Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny has been the county's Historical Society from since 1898. The society's name was changed from the Kittochtinny Historical Society in 2005. The "Old Jail" at 175 East King Street in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is home to the Society. The Old Jail also houses a museum and genealogical library. The Old Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The society is responsible for the Old Jail museum, the John Brown House, the Brown's Mill School (a primary school in use from 1836-1921), and the Carrick Furnace (an Iron Forge in use from 1828 - 1884 and located in Metal Township).

Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Inc.

Scotland, Pennsylvania

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military

For safekeeping and for use by Hessian descendants and researchers, JSHA has designated Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as a repository for historical documents, manuscripts, artifacts, slides, tapes, and publications, etc. JSHA's modest but growing collection is available to the public in the Special Collections Department in the Martin Library of the Sciences during Library Hours (generally open 9-5 weekdays, year round).

Wilson Museum of Natural History

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Natural History