Preserving York – Taking it to the next level in 2013

Let me start by wishing a very Happy New Year to all of my readers. I truly hope each and every one of you have an abundance of happiness, prosperity, and good health during the next chapter of your lives. … Continue reading

The First Annual Preserving York Fundraising Picnic

The Preserving York blog is about informing its readers about the lessor-known tidbits of history that could be overlooked in everyday life. Take the 1946 train ticket shown below as an example. By itself it’s rather ordinary, but when you … Continue reading

Camp Security Is More Than Local History – It’s National History

Surrounded by residential neighborhoods just east of York, Pennsylvania is the site of Camp Security, the last remaining undeveloped Revolutionary War era prisoner-of-war camp in the United States. Between the summer of 1781 and spring of 1783, the camp housed … Continue reading