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The mission of the Bedford County Historical Society is to preserve, protect and document the history of Bedford County for future generations, as well as educate the public concerning the same. |
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Indoor Yard Sale
Bedford County Historical Society Indoor Yard Sale will be held upstairs at the Society's Hall
Friday, February 20, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday. February 21, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
We will be taking donations starting January 15, until February 19, till noon during normal business hours.
Please no Clothing, TV and Computer Equipment. The society has the right to reject any deemed unsellable items. Proceeds Benefit the Bedford County Historical Society.
Thanks for your support!
2026 Winter Lecture Series Announced
The Bedford County Historical Society is pleased to announce their annual Winter Lecture Series. All programs will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m., 6441 Lincoln Highway (lower level), Bedford, PA. The January and February schedule is as follows:
January 31 - presenter Landon Defibaugh - `The History of Fort Bedford Museum and its Artifacts`.
February 21 - presenter Lawrence Knorr, PhD. - `The History of Greater Cumberland and the Formation of Bedford County.`
February 28 - presenter Phil Brambley - `Water Power`.
These events are free and open to the public. In the event of a forecast of inclement weather, please call the Bedford County Historical Society at 814-623-2011 on Friday, prior to the event.
BCHS Accepting Nominations for `Historian Of The Year`
The Bedford County Historical Society is seeking nominations for `Historian of the Year` for 2025.
Criteria for nominee qualifications are as follows: The nominee must not have previously been given the award; the nominee must be a resident, group, or citizen of Bedford County or a society member; the nominee must have completed in the past year an item or project involving the history of Bedford County through research, restoration, writing, collection, preservation, etc. This may be cumulative work over a period of years, but it needs to have been accomplished in the past year. The nominee must not have been financially compensated for their project or have been employed by someone or by an organization to accomplish their project.
Suggestions for where to look for potential candidates are: various patriotic organizations like the DAR, SAR, LGAR or veterans` organizations, church groups, civic groups, schools or individuals. Has someone compiled a family genealogy that can be used in the society`s reference library? If you receive the Pioneer newsletters please review for historical preservation.
The deadline for nominations is March 2, 2026. The award will be presented at the society`s annual historical society banquet in April 2026.
Please submit nominations in written form to the Bedford County Historical Society at 6441 Lincoln Highway, Bedford, PA 15522, attention Chairperson `Historian of the Year` Committee. Please contact BCHS at 814-623-2011 or bedfordhistory@embarqmail.com with any questions.