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In the fifteen plus years our Executive Director—Bill Philson—has been helping to steer the Mercer County Historical Society (MCHS). Many things have changed, but our main mission has remained the same—to protect and preserve the history of Mercer County.
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The Mission of the Mercer County Historical Society is to collect and preserve artifacts, manuscripts, published materials and records relating to Mercer County’s pre-history and history and to use these to increase public awareness and appreciation for Mercer County’s heritage.
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Navigation MenuSUMMER HOURS FOR MCHS
As you may already know, the Mercer County Historical Society (MCHS) has regular hours each week—except for holidays. Those hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 until 4:30 and Saturdays from 10:00 until 3:00 for the Anderson Building, the Magoffin House, the Helen Black Miller Memorial Museum, and the Thomas McClain & Son Print Shop. However, did you know...read more
The Shenango Reservoir
Finally, the Shenango Reservoir—50th Anniversary Souvenir Photographic Remembrance is finished—350 pages and more than 475 photos and images. This book is 8 ½ by 11 and is a wonderful coffee table book. You can get one at the Mercer County Historical Society—the price here is $55.00, tax included. Or you can order these books from CreateSpace at...read more
The J.A. Stevenson Murder
A story told in the papers. Greenville Evening Record August 14, 1916 pg column 1&2 Osgood Man Murdered in his home last night J.A. Stevenson Met His Death in an Encounter With Burglars Who Got Away With $400 J.A. Stevenson of Osgood, proprietor of a country store and eating house, was found murdered in his home in that village...read more
Man looks for a murderer 100 years later....
The MCHS was able to play a hand in looking into this mysterious death more than 100 years ago: The Record-Argus, Greenville, Pa. 16125 Saturday-Sunday, August 13-14, 2016 One-hundred years later, man seeks info about uncle’s murder By Molly Vanwoert Mystery is ‘out of a TV drama’ Until a few weeks ago, Jim Stevenson had no idea his great-great...read more
As you may already know, the Mercer County Historical...
Finally, the Shenango Reservoir—50th Anniversary Souvenir Photographic Remembrance is...
A story told in the papers. Greenville Evening Record...
The MCHS was able to play a hand in...
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