The Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School System
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Join Historic Yellow Springs for a special history lecture with William Peck, a lay historian of the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools program.
The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools program operated from 1864 through 2009, spanning three centuries and providing education and care for children of Pennsylvania veterans. William Peck Jr. will explore the history and legacy of this important program, with a particular focus on the Chester Springs Soldiers’ Orphan School.
The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time: Doors open at 1:30, lecture begins at 2:00
Location: Chester Springs Studio - 1668 Art School Rd. Chester Springs, PA 19425
This program is part of Historic Yellow Springs’ 2026 America 250 programming.
Admission is free but registration is required!
Register here: https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/the-pennsylvania-soldiers-orphan-school-system
We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon exploring this fascinating chapter of Pennsylvania and Chester Springs history!
The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools program operated from 1864 through 2009, spanning three centuries and providing education and care for children of Pennsylvania veterans. William Peck Jr. will explore the history and legacy of this important program, with a particular focus on the Chester Springs Soldiers’ Orphan School.
The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time: Doors open at 1:30, lecture begins at 2:00
Location: Chester Springs Studio - 1668 Art School Rd. Chester Springs, PA 19425
This program is part of Historic Yellow Springs’ 2026 America 250 programming.
Admission is free but registration is required!
Register here: https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/the-pennsylvania-soldiers-orphan-school-system
We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon exploring this fascinating chapter of Pennsylvania and Chester Springs history!
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1668 Art School Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425-1401, United States
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