HISTORYVolume 22 • No. 3 • fall 2013

The Newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History CenterIn Association with the Smithsonian Institution

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Pennsylvania’s Impact on Civil War featured in New exhibition Page 2

JfK anniversary event featuring oliver Stone Page 3

History By The Numbers: fY 2013 annual Report Pages 4-5

Sports museum Spotlight: New overture Video Page 6

fort Pitt museum opens Unconquered exhibition Page 7

museum Support Center Readies for 2014 opening Page 7

IN THIS ISSue The Senator John Heinz History Center is pleased to host the first-ever retrospectiveof Pittsburgh native Burton Morris’ career as an internationally recognized pop artist.

Poptastic! New exhibition focuses on artist Burton morris

energized, fresh vision of this region to the world through the Pittsburgh icons that he reinterprets.

The 3,000-square-foot exhibit is on display through Feb. 23, 2014 and is included with regular museum admission: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (age 62+), $6 for students and children (age 6-17), and free for children (age 5 and under). History Center members get in free.

For more information on the Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris exhibit, including a gallery of Morris’ artwork, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Located on the History Center’s fourth floor, the Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris exhibition, presented by Dollar Bank, features more than 100 works of art including early drawings from Morris’ childhood, signature paintings, product lines such as his Pittsburgh ties, sculptural work, and interactive art developed in conjunction with the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University.

The History Center is the first Pittsburgh museum to host a major exhibition of Morris’ work.

Born in Pittsburgh and trained at Carnegie Mellon University, Morris was inspired by comic books and cartoons as a child, and later found himself drawn to the art of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann, and Red Grooms.

Morris first gained national attention in the mid-1990s when his artwork was chosen to hang on the set of the hit NBC television series “Friends.” Over the years, his artwork has been selected for the 76th Academy Awards®, the Paris World Cup Soccer Games, the 38th Montreux Jazz Festival, the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, and the 2006 MLB All-Star Game.

He has created signature artwork for some of the most popular international brands, including Absolut Vodka, the H.J. Heinz Company, Chanel, Kellogg Company, and Pop Tarts. Morris’ artwork has also helped to raise millions of dollars for charities worldwide.

The Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris exhibit chronicles Morris’ career and his impact on the Pop Art movement, as well as casting an

Visit our museum Shop or e-Store at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/estore for a variety of Burton morris prints, including:

Poptastic! Exhibition Poster ($35.00) 3 Poptastic! Limited Edition Poster

Signed and Numbered ($250.00)Select Burton Morris Postcards ($1.00)

THE ART OF BURTON MORRIS

September 15, 2013 − February 23, 2014All Artwork © 2013 Burton Morris

POPTASTIC!

September 15, 2013 − February 23, 2014All Artwork © 2013 Burton Morris

THE ART OF BURTON MORRISPOPTASTIC!

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Presenting Sponsor

These picklesfrom the Steamboat Arabia have been perfectly preserved for 150 years.

New additions enhance the From Slavery to Freedom exhibition

The History Center recently added several new features to its long-term exhibition, From Slavery to Freedom.

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From Slavery to Freedom, which is presented by BNY Mellon and funded by the U.S. Department of Education Underground Railroad Education and Cultural Program, features a new life-like museum figure of Civil War soldier Alexander Kelly, who lived in Allegheny City and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving the colors of his company in 1864 during the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm in Virginia.

Audio/visual enhancements, interactive stations, and new artifacts were added to several areas of the exhibit, including the sections focusing on the domestic slave trade, cotton plantations, freedom seeker experience, and the local Underground Railroad safe houses utilized by freedom seekers.

Newly installed iPads also allow visitors to scroll through digitized copies of manumission, indenture, and freedom papers discovered by the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds office that help to tell previously untold stories about slave ownership and freedom in Western Pennsylvania.

The Civil War in Pennsylvania: Commemorative Edition of Pennsylvania Heritage, Pennsylvania Legacies, and Western Pennsylvania HistoryThe History Center collaborated with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to publish a statewide magazine that focuses on Civil War topics.

“The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History” This new 312-page book features a collection of 475 rare and unpublished images that highlight Pennsylvania’s role on the battlefield and on the home front. Many of the photos and artifacts featured in the book are included in the Pennsylvania’s Civil War exhibit.

“The Civil War in Pennsylvania: The African American Experience”In December, the History Center will publish a new book featuring essays written by national experts on African American life during the Civil War. This publication will officially launch at the History Center’s annual “Books in the ’Burgh” book fair on Dec. 7.

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African Americans were active participants in their quest for freedom, nationhood,

and self-determination before, during, and after the Civil War.

� e Civil War in Pennsylvania: � e African American Experience goes beyond the battlefi eld or usual Civil War

history with essays from eight scholars of civil rights, emigration, abolitionism, armed resistance, service in

the war, and more. It treats the war with circumspection from a point of view that defi ned the confl ict as a war

over slavery and the opportunity to liberate the masses of Africans from bondage. � at view did not see the

war as an opportunity to restore the Union but to build a new Union that included liberty for all

– the enslaved and free.

