Visit the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, PA

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 for authentic Chinese cuisine. As they stroll down the streets of Chinatowns from San Francisco to New York City, tourists are likely greeted by bilingual … Continue reading What is Hershey’s in Chinese? →

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 out destroying the building and the majority of the company’s records. During its 40-plus years in operation, employees at the Lumber Company made wooden furniture … 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 to the exact minute and second has not always been a mainstay of American society, as illustrated by The Hershey Story’s collection of Pennsylvania German clocks … 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 clothes that they wear. Are they athletic or artsy? Do they work inside or outdoors? American society is also more casual today than ever before. … 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 referred to as “Ancestral Pueblo.” They lived in what is commonly known today as the Four Corners region of the Southwestern United States—where Colorado, Utah, … 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 a division of Hershey Foods. The pasta division held a sizable market share in dried pasta manufacturing that was developed through the acquisition of small, … Continue reading Hershey and Pasta: An Interesting Relationship →

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 efforts to document and preserve American Indian artifacts from Lancaster and York counties contributed greatly to our understanding of Susquehannock Indian culture. The collection contains … Continue reading Amateur Archaeologist’s Collection Remains Noteworthy →