Penn State Altoona to host series of regional history presentations

Penn State Altoona’s history program will host the Blair County Historical Society for a series of regional history presentations throughout the fall.
Baker Mansion located in Altoona, PA

Penn State Altoona’s history program will host the Blair County Historical Society for a series of regional history presentations throughout the fall. Pictured is Baker Mansion, located in Altoona.

Credit: Jared Frederick

ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona’s history program will host the Blair County Historical Society for a series of regional history presentations throughout the fall. Lectures will take place in room 134 of the Hawthorn Building at 7 p.m. The series will include the following lectures:

  • “The Martinsburg Indian School”
    Wednesday, Sept. 20
    Presented by Jodi Stouffer and Frank Vitale IV
  • “White Ladies, Hairy Beasts, and Things that Go Bump in the Night – Urban Legends”
    Wednesday, Oct. 18
    Presented by Michael Allison
  • “Altoona in Photos 1968-1971 Part II – AHS and Railroad Areas before Urban Development”
    Wednesday, Nov. 15
    Presented by Michael Farrow

All lectures are free and open to the public. Contact Jared Frederick at [email protected] with questions.

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