Historical Societies
ASHLAND AREA HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
515 Centre Street
Ashland, PA 17921
Contact: Kery Anne Grosser, President 570-875-3916 or Jim Klock, Treasurer, 570-875-2632
Description of Organization: Society organized to gather and preserve area history, including everything from small items of memorabilia to landmark buildings, future headquarters mill house library, gallery and museum.
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Historic landmark research
o Research of past persons of prominence
o Greeters for annual Christmas tour
o Clean-up of display areas and building grounds
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Hugh McGowan
570-622-8919
Description of Organization: Historical Society, Museum, Library
Special Requirements: An interest in local history
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Library work
o Research on specific historical topics
ORWIGSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY
100 East Market Street
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Contact: Jennifer L. Bowen-Frantz
570-366-8713
Description of Organization: Protecting, preserving, and promoting the history, arts, and culture of Orwigsburg and its surrounding areas through community education and a repository for artifacts and records.
Special Requirements: 12 years or older
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Office duties: filing, organizing records
o Guided tours
o Genealogy searches
o Research
o Gardening Projects
o Living History programs
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
108 E. Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Contact: Samantha Gibbons
570-668-5644 or 570-668-5722
Description of Organization: A community visioning group that is part of the Tamaqua Area 2004 Partnership. Its purpose is to help preserve & promote the history of the Tamaqua area.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Restoration
o Research
o Ground maintenance (grass cutting, flower planting)
o Helping with special events
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