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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 MenuCamp Maxwell Civil War Camp
Camp Maxwell The Western Pennsylvania Civil War Reenactors Society host Camp Maxwell in the Grove City Memorial Part an a biannual basis in honor of one of Mercer Counties most illustrious heroes. This is a living history event that not only honors General Norman J. Maxwell, but all the men who served in the Civil War from Mercer County. Our Civil War heritage is brought to life in order to...read more
Courthouse Construction
. . . As the job of removing all traces of the old structure neared completion work on surveying the ground and excavating for the new foundation began. A serious problem was thought to have developed when soft ground was encountered at what would be the southeast corner of the new building. As luck would have it, further examination and tests revealed a firm bed of clay twelve feet down upon...read more
The Underground Railroad in Mercer!
According to notice given, the Mercer County Anti Slavery Society, met at the Court House, in the borough of Mercer, on the 22nd ult., and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Wilson of West Greenville. An appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. G.W. Clark of Mercer. On motion, Resolved, that the address of Mr. Clark be published in the papers of this county, and that Messrs....read more
Camp Maxwell The Western Pennsylvania Civil War Reenactors Society host Camp...
. . . As the job of removing all traces of the old structure neared completion...
According to notice given, the Mercer County Anti Slavery Society, met at...
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