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These strikingly original essays on people of African descent in Penn-sylvania in the Civil War Era are both accessible to the general reader and indispensable to specialists in-terested in the most recent research on black emigration, the United States Colored Troops, and the early photographic record of people of African descent.

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Pennsylvania’s Civil War, presented by Mylan, features more than 150 artifacts, including items on loan from the Smithsonian Institution, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, the National Civil War Museum, and the Kenneth Turner Collection, along with rare archival images, six life-like museum figures, and immersive settings. The exhibit features exact replicas of the largest and smallest cannons used during the Civil War — a massive 26-foot-long, 90-ton smooth bore 1864 Rodman Cannon and a comparatively pint-sized 575-pound 1859 Mountain Howitzer gun.

On select weekends throughout the fall, Civil War-themed living history demonstrations help to provide visitors with a realistic portrayal of life in Western Pennsylvania during the war. The exhibit is a key component in a series of programs and publications developed in partnership with PA Civil War 150, the statewide initiative to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The exhibit is on display through Jan. 5, 2014. For more information, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/civilwar.

Civil War Genealogy WorkshopSat., Nov. 2, 2013 • 1 – 3 p.m.Join nationally recognized genealogy lecturer Craig Scott for a Civil War genealogy program discussing research methods that help to shed light on Civil War family history. Learn strategies on how to identify and locate information about an ancestor living in the Civil War era, as well as valuable tips for regional Civil War genealogical research.

Saturday Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes of Pennsylvania’s Civil WarSat., Nov. 9, 2013 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Pennsylvania’s Civil War exhibit with History Center curators, designers, and builders. Discover how the museum staff located rare artifacts and digitally designed immersive settings for a realistic visitor experience.

frozen in Time: Tintype Photography in the Civil WarSat., Nov. 16, 2013 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Study the science and history of tintype photography with expert Jason Snyder. View a tintype camera from 1860 in the exhibition, on loan from the Smithsonian, and have your own tintype image developed at an additional cost.

Public Program Calendar

Located on the History Center’s fourth floor, the From Slavery to Freedom exhibit highlights the history of the anti-slavery movement, the Underground Railroad, and the impact of 19th century activism on the modern quest for civil and human rights in Pittsburgh.

The exhibit is co-sponsored by PPG Industries Foundation, the University of Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and The Double Eagle Foundation.

For more information about From Slavery to Freedom, contact Samuel W. Black, director of the African American Program at the History Center, at 412-454-6391 or swblack@heinzhistorycenter.org.

For additional information, photos, and public programs related to the exhibit, please visitwww.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Pennsylvania’s Civil War exhibition Showcases the State’s Impact on the Civil WarThe Pennsylvania’s Civil War exhibition explores Pittsburgh’s role as the “Arsenal of the Union” and the impact Western Pennsylvanians had on the war both on the battlefield and on the home front.

In early 2014, the History Center will unveil a rare time capsule of American history as part of a new exhibition on the Steamboat Arabia, a river boat built in Pittsburgh. In the fall of 1856, the Steamboat Arabia was heading up the Missouri River when it struck a tree snag and sank near Kansas City, Mo. More than 130 years later, a group of modern-day adventurers discovered the steamboat buried beneath a Kansas cornfield with many of the 200 tons of supplies in perfect condition, including fine dishware, clothing, and bottled food.

In partnership with the Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City, the Steamboat Arabia exhibition will showcase more than 1,000 objects from the Arabia collection, including many items which were made in Pittsburgh. Using artifacts, images, and interactive experiences, the exhibit will examine frontier life, the steamboat era, and the importance of the rivers during a key period of exploration in American history. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

