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Peaceful Game-Changers

January 21st, 2013

“Our principle is… to seek peace.” George Fox, Founder of the Quakers, 1661 Today we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., who advocated for national equality and freedom at the expense Read More

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Learning Your ABC’s and 123’s – A 17th-Century Education

August 27th, 2012

“Education is the stamp Parents give their Children” – William Pen When we think of standards in education today, it is safe to say it has come a long way Read More

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Welcome Michael and Roger! October 1, 2021
Pennsbury Manor has some new residents! We are pleased to introduce our members, volunteers, visitors, and the rest of the Pennsbury community to Michael and Roger, two oxen who are Read More
Good Old Fashioned Clean: Five Facts about Colonial Soap by Kelly White May 13, 2020
While colonists may not have bathed as often as most modern people, they still performed basic sanitary practices. Read on to learn about how 17th–century folk made soap. 1. Good Read More

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Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional. Join us on January 19 for a virtual tour of the N. C. Wyeth…

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Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional. On January 26, Christopher Malone, curator of the American Swedish Historical Museum, will present…

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Zoom, Escape, Learn!

Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional. February 2 will feature Mike Connelly, Executive Director of the New Castle Historical Society….

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