Casada: A History of an Italian Village and Its People” that will highlight Italian American immigration stories. Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for more information or contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected].

The Books in the ’Burgh series provides a forum for authors and literary enthusiasts to share their passion for Western Pa.’s most current stories, scholarship, and research in a variety of settings, from intimate meetand-greets to large discussions. 412-454-6000 | www.heinzhistorycenter.org

“Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” Uncovers Lost Heirlooms Enjoy items ranging from antique Civil War pistols to a baseball signed by legendary slugger Babe Ruth as part of the eighth season of “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures.” The popular television show, which airs on KDKA-TV on select Mondays throughout the year, features hundreds of unique items folks brought to the History Center last year.

In addition to the professional appraisals, each show provides viewers with engaging tips on how to preserve their priceless family heirlooms along with a variety of fun facts related to Pittsburgh history.

Make sure to tune in to KDKA at 7:30 p.m.: • Monday, May 30 • Monday, July 11 • Monday, June 13 • Monday, Aug. 1 Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events for more information on upcoming “Pittsburgh Hidden Treasures” shows.

Stars & Stripes: Honor Veterans at Flag Folding Ceremonies May 30 (Memorial Day); June 14 (Flag Day); July 2; July 4 • Noon

Learn how to properly fold the American flag and help sing a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Join U.S. veterans and fellow History Center visitors to help ceremoniously unfurl and fold a giant 36-foot American flag in the museum’s first floor Great Hall. Following the ceremony, visit the History Center’s Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibition to learn more about Pittsburgh’s impact over the past 250 years. To learn more, contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected].

Yoga @ The History Center Saturdays: June 4, July 30, Aug. 27 8:30-10 a.m.

Enjoy a fun yoga session with Sarah Reed-Lieb and Katie Russo, certified vinyasa yoga instructors, inside a former ice factory in the History Center’s iconic firstfloor Great Hall.

Join the History Center, in partnership with Pittsburgh Yoga Events and Fitt PGH, for yoga with a dash of history! Sarah Reed-Lieb and Katie Russo, certified vinyasa yoga instructors, will lead visitors through a 90-minute all-levels flow. Following the class, enjoy access to all six floors of the History Center, including the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Tickets are $20 and include yoga and museum admission. Purchase tickets today at www.fitt.co/category/pittsburgh-events. For more information, please contact Caroline Fitzgerald at 412-454-6373 or [email protected].

Expressions of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The look of concentration on musicians’ faces. A knowing glance shared between family and friends. Joyous laughter captured during a moment of celebration. The new Expressions: Photographs from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 exhibition showcases these slices of life, caught through the lens of photographers from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The exhibit, located on the History Center’s fourth floor, features 75 photos from the past year, including the work of more than a dozen photographers. Please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits for more information.

In association with the Smithsonian Institution

Take the Quiz – Which Classic Toy Are You?

Visit the History Center’s blog to take the online quiz at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog and find out!