upcoming exhibition to Showcase Treasures from Steamboat arabia

New members

Fall 2013 Making History 3In association with the Smithsonian Institution

Mr. & Mrs. David AaronMr. Bilal AbbeyMr. Toby AchesonMr. & Mrs. G. Allen AcreyMrs. Sharon AdamsMr. Michael I. AftanasMr. Keenan ArenthMr. Tim AustinMr. & Mrs. Don BaileyMr. & Mrs. Roger BakoMs. Kathy BarbatiMr. & Mrs. Robert BargerstockMs. Barbara E. BarrissMr. & Mrs. James BarterMr. & Mrs. Kenneth BarthMr. Richard BartrugMr. & Mrs. Philip BaumfeldMr. Kenneth BayerMs. Jackie BaznerMs. Paula BerilloMr. Andrew P. BerkoskiMr. & Mrs. Gary BianchinMs. Donna R. BigiMs. Casie N. BinnixMr. John R. BittnerMs. Elizabeth Ferrell BjerkeMs. Ann BlackMs. Diane BlazekMr. & Mrs. Clinton BleilMs. Hilary BonenbergerMr. & Mrs. Keith BoyceMr. Ken BraceMs. Andrea BradshawMs. Anntonette BrennanMs. Amy BrinkosMs. Mary BrokawMr. Joseph J. BrooksMs. Melissa BrownMr. Benjamin BruniMr. John F. BrunnerMs. Tina L. BubonovichMs. Marcella R. BuchwalterMr. Victor BurrellMr. Gene CahillMs. Maura CallahanMs. Mary CapoferriMs. Juliana CarlinoMrs. Suzanne CenciMr. Leonardo ChavesMr. Bernard S. CinskiMs. Marcene R. ClarkMs. Dawn V. ComisMr. & Mrs. Robin ComoMr. & Mrs. James ConroyMr. Brian ConveryMr. & Mrs. Robert J. CooperMs. Elsa CoxMr. Brian A. CrumplerMr. Ronald E. DambrosiaMs. Carolyn F. DanielMr. William E. DaughteryMs. Tarrah DeanMr. & Mrs. Dennis Del BiancoMs. Sandra DevonshireMs. Arlene DivellaMs. Roberta DonovanMs. Patricia A. DorningMr. & Mrs. William DouglasMr. Daniel DusetteMr. & Mrs. Dustin C. EatonMs. Elaine EdelmanMrs. M. EdnieMs. Connie ElrickMr. & Mrs. William EndersMr. Matthew EvanekMs. Mary Jane EvansMs. Sandra L. EwingMr. Mark FallomMs. Loretta FallonMs. Amy FedorskiMr. Fritz FeketeMs. Virginia FieldsMr. & Mrs. Frank FischerMs. Patricia FitzpatrickMr. & Mrs. Charles Flach, IIIMr. & Mrs. Richard FlinnMs. Nancy E. FossMr. & Mrs. Charles Frasca

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Mr. & Mrs. Randall K. MyersMr. Richard MyersMr. & Mrs. Edward NavickasMr. Douglas C. NelsonMs. Christine NicholsMs. Christie OvermyerMr. Richard PackerMs. Jennifer ParkerMs. Elaine ParsonsMs. Kristen PauchnikMs. Lisa PawelskiMs. Lauri PendredMr. & Mrs. Stanley G. PerelmanMs. Beverly PetkanicsMs. Judy PettyMr. Jeffrey PhelpsMr. Leonard Piccini, Jr.Ms. Antoinette PiccoloMr. & Mrs. Mark PievachMr. Leon J. PollomMr. Colin PrenskyMrs. Nora K. PriceP. ProsserMs. Antoinette S. QuinnMr. & Mrs. Michael QuinnMs. Patricia RanalloMr. & Mrs. Kurt RedmonMs. Lorieanne RedovanMs. Kimberly L. RellisMr. James J. Restivo, Jr.Ms. Dawn RichardsMr. Gary RossMr. & Mrs. Martin M. RothMr. T. C. RothMs. Susan RussoMs. Nadene SalesMr. & Mrs. Donald S. SalvinMs. Margie SandersMr. & Mrs. Francis SankeyMr. Ronald B. SaundersMrs. Wendy L. SavreseMr. Leonard J. Sazfraniec, IIIMr. & Mrs. Greg SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey SchulzRabbi Burt E. SchumanMs. Darla D. SeifriedMs. Luana SevickMr. & Mrs. Art SilvermanMr. & Mrs. Robert SilvermanMs. Diane M. SistekMr. Richard W. SkooglundMr. Ben SmithMs. Michele SneddonMs. Pamela SnyderMs. Micaela SouzaMr. James SpinkMr. Thomas StackrowMr. Phillip L. StalnakerMs. Shyrl StangeMs. Kristine SteblerMs. Martha SteckelMr. & Mrs. Ray SturgulewskiMr. & Mrs. Gary SundyMs. Kimberly A. SzczypinskiMr. Frank TibbittMr. Robert F. TortoreteMr. & Mrs. Richard VangenewittMs. Tiffany VergatoMr. & Mrs. Jack VermeulenMs. Andrea VitullaMr. & Mrs. Charles A. VogelMs. Tara J. VybiralMs. Dona M. WaldronMr. Christopher WardaMs. Terri WashingtonMr. Jason WeberMr. & Mrs. Carl WeeklyMs. Suzanne WeinerThe Weiss FamilyMr. Theodore WilliamsMs. Cheryl YarnallMs. Mary Ruth YarrisonMs. Nadine ZeleznikMs. Jeanne R. ZellMs. Sandra ZolkowskiMs. Maria Zurich

1879 founders’ Circle Dinner Fri., Nov. 1, 2013 Senator John Heinz History Center

The Annual 1879 Founders’ Circle Dinner honors members of the Chairman’s Circle, Director’s Circle, Museum Circle, and special friends of the History Center.

16th annual History uncorked Fri., Feb. 21, 2014 Senator John Heinz History Center

The History Center’s 16th Annual History Uncorked, Pittsburgh’s premier event for young professionals, is one of the city’s most popular events. History Uncorked annually attracts more than 1,500 visitors and offers an opportunity to mingle with Pittsburgh’s up-and-coming movers and shakers.

