Announcements

Bus Trip to Philly

There’s still time to reserve your seat on our great bus trip to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution and Eastern State Penitentiary on Saturday, Sept. 16th.  Cost is only $60 per person.  See Events tab for more details.  Only ten seats…

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Holiday Closing

CCHGS will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday.

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Fall Bus Trip!

We’ve got a great itinerary planned for our fall bus trip to Philadelphia.  Check out upcoming events for all the details!

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Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Don’t forget the Society will be closed on Saturday, May 27, for the Memorial Day Holiday.  Have a great summer!

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Spring Closings

Don’t forget the Society will be closed Friday and Saturday, 4/14 and 4/15 for the Easter holiday and Saturday, 4/29 for Renaissance.  Come visit us at our stand in front of Dollar General!

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Annual Dinner

Our annual dinner will be held on Saturday, April 8th.  Mark Fritz will be our featured speaker on WWI.  See the Events tab and mark your calendars!

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Updated Link

The link to the Andruss Library Digital Collection (Historic Newspapers) at Bloomsburg University on our Search by Name database page has been updated following the changes made to their website.

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Pioneer Families

The newly reprinted book “Pioneer Families of Northern Columbia County” has arrived at the Society.  The price remains the same at $13 plus $4 shipping and handling.  Stop by to pick up your copy today!

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Toys of Yesteryear

Our nostalgia toy displays are all ready for viewing!  We’ll hope you’ll come visit and bring your family and friends.  Click on the Upcoming Events tab for more details!

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Christmas Closing

The Society will be closed for the Holidays from Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st, 2017, reopening on Tuesday.  Happy, healthy holidays to everyone from all of us at CCHGS!

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2017 Calendar

Those industrious and creative folks over in Mt. Pleasant Township have put together a 2017 calendar featuring the seven one-room schoolhouses in the township. The first printing is already sold out. The second will be available in early January. If you’re interested, they’re $10 and can…

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Thanksgiving Closing

The Society will be closed Thursday, 11/24 thru Sunday, 11/27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Enjoy your time with family and friends!

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Veteran’s Day

The Society will be closed Friday, November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

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Holiday Closing

The Society will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Saturday, September 3rd.

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WE HAVE A WINNER!

Pam Simpson, Bloomsburg, correctly identified four of our History Mystery Scavenger Hunt clues and submitted her winning entry in time to claim a bountiful prize package from our generous community sponsors!

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Scavenger Hunt Deadline Extended!

To give people additional time to work on the clues for the History Mystery Photo Scavenger Hunt, we have extended the deadline for submissions to Friday, 8/5 at 5pm.  Even if you’ve only figured out one or two locations, be sure to send in an entry…

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Submit Your Entries!

All the clues to the Scavenger Hunt have been posted.  Even if you could only identify one or two of the buildings/businesses, make sure to submit your entry via email to [email protected] before the 7/31/16 midnight deadline.  The prize packages are worth competing for!

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History Mystery Clue #21 – July 24

“Recently celebrating 100 years in existence, what local institution was once located in Bakeless Hall, President Edwin Barton’s house on 2nd Street and a church in Orangeville?  Take a photo of the pretty sign that now marks its current location.”

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History Mystery Clue #20 – July 23

“Bloomsburg Lodge No. 436 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was founded in 1898, and in 1909 the Elks bought a local landmark building, using the second and third floors for lodge and club purposes, while renting out the first floor to various retail businesses.…

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History Mystery Clue #19 – July 22

“A fire company, then a grocery store once occupied this same location, now vacant after another long-standing business has closed.  Where is this building?”

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History Mystery Clue #18 – July 21

“Weary travelers stopped here, along with those just wanting a drink.  It was convenient to those coming from Berwick because it was on the edge of town.  What colorful metal building is near where it used to be?”

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History Mystery Clue #17 – July 20

“What was the original site of the Baker Funeral Home around 1898?  The building still stands.”

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History Mystery Clue #16 – July 19

“In 1901, T. L. Gunton Marble & Granite used a horse-drawn wagon to transport their heavy loads after removing them through a large garage door right on Main Street.  What business is there now and what’s the address?”

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History Mystery Clue #15 – July 18

“This small unassuming two-story off-the-beaten-path brick building was once home to the Gem Steam Laundry.  Later it was a small grocery store, and more recently, it was home to an ethnic restaurant.  What is this building’s address?”

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History Mystery Clue #14 – July 17

“Although Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876, Bloomsburg didn’t have a telephone exchange until 1882 when a group of local investors bought a franchise from the Bell Telephone Company.  Initially, the Bloomsburg exchange had only 20 subscribers.  What building was the first home of…

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Address

Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society

225 Market St., P. O. Box 360
Bloomsburg PA 17815-0360

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