- Last Updated on Friday, 01 September 2023 21:06
The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of dynamic speaker, Sue Morris, at 7:00 P.M. on September 27, in the Community Rooms of the Jefferson Hills Borough Building.
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| An old exterior photo of the Allegheny Arsenal gates |
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| Sue Morris will be the guest speaker at the WJHHS on September 27 |
With her presentation, “The Extent of the Damage: Allegheny Arsenal 1862," Ms. Morris will recount one of Pittsburgh’s saddest days.
On September 17, 1862--the same day as the Battle of Antietam--an explosion rocked Lawrenceville's Allegheny Arsenal, claiming the lives of 78 workers, most of them young women. The program, which is free to the public, will detail how this tragedy unfolded as well as its devastating impact on the local community. Historical society and community members will not want to miss hearing this sad but riveting tale from Pittsburgh's past.
