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2024-11-12 Ann Belser - Writing the First Draft of History

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The Story of Dragon's Den 2024-10-08 - Squirrel Hill Historical Society

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2024-09-10 JF&CS - Present and Past

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2024-07-10 Mark Fatla, Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks

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2024-06-11 The Story Behind the Smile: Eat'n Park

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2024-05-14 Helen Wilson - History of Squirrel Hill as Seen Through Its Buildings

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2024-12-10 Tony Indovina - Friends of the Neill Log House Update

On December 10, 2024, Tony Indovina, president of Friends of Neill Log House (FONLH), and other members of his board, presented “Friends of Neill Log House Update,” an update on the Neill Log House in Schenley Park. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held on November 9, and a monthly and seasonal visitation schedule will begin in 2025. Tony is a Squirrel Hill Historical Society board member and frequent contributor to the SHHS Newsletter. He gave a presentation on the log house shortly after the SHHS began its collaboration with the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC) to form FONLH. In this presentation, he takes us through the progress that has occurred over the past two years to realize the recent restoration, site improvements being finalized, and evolving history telling the story of the Neill Log House.
The presentation begins at about 00:03:20.

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2024-11-12 Ann Belser - Writing the First Draft of History

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2024-11-12 Ann Belser - Writing the First Draft of History

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On November 12, 2024, Ann Belser, publisher and writer of Print, the East End Newspaper, presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society the story of how Print came to be, some of the stories behind the stories that have been published, and what it is like running a local newspaper where the people you cover are also your neighbors. She also related stories about some of the Squirrel Hill bus...

The Story of Dragon's Den 2024-10-08 - Squirrel Hill Historical Society

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The Story of Dragon's Den 2024-10-08 - Squirrel Hill Historical Society

Переглядів 542 місяці тому

On October 8, 2024, Giulia Lozza Petrucci, executive director of Dragon’s Den, a non-profit organization housed in the former St. Mary Magdalene Church on Amity Street in Homestead, presented "The Story of Dragon's Den" to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. She discussed the history of the building and how Dragon’s Den’s innovative programs teach youth from diverse backgrounds and abilities ...

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2024-09-10 JF&CS - Present and Past

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On September 10, 2024, Dana Gold, Chief Operating Officer of Jewish Family & Community Services (JF&CS), presented "JF&CS, Present and Past" to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. She was substituting for Ivonne Smith-Tapia, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services for JF&CS. Dana Gold explained how the organization helps immigrants and refugees build new lives in Pittsburgh. She also provi...

2024-07-10 Mark Fatla, Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks

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2024-07-10 Mark Fatla, Pittsburgh's Historic Ballparks

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On July 9, 2024, author Mark Fatla presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society on his new book, Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks. He states that Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams, and historic moments, but few people realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development. Fatla chronicles the nine ballparks that hosted ma...

2024-06-11 The Story Behind the Smile: Eat'n Park

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2024-06-11 The Story Behind the Smile: Eat'n Park

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On June 11, 2024, Lynn McMahon presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society "The Story Behind the Smile: Eat'n Park." She is the author of the book of the same name. The book relays how Eat’n Park Hospitality Group leaders have blended business savvy with a genuine concern for people to become one of the nation’s admired and successful businesses over the past 75 years. Storytelling is a s...

2024-05-14 Helen Wilson - History of Squirrel Hill as Seen Through Its Buildings

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2024-05-14 Helen Wilson - History of Squirrel Hill as Seen Through Its Buildings

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On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Helen Wilson, Squirrel Hill Historical Society Vice President, presented a fantastic stream-of-consciousness-style tour of Squirrel Hill history through its buildings. She has been researching the history of various buildings in Squirrel Hill and discovering how they relate to and illustrate the neighborhood's history.

2024-04-09 David Rullo, "Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the '90s Scene"

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2024-04-09 David Rullo, "Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the '90s Scene"

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On April 9, 2024, David Rullo, author of the book Gen X Pittsburgh: The Beehive and the ’90s Scene, presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society a nostalgic look at the hip establishments such as the Beehive, Lava Lounge, and Culture Club that replaced the shot-and-beer bars in ’90s-era South Side in Pittsburgh. Mr. Rullo is an award-winning journalist and a senior writer at the Pittsburgh...

2024-03-12 Not A Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story

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2024-03-12 Not A Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story

Переглядів 1369 місяців тому

On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, author Howard Ehrlichman presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society Not a Bad Trip: A Pittsburgh Cab Story, which is also the title of his recently published book. In 1977, Squirrel Hill native Howard Ehrlichman landed a summer job to offset college expenses. Forty years later, he finished his shift. During his presentation, Howie takes us along for the ride, ...

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2024-02-13 Telephones and Telegraphs

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On Tuesday, February 13, 7:30 p.m., over Zoom, Carnegie Mellon University history professor Edmund Russell and cartographer Lauren Winkler presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society “Pittsburgh’s Role in Uniting the States with Telegraphs and the East End’s Role in Uniting the City with Telephones.” Telegraphs transformed the world in the nineteenth century by slashing the time for infor...

2023-12-12 Writing and Illustrating America and the Holocaust

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2023-12-12 Writing and Illustrating America and the Holocaust

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On December 12, 2023, presenting to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society, Dr. Barbara Burstin, a lecturer in history at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University and longtime SHHS member, and Fred Carlson, an award-winning professional illustrator in Pittsburgh since 1980, discussed how they collaborated to produce a 30-page booklet describing America’s responses to the rise o...

2023-11-14 Hidden Pittsburgh History in the Stained-Glass Windows at Heinz Chapel, Frank J. Kurtik

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2023-11-14 Hidden Pittsburgh History in the Stained-Glass Windows at Heinz Chapel, Frank J. Kurtik

Переглядів 78Рік тому

On November 14, 2023, Frank J. Kurtik, former docent and events manager at Heinz Chapel since 2016, presented to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. He discussed some of the historical events depicted in the windows of Heinz Chapel on the University of Pittsburgh campus, and told about the creator of the windows. Previously, Frank worked for the Heinz Family Office and the Heinz Family Founda...

2023-10-10 The Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Bernard Fisher

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2023-10-10 The Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Bernard Fisher

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On October 10, 2023, Dr. Stacy Wentworth, a radiation oncologist who practices in Winston Salem, NC, presented "The Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Bernard Fisher, in which she explored the life and accomplishments of the late Dr. Bernard Fisher, a Squirrel Hill native and pioneer in the biology and treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Wentworth credits his work with saving dozens of her own patient...

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2023-09-12 Helen Wilson and Todd Wilson

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On September 12, 2023, Helen Wilson, Vice President of the Squirrel Hill Historical Society, presented “SHHS Photographs on the Historic Pittsburgh Website,” talking about the intensive project to put photographs from the SHHS, the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, and Mary S. Brown-Ames Church on the University of Pittsburgh’s Historic Pittsburgh website, historicpittsburgh.org. Additionally, Tod...

2023-07-11 A History of the Steps of Pittsburgh

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2023-07-11 A History of the Steps of Pittsburgh

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On July 11, 2023, Laura Zurowski, Pittsburgh-based writer/photographer and technical writer at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy, presented "A History of the Steps of Pittsburgh" to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. Ms. Zurowski has studied the public steps of Pittsburgh extensively and discussed her findings. The presentation begins at about 12 minutes, 24 seconds in.