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W. Long Ave. PO Box 401 DuBois, Pa. 15801 (814) 371-9006 Summer Hrs: Tue & Wed 10 AM to 4 PM and by appointment >> MAP |
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The DuBois Area Historical Society was founded in 1982 to promote the preservation and appreciation of the history of the DuBois Area, including the City of DuBois, Sandy Township, Falls Creek, Reynoldsville, Sykesville, Troutville, Luthersburg, Penfield, and surrounding areas. The Society's interests include the area's schools, churches, entertainment, business and industry, lumbering, mining, architecture, farm life, genealogy, fire depts. and anything which pertains to the history of the DuBois Area and its residentss. |
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Old DuBois High School |
DuBois Mansion |
John DuBois |
DuBois Brewery |
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We invite you to click on the introductory links below and to also visit our museum on Long Avenue |
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ACTIVITIES: Regular meetings, guest speakers, annual banquet, museum collection, genealogy reference, sponsorship & grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Society Newsletter, and sponsorship of various activities and of the publication of books of local history. |
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2010 SCHEDULED EVENTS |
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| April 25 – Joe
Skubisz: “Walkin’ the Rails: A walking tour of the former B
& O rail yard,” 11 a.m. Place to be announced . |
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| May 27 – Galen
Kilmer: DuBois H.S.l Local History Projects, E.D. Reitz Museum,
28-34 W. Long Ave., DuBois, 7:30 p.m. . |
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| June 5 –
Festival of the Arts, E.D. Reitz Museum, 28-34 W. Long Ave., DuBois,
Open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 & 21 – DuBois Diner Community days. <*> May 27 – Galen Kilmer , DuBois High School Local History Projects, E.D. Reitz Museum , W. Long Ave., 7:30 p.m. June 5 – Festival of the Arts, E.D. Reitz Museum open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. August 19 & 20 – DuBois Diner Community days. <*> September 11 – Fourth Annual DuBois Area Historical Society Open House, 28-34 W. Long Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. September 17 – Hoss’s Community day. <*> October 16 – Third Annual Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk, TBA. November 13 – Fourth Annual DuBois Area Historical Society Luncheon, Speaker, Barb Clark, “Hidden Messages of Quilts,” DuBois Diner, noon . December 17 – Hoss’s Community day. <*> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <*> Get a voucher from a Society member, eat at that restaurant, and 10% of what is spent goes to the Society |
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