Museum - Susquehanna County Historical Society in Montrose, Pennsylvania

Just a reminder, we will be closed November 26, for Thanksgiving. We hope you all have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

You may have noticed the Welcome to Historic Montrose signs at the entrance roads to the Borough. The signs were made possible through a grant from the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, submitted by the Susquehanna County Historical Society. The signs were manufactured by Rosenkrans Signs of Great Bend with the design, wording and placement created by Barbara Klim, Betty Bryden and Betty Smith. In the not too distant future you will want to look for a number of signs throughout the town, designating the Montrose Historic District, funded by the same grant. Installation of the signs was made possible by the Montrose Borough Road Department with appreciation and thanks to Ken DiPhillips and his crew.

Looking for some Christmas gifts or ideas? The Annual Pottery sale is a great start. It takes place November 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th (Closed on the 26th, Thanksgiving Day) at the Montrose, VFW. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefit our Association! As always though, we hope you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Looking for Christmas gifts and ideas? The Annual Pottery sale is a great place to start, and a portion of the proceeds benefit our Association! It's all happening November 25th, 27th 28th, & 29th, (Closed Nov. 26th, Thanksgiving day) at the Montrose VFW. As always though stay safe, and we hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving!

For any potential researchers who might be visiting us on Monday, November 16th, we will be closing up our research department at 2:30 PM in order to host our Annual Meeting. We will resume our regular 9AM - 4PM hours on Tuesday.

For anyone who lives in the immediate area, just a reminder, the voting booths are at the new library building, at 458 High School Rd. not here in our building.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our Cemetery Walk, and hope you all enjoyed it! If you participated and haven't done so already, please be sure to fill out our survey. You can find the link to the survey on our website, your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us to improve our future events! https://www.susqcohistsoc.org/events

Our Cemetery Walk is just around the corner. If you are interested in it, you will want to hurry and sign up, spaces are filling up and reservations close on Thursday at 4PM when we close up for the evening. And remember you need to sign up in person at any S.C.H.S. & F.L.A. location!! https://fb.me/e/4durxaO3Y

Don't forget to sign up for our first ever Cemetery Walk! We are limiting the size of our tour groups so be sure to sign up sooner rather than later to make sure you get a spot. You can sign up in person, at our location 18 Monument St., or at any one of the other Susquehanna County Free Library Association branches, during their normal business hours.

Take a look, if you haven't already, through our 100 Years Ago Articles. As many of you may know this year marks the 100th year anniversary from when women gained the right to vote, but along with that right to vote came some interesting predicaments and questions that they didn't quite know how to handle. . . . . . . . Can She Vote If She Marries Before November? Philadelphia: Miss Dorothy Dexter, Overbrook, gave the registrars in her division a puzzle which they could not solve. She registered and then asked if she might vote in November. But, before November 2, Miss Dexter does not expect to be Miss Dexter. She anticipates being Mrs..Well, she didn’t tell the registrars what her name would be. . . . . . . Check out the rest on our website or in the local papers! https://www.susqcohistsoc.org/year-1920

In case you missed last week's 100 Years Ago article [August 27 (1920/2020)] here is an interesting little bit from it: Montrose Local Motoring Hints: The idea seems prevalent among local motorists that Public avenue has been set aside by the council as a parking place for automobiles, and that there is a provision under the law whereby cars may be parked in a designated parking place without lights. While the law does permit towns and boroughs to make ordinances governi...ng the parking of cars, there is no provision for cars being parked in these places without lights. In the second place, the borough council has not designated, by ordinance, a parking place in any part of the borough. Motorists are warned against parking cars so as to obstruct alleys, particularly the alley between the post-office and the new theatre, as the U S. mail passes through this alley. They are also warned against running with cut-outs open within the borough limits. Whether a car is in motion or is standing, lights must be on from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, or when it is impossible to see clearly for a distance of 200 feet. To read the rest of the article check it out on our website, https://www.susqcohistsoc.org/year-1920

Part time position is available. Call us at 570-278-1622 or come on in with any questions you may have. There is a printable application form available on our website or you can come and pick one up in person. Please send in/return your application as soon as possible.