History makers award Dinner Fri., May 9, 2014 Westin Convention Center

Distinguished Pittsburghers will be recognized for their exceptional contributions to the history of Western Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world at the 22nd Annual History Makers Award Dinner. The annual event has raised more than $6 million in support of the History Center’s educational programs, exhibitions, and collections.

For more information, please contact Erin Engel at 412-454-6321 or eeengel@heinzhistorycenter.org.

mark Your Calendars:upcoming events

Thurs., Oct. 17 • 5:30 – 9 p.m.

The “JFK Assassination and the Media” program will be moderated by WTAE’s Sally Wiggin and will feature an in-depth discussion with a distinguished panel of national experts, including Oscar winner and “JFK” director Oliver Stone, authors Russ Baker, Lisa Pease, and David Talbot, and writers Jefferson Morley and Jerry Policoff.

Tickets to the “JFK Assassination and the Media” event are $40, which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at the History Center.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Sarah Rooney at 412-454-6373 or serooney@heinzhistorycenter.org.

JfK assassinationand the media

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, the History Center is teaming with the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science at Duquesne University to present a public program focusing on the mainstream media’s role in telling and re-telling this seminal event in American history.

Wed., Oct. 30 • 6 – 7:30 p.m.

“Their Life’s Work” tells the intimate story of the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty that won four Super Bowls, from the earliest days of the team to modern stories of the players’ post-football careers.

As part of the book launch event, Steelers greats Rocky Bleier, Franco Harris, and Dan Rooney will lead an all-star panel discussion moderated by Pomerantz. Following the discussion, visitors will be able to purchase signed copies of the book through the History Center’s Museum Shop for $28. History Center members receive a 15% discount.

Tickets to the event are $20 for the general public or $10 for History Center members. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Sarah Rooney at 412-454-6373 or serooney@heinzhistorycenter.org.

New Book Tackles the Super Steelers

Sat., Dec. 7 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Visitors to the 12th annual “Books in the ’Burgh” book fair will have the chance to mingle with local authors and purchase signed books, including the History Center’s new book “The Civil War in Pennsylvania: The African American Experience.”

In addition, the History Center Museum Shop will be open for holiday shopping, including chic gifts, retro toys, and unique jewelry that complement more than 250 years of Western Pennsylvania culture. History Center members receive a 15% discount on all Museum Shop purchases. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Sarah Rooney at 412-454-6373 or serooney@heinzhistorycenter.org.

“Books in the ’Burgh”to feature author augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs, the Pittsburgh-born author of the best-selling memoir “Running with Scissors,” will appear along with 50 local authors at the History Center’s 12th Annual “Books in the ’Burgh” book fair, including Dave Crawley, Jim O’Brien, Andy Russell, and Dr. Cyril Wecht.

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African Americans were active participants in their quest for freedom, nationhood,

and self-determination before, during, and after the Civil War.

� e Civil War in Pennsylvania: � e African American Experience goes beyond the battlefi eld or usual Civil War

history with essays from eight scholars of civil rights, emigration, abolitionism, armed resistance, service in

the war, and more. It treats the war with circumspection from a point of view that defi ned the confl ict as a war

over slavery and the opportunity to liberate the masses of Africans from bondage. � at view did not see the

war as an opportunity to restore the Union but to build a new Union that included liberty for all

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These strikingly original essays on people of African descent in Penn-sylvania in the Civil War Era are both accessible to the general reader and indispensable to specialists in-terested in the most recent research on black emigration, the United States Colored Troops, and the early photographic record of people of African descent.

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This fall, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will host the national launch of a new book focusing on the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Their Life’s Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now,” written by noted author Gary Pomerantz, features more than 100 interviews with former Steelers players, coaches, and their families.

The From Slavery to Freedom exhibition features a new life-like museum figure of Civil War medal of honor awardee Alexander Kelly.

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The History Center recently completed its 2013 fiscal year. Take a look back at some of the highlights from the past 12 months. With award-winning exhibits and publications, extraordinary events and programs, and unmatched educational outreach, the History Center continues to reach new and diverse audiences, with much more to come this year.

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attendance

1,174Items appraised at the fifth annual “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” event

1,146Visitors to Vintage Pittsburgh, the most attended program ofthe year

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2New life-like figures in the From Slavery to Freedom exhibition, including abolitionist Martin R. Delany and Civil War medal of honor awardee Alexander Kelly

6New exhibitions: From Slavery to Freedom, Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Art of the Steelers, 1968: The Year That Rocked America, Pennsylvania’s Civil War, and Year in Pictures 2012: Images from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Surprise engagements at the History Center coordinated by the History Center Events staff

38,249Number of event attendees

$808,565Revenue from event rentals

287Number of rental meetings and events at the History Center

#1Voted Best museum in Pittsburgh by the readersof Pittsburgh magazine

$5,000Dollars per year in savings thanks to an leD retrofitof lighting

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910Guests hosted at Fort Pitt inits first year of rental events

3,556School children that visited the Fort Pitt Museum

4New family-friendly interactives installed

Weight (in pounds) of the bronze barrel of the new 18th century replica British six-pounder cannon

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17Number of countries represented by visitors

