Latest issue of Pennsylvania Heritage magazine

Spring Has Sprung-Our Spring 2008 issue, that is! Readers will enjoy our features about Philadelphia’s century-old music school and its impact on immigrants; the story of a runaway slave who risks death for freedom and a furor it caused in Wilkes-Barre; and a feature about one of the greatest art in education projects ever accomplished—during the height of the Great Depression!

This issue also showcases the findings of four prestigious national authorities in paleontology, geology, and physical science, including the PHMC’s paleontologist, Robert Sullivan. They have identified an important fossil 370 million years old that was previously unidentified in the collections of the Reading Public Museum. Walter P. Rybka and the Erie Maritime Museum literally invite the public on board to sail with the U.S. Brig Niagara, Pennsylvania’s seaworthy, nineteenth century flagship.

Regular columnist Willis L. Shirk Jr. again reveals where to look for important documents in the Pennsylvania State Archives. Travel tips to places new and different, as well as events at galleries and museums, provide something to do for every interest. Editor Michael J. O’Malley III again offers detailed book reviews, including a book about the cult of Zippo Lighters, of particular interest to Vietnam veterans. Historic sites, both “Lost” forever and “Found” and still around, a 1915 postcard from Butler County, colorful photographs, and, of course, the Pennsylvania Heritage Society newsletter will show readers once again why Pennsylvania Heritage is an award-winning magazine.