New Library & Archives Accessions Richard P. Anton/Anton Family: “The Miner’s Flame Light Book” Greg Barnhisel: “Cold War Modernists” Jonathan Bathanti: “The Life of the World to Come” Carnegie Mellon University: The Thistle (CMU yearbook, multiple years) Allen Dieterich-Ward: “Beyond Rust” Georgeann Foerster: “Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg” Victor Gallik: The Benedictines Centennial Brochure, Chimes (St. Vincent Prep School yearbook), Seton Light (St. Joseph Academy yearbook) Lou Martin: “Smokestacks in the Hills” Andy Masich: “Never a Spectator - The Political Life of Elsie Hillman” Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation: “August Wilson – Pittsburgh Places in His Life and Plays” Ralph Proctor: “Voices from the Firing Line” Elizabeth Tamburri: Benedicta (St. Benedict Academy yearbooks), Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh 1870-1970 Field gathered: “Outposts of the War for the Empire,” “Almost a Century,” “Pittsburgh a Chronology,” “That Men & Women May Work in Safety,” “Pittsburgh’s Strip District” Library purchases: “The Steel City 500,” “Eminent Pittsburghers,” “Steel City Jews 1915-1950,” “Pittsburgh New Portrait,” “Pittsburgh 90 Neighborhoods,” “Mayoral Ink” Eric C. Powell: New Tannehill 1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood Film. Daniell Scherer: Anne Chunko Photographs. Barbara Houck: Elmer Francis Photographs. Michael Doherty: Nixon Theatre Photographs. Harvey Cutler: Pennsylvania Traction Company Stock Certificates. Suzanne Pace: Laura and “Sudie” Collins Papers. Almeda Sala: Benjamin F. Nichols Papers and Photographs. Thomas Teets: Nellie Belle Anderson van Kirk Letter. Ronald Lotz: St. George School Photograph. Dale Davidson: Yeager Family Papers. Milton Radman: Milton Radman Oral History. Marlene and Louis Epstein: Marlene and Louis Epstein Oral History. Donald Werner: Temple Beth Israel (Sharon, Pa.) Digital Photographs. Judith Lipmanson: Lipmanson Family Papers and Photographs. Faye Leibowitz: B’nai B’rith District Three Lodge Unit President’s Workbook. Andrea Draisen: “From Dream to Reality: Program of the Dedication of the Beth Israel Congregation.” Bruce Waldman: Waldman Meats (New Castle, Pa.) Records. Mollie Melnick: Mollie Melnick Papers and Hadassah, B’nai B’rith Women and Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood Records. Milton Kronick: Kronick Family Papers and Milton Kronick Oral History. Barbara Roff: Nathan and Blumenfeld Family Papers and Photographs and Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ellwood City and Braddock Jewish Community Records. Angeline Martucci: Emilo and Rosa Rizzo Papers and Photographs. Guglielmo Botter: Botter Family Papers. Emma DeBenedetti: Emma DeBenedetti Oral History. Mary Antol: Helpy Family Papers and Photographs. Carl Giampolo: Carl Giampolo Oral History. Marianne DelPizzo: DelPizzo Records. Anna Pishner Harsh: La Danza: Bridging Time Through Dance (DVD). Lena Tomei Fontana: Lena Tomei Fontana Papers. Anthony Crisafio: Anthony Crisafio Oral History. David Marinaro: Marinaro Family Papers and Oral Histories. Henry Bufalini: Henry Bufalini Oral History. Carlino Giampolo: Bernard Spoltore Oral History. Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh: Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh Records. Thomas Koch: Westinghouse Chorus Photographs. Marilyn Stemp: Glenn Miller Swing Club Records Additions. Ann and Michael Shaddock: Sebastian Mersheimer Land Grant. Story Family: Allegheny and Butler Plank Road Company Stock Certificate. Historical Society of Erie County: Pennsylvania Railroad Company Train Fare Receipt. Mary Alice Jansen: St. Canice School Fire Photograph. Les Becker: USWA Local Union 1397 Rank & File. University of Detroit Mercy: H.J. Heinz Company Promotional Card. Joel Dickson: Pittsburgh Point Photographs. David Smith: Freemasons Fellowship Lodge NO. 679 Booklet. Dave Fisher Johston: Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh Service Chart and Station Guide. Muriel Moreland: Charles Orton Advertisement Card. Kathleen Gavlak: Tuberculosis League of Pittsburgh Bookmark. Arthur Humphrey III: Harmar Denny Correspondence. Ann White: 1936 Flood Photographs and Woods Run Photographs. Fred Yoder: Clark Candy Company Booklet. Shirley Fascetti: H.J. Heinz Company Home Economics Department Recipe Cards. Samuel Black: Second Annual Pittsburgh City League All Sports Hall of Fame and Freda Ellis Memorial program. William Soost: 40th USGA Amateur Public