Combee Book Club: December 2025
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War” by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
Combee Book Club: November 2025
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War” by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
LHS at Humanities and Democracy Panel at the 4th Annual Women’s Equality Day Festival
Hear about the real impact of federal cuts from organizations using humanities to advance democracy from panelists in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Gallery Talk: Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Join curator Shamele Jordon for a closer look at the exhibit Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. FREE to Attend. Registration is required. To […]
Gallery Talk with Curator Shamele Jordon at the Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation Exhibit
Join curator Shamele Jordon for a closer look at the exhibit Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
LHS July 2025 Monthly Meeting
Join the Society’s Business and Planning Meeting to plan for the 35th Anniversary Celebration, the 100th anniversary of Lawnside’s incorporation and the future of the organization.
Lawnside Featured in Philadelphia Exhibit
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will showcase collections highlighting Lawnside and curated by Shamele Jordon, genealogist, historian and researcher.
Henry “Box” Brown Day 2025
Henry “Box” Brown will be celebrated in this day of remembrance with a special performance by historical actor Barry Moore who will bring Mr. Brown to life.
Game Lovers Unite! Underground Railroad Experience at the Still Center
The Historical Society and the Dr. James Still Historic Office and Education Center are uniting to present the Underground Railroad Experience. Game lovers will work together helping freedom seekers escape enslavement and see historical actor Barry Moore portray Henry “Box” Brown.
Game Lovers Unite! Underground Railroad Experience at the Peter Mott House
The Historical Society and the Dr. James Still Historic Office and Education Center are uniting to present the Underground Railroad Experience. Game lovers will work together helping freedom seekers escape enslavement in “Freedom: The Underground Railroad” board game.