Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum
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ALLE-KISKI CHRONICLE- |
TARENTUM'S |
Sunday, Aug 13, 2PM The Western Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
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Sunday, Aug. 27, 2PM Varissa McMickens Blair, |
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WESTERN PA'S |
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FOR THE LIST OF EVENTS ON CURRENT SCHEDULE
The
Museum Take
a look at the A-K Heritage Museum, a beautiful 1931 Art Deco Building in
Tarentum - the cobalt blue glass walls in the ballroom - the murals that tell
the story of the home front during WWII - the aluminum collection from the
world's first production plant for aluminum - the Tarentum Glass collection -
and much more.
Click for Directions to the Museum
FleaTique
- We are told that we have one of the best outdoor Antique and Collectible Flea
Markets in Western Pennsylvania.Always the Third Sunday of the months May through October.
2017 Dates: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15
Vendor spaces $25, Customer parking $3 per car. Sorry, no pets allowed.
All proceeds benefit Heritage Museum and Tour-Ed Mine Foundation
The Historical Society: Click for Mission Statement / Board of Directors
How to Help" Page Become a member - volunteer to work - offer advice - contribute information, time, artifacts, money.
Chronicle Page Contains an index of the articles published in the Chronicle and the previous publication, the Historia.
Historical Data Base Inquire about the Home Towns in the Valley; Residents and Visitors over the years, or Events in History.
Links Page
Gateway to numerous related web sites. .
:
 "WWII
ROLL CALL" - Joe Bodick visited every WWII Memorial in the A-K
Valley, recording every name on every memorial and entered them in his
computer data base. Adding a number of photographs, he produced a true
keepsake for the families and friends of these veterans. |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $25 (tax included) or have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. |
 "TARENTUM,
THEN AND NOW" - Enjoy Charles "Skip Culleiton's" 268 page tour of Tarentum's interesting history. Hundreds of
vintage photos are described in detail, and then matched with photos and
descriptions of the sites today.
ALL OF THESE BOOKS MAKE |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $25 (tax included) or have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. |
 "REMEMBERING THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY FLOOD OF 1936 IN THE ALLEGHENY-KISKI VALLEY - is a 337 page treasure chest of photos, news stories and personal accounts of the people in our local river towns. It was created by Mickey Cendrowski, former Museum Manager. (Click to read more about it |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $25 (tax included) or have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. |
 "HISTORICAL
NATRONA" - Charles "Skip" Culleiton,compiled this 256-page
book of historical photos, stories and data about Natrona's people,
industry, businesses, churches, schools, organizations, military veterans,
disasters, celebrations, sports, etc.It is so interesting and comprehensive! (Click to read more about it) |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $25 (tax included) or have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. |
 "THE HISTORY OF
EAST DEER TOWNSHIP" - Charles "Skip" Culleiton, the author of "Greetings
from the A-K Valley" and most of the articles in our quarterly publication
"The Chronicle" has just finished this 150-page book which contains
many vintage photos and interesting facts about East Deer. |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $20 (tax included) or have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. |
"GREETINGS FROM THE A-K VALLEY" - Charles "Skip" Culleiton's Picture Postcard History of the
Communities of the Allegheny-Kiskiminetas Valley
is available at the Museum or by mail. This 341 page treasure chest of local
history shows more than 600 postcards and tells the stories of 29
communities in theA-K Valley. |
Pick up your copy at the Museum for $25 (tax included) oor have it sent for an additional $6 for shipping and handling. nr an add $5 for shipping and handling. |
Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society
224 East Seventh Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 224-7666 email: akvhs@salsgiver.com