41Number of U.S. states represented by visitors

9,184School children and Boy and Girl Scouts that visited

Named one of “five Great Places to See evidence of first americans” by Smithsonian magazine

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$308,875Raised at the 21st Annual History Makers Award Dinner

5,056Gifts from individuals

$7,040,842Total contributions raised

awards & Recognition

2National awards for the From Slavery to Freedom exhibition

2Communicator Awards for Western Pa. History magazine

Charity Navigator rating, the highest possible, for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency

The highest honor: award of merit from the american association for State and local History (aaSlH) for “The Civil War in Pennsylvania: a Photographic History”

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members4,080History Center and Smithsonian members

museum Shop656Copies sold of “The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History” book

146Lava lamps sold – the 1968 exhibition merchandise was an all-time best seller

Volunteers14,331Number of hours volunteers contributed to more than 170 different assignments

4,130People reached via more than 50 volunteer outreach programs

media

24,667E-Newsletter subscribers

239,266Unique website visitors

10,975Twitter followers

5,568Facebook fans

158Feature stories (print, online TV, and radio) on the exhibition Gridiron Glory – more media coverage than any previous exhibit at the History Center

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attendance40,000Views of images and digital collections on the Historic Pittsburgh website

3Programs hosted on Jewish, African American, and Italian genealogy

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19,484Students who visited the History Center on a field trip

1,545Students who visited as part of 9th Grade Nation

Students who took part in National History Day

L of state competition students were from the History Center region

10 moved on to nationals

525education

attendancemuseum1,020Objects individuals donated to the museum collection

3,800Boxes packed to move to our new collections storage space in the Museum Support Center

limited edition items sent to Pittsburgh Steelers fans to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception and help to build the monument on the North Shore

Contributions

613Athletes and coaches at the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit

29High school athletes honored at the Positive Athelete Awards

artifacts from Canton featured in the Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibition

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1,000Linear feet of archival materials processed underthe NHPRC grant

46Western Pa. Hall of Famers featured in Gridiron Glory

150Anniversary of the Civil War, inspiring a statewide magazine for PACW150, managed and published by the History Center publications team

Trip Advisor rating and Certificate of Excellence

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Fort Pitt Museum’s new exhibit, Unconquered: History Meets Hollywood at Fort Pitt, presented by the Laurel Foundation, explores the story behind the siege of Pittsburgh and the star-studded 1947 Cecil B. DeMille movie that focuses on this era.

Over two months in the summer of 1763, Fort Pitt and Pittsburgh were attacked by American Indians participating in a broader movement known as Pontiac’s Rebellion. Fort Pitt survived the siege, and more than 180 years later in 1947, the story was made famous in the epic action-romance film “Unconquered,” which featured stars Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, and Boris Karloff.

Using rarely seen original movie props, photographs, and costumes alongside authentic 18th century artifacts and documents, Unconquered examines this turning point in American history and encourages visitors to compare and contrast the historical events with the Hollywood depiction. The “Unconquered” movie is shown daily in the Fort Pitt Museum auditorium throughout the run of the exhibit.

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The Fort Pitt Museum is the most affordable family-friendly cultural experience in the region and is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+), $3 for students and children (ages 6-17). Children under 5 and History Center members get in free.

For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click on the Fort Pitt Museum tab or contact Alan Gutchess at 412-454-6416 or agutchess@heinzhistorycenter.org.

Bocce Tournament winners UPMC HealthPlan edged out 30 other bocce teams to earn first place.

Each of these spine-tingling moments is captured in the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum’s overture video. The five screen multimedia display features an original score of music along with game audio that highlights the greatest athletes and moments in Western Pa. sports history over the past century.

Featured in the Sports Museum’s Charity Randall Theatre, the video includes hundreds of montages representing the cross section of sport. Visitors will enjoy Billy Conn and Fritzie Zivic in the boxing ring, Mike Ditka and Tony Dorsett scampering to the end zone at Pitt Stadium, golf greats Arnold Palmer and Carol Semple Thompson putting for glory, and local hoops legends Connie Hawkins and DeJuan Blair on the hardwood.

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The 2013 Bocce Tournament and Festival attracted more than 1,000 visitors and 31 four-person teams who tossed the pallino for a worthy cause. Chaired by Jack Mascaro of Mascaro Construction Co., the tournament raised more than $100,000 for the History Center’s Italian American Endowed Fund.

Attendees enjoyed delicious Italian fare courtesy of The Common Plea and entertainment by Pure Gold, Jimmy Sapienza, and Vito DiSalvo and Daniella Pasquini.

Stay tuned for details about the Fifth Annual Bocce Tournament, scheduled for summer 2014.

fore! Celebrity Golf Tournament Scores for the Sports museum This past August, the History Center teamed with

KDKA-TV for the sixth annual “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures” appraisal event, sponsored by Dollar Bank. More than 1,400 visitors enjoyed a fun day meeting with professional appraisers to determine the monetary value and historic significance of their family heirlooms.

