- Last Updated on Monday, 01 April 2013 01:13
The Monessen Heritage Museum has opened their Spring ethnic exhibit, which showcases the history and contributions of the Croatian immigrants, who came to the Mon Valley region in the early years of the twentieth century from the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
 The late Anna Novakovich’s 1917 Croatian wedding dress will be part of the Croatian Display.
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The exhibit continues through the month of July. Select photographs are available for viewing on Facebook under “Greater Monessen Historical Society”.
The summer exhibit will focus on the history of the Monessen City School District that began in 1899 with the construction of the McKinley Elementary School during the time William Henry Donner was a member of the school board. Early school photographs showcasing the first twenty-five years of the district are being sought.
Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm. Evenings by appointment. Please call 724-684-8460 for further information.
The summer exhibit will focus on the history of the Monessen City School District that began in 1899 with the construction of the McKinley Elementary School during the time William Henry Donner was a member of the school board. Early school photographs showcasing the first twenty-five years of the district are being sought.
Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm. Evenings by appointment. Please call 724-684-8460 for further information.
