Wednesday, April 26, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Community Rooms of Jefferson Hills Municipal Bldg.

Roberto Clemente

presented by Gary Euler from the Clemente Museum

The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is excited to announce that at its April program, Gary Euler, docent at Lawrenceville’s Clemente Museum, will present an inspirational program on the life of Hall of Fame Pirate outfielder and humanitarian, Roberto Clemente. The presentation will consist of a PowerPoint slide show including several video clips, along with stories and discussion of Clemente's life. Attendees will hear about Clemente’s exceptional baseball career, the racial and language barriers he experienced on and off the field, Clemente’s dedication to help those in need, and the plane crash that tragically took his life at 38-years young. Both society and community members are invited to attend this free program guaranteed to deliver an inspiring experience.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Community Rooms of Jefferson Hills Municipal Bldg.

“Operation Pastorius:
The Nazi Plan to Blow Up America” 

presented by Todd DePastino

With Memorial Day right around the corner, the West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is presenting a special World War II story at its May meeting. Author Todd DePastino will relate the incredible story of Operation Pastorius, the ambitious German attempt to sabotage American industry and transportation, including the Horseshoe Curve. Landing eight saboteurs on Long Island and Florida from two U-boats, the operation was a comedy of errors, but it reveals much about the characters of the two countries at war.  Both society and community members are invited to hear this fascinating tale! 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Community Rooms of Jefferson Hills Municipal Bldg.

Discovering a Family History:
From the Famous and Heroic to the Infamous and Notorious

presented by Carleton Young

At the June 28 meeting, the West Jefferson Hills Historical Society offers a program sure to entertain when Carleton Young presents “Discovering a Family History: From the Famous and Heroic to the Infamous and Notorious.” About 15 years ago, Young began researching two Civil War soldiers whose letters he discovered in his parents’ attic, resulting in his book, Voices From the Attic. To find his family connection to the two soldiers, Young conducted extensive research of his own family history. Through that process, he was surprised to discover that he was related in different degrees to many famous people in American history, the same people that he had been teaching about in his own history classes for so many years. He also found that along with the famous and heroic, there were family connections to a few infamous rogues and murderers as well. Society and community members alike, are invited to hear this extraordinary story of Young’s amazing discoveries in his family tree.