Historic Hollidaysburg, Inc.

Historic Hollidaysburg, Inc. Promote history of Hollidaysburg, creation of the Hollidaysburg Historic District & walking tour

Please join us for our first Evening on the Summit presentation of the summer titled Hollidaysburg Canal Personalities. ...
06/07/2026

Please join us for our first Evening on the Summit presentation of the summer titled Hollidaysburg Canal Personalities. This program begins on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in the visitor center auditorium. Who was Whiskey John? Have you ever heard of Limestone Yank? How about John the Agitator? Or Short & Tall Charlie? Learn about the more charismatic and dynamic personalities of the Canal-Era time in Hollidaysburg.
The program is presented by Jim Snyder, president of the Blair County Genealogical Society. It is free and no reservations are required. (es) See less See less

06/06/2026

Thank you followers we just passed 4,000!

The final pages from Dr, Coffey's memoirs!
06/06/2026

The final pages from Dr, Coffey's memoirs!

06/03/2026

Hi Folks - Are you aware of any detailed scholarly studies about the history of the Slinky? There is an abundance of popular source stories about the Slinky and its origins, but I’ve never encountered any detailed studies that go into the specifics of the Slinky’s early marketing and development, and the James’ initial 1945-47 collaborators for introducing the novelty into the mainstream toy marketplace.

I’ve been trying to research and sort-out the various stories for a proposed exhibit here in Chicago, but I’m hoping that a reliable source may already exist. (One of the early collaborstors was based here in Chicago).

Any help you could offer in pointing me in the right direction would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

Tim Samuelson - Cultural Historian for the City of Chicago. 312 479 0674

An e-mail received at Historic Hollidaysburg, Can anyone help ?

At one time photos of the dead was quite the thing. Even in Little Hollidaysburg! Wonder if any town residents actually ...
06/03/2026

At one time photos of the dead was quite the thing. Even in Little Hollidaysburg! Wonder if any town residents actually used this service. - Altoona Tribune 1/Jul/1858 - 1/Jul/1861

Update on the courthouse clock repair!
06/01/2026

Update on the courthouse clock repair!

After a discussion at the 250 Kickoff at the Legion Park on Sunday about the Union cemetery in Hollidaysburg. I decided ...
06/01/2026

After a discussion at the 250 Kickoff at the Legion Park on Sunday about the Union cemetery in Hollidaysburg. I decided to do a quick dowsing for graves; I walked about half and found 70 stones and 204 with N/S. The spreadsheet compiled by the Blair County Genealogical Society, Inc. lists 170 burials 79 with stones & 91 with N/S. Find A Grave lists 191 memorials. There is a discussion of perhaps dowsing the Holliday cemetery this fall.

June 18th 7:00 PM come see our new meeting room also!
06/01/2026

June 18th 7:00 PM come see our new meeting room also!

Dr. Coffey's Memoirs continued!
05/29/2026

Dr. Coffey's Memoirs continued!

Dr Coffey's memories of the Diamond & Public Houses!
05/23/2026

Dr Coffey's memories of the Diamond & Public Houses!

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Hollidaysburg, PA
16648

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