Dec 17, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum held a candy making workshop for children on December 14, with Rich Nornhold.
Dec 9, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted a reception celebrating the opening of the 2019 holiday exhibit, "When the Circus Comes to Town" and its 2nd annual holiday ornament sale.
Nov 27, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted a lecture on scrimshaw by John DeWald followed by a performance of Christmas music by the Williamsport Music Club at its final Coffee Hour of 2019.
Nov 24, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum was a hub of activity on November 23-24, as a part of the Victorian Christmas tour and the Will Huffman Toy Train Expo.
Nov 20, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum held a children’s plastics workshop on November 16.
Nov 18, 2019, 10:52 PM
The Museum was the scene of a session of Quizzo, with Jon Mackey, in November, 2019.
Nov 16, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted local historian Rich Nornhold who discussed the tradition of clear candy making with a look at some of the metal molds that were used
Nov 6, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum 2019 Holiday Exhibit is "When the Circus Comes to Town..." a celebration of all things related to the American circus experience.
Oct 31, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted a Society Program on Sunday, October 27, 2019 that featured Steve Mihaly on “Marketing the Presidency: A Visual Tour of 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts.”
Oct 22, 2019, 8:31 PM
“Romanov or Rip Off” was the intriguing title of an October 20 Society Program presented by Gary Smith, of Smith’s Jewelers in Montoursville.
Oct 15, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted Della Hutchison speaking on “Illuminated Manuscripts: Book Arts of the Middle Ages” for its October Coffee Hour.
Oct 6, 2019, 10:52 PM
Make Much of Precious Time While in Your Power, was the name of the Taber Museum's summer 2019 exhibit. The very successful exhibit is now concluded.
Sep 16, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Lycoming County Historical Society hosted Ron Roan, of Roan Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers for a Society Program on the history of the auction house and some of the significant sales and highlights from its long history.
Sep 14, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Lycoming County Historical Society welcomed everyone everyone to "show & tell" about an example of their collecting interest on September 12.
Sep 7, 2019, 8:31 PM
Our Garden Party at the Historic Culler Mansion, hosted by Neal Milligan, was a successful event, raising funds for Museum operations.
Aug 27, 2019, 8:31 PM
Benjamin Franklin, the well-known politician, statesman, publisher and inventor appeared at the Taber Museum on Saturday, August 24, 2019, wowing the audience with fantastic experiments.
Aug 19, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted a Society Program on Sunday, August 18, 2019 featuring Rich Nornhold discussing the artistry of fraktur in the Susquehanna Valley.
Aug 12, 2019, 9:53 PM
The latest and greatest brews were featured as the Taber Museum hosted ‘Bottles & Brews VII’ on Friday, August 9, 2019.
Aug 3, 2019, 10:52 PM
Kid's First Friday brings together all sorts of groups and activities, including the Taber Museum with fun old toys.
Aug 3, 2019, 5:46 PM
Campers at the 2019 Taber Museum Summer Camp experienced World Wars with reenactors, crafts and activities.
Jul 30, 2019, 10:52 PM
Television station WBRE interviewed Taber Museum Director Gary Parks as a part of a show featuring the things to do in Williamsport during the Little League World Series in 2019.
Jul 23, 2019, 10:52 PM
The museum has recently acquired a painting entitled Vespers by the Williamsport artist Dewing Woodward.
Jul 22, 2019, 10:52 PM
Historical artifact puzzles Lycoming County Fair goers.
Jul 21, 2019, 5:46 PM
The Taber Museum has two intern-volunteers for the summer of 2019, assisting with museum projects.
Jul 18, 2019, 8:31 PM
Taber Museum Releases its 2019 Collectors’ Baseball Pin - Nellie Tallman
Jun 21, 2019, 8:31 PM
In a series of events on June 20, 2019, the Lycoming County Historical Society commemorated the 200th anniversary of the death of Michael Ross, founder of Williamsport.
Jun 19, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum hosted Rich Nornhold, who talked about the development of the Pennsylvania Long Rifle as produced in the Susquehanna Valley.
Jun 16, 2019, 8:31 PM
LCHS Executive Director Gary Parks presented a lecture on needlework samplers on June 13, 2019.
Jun 10, 2019, 10:52 PM
Taber Museum finds support through giant yard sale.
May 25, 2019, 10:52 PM
Deb Parsons presented a lecture on the history of glass and a demonstration with hot glass.
May 20, 2019, 10:52 PM
Quizzo was back at the Taber Museum in May 2019.
May 17, 2019, 8:31 PM
Susan Baker recounted the history of the artist-cartoonist Rose O’Neill, who developed the well-loved character of the Kewpie.
May 6, 2019, 8:31 PM
The LCHS is pleased to welcome James Campbell to its Board of Governors.
May 5, 2019, 8:31 PM
The LCHS Annual meeting took place on the evening of May 5. The members selected officers, elected Board members, heard reports and recognized accomplishments.
May 5, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Richard L. and Miriam L. (Swan) Mix Student Historian Award winner of 2019 is Paeton Peluso.
May 5, 2019, 8:31 PM
Dewey Oakes was recognized as volunteer of the year for 2019.
May 2, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum is offering a unique display for the connoisseur of smell- the Voodoo Lily.
Apr 12, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Taber Museum held a Coffee Hour on Thursday, April 11, 2019 with a broom-making demonstration by sisters Barbara Barrett and Deb Lutz.
Apr 7, 2019, 8:31 PM
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society held a reception featuring the authors of a special issue of West Branch Life, “Women of Distinction ”, Volume 2, on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Mary Sieminski, along with co-author Janet Hurlbert spoke about the publication and then autographed copies.
Mar 17, 2019, 7:19 PM
The Taber Museum launched its 2019 Lecture Series on Thursday, March 14, with a Coffee Hour,featuring guest speaker Don Rash who shared with the visitors the art of bookbinding.
Feb 20, 2019, 8:31 PM
Thomas Jefferson (portrayed by Thomas Pitz) was back to the Taber talking about his life experiences
Feb 17, 2019, 7:19 PM
Flappers and gangsters returned to Farrington Place on the evening of Saturday, February 16, 2019, for a night of gaming, drinking and eating while raising money for the Lycoming County Historical Society.
Feb 16, 2019, 7:19 PM
For a summer exhibit at the Taber Museum, the Director is seeking the loan of needlework samplers made before 1850 and made by someone from Lycoming County or surrounding counties.
Feb 1, 2019, 7:19 PM
Atom Gallup has joined us this winter as an exploration of possible career paths through what he terms ‘an excellent resource’,