The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley

Lancaster County Historical Society

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Ephrata Chamber of Commerce

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"We preserve the past for the future"

TheTheodore R. Sprecher Museum and

The William and Jemima Brossman Library and Research Center.

April 23 - Brethren, Solitaries, and Sabbatarians: Emergence of the Ephrata Community.  Jeffrey A. Bach, He will discuss some of the distinctive features of Beissel's thought and the religious and cultural practices at Ephrata.

Come and visit our newly renovated

µFor a photo sampling go to the Library and Museum page

The William and Jemima Brossman Library and Research Center

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

9:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Saturday 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P.M.

TheTheodore R. Sprecher Museum

Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Click here for an Acquisitions list for May 2007 to Sept 2007

þ Click here to see our Historical Society of The Cocalico Valley 2008 Tours

 The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley invites you to join us for a variety of new ventures in 2008.   All are day trips offered for pleasure!

þ“A Postcard Tour of the Cocalico Valley,

Volume II: Surrounding Areas”

The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley is pleased to announce the publication of volume two of  its new limited edition book, titled - “A Postcard Tour of the Cocalico Valley, Volume Two: Surrounding Areas.” 

Click here for the news article on volume two.

 “A Postcard Tour of the Cocalico Valley, Volume I: Ephrata”

If you did not purchase a copy of volume one of the series a limited number are still available and can be purchase at the Society’s library.

Limited edition & numbered hardbound 100-page book containing 282 postcard views of Ephrata’s Main Street.  Click here for the news article on volume one.

Click on the Volume I Postcard book cover to enlarge

Our Mission

We are dedicated to acquiring, preserving, and interpreting material pertaining to  the heritage of the Northern Lancaster County community known as the Cocalico Valley and making this material accessible to the public. The Cocalico Valley is defined as the townships of East and West Cocalico, Clay, Ephrata, West Earl and a portion of Earl. This includes the boroughs of Akron, Adamstown, Denver and Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Click on the map to view.

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Contact Information               

Telephone    717 733-1616                  

Postal address  P. O. Box 193, 249 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522

 

If you have a question for the librarian email to cjmarquet@gmail.com

        

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