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by Rosemary Yee Over the past century, American tourists have visited Chinatowns across the United States for various reasons. While some explore the exotic cultures of East Asia, others quest … Continue reading What is Hershey’s in Chinese?
by Lauren Ciriac Wenger The Hershey Story’s American Indian collection contains a variety of items from American Indian groups of the Great Plains region, including several clothing items and adornments. They … Continue reading Clothing and Adornments from the Plains American Indian Collection at The Hershey Story
by Valerie Seiber The Hershey Lumber Company, the successor of Hershey Improvement Company, operated from 1927 until 1971. Just a few short months after the Lumber Company closed, a fire broke … Continue reading A Rare Piece of Hershey Lumber Company History
by Kathryn Kaslow It is easy to take timepieces for granted. Our wrist watches, phones, and even our microwaves display the time. However, the ability to instantaneously know the time down … Continue reading Time Traveling: The Rise and Fall of the American Pocket Watch
by Valerie Seiber What one wears communicates certain things about oneself to other people (whether intentional or not). We surmise who people are or what they do based on the … Continue reading Fancy Hats and Other Things
by Lauren Ciriac Wenger Though their ancestors can be traced as far back as 7000 BC, the Pueblo civilization flourished beginning around 750 AD. Pueblo people from long ago are … Continue reading Of the Earth: Pueblo Pottery
by Valerie Seiber Twenty years ago The Hershey Company (formerly known as Hershey Foods Corporation) was known for both chocolate and pasta. Beginning in 1966, Hershey Pasta Group operated as … Continue reading Hershey and Pasta: An Interesting Relationship
by Lauren Ciriac Wenger It may seem like Christmas traditions that we cherish have been around forever. The Christmas tree, sending Christmas cards, exchanging gifts, and Santa Claus traveling on … Continue reading The Development of the Modern Christmas
by Valerie S. Seiber One of the important collections held by The Hershey Story is that of David Herr Landis. Landis was not a professional archaeologist or historian but his … Continue reading Amateur Archaeologist’s Collection Remains Noteworthy
by Lauren Ciriac Wenger When Milton Hershey planned to build a chocolate factory and develop a community around it, he returned to the area in which he grew up. It … Continue reading How Trolleys Helped Hershey Thrive
