Union County (PA) Historical Society

03/25/2022

UCHS is creating a committee to plan Union County During the Civil War Day to be held in the fall of 2022. If you are interested in helping to plan the event, or participating with a talk, presentation, demonstration, or staffing the event, please contact Kathy Swope at [email protected]. Special hands-on event for 10-14 year olds is being planned as part of the festivities. Help us make it an event to remember!

10/18/2021

On Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00-2:00 pm Van Gosse, Professor of History at Franklin and Marshall College will speak on his new book, "The First Reconstruction: Black Politics in America, From the Revolution to the Civil War." The Dale-Engle-Walker House located at 1471 Strawbridge Road, Lewisburg. This will be followed by a book signing and reception from 2:00-2:30. The event will be held outdoors with cover in the event of rain. Please plan to join us for this fascinating talk!

09/11/2021

On this day 104 years ago, 11 September, 1917, Troop M of the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard (28th Division) departed from their headquarters in Lewisburg, PA by train for mobilization at Camp Hancock, Georgia. On this train were all 107 men of the unit, including officers, enlisted men, cooks, horseshoers, saddlers and buglers. However, they would not be kept together for long as the unit would be disbanded in early December, 1917 (because horse-cavalry was seen as useless for trench warfare) and the men were sent to fill positions in other units, mainly to the 108th Field Artillery Regiment, 103rd Trench Mortar Battery, 107th Machine Gun Battalion, and 103rd Engineers Regiment (all part of 28th Division). Pictured is Troop M departing from the Pennsylvania Railroad station that was located in Lewisburg. It estimated that around 3,000 people watched the unit depart from Lewisburg. The men were from all over the central Susquehanna valley, including Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Milton, Watsontown, Pottsgrove, Selinsgrove, and many other places.

09/01/2021

UCHS invites the public to join us on Saturday, September 11th at 11 am at the Dale-Engle-Walker House located on 1471 Strawbridge Rd, Lewisburg. We will be dedicating the Kantz Log Cabin. It was built in the 1790's and served as a home and trading post.

It was donated by Marcia Kantz Milne (late spouse David was UCHS board member) who wished to share this piece of regional history with the entire community, but particularly the children. It holds everyday objects that children can touch to understand life on the Susquehanna frontier. Bucknell professor, Dr. Katie Faull will be our keynote speaker, along with remarks from the family and others about the history of the cabin. Refreshments will follow with a guided tour of the DEW House and the Kantz Cabin at noon narrated by UCHS President, Bruce Teeple.

08/16/2021

UCHS has just launched a brand new website! Old photos, Union County history and records, marketplace, and more! Check it out!

For over a hundred years, the Union County Historical Society has promoted the history of Union County, Pennsylvania through educational programs, displays, publications, events, and celebrations. We invite visitors to explore our research library at the courthouse, which includes genealogical resou...

07/26/2021

On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Centennial Re-dedication of the Shikellamy Monument at Central Oak Heights from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. A brief program with a historical look at Chief Shikellamy and more! All are invited, please join us!
Central Oak Heights
75 Heritage Rd.
West Milton, PA 17886

07/17/2021

Now 102 years ago, their memory lives on.

05/24/2021

UCHS is back open limited hours. 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm- 3 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays or other hours by appointment Please stop by the Union County Courthouse and use our research library.