LHV Funding Supports Ten Local Heritage and Environmental Education Projects in 2011-2012
Ten schools and organizations in the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area (LHV) were awarded Educational Mini-Grants on December 15, 2011. The ceremony took place at the Lackawanna Historical Society in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Lackawanna Heritage Valley presented grants of $500 to ten diverse and innovative projects for children from preschool through grade twelve. Proposals came from schools in the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19, as well as local cultural, environmental, and heritage organizations.
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"The Lackawanna Valley” by George Inness, c. 1856. Photo from the National Gallery of Art, Gift of Mrs. Huttleston Rogers, 1945.4.1
LHV Featured in New Documentary
“Legacy: The Story of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley” is a 60 minute documentary, produced by WVIA, that explores the culture, charm, and character that makes the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area a national treasure. Abounding in first-person interviews and historical photos and footage, the film tells the story of the creation of the Heritage Area twenty years ago, and the profound impact that it has had on the life of the region.
Click here for a two-minute preview of “Legacy.” Click here for a listing of air times on WVIA and WVIA-2. Check your local cable provider for channel listings.
The DVD is available for sale. The LHV member price is $14.95, and the non-member price is $19.95. Prices include 6% Pennsylvania sales tax and shipping. To order, please call April Rogato, LHV Executive Assistant, at (570) 963-6730 ext. 8200, or to order online, visit www.HeritageValleyPartners.org and Click on “Store.”
“Legacy” has been generously supported by Penn Security Bank & Trust.
Become a Heritage Partner
For 20 years, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area has worked with a variety of partners to tell the region’s story, to revitalize local communities, and to build one of Pennsylvania’s major rail trails. Your financial support is critically important to help continue the good work of LHV. Please join LHV as a “Heritage Partner” today! Click here to download the membership brochure. For more information, contact April Rogato, LHV Executive Assistant, at (570) 963-6730 ext. 8200.
Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives Launched
Developed by the Scranton Public Library, the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives (LVDA) make the history of the Lackawanna Valley and surrounding areas accessible to anyone with a computer and Internet connection. Divided into collections based on time periods or themes, LDVA contains high quality images of artifacts that have been collected from a variety of local organizations and individuals. These images can be viewed with great detail and clarity. The current collections include:
- “Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the Scranton Area 1850-1865”
- “History of the Scranton Public Library”
- “Scranton Christmas Windows”
New collections will soon become available. They include “From Lace Makers to Coal Miners: Life in the Lackawanna Valley 1866-1920,” and “Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series.”
Visit this exciting new resource at www.LackawannaDigitalArchives.org.
This project has been funded by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley and the Willary Foundation.
New Economic Impact Study Released
In 2009, LHV conducted a survey of the people who use the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. The analysis of this data estimated 128,000 annual user visits to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, resulting in a direct economic impact to the local economy in 2009 of approximately $28,251,862. LHV has released the findings in a new report, “The Lackawanna River Heritage Trail: 2009 Trail User Survey and Economic Impact Analysis.” Click here to download the full report. Click here to read the Executive Summary. Click here to download the one-page Fact Sheet.