KDKA cameras roamed the museum throughout the day filming everything from Civil War rifles and antique paintings to World War II uniforms and signed baseballs. The most interesting items will be featured on a series of nine 30-minute programs on KDKA beginning later this fall. For an updated schedule of airings, stay tuned to www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

Sixth annual “Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures”

The History Center and GoodTaste! Pittsburgh® celebrated the region’s passion for food at the second annual Hometown-HomegrownTM event, which featured five floors of foodie activities. Nearly 1,000 visitors sampled a delicious assortment of food from local vendors representing the best of the ’Burgh’s neighborhoods, swapped recipes with the region’s culinary experts, and watched special cooking demonstrations by WQED’s Rick Sebak and Chris Fennimore, Marty’s Market, and Braddock’s American Brasserie.

Pittsburgh Celebratesits Passion for food atHometown-Homegrowntm

Pittsburgh’s Perfect Pierogi contest winner S&D Polish Deli owner Dorota Pyszkowska pictured with QED Cook’s Chris Fennimore.

Bocce Tournament and festival Supports Italian american endowed fund

The History Center’s 10th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, held on Sept. 23, welcomed more than 120 golfers for a day of competitive fun at the historic Allegheny Country Club.

Presented by BNY Mellon, this year’s event was the most successful yet, raising nearly $140,000 to support the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

Co-chaired by Arnold Palmer, Steve Blass, Jerry MacCleary, Carol Semple Thompson, and Mike Wagner, this year’s tournament featured an impressive lineup of celebrity golfers, including Mel Blount, Robin Cole, Teresa Conn, Elroy Face, Bob Friend, Jack Ham, and Roger Kingdom.

To reserve your spot for next year’s tournament on Mon., Sept. 8, 2014, please contact Erin Engel at 412-454-6321 or eeengel@heinzhistorycenter.org.

Fall 2013 Making History 7In association with the Smithsonian Institution

Construction is nearing completion on the History Center’s new Museum Support Center, which is located just behind the History Center at 1221 Penn Ave. in the Strip District.The nine-story, 55,000-square-foot building will allow the museum’s artifacts to be stored under one roof for the first time. The History Center’s collections will move to the Museum Support Center later this fall. The new LEED certified “green” building will provide state-of-the-art storage for the History Center’s collections, including Smithsonian-quality security, temperature, and humidity controls. The Museum Support Center’s new bridge across Mulberry Way will provide easy access to the History Center’s Sigo Falk Collections Gallery on the fourth floor. Beginning in early 2014, the Artifact Conservation Center will open on the first floor of the new building to provide visitors with expert advice on the best way to preserve their artwork, textiles, archival materials, furniture, and much more.

library & archives Collections

Alcoa: Fourteen aluminum samples with various surface finishes.

Aloe Brothers, LLC: Agricultural award ribbons and tuberculosis spittoon from Dixmont Hospital.

Dorothea Balestreire: Handmade textile collection.

Walter Caplan: 1919 Pennsylvania driver’s license.

David Yorkston: Two Pittsburgh High School, Department of Hygiene, medals.

Clairton High School: Football, helmet, jersey, and football program.

Marion Constantinides: Byzantine cross brought to America from Chios, Greece.

Denise Delo Dyni: Duffs-Iron City College ruler.

Bill Dithrich: Umpire’s cap.

Sigo Falk: Stuffed blue marlin, trophy, and photograph.

Robert Ginsburg: US Bennington flag and hard hat that came with the records for the Cass Plumbing and Heating Company Inc., et al vs. PPG Industries Records, 1978-1983.

The Family of Eugene John Guerra: Artifacts related to Eugene “Turk” Guerra’s career as a guard at Western State Penitentiary.

Leonard Koshinski: Two stools from the set of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Jean A. Lombardi: Items related to Pittsburgh Pennies women’s hockey.

Estate of Frances Manko: Bottle containing Pennsylvania crude oil, conductor’s baton, medal, and decorative shield.

Susan Maury: Portrait and pair of handmade mitts.

Wallace Merrell: Bullet mold used in the late 1700s to early 1800s to make ammunition for the Pennsylvania long rifle. James D. Moore: 1853 armchair incorporating Augustus Eliaer’s 1853 patent mechanism which converts the unit into a set of library steps.

Janis Howe Moravec: Dog tags and patch belong to Paul Howe.

Dave Mueller: Westinghouse broiler grid with original box.

Rick Nealer: Pair of cleats worn by pitcher Caitlin Nealer in the 2010 season of the Valley High School Lady Vikings softball team.

Robert P. Newcomer Jr.: Soap, water softener, pre-soak, wristwatch, and service award from Calgon Carbon Corporation.

New Kensington/Arnold School District: Valley Softball team jersey and award.

Nancy Page: A collection consisting of hats, clothing, Alcoa items, Fischer-Scientific items, and other miscellaneous donations.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jerseys and baseball bats used by Neil Walker and Andrew McCutchen during the 2011 season.

The Fred Rogers Company: Furniture and other items from the set of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Janet Spear: Pair of women’s shoes (c. 1900) from James Cohen Co.

