Oxford Area Historical Association

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2023 Upcoming Events

Programs will start at 7:00 pm.

George Thomas

2021 Events Enjoyed

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Roberta McManus presented; The Kidnapping of the Parker Sisters October 19, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Our display at the Oxford November First Friday was "The Extraordinary Experiences of an Ordinary Citizen". It featured the life of Bill Bemis, a veteran from World War II. Look for this exhibit to be displayed elsewhere in the future. Thanks to Karen Fletcher, Bill's granddaughter, for sharing his story with us. November 5, 2021

Jennifer Green presented; Ordinary Poisons: Quack Medicines, Fashion Victims and Good Intentions Gone Bad December 2, 2021 7:00PM This presentation will be available on Facebook until Thurs, Dec 16th click here to view on Facebook

Live at the Presbyterian Church and Broadcast on Facebook

A Special Thank You for Sponsoring our 2021 Programs

Andy and Vicki Nevrincean

Susan Melrath

2022 Events Enjoyed

Dr. Dennis Downey presented; Death in a Pennsylvania Town, The Lynching of Zachariah Walker January 26, 2022 7:00PM This presentation will be available on Facebook click here to view on Facebook

The official registration and financial information of OAHA may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Donations are always welcome

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Catherine Quillman presented; Hannah Freeman aka Indian Hannah Chester County's Early "Celebrity" Resident, the Myth and the Reality This presentation will be available on Facebook

Roger Arthur presented; The Civil War "The 97th PA - Chester County's Own" This presentation will be available on Facebook

William Watson presented; Duffy’s Cut and Beyond This presentation will be available on Facebook

Bruce Mowday, An award-winning author and newspaper reporter, has authored more than 20 books on history, sports, business and true crime. Presented: “Lafayette at Brandywine” This presentation will be available on Facebook

George Thomas presented; “100 Years of Auger Making Along the Elk Creeks” This presentation will be available on Facebook

Gene Pisasale presented: “Forgotten Founding Fathers” This presentation will be available on Facebook

Bruce Mowday presented; “Small Town Cops in the Crosshairs” The 1972 Sniper Slayings of Policemen William Davis and Richard Posey This presentation will be available on Facebook

2023 Events Enjoyed

Mark Lanyon presented; “Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Chester County PA.” This presentation will be available on Facebook

John Bradley presented; “Oxford in the Civil War” This presentation will be available on Facebook

Ralph Denlinger presented, The Chester County Militia fighting for Freedom at the Battle of Brandywine February 24, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Roberta McManus presented The Journeys of Ellen and William Craft January 19, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Jim Ziegler presented; History of the Lukens Steel Company March 23, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

John Bradley presented; Not a Very Pleasant Financial Existence: The Oxford Co-operative Car Company April 13, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Gene Pisasale presented; The Underground Railroad May 25, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

OAHA participated in Oxford's First Friday Car Show. We featured Vern Ringler's soap box derby car from 1947 as well as some photos of cars in Oxford's past. September 3, 2021

John Bradley presented; The Dickeys One family, Two Communities, Many Roles September 15, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

John Meicht presented; “N.C. Wyeth - An American Artist” This presentation will be available on Facebook

Betsy Huber and Sara Beth Kohut presented; “The Grange - In Essentials, Unity” This presentation will be available on Facebook

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2023 Upcoming Events

Programs will start at 7:00 pm.

A Special Thank You for Sponsoring our 2021 Programs

Andy and Vicki Nevrincean

George Thomas

2021 Events Enjoyed

Susan Melrath

Jim Ziegler will presented History of the Lukens Steel Company March 23, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

John Bradley, presented; Not a Very Pleasant Financial Existence: The Oxford Co-operative Car Company April 13, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Gene Pisasale, presented; The Underground Railroad Kennett Square and Wilmington, DE May 25, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

OAHA participated in Oxford's First Friday Car Show. We featured Vern Ringler's soap box derby car from 1947 as well as some photos of cars in Oxford's past September 3, 2021

John Bradley, presented; The Dickeys One Family, Two Communities, Many Roles September 15, 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Roberta McManus presented; The Kidnapping of the Parker Sisters October 19 2021 7:00PM This presentation was a Facebook LIVE Broadcast click here to view on Facebook

Our display at the Oxford November First Friday was "The Extraordinary Experiences of an Ordinary Citizen". It featured the life of Bill Bemis, a veteran from World War II. Look for this exhibit to be displayed elsewhere in the future. Thanks to Karen Fletcher, Bill's granddaughter, for sharing his story with us. November 5, 2021