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Yolanda Barco: Titan of Women’s History in Crawford County (and Beyond)
Yolanda Barco was a massive figure in 20th century legal, business, and women’s history pioneer in Crawford County. From being a cable television pioneer to an impressive legal career, and so much more – our...
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The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 (Part 2)
Culture – As Reported in the Local Newspapers If cultural climate were to be judged by numbers of local newspapers, Meadville would rank as one of the most cultivated towns in the country. More than...
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The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 (Part I)
The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 is an article written in 1974 by Mrs. Julian (Carol) Ross for the members of the Meadville Women’s Literary Union. She researched theater, art, music, and other categories...
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Timothy Alden and the Founding of Allegheny College
Timothy Alden Jr., the founder of Allegheny College, was by all accounts a charismatic and motivated man who pursued opportunities to expand education throughout his life. He was descended from John Alden, who landed on...
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The World War 1 Artwork of Clarence Underwood
Clarence F. Underwood – 1905 Clarence Frederick Underwood [1871-1929] was one of the leading illustrators and commercial artists of his generation, providing work to a range of books as well as highly circulated publications such...
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Famous Allegheny – Big Names from a Small School
Bentley Hall, Allegheny College Nestled away at the top of the hill overlooking Meadville, Pennsylvania is Allegheny College which holds the title of 32nd oldest in the United States, having just celebrated it’s 200th birthday in...
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