About the Center for PA Culture Studies,
and the McCormick Family Papers project
The Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies
is devoted to providing programs, resources, and support for the study
of Pennsylvania's cultural heritage. Established in 1990, the Center
is affiliated with the Penn State Harrisburg
School of Humanities
and its American
Studies program.
Committed to the documentation and appreciation of Pennsylvania's significant
cultural heritage, the Center promotes the study and interpretation
of the diverse communities, cultural traditions, and historical sites
of Pennsylvania. The Center also serves individuals through a variety
of public programming, and coordinates organizations and resources devoted
to the study of Pennsylvania's history and culture at local, state,
and national levels. The Center maintains research collections, organizes
educational programs, offers technical support, and supports publications
consistent with its mission.
About the book
This site is sponsored by the Center
for Pennsylvania Cultural Studies at the Pennsylvania
State University at Harrisburg, in cooperation with the Historical
Society of Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Director of
the McCormick Family Papers Project at the Center is Professor Michael
Barton.