LibGuides: Web Archives: Southwestern Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh

Historical Societies

Bullskin Township Historical Society
Established in 1996, the mission of the Bullskin Township Historical Society is to restore and preserve the history and heritage of Bullskin Township for future generations. One of its foremost projects is the restoration of the National Register listed 1801 Mount Vernon Iron Furnace in Wooddale
Pennsylvania FHS
The Fayette County Historical Society brings together anyone interested in the history of Fayette County and helps preserve and interpret the history of the region.
Somerset Historical Center
The Somerset Historical Center offers a trip back in time through programs, classes, and workshops that preserve southwest Pennsylvania's heritage and traditions.

LGBTQ Organizations

CONNECT|TransYOUniting
TransYOUniting advocates for black trans and gender expansive individuals in the Pittsburgh area through mutual aid. It offers emergency housing, food, transportation, and crisis services.
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Coalition - QBurgh
The Pgh LGBTQ+ Coalition is an advocacy group with a vision to develop outreach strategies and educational programs
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Coalition - QBurgh
The Pgh LGBTQ+ Coalition is an advocacy group with a vision to develop outreach strategies and educational programs

Clubs and Hobbies

Laurel Harmony Chorus, Greensburg, PA - Laurel Harmony Chorus - Sweet Adelines
The Laurel Harmony Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines, International. Members sing a variety of musical genres in a capella in four-part harmony.
Mon Yough Chorale
From beginnings in the 1950s as the Laurel Singers, the Mon Yough Chorale took shape under that name in 2015. Any person interested in singing a variety of music is welcome to join the group.
North Hills Genealogists
North Hills Genealogists is dedicated to providing education and instruction in accepted methods of genealogy to its members and the general public, developing family history researchers, promoting the preservation of genealogical records of the North Hills of Pittsburgh, and supporting the genealogical interests of the Northland Public Library
Pittsburgh Rowing Club
The Pittsburgh Rowing Club was founded in 2008 and is committed to building a community of rowers in both Masters and Juniors categories.
Steel City Rowing
Steel City Rowing Club uses the sport to develop individual strength and character through teamwork and service opportunities. It offers rowing programs for juniors, masters, and summer camps for children.
western pennsylvania sportsmen's club - Home
Since 1935, the Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Club has provided some of the finest clay target shooting facilities in Pennsylvania.
IRWIN SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION
The Irwin Sportsmen's Association was founded in 1947 and promotes and develops fellowship, honesty, and self-discipline for all types of field sports. Events include Hunter Trapper Education classes as well as shooting courses.

AJAPO Refugee Immigrant Services, Pittsburgh, PA
AJAPO provides services to help Sub-Saharan and Afro-Caribbean immigrants become self-sufficient and integrated into the communities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
bcapgh.org - Bcap - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
BCAP supports resettled Bhutanese in the Pittsburgh area through services that support their integration into the greater community.
District 10 | United Steelworkers
District 10 of the United Steelworkers includes union members from the entire state of Pennsylvania.
SLB Radio
From its origins in 1978 with the award-winning "Saturday Light Brigrade" weekly public radio program, SLB has expanded to off-air youth workshops in audio technology and self-expression. SLB currently has a studio space in the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh to help youth and members of marginalized communities tell their stories and let their voices be heard.
The Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania
The Builder's Guilde of Western Pennsylvania is an organization created by construction trade and building unions with local contractors. It offers apprenticeships and a career path for anyone to enter the construction trade and work their way into a career.

Flax Scutching Festival, Stahlstown, PA
The Flax Scutching Festival began in 1907 and demonstrates the complete process of turning flax plants into linen cloth.
Rain Day - Downtown Waynesburg, PA Every July 29th
Starting from a comment about it "always rains on my birthday" by Civil War veteran and farmer Caleb Ely, the Rain Day festival has drawn national attention since the 1930s as the people of Waynesburg kept records of whether or not it rained on July 29th. Tracking the data since 1874 indicates that yes, it indeed does rain on July 19th. The festival itself started in 1979 to commemorate this local event.
King Coal Show
The Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Show is an annual festival celebrating the importance of coal, coal mining, and the coal industry to the communities of southeastern Pennsylvania