Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

In light of COVID, we will be closed for in-person visits, with the exception of research appointments, through March 31, 2021. For unique holiday gifts, shop at bit.ly/ShopLMHS. For upcoming virtual events: bit.ly/LMHSEvents To set up a research appointment: [email protected] or call 717.393.9745, ext. 202.

Mennonites depend on community to make it through thick and thin. Will you make an impact by sharing a year-end financial gift to support our mission to share history through storytelling? bit.ly/LMHSDonation

Chenille angels, white felt pine trees, knitted stockings, chenille balls, Lynn Sommer framed Fraktur prints, & traditional paper folded stars will add a beautiful touch to your home. Shop online here: bit.ly/ShopLMHS Call 717.393.9745 or email [email protected] for assistance and we will happily provide curbside pick-up on Tuesdays and do our best to accommodate your gift-giving needs.

Looking for an original gift? Our Holiday Gift Boxes fit the bill! Six curated themes. Have them shipped or pick them up with curbside delivery. bit.ly/HolGiftBox

Local Heritage Tour in Lancaster, PA Meet your family in Lancaster, PA to explore your Mennonite heritage and see some local sights on a refreshing weekend geta...way. With an interpreter, tour the Mennonite Information Center and hear facts and stories specific to your family history in Lancaster. Visit Mennonite-owned restaurants, farms, and attractionsincluding Hershey Chocolate World. This is the perfect local tour for family groups of 5-10. Invite your kids and grandkids. Connect with your siblings and cousins. MORE DETAILS at https://www.tourmagination.com//mennonite-history-tour-in/. Photo Credit: Andy Meyers See more

Have you experienced TourMagination's virtual tours yet? Enjoy five presentations with heritage experts and archivists on a virtual tour of Anabaptist museums and archives across North America! LMHS had the privilege of hosting a tour earlier this year.... #Anabaptist #history

A limited number of tickets are available. We encourage you to purchase them early at bit.ly/1719Candle.

A glimpse of the Christmas Candlelight Video that we are producing for the Holiday Season. Last night we shot footage of storytelling, music, and a cooking demonstration at the -- 1719 Hans Herr House Museum. If interested, follow this link. bit.ly/1719CandleVideo

Join us for an engaging online discussion tomorrow night at 7 pm! Eastern Daylight Time MCC Centennial: Immigration Stories -- bit.ly/ZoomMCC

We affirm Mennonite World Conference's Statement of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. Read the statement here -- http://bit.ly/MWCSSIP

We are offering curbside pickup on Tuesdays for gifts that you purchase from our online store. Check out our new gift boxes! #curbsidepickup https://bit.ly/HolGiftBox

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Check out our Holiday Gift Boxes. Choose from 6 carefully curated themes! https://bit.ly/HolGiftBox

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/23-6050885 and AmazonSmile donates to Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. We appreciate your support!

Whose land are you on? Enter your address in the Native Land Digital website to find out. We are on Susquehannock land. And Susquehanna people are not "gone." If you live in the Lancaster area, Native people, including those with local tribes heritage, are your neighbors and friends, partners in building community and caring for the land.

Check out this beautiful video of Lancaster County by Expedia. Lancaster Longhouse & 1719 Hans Herr House Museum are featured, starting at about 5:20. #travel #History https://youtu.be/-KPynlnWYyg

Have you chosen your online #genealogy sessions yet? Only two weeks away! http://bit.ly/FHHeyday

Recently we made a researcher's day by sending him a scanned copy of a letter written by his grandmother in 1931. Using our online index of letters printed in the Mennonite children's periodical, Words of Cheer, he identified a short letter that his grandmother wrote when she was eight years old. Below is a SAMPLE LETTER. (Not the letter referred to above.) The present index includes more than 29,000 letters written between 1921 and 1966. These letters are wonderful because they are one of the only resources we have that include the voices of children. Despite their simplicity, it's great fun to hear what was significant to children at the time. For more information about the collection or to use the index, see https://www.lmhs.org//li/periodicals/words-of-cheer-index/.

Did you know Columbia is one of the earliest places where the term underground railroad was commonly used? Learn more by clicking below. Cost is $40. Register by Oct. 7. Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania & LMHS.... #undergroundrailroad #walkingtour

Grab some reading for the cozy season! Mini Bookworm Frolic continues today. https://fb.me/e/1Fxcems2C #booksale