Ways To Get Involved

Donate to the Kutztown Area Historical Society

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At the Kutztown Area Historical Society, our mission is to Preserve, Appreciate, and Connect.

We can't achieve our goals without your support. Your donations are crucial to help us collect, preserve, and share the historical heritage of our region. Together, we can educate and engage the public in our past and build a community of shared understanding and appreciation for the unique culture of Kutztown region.

No donation is too small, and each one is valuable to us.

Thank you for your generosity and support in preserving our community's history.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Membership includes:

  • Invitations to all Society sponsored events

  • A monthly newsletter

  • The Society's magazine, "Along the Saucony", which is published periodically.

  • Free use of the library - appointment needed

  • Opportunity to work as a volunteer and meet other members

Membership Options

Individual

$20/yr

Family

$30/yr

Lifetime Individual

$250

(one time payment)

Lifetime Couple

$350

(one time payment)

BY BECOMING A MEMBER YOU ARE SUPPORTING:

  • The maintenance of the 1892 Public School Building

  • Preservation of historical artifacts and museum collections related to the Kutztown area

  • The purchase of new items for the museum collection

  • Engagement with the community through various educational programs

  • Advisory services to PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Kutztown Borough

  • The partnership between Kutztown University, state and local commissions to ensure the history and feel of Kutztown remains intact for future generations.

Join the Kutztown Area Historical Society today and discover more about your heritage while helping to preserve local culture for future generations.

Kutztown with trolley car
Kutztown Police Dept.

Volunteer With Us

The Kutztown Area Historical Society is entirely run by volunteers, and we greatly appreciate their contributions. We invite you to join us in creating a community that values and understands the rich history and culture of the Kutztown region. Please provide us with some information, and we will contact you soon. We are excited to hear from you!

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Sponsorship opportunities include annual partnerships and event sponsorships. Contact us today to learn more!

Stay connected with us

  • Harvesting Ice at the Old Kutztown Swimming Pool

    Harvesting Ice

    Harvesting ice at the old Kutztown Swimming Pool

  • Old Kutztown Post Office

    Old Kutztown Post Office

    The Kutztown Post Office was located at the corner of Greenwich and Main in 1915.

  • Old Silk Mill

    Old York Silk Mfg. Co

    Now home to Radius

  • Playing in the Saucony Creek

    Playing in the Saucony Creek

  • East Penn Valley

    East Penn Valley

    Another great shot by W.W. Deatrick. Teaching at the Normal School (now KU) had its advantages as Deatrick was able to lug his camera into the bell tower of Old Main and take this photo looking west.

  • The "Last" Block of E. Main St.

    The "Last" Block of E. Main St.

    The "last" block of East Main Street before you leave Kutztown. The house on the right no longer exists; Rite Aid now occupies that lot.

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