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The images on the home page are samples of the kinds of items found in the collection of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society.  For a gallery of these images, click "Read more..."  Click on individual pictures to see a larger, complete image.

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Fairacres Pets Image Gallery

These photos are from a "Fairacres" scrapbook begun in 1909.  They show B. F. Jones III (1895-1985) and his sister, Adelaide Dalzell Jones (Burgwin), with various pets.

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Board of Directors

President: L. John Kroeck
Vice President: George H. Craig, Jr.
Secretary: John Menniti
Treasurer: Margie Gilfillan

Directors:

  • Jim Darby
  • Margaret Dury
  • Peter Floyd
  • Jim Haines
  • Betty Ann Miller
  • Michael Murphy
  • Ross Rogers, Jr.
  • Mary Lou Scholl
  • Peter Sour
  • Michael Tomana

 

Staff:

Executive Director: Harton S. Semple, Jr.
Associate Director: Susan C. Holton

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Upcoming Events

Wed Mar 14 @07:30PM -
Italian Gardens of Sewickley & Pittsburgh
Sat Apr 14 @10:30AM -
Field Trip to "Woodville," The John & Presley Neville House, Collier Township, PA

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What We Do

The mission of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society is to promote interest in and to record, collect, preserve, and document the history of the Sewickley Valley.

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Are you interested in the history of Sewickley, the greater Pittsburgh region, or Western Pennsylvania? Join the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to both learn more about local history and help preserve it for future generations.

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Items for Sale

Dixmont State Hospital

Dixmont State Hospital History Book

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