Now available for purchase!

Go, Discover Westmoreland! A Children's History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania can now be purchased for $12.99 at:
  • GO Laurel Highlands Gift Shop at 113 East Main St, Ligonier PA 15658
  • Historic Hanna's Town Gift Shop at 809 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg PA 15601
  • West Overton Village Gift Shop at 109 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, PA 15683

Find us at upcoming events to purchase a copy: 

  • West Overton Founder Day--Friday June 16th 6:00 - 9:00 pm--West Overton Village at 109 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, PA 15683--Reading & signing with author Pam Curtin
  • Frontier Court Days--Saturday June 17th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm--Historic Hanna's Town at 809 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg PA 15601. Visit with the Illustrator, D.J. Coffman to get a signed copy and take his "Scribble Art Challenge!"
  • Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival--Saturday July 1st 10:00 am - 4:00 pm--Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg PA 15601. Visit with the Illustrator, D.J. Coffman to get a signed copy and take his "Scribble Art Challenge!"
  • More dates coming soon....

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Resources

Here you will find links to excellent resources for further study.

Indigenous History

  • Native Knowledge 360°: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian 
  • We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
  • An Indigenous People’s History of the United States For Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese 
  • Explore the unique histories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples by learning from Tribes’ websites, publications, and experts.

County and Regional History

State and National History

Teaching with Primary Sources