Saralyn and Steve Stockton: Westinghouse stove, c. 1950.

Marcia Sutherland: Items related to the Getting family, a prominent Czechoslovak family in Pittsburgh.

Valley Softball Boosters: Softball signed by 2011 PIAA Class AAA State Champs and archival material.

Peter Wolfe: Portraits of Dr. Shepley Ross Holmes and his wife Mary Skelton Holmes.

Martha Wray: Folding camera, c. 1910.

Dale Yessler: Local campaign memorabilia.

Elizabeth Martin: Iron City Fishing Club Golden Jubilee.

Eileen O’Toole: Steeler Fight Song.

Daniel Moniot: History of Harbison Walker.

Susan Gaca: Anniversary Slovak American Cookbook.

Raymond Outlaw: Fifth Avenue Life.

Mary Jones: Pennsylvania’s Rail Trials 8th ed.

Tim Breslin: Conquering the Alleghenies.

Laura Ruberto: Such is Life.

Lachalle Scarlato: Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio River navigation charts.

Richard Story: Robinson Township Bicentennial.

Barbara Neal: Schwerd Family Collection. The material consists of papers and photographs related to the family and business. Included are photographs of family members, their home, and school photographs. Papers include deeds, wills, articles, and advertisements.

Ellen O’Toole: Dinardo Construction Company. Dinardo Construction Company was a general contractor operation in business in the Pittsburgh area for about 40 years (1930s-1970s). The collection consists of photographs, color slides, clippings, and other materials relating to this general construction company.

Estate of Donna H. Bolmgren: Donna Hollen-Bolmgren Collection. The collection consists primarily of photographs and slides of the work of Donna Hollen-Bolmgren, an accomplished artist and educator in the Pittsburgh area. The collection also contains press, DVDs, VHS tapes, announcement cards, catalogs, reviews of her work, and letters of recommendation.

Pamela Golden for Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation Records: Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation Records. This collection shows the legal and financial history of the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation (PCGF).

Rodef Shalom Congregation: Beth Israel Congregation, Allegheny, Pa., Records.

John McMichael: John McMichael Collection. The collection consists of a policy manual for the West Allegheny Joint Schools, West Allegheny Joint School board meeting minutes from 1951-1958, and a transcript of the North Fayette School board meeting minutes from 1976-1988.

Audrey Lazar: Lazar Family Papers and Photographs. The collection consists of papers, photographs, and scrapbooks related to the Lazar family and its clothing business, Artcraft Uniform.

Leslie Gegg: Gulf Building Construction Photograph Album.

Ellen Fogle: St. Gabriel Girl’s Basketball Team Photograph.

Mary Derkach: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 435 Records. The Veterans of Foreign War Post 435 was a mutual aid society and community organization on the South Side of Pittsburgh. This collection consists of their correspondence, minutes, and the records they kept, primarily related to pensions between 1933 and 1948.

New museum Collections

museum Support Center Readies for opening in early 2014

Museum professionals with a variety of specialties will educate visitors on how to best care for and preserve antiques and family heirlooms. The Artifact Conservation Center will also connect the public with conservators should their heirlooms require professional repair.

When the new building opens, the History Center will be the first museum in the nation to provide professional conservation services directly to the public. Planning for a variety of conservation workshops is currently underway. For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org or contact Sandra Smith at 412-454-6393 or sasmith@heinzhistorycenter.org.

40th anniversary of first excavation at meadowcroftMeadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, the oldest site of human habitation in North America, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the site’s first excavation.

In 1955, Albert Miller stumbled upon a groundhog hole on his family’s farm in Avella, Pa., Washington County, and uncovered what looked to be a prehistoric tool. Miller, an amateur archaeologist, enlarged the hole and found several artifacts, including burnt bone, flint flakes, and an intact flint knife. He chose to cover up the hole and carefully search for a professional archeologist who could properly assess the historical significance of the site. The discovery led to the excavation of the Rockshelter by Dr. James Adovasio and a team of University of Pittsburgh archeologists, which began 40 years ago in June 1973.

During the second year of the excavation, radiocarbon results from a Smithsonian lab showed the artifacts found at the Rockshelter dated back nearly 16,000 years, proving Meadowcroft is the oldest site of human habitation in North America.

Meadowcroft, recently named one of the “Five Great Places to See evidence of First Americans” by Smithsonian magazine, enjoyed another strong season in 2013 with large crowds and several special events.

For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org and click on the Meadowcroft tab or call 724-587-3412.

Throughout the video presentation, special artifacts illuminate inside the gallery, including Mario Lemieux’s 1991 Stanley Cup jersey, Dick Groat’s 1960 MVP jersey, and the Three Rivers Stadium turf from Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception” in 1972.

Recently, the Sports Museum added new video clips from the top moments over the past several years. New highlights include Hines Ward’s touchdown reception in Super Bowl XL and Santonio Holmes’ tiptoe catch in Super Bowl XLIII; Sidney Crosby’s overtime goal in the 2008 Winter Classic and Marc-Andre Fleury’s incredible saves in the 2009 Stanley Cup; Chip Ganassi’s Triple Crown of Racing in 2010; and last season’s record-breaking Clairton High School football team.

