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We are saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and neighbor Joanne Rogers, who embodied Fred Rogers’ legacy of kindness that she so eloquently helped to preserve. Joanne was a talented and accomplished classical musician, an advocate for the arts, and a loving mother and grandmother. Joanne’s stories and cherished memories have been invaluable to contextualize the museum’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood collection. She once joked that the History Center had become a second home to her, which was fitting. To us, she felt like family. Her warmth, heart, and generous spirit made a lasting impact on everyone she met.

Did you have a Sandy Andy or Sunny Suzy toy? The Wolverine Toy Company produced these children’s toys and more for nearly seven decades from its factory on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

#TBT to Butler Street, 1965 Located about three miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville was established in 1814 by Colonel William B. Foster, father of the noted American folk song composer Stephen Collins Foster. In 1834, Lawrenceville was incorporated as a borough, and in 1868 it was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs, Detre Library & Archives

No one in the Jewish community in McKeesport could provide any information about the origins of this electric menorah in the Rauh Jewish Archives, but we dug a little deeper. Learn more #HappyHanukkah

It’s always A Great Day for Hockey inside the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum! See artifacts from all five Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins teams, plus game-worn equipment from legends like Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury: http://visithei.nz/hockey

#TBT: Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Jonas Salk saved countless lives around the world with the development of a "safe, effective, and potent" vaccine for polio. Learn more in our latest blog post

Moishe Oysher was a star of the Yiddish stage. Learn about his visits to Pittsburgh and his devotion for the region's Jewish community in our latest blog post.

Today it takes about seven hours to fly from New York to London. In 1889, that same journey took Nellie Bly seven days by ocean liner. Join us as we follow her on her record setting journey around the world. #NellieBlyAroundTheWorld

Bundle up, Pittsburgh! Taken on a snowy day in 1906, this image comes from a series of photos by Frederick Theodore Wagner, who primarily photographed family, friends, and neighbors in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood during the early 1900s. : F. Theodore Wagner Papers, Detre Library & Archives

#TBT to a rainy winter evening in 1916 with a view of Sixth Street near the Bessemer Building and the entrance to the Gayety Theatre, known now as the Byham Theatre. Today's #ThrowbackThursday photo is from the Melvin Seidenberg Photographs, Detre Library & Archives at the History Center.

On this Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Learn more about some of the local men & women who served, specifically during WWII, in our online photo album: http://bit.ly/1Ob41b1

From the Archives: This aerial view of Point State Park c. 1970 shows the Point Bridge (being dismantled) and Fort Pitt Bridge (opened in 1959) spanning the Monongahela River. The Manchester Bridge and Fort Duquesne Bridge (opened to traffic in 1969) span the Allegheny. This photo is from the Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs, Detre Library & Archives at the History Center.

Both Pittsburgh, Pa. and Raleigh, N.C. have both experienced tech booms, transforming the local economy. But this can create tensions - and arguments - between industry and community. That’s why we're teaming up with the North Carolina Museum of History (Raleigh, NC) for an Aspen Institute Better Argument on Tech Boom Tensions. And we invite you to participate! Join us this Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. Registration is free and open to the public, but seats are very limited.