Links Championship program. Barbara Felman: 1936 Nixon Theatre Program. Richard St. Maurice: Heinz Company Cookbook. Gary Rosensteel: John Deni Papers and Photographs. Ilene Kurfeerst: Heinz Chapel and Cathedral of Learning Photograph. James Kehl: Duquesne Gardens Programs. Anna Hiner: Pa. Railroad Timetables. Peter J. Maurin: Peter J. Maurin Photographs. Norman and Nancy Karp: Norman and Nancy Karp Oral History. Elissa Karp Hirsch: Elissa Karp Hirsch Oral History and Karp Family Papers Additions. Diane Karp Rudov: Diane Karp Rudov Oral History and Karp Family Papers Additions. Edward Gerson: Tree of Life Synagogue (Uniontown, Pa.) Digital Images. Claire Mervis: Claire Mervis Oral History. Beverly Greenberg: Beverly Greenberg Collection on the Jewish Community of Ellwood City. David Stuart: Benjamin Densmore Papers. David Landay: David Landay Collection on the Jewish Community of Brownsville and Washington, Pa. Edward and Beatrice Hillner: Edward and Beatrice Hillner. Lenore Swimmer: Lenore Swimmer Oral History and Swimmer Family Papers. Nancy Ciccone: Nancy Moidel Ciccone Photographs and Nancy Ciccone Oral History. Helen Berman: Helen Berman Oral History. David Rosalyn Balk: David and Rosalyn Balk Oral History. Dorothy Bolotin: Dorothy Bolotin Oral History. Alan and Beverly Nathan: Alan and Beverly Nathan Oral History. Ruth Young Novice: Ruth Young Novice Oral History and Novice Family Papers. Sidney Shenkan: Sidney Shenkan Oral History. Doris Anderson Morrison: Anderson and Schulze Family Papers and Photographs. Education Credit and Management Corporation: Duff’s Business College Records. Melissa Marinaro: Butler High School After Prom Program and Butler County Tribute to J.F.K. Program. Samuel Black: Tribute to Phyllis Hyman Program and City of Pittsburgh African American Legacy Leaders Day Proclamation. Penelope Hunt: 1936 Flood Postcard and Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Company Photograph. Ted Harhai: Arenaball Programs. Burrell Group, Inc.: Burrell Construction & Supply Company Fort Pitt Bridge Construction Photograph. Joseph and Maria Pegnato: Joseph Pegnato Papers Additions. Norina Daubner: Andrea Mazzotti Papers Additions. Christine Trimbur: Norman A. Pontello Papers and Photographs. Shirley Ross: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Pittsburgh Chapter Annual Recruitment Event Program. R. Brandon Hussing: People’s Natural Gas Company Election Booklet. Richard O. Price: Richard O. Price “A Christmas Memory” Original Drawings. Dr. Vivian Davidson Hewitt: Dr. Vivian Davidson Hewitt Papers and Photographs Additions. ALCOA: Aluminum Company of America Records Additions. Michael Wurster: Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange Records Additions. Ed Doran: Arlington Avenue Trolley Photograph. Sandra Gould Ford: Shooting Star Review Poetry Video Recordings. Dale Herrington: Pittsburgh Light Up Night Negatives. Mark Fallon: Greater Pittsburgh Baseball League Eligible Players and Ground Rules. Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives: Hamill Family Photographs. Jimmy Elaine Wilkinson Meyer: Augusta Roche Saltzman Bettis Airfield Photograph Album. Tim Ziaukas: Wilson Carpenter Photograph. Terri White: White Family Papers. Dave Szyczypinski: Neidel Street Farmhouse Photograph. Joseph and Rosemary Esposito: Esposito Family Papers. Judy and Richard Rubenstein: Temple B’nai Israel Records and Rubinstein’s Shoes (McKeesport, Pa.) Records. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation: Carol Goldstein Research Volume on Temple Ohave Israel. Lawrence Korschnak: 28th Division Poster. Ellen Harrison: John Woodruff 1978 National Track and Field Hall of Fame Induction Certificate. Anna Elise Morris: Winifred Barron Meek-Morris Papers and Photographs. Michaele Fisher and Frances Ann Studnicki in memory of Michael J. and Ann Kowach: Pittsburgh Trolley Schedule Book. Marjorie Owens: Owens Family Ration Books. Claudio Reilsono: Claudio Reilsono Papers. Nicholas Piatek: Nicholas Piatek Papers and Photographs. Robert O. Stakeley: National American Glass Club, Pittsburgh Lowell Innes Chapter Records Additions. Catherine Peters: Morton Family Papers. Barbara Brooks: Briceland Athletic Club Football Scrapbook. Laura Ketchum: Victor C. Doerschuk Papers. Heinz VIPs and William Lape: Heinz Retiree Volunteers in Pittsburgh (VIPs) Records. Barbara Pontello: Norman A. Pontello Papers and Photographs Additions. Mary Ferro: I Campagnoli Records Additions. Becky Keevican: Cinderella Ball Records.

