LibGuides: Web Archives: Eastern Pennsylvania

Historical Societies and History Archives

African-American Migration from Cuthbert, GA to Easton, PA
Local photographer and Easton residente Lillian June Robinson, assisted by Charlotte Nunes of Lafayette College Libraries, created this oral history project to document the rural-urban migration of African Americans from Cuthbert, GA, to Easton, PA.
The Allentown Band
This collection consists of oral histories spanning 50 years of the Allentown Band's existence.
Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium
This digital archive was created by Lafayette College with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to document the cultural, economic, and demographic changes in the Lehigh Valley since the mid-20th century.
Longswamp Township Historical Society
The Longswamp Township Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of Longswamp Township.
Richard Sharpless Industrial Worker Oral Histories
This collection features oral history interviews with steel, textile, machining, and other industrial workers of the Lehigh Valley. Interviews were conducted in the 1990 by Richard Sharpless and Martin Desht.

LGBT Center of Greater Reading
The LGBT Center of Greater Reading, a safe, supportive, and empowering home for the LGBTQ+ community of Reading, Berks County, and beyond.
It creates, administers, and provides services, advocacy, and support to the Greater Reading LGBTQ+ community, including allies, with the goal that all may live a life of fulfillment, inclusion, and celebration.

Centro Hispano of Reading and Berks County, PA
Centro Hispano supports and enhances the acculturation of the Latino population in the Greater Reading area through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals and families to improve their quality of life and their communities.
Estoy Aquí: Latina Women of the Lehigh Valley
This collection includes audio and video podcast stories of Latina women from diverse backgrounds who live in the Lehigh Valley
Black Bethlehem Project
The Black Bethlehem Project highlights the experiences of Black people in Bethlehem, PA, from the mid-20th century to the present.

Berks Area Mountain Biking Association
BAMBA seeks to preserve, protect, and promote mountain bike access and diverse riding opportunities within Berks County’s public and private lands through education, communication, and unified action.
Crazy Quilters' Quilt Guild
Since 1990, the Crazy Quilters' Quilt Guild has met the first Tuesday of every month. Members range from novice to expert, and support each others' enjoyment and knowledge of the craft through meetings, and workshops. The Guild also sponsors community service projects to support local organizations.
Eastern Penn Mushroomers
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On the third Tuesday of each month, the Berks Quilters Guild meets. Members deepen both quilting skills and friendships through a variety of programs.
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Founded in 1975, the Reading Choral Society is one of the oldest in the United States. Its mission is to foster and advance choral music in the Reading and Berks County communities.
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The Berks Bassmasters is the oldest fishing club in Berks County, Pennsylvania and meets the first Wednesday of each month

NCJCS – Conservation Through Education
The Northampton County Junior Conservation School was begun in 1980 as a comprehensive environmental education program for Northampton County youth. It provides leadership skills, positive attitudes, and conservation ethics through a one-week course every July.
Delaware River Shad Fishermen's Association | Shad Fishing
The mission of the Delaware River Shad Fishermen's Association is to protect shad in the Delaware River and the Delaware River itself by working to keep the river free-flowing and increasing the annual runs of migratory fish.

Lehighton Boys and Girls Band
Founded in 1910 as the Engine Co. #2 Boys Band, in 1981 it changed to the Lehighton Boys and Girls Band. The organization provides music instruction to students in grades 4 through 12, performance opportunities, and scholarships to offset membership costs.

Berks Agricultural Resource Network (B.A.R.N.)
The Berks Agricultural Resource Network (B.A.R.N.) is a non-profit organization formed in 2008 to serve the Berks County Agricultural and related food industries and rural communities. It supports economic development efforts, marketing, policy development, and education. B.A.R.N. serves as an over-arching coordinator between farm organization and advocacy groups within Berks County, working to improve the economic viability of agriculture.
Jim Thorpe Rotary - The Rotary Club of Jim Thorpe Website
The Jim Thorpe Rotary Club serves the community of Jim Thorpe, PA through charitable giving, educational opportunities, and partnerships with other local organizations.
Main Street Lehigh Valley - Lehigh Valley Chamber
The Main Street Lehigh Valley program of the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce supports improvements to downtowns and urban centers through economic development and other events to enhance local quality of life
We are not immigration attorneys - GRIP - Immigration Project
GRIP is an organization of community volunteers raising awareness about immigration issues in Berks County. GRIP aids undocumented youth and their families to continue their education and find paths to citizenship.