The video concludes with five screen displays of two of the most incredible moments in sports history: Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series-winning home run and Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception.” It’s an experience sports fans will want to relive over and over.

Maz’s homer. Franco’s catch.Mario hoisting the Cup.

Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series-winning home run.

Billy Conn. Carol Semple Thompson. Clairton High School 2012 football team.

Celebrity Golf Tournament winners Koppers pictured with former Pittsburgh Pirate Jim Sadowski, Don Heberle, Mike Wagner, and Andy Masich.

Conservator Patty West inspects a family heirloom.

fIRST flooRNEW! Pennsylvania’s Civil War (through Jan. 5, 2014)UPMC SmartStepsSenator John Heinz: A Western Pennsylvania LegacyKidsburgh (mezzanine)Vintage Vehicles

SeCoND flooRPittsburgh: A Tradition of InnovationWestern Pennsylvania Sports Museum

THIRD flooRWestern Pennsylvania Sports MuseumDiscovery PlaceRediscovering Lewis & Clark: A Journey with the Rooney FamilyPrine Collection of Woodworking PlanesOutdoor Advertising

fouRTH flooRNEW! Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris (through Feb. 23, 2014)NEW! From Slavery to FreedomHeinz 57Glass: Shattering NotionsSigo Falk Collections Center

fIfTH flooRClash of Empires: The British, French, & Indian War, 1754-1763

SIXTH flooRWrought Metal Treasures from the Blum Collection

exhibitions

A Program of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

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Calendar of events

Senator John Heinz History Center Board of TrusteesWilliam M. Lambert Chairman, Board of TrusteesBeverlynn Elliott Vice Chair, Board of TrusteesJoe W. Trotter, Jr., Ph.D. Vice Chair, Board of TrusteesAlvaro Garcia-Tunon Treasurer, Board of TrusteesSigo Falk, Secretary,Board of TrusteesAndrew E. Masich, President & CEO, Senator John Heinz History Center

Arthur L. BaldwinSusie BarbourDavid E. BarensfeldCharles W. BitzerNadine E. BognarJ. Bracken Burns, Sr.Robert CindrichSteven H. CohenDr. Verna Corey, ScDThe Honorable Jay Costa, Jr.The Honorable Frank DermodyThe Honorable Brian L. EllisThe Honorable D. Mike Fisher The Honorable Rich FitzgeraldDaniel FitzpatrickShawn FoxFloyd "Chip" Ganassi, Jr.Stan GeierLaurence Glasco, Ph.D.Chuck HammelMatthew HarbaughFranco HarrisDonald J. HeberleDiane HolderTorrence HuntJudy Linaburg Catherine LoevnerGerald F. MacCleary

James C. Martin, Esq.Tom McMillanSandy MellonPaul O’Neill, Jr.Daniel OnoratoRobert N. Peirce, Jr., Esq.Jack B. PiattRobert P. RandallThe Honorable Luke RavenstahlArt Rooney IIDan D. SandmanLynne SchmidtCarol Semple ThompsonThe Honorable Matthew SmithMargaret SnavelyStephen R. TritchH. Woodruff Turner, Esq.Mike WagnerThe Honorable Kim WardDennis A. WatsonBruce WiegandDennis YablonskyAnne Zacharias

Emeritus Trustees & Honorary Trustees Robert BarensfeldJohn F. Bitzer, Jr.Frank V. CahouetJoseph CalihanJohn P. Davis, Jr.Teresa Heinz*Maxwell KingWilliam C. King Robert B. Knutson*The Honorable Frank J. Lucchino David McCullough Martin G. McGuinnThe Honorable Tim MurphyAmbassador Dan Rooney

* Honorary Trustee

For detailed event and exhibit information, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org

Making History is the newsletter of the Senator John Heinz History Center. Associates of the History Center include the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum. The History Center operates legally as the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and funded inpart by the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 710 A.M. – 3 p.M.

JfK assassination and the mediaThurs., Oct. 17, 2013 • 5:30 – 9 p.m.See page 3 for details.

National Book launch: “Their life’s Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now”Wed., Oct. 30, 2013 • 6 – 7:30 p.m.See page 3 for details.

1879 founders’ Circle DinnerFri., Nov. 1, 2013See page 3 for details.

Civil War Genealogy Workshop & living History DemonstrationsSat., Nov. 2, 2013 • 1 – 3 p.m.See page 2 for details.

Saturday Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes of Pennsylvania’s Civil War & living History DemonstrationsSat., Nov. 9, 2013 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.See page 2 for details.

frozen in Time: Tintype Photography in the Civil War and living History DemonstrationsSat., Nov. 16, 2013 • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.See page 2 for details.

Books in the ’BurghSat., Dec. 7, 2013 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.See page 3 for details.

Civil War living History DemonstrationsSat., Dec. 14, 2013 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.www.heinzhistorycenter.org for details.