New Museum Collections Harvey Adams and Nikkisha Wright: Awards, clock, mug, badge, medals. David Bair: Dapper Dan Golden Gloves trophy, robe, trunks and shoes from the 1963 Dapper Dan awards. Bloom Family: A collection of miscellaneous items that came in with the Bloom family papers in the Rauh Jewish History Program and Archives. Lucille Chebatoris: Embroidered swaddling cloth, known as a fascia per bambini. Leona Ciptak: West View Park commemorative plate. Henry Corson: McKennan Pharmacy bottle and Williams and Company Incorporated ash tray. Will Cross: A pair of boots worn by Will Cross during the Novolog Peaks & Poles Challenge, Mt. Everest expedition, May 2006. Gregg Ficery: Two baseball cards. Barbara B. Guffey: Four political buttons that document the career of Senator John Heinz. Richard Hanley: Three-piece morning suit that belonged to William Nusser of Allegheny City. William Himmelstein: Pair of military cold weather boots. Eric Kruman: Three athletic patches that belonged to Estelle Berenfield. Mary Lamica: Tumbler, ashtray, glass skillet, glass pie pan, and towel. Mary Rose Martinelli: Westinghouse sewing machine/desk, Westinghouse baseball league baseball and trophy and Westinghouse identification badge belonging to Albert Martinelli. Benita Morris: Pin from the Ladies’ Free Loan Society, c. 1940. Oak Ridge Associate Universities: Standard Chemical Company container. LaVerne Owen-Barakat: A collection of hats sold at Kaufmann’s and Horne’s department stores. Roy Pastorius: Mesta Machine Company identification badge and cafeteria spoon that belonged to the donor. Charles Pellegrini: Items from Tambellini’s Ristorante. Mary Jane & Vittorio Pugliano: Handmade wooden majilla (sometimes spelled madia). Rand Group Inc. (Robert P. Randall): Same window as those used in the crown of the restored Statue of Liberty in New York City. Craig Romanovich: Fort Pitt Social Club and Nite Owls Club gambling chips. Frank Sevin: Collection of arrowheads and scrapers from Allegheny County. Pauline Shermar: West Penn Power Company commemorative dish as well as the business card, hard hat, and Zippo lighter that belonged to the donor. Sandra Simpson: WWI medal and photographs. Timothy Noel Tegge: Three posters printed by the Triangle Poster Company. Thomas E. Wible: Models of railcars, a mine motor, coke ovens, a larry car, and push ovens of the Keystone Coal and Coke Company.

