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Cumberland County Historical Society

By admin Posted on November 16, 2010 Posted in Our Towns No Comments

The Cumberland County Historical Society, which was founded in 1874, has a permanent exhibit, gift shop, library, and archives open to the public. The archives contains a variety of photographs, manuscripts, and other artifacts from the Civil War era, including …

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Election of 1860 – Carlisle American Volunteer

By admin Posted on November 1, 2010 Posted in Antebellum (1840-1861), Our History No Comments Tagged with Carlisle

When Democrats held a rally in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1860, the Carlisle (PA) American Volunteer reported that no one had been ready for the “overwhelming avalanche” of delegates from “every town and township in the county.” Over 8,000 …

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Month: November 2010

Our Towns

Month: November 2010

Cumberland County Historical Society

Election of 1860 – Carlisle American Volunteer