SUMMER 2008-Pennsylvania Heritage magazine

Escape the ordinary and discover Pennsylvania ’s extraordinary history in the Summer 2008 issue of Pennsylvania Heritage . Theatre, baseball, and a unique perspective of art created under the New Deal are just part of the ongoing span of fascinating topics you’ll find in feature-length articles inside the pages of our award-winning quarterly. In this issue, you’ll also discover a virtual gallery of Fallingwater as it has never been seen before. We’ll also take you to Gettysburg National Military Park ’s new visitor center, profile Pennsylvania ’s late James Finnegan who ran the presidential campaign of Adlai Stevenson III , and “Marking Time,” featuring one of Pennsylvania ’s more than 2,500 state historical markers—in this issue we remember Pennsylvania ’s 195,000 former Civilian Conservation Corps members. You’ll also find a 1908 penny postcard visit to Cambria County ’s luxurious Mountain House resort. And don’t forget our “Travel Tips” throughout the magazine—tips that will be more important than ever to find interesting places to visit closer to home.

The Barrymores of Philadelphia: America’s Royal Family of the Theatre
We look back at America ’s, and Philadelphia ’s, most famous theatrical families—the Barrymores and the Drews. Take a backstage look at the lives of Ethel, Lionel, and John Barrymore and how their legacy impacted our culture and is very much alive today.

The Architect, the Icon, and the Artist
Visitors to The State Museum of Pennsylvania were fortunate to witness the debut of a special art exhibit by Spanish artist Felix de la Concha. De la Concha spent more than a year painting breathtaking views of Fallingwater from all angles and in all seasons. Even though the exhibit is gone, you will have an exclusive tour at some of the finished canvases in which you will almost believe you are sitting inside Fallingwater.

Rediscovering the People’s Art: New Deal Murals in Pennsylvania Post Offices
You’ll also “Rediscover the People’s Art” as we take an art tour of Pennsylvania post office buildings—not to appreciate architecture, but to see colorful murals, sculptures, and engravings created during the Great Depression as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. This art can still be appreciated in Pennsylvania’s post offices, as well as within the current issue in a colorful collection by photographer Michael Mutmanksy.