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Senator John Heinz History Center Board of Trustees William M. Lambert Chairman, Board of Trustees Beverlynn Elliott Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Joe W. Trotter, Jr., Ph.D. Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Treasurer, Board of Trustees Paul O’Neill, Jr., Secretary, Board of Trustees Andrew E. Masich, President & CEO, Senator John Heinz History Center Arthur L. Baldwin Susie Barbour David E. Barensfeld Charles W. Bitzer Nadine E. Bognar Robert Cindrich David Chamberlin Steven H. Cohen Dr. Verna Corey, ScD The Honorable Jay Costa, Jr. The Honorable Frank Dermody The Honorable Brian L. Ellis Laura Ellsworth The Honorable D. Mike Fisher The Honorable Rich Fitzgerald Daniel Fitzpatrick Floyd “Chip” Ganassi, Jr. Laurence Glasco, Ph.D. Ken Gormley Chuck Hammel Donald J. Heberle Robert Hill Diane Holder Robert (Bob) Krizner Judy Linaburg Catherine Loevner Gerald F. MacCleary James C. Martin, Esq. Tom McMillan Sandy Mellon Daniel Onorato

The Honorable William Peduto Robert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq. Jack B. Piatt Robert P. Randall Art Rooney II Scott Roy Izzy Rudolph Dan D. Sandman Lynne Schmidt Frank Sklarsky Matthew Smith Margaret Snavely Carol Semple Thompson Stephen R. Tritch H. Woodruff Turner, Esq. Mike Wagner The Honorable Kim Ward Dennis A. Watson Bruce Wiegand Dennis Yablonsky Anne Zacharias

A Program of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania 1212 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4200

Emeritus Trustees & Honorary Trustees Robert Barensfeld John F. Bitzer, Jr. Frank V. Cahouet Joseph Calihan John P. Davis, Jr. Sigo Falk Franco Harris Teresa Heinz* Torrence Hunt Maxwell King William C. King Robert B. Knutson* The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino David McCullough Martin G. McGuinn The Honorable Tim Murphy Ambassador Dan Rooney The Honorable Tim Murphy Ambassador Dan Rooney * Honorary Trustee

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Making History is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center. Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum. The History Center operates legally as the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded in part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

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Calendar of Events

Exhibitions

Toys Take Over

Pinball Game Night

Exhibition Tour with History Center Docents

The Play of Today

From Slavery to Freedom Film Series “Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun”

Exhibition Tour with Andy Masich

Saturdays through May 28 • 10 a.m. See page 2 for more details. Sunday, April 24 • Noon and 2 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

Wednesday, April 27 • 5:30-8 p.m. See page 5 for more details.

Meadowcroft: Opening Day

Sunday, May 1 • 1-5 p.m. See page 4 for more details.

Museum Conservation Center Digitizing Your Family Photographs, Part I Tuesday, May 3 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. See page 5 for more details.

Museum Conservation Center Digitizing Your Family Photographs, Part II Tuesday, May 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. See page 5 for more details.

Hop Into History: Lights, Camera, Action! Wednesday, May 11 • 10:30-11:15 a.m. See page 6 for more details.

Books in the ’Burgh: “Swing”

Thursday, May 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. See page 6 for more details.

Friday, May 13 • 7 p.m. See page 2 for more details. Saturday, May 14 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. See page 2 for more details. Sunday, May 15 • Noon and 2 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

Toys & Gender Roles Tour

Wednesday, May 18 • 6:30 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

21+ After Hours Playtime

Thursdays: May 19, 26 • 5:30-8:30 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

Exhibition Tour with Curator Emily Ruby Thursday, May 19 • 6:30 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

History Makers Award Dinner Friday, May 20 • 6:30 p.m. See page 3 for more details.

Living History: 18th Century Recreation Saturday, May 21 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See page 4 for more details.

Cooking with Chris at the History Center Wednesday, May 25 • 7-8:30 p.m. See page 2 for more details.

Please visit our website at www.heinzhistorycenter.org for a complete list of upcoming events and detailed exhibition information.

FIRST FLOOR

NEW! Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s UPMC SmartSteps Senator John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania Legacy Kidsburgh (mezzanine) Vintage Vehicles

SECOND FLOOR

Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum

THIRD FLOOR

Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Discovery Place Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: A Journey with the Rooney Family Prine Collection of Woodworking Planes Outdoor Advertising

FOURTH FLOOR

NEW! Visible Storage Gallery NEW! Special Collections Gallery (featuring “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) NEW! Expressions: Photographs from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 Heinz From Slavery to Freedom Glass: Shattering Notions

FIFTH FLOOR

Clash of Empires: The British, French, & Indian War, 1754-1763

SIXTH FLOOR

Wrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection