Sewickley Valley Historical Society

09/15/2026

In exactly one week, the doors will open on a very special evening in the Sewickley Valley...

The Sewickley Valley Historical Society invites you to join us when we welcome Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Adams to the Sewickley Valley for "An Evening with the Founders," next Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

This family-friendly event is the perfect way to commemorate America250 as the landmark year nears its close! All are welcome!

This event will take place at the Quaker Valley Middle School Auditorium.

Doors open at 5:30 | Program starts at 6pm
Meet and Greet with the Founders to follow.

NOW FREE for ALL ATTENDEES!

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🎶 "You simply must meet Thomas..."

Meet Steve Edenbo, our Thomas Jefferson for the evening.

Direct from historic Philadelphia, renowned historical actors Steve Edenbo and Kim Hanley, of American Historical Theatre, will bring the founders to life and engage in a spirited discussion of their often-conflicting views on the events that surrounded the struggle for American Independence and the establishment of the United States under the Constitution.

🪶Abigail Adam's asked her husband to "REMEMBER THE LADIES" we hope you'll remember to join us next week...

Meet Kim Hanley, our Abigail Adams for the evening.

Direct from historic Philadelphia, renowned historical actors Steve Edenbo and Kim Hanley, of American Historical Theatre, will bring the founders to life and engage in a spirited discussion of their often-conflicting views on the events that surrounded the struggle for American Independence and the establishment of the United States under the Constitution.

04/24/2026

As football fever takes over the Burgh with the NFL Draft in town, DID YOU KNOW that the Sewickley Valley has a direct connection to the professionalization of the sport currently taking over downtown?

In 1892 O. D. Thompson arranged to secretly pay Yale All-American “Pudge” Heffelfinger to play a game for the Allegheny Athletic Association against their rivals the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Thompson was a founder of the Allegheny Athletic Association and former teammate of the legendary Walter Camp. It was the first time anyone was paid to play the game of football.

Thompson was graduate of Yale, where he met the future President William Howard Taft. Thompson served as one of Taft's companions on a visit to Western Pennsylvania in 1909. Together they visited the Allegheny Country Club (where this picture was taken) before taking in a Pirates game at Exposition Park -- the home of the Buccos for just another month before Forbes Field opened at the end of June, 1909, and located, interestingly enough, right about where the NFL Draft stage is located this weekend on Pittsburgh's North Shore.

O.D. Thompson lived in Sewickley from 1903 until his death in 1925. 🏈

04/16/2026

Come visit us this Saturday for our Sewickley Antique Appraisal and Donation Day ! From 9am - 1pm, get items from your personal collection appraised. Or if you kicked-off your spring cleaning and found some pieces of , consider bringing them down to SVHS for donation to the Collections at SVHS!

Antique Appraisal Scour the attic and basement for forgotten treasures
and bring them to the Sewickley Antique Appraisal and Donation Day on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Sewickley Post Office, 200 Broad St. The Sewickley Valley Historical Society will host professional antique ap...