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The SHHS has consolidated its two menu links “SHHS Program Videos by Topic” and “SHHS Past Events by Year.” We have also removed category headings and put
all the program videos and events in a single chronological list that can be searched by topic, title, presenter’s name, date of presentation, and in some cases,
short descriptions of the talks.
To search, press Command-F, and a search box will appear. Type keywords in the box and press Return/Enter. Note: Avoid using general words such as “Squirrel
Hill” or “presentation” because you will get a lot of hits that you might not be looking for. Be as specific as possible.
Presentation Speaker Date Year Description
“The Kaufmann Family’s Legacy” Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt
Schneidermann January 10 2023
Award-winning journalists Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt
Schneiderman will discuss the indelible mark the Kaufmann
family’s department store and philanthropy have left on the
city of Pittsburgh, including Squirrel Hill, and on western
Pennsylvania. As co-authors of the recently published
book, Kaufmann’s: The Family That Built Pittsburgh’s
Famed Department Store (University of Pittsburgh Press,
2022), they will also explain how the Kaufmann brothers
rose from hardscrabble salesmen to Gilded Age
multimillionaires. Marylynne is a Pittsburgh-based arts
journalist and Laura is a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
assignment editor and interactive developer.
“The Frick Pittsburgh Yesterda, Today & Tomorrow” Lizzie Barker February 14 2023
Lizzie Barker, executive director of The Frick Pittsburgh, will
provide an overview of the organization’s history, how The
Frick achieved its current status as a leading art and
historical center, and what the future holds. Lizzie has been
leading The Frick since 2019. Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh,
she directed Colgate University’s Picker Art Gallery,
Amherst College’s Mead Art Museum, and the Boston
Athenaeum. A graduate of Yale College, she earned her
M.A. and Ph.D. from NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts.
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“Good Question about Pittsburgh” Katie Blackley April 11 2023
Katie Blackley, a digital editor/producer for 90.5 WESA,
writes, edits and generates both web and on-air content for
features and daily broadcasts. She is the producer and
host of WESA’s Good Question! series and podcast and
will base her presentation on inquiries from curious
listeners, with a focus on things related to the East End.
“Welcome in the New Year” Helen Wilson January 11 2022
The SHHS will welcome in the New Year with a Zoom
presentation by Helen Wilson, SHHS Vice-President, who
will take a look at the activities and projects undertaken by
the SHHS over the years and some that are taking place
currently. She’ll also show ways that Squirrel Hill celebrated
the New Year in the past. Instead of the planned trivia
contest, we will raffle off some door prizes to attendees,
which will be delivered to the winners. You have to be
present (on Zoom) to win!
Our Vice-President Helen Wilson, a frequent presenter, is
also SHHS Newsletter Editor, Archivist and one of our
organization’s chief historians. She edited the book
“Squirrel Hill: A Neighborhood History” and was a
contributing author, as she contributes her writing often
throughout our community on a wide range of Squirrel Hill
history topics. She has also extensively researched our
local Turner Cemetery, for which has sponsored and
conducted tours.
“The Chinese Laundrymen of Homestead and
Squirrel Hill” Tammy Helps February 2 2022
Tammy Hepps will discuss the traumatic dispersion of
Chinese laborers after the transcontinental railroad was
built, examining their lives as laundrymen in context of
Squirrel Hill and Homestead.
“Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Journey” Lee Goldman Kikel March 8 2022
Lee Goldman Kikel, author of Perseverance: One Holocaust
Survivor’s Journey, will discuss her book, which one
reviewer described as “the testimony of a Holocaust
survivor and his daughter to one man’s journey and spirit.”
“The Characters of Allderdice” Roz Sherman April 4 2022
Roz Sherman, SHHS member and retired Allderdice
teacher will give a lively presentation about the characters
she encountered at legendary Taylor Allderdice High
School. In addition to talking about her experiences during
her teaching years, she will also be talking about the
characters she encountered during her 5 ½ years as a
student from 1957-62.
“Neighborhoods of the Alle-Kiski Valley” George Guido May 10 2022
George Guido, author of Neighborhoods of the Alle-Kiski
Valley: 30 Communities Full of Unique History, will talk
about the rich history of 30 Alle-Kiski Valley neighborhoods,
some dating back to the time when the rivers were the
main mode of transportation. Many are towns and villages
that grew around the coal industry or other industries.
Some, like Johnetta and Charlesville, have disappeared,
some are still thriving, and others have been repurposed.
All have a flavor and a history that sets them apart.
1Click here to return to Home Page“Report on the Restoration Effort of the Neill Log
House” Tony Indovina June 14 2022
Tony Indovina, president of the Friends of Neill Log House,
and others will report on the history and progress being
made on restoring Pittsburgh’s oldest domestic structure to
preserve it for future generations.
The Family Clubs of Squirrel Hill Eric Lidji July 12 2022
Eric Lidji, director of the Rauh Jewish History Program &
Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center, has
been researching the family clubs that were a defining and
unique feature of the Ashkenazi Jewish experience in the
United States in the 20th century. These clubs had
members, officers, dues, meetings, minutes, newsletters,
reunions, and programs. What made them different from
any other club was their membership: everyone was
related.
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“Overview of Hazelwood’s Past, Present and
Future” JaQuay Carter September
13 2022
JaQuay Carter will present a program focusing on the
history of the former J&L mill site and its connection to
Homestead and the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.
JaQuay also plans to discuss Scotch Bottom, which pre-
dated the mill, and the legacy of African-American
metalworkers, and the role that women played at the mill
during World War II.
“The Allegheny Arsenal Handbook” Tom Powers and Jim
Wudarczyk October 11 2022
Lawrenceville historians and SHHS members Tom Powers
and Jim Wudarczyk discussed their book about
the Allegheny Arsenal. It has 340 pages of detailed
information on the facility, with plenty of maps and
photographs.
“Discovering Pittsburgh’s City Seals” Marc Virostek November 8 2022
Amateur historian Marc Virostek has had an interest in and
has been keeping track of Pittsburgh’s art and architecture
for many years. Marc has traveled around Pittsburgh
searching for and photographing all the places he could
find that feature the Seal of the City of Pittsburgh. In this
presentation, he will talk about the seal and present the
results of his wide-ranging search. He hopes to continue to
refine his catalog of Pittsburgh seals and collect them into
a book.
“A History of Pittsburgh’s Chinese Community” Lydia Ott December
13 2022
Lydia Ott, a doctoral student in occupational therapy at the
University of Pittsburgh and producer of the documentary
Pittsburgh’s Lost Chinatown, will discuss the origins of
Pittsburgh’s Chinese community, the changes the
community has undergone through the years, and its
contributions to Squirrel Hill and other East End
neighborhoods.
“Writing the Book about The Homewood Cemetery” Lisa Speranza January 12 2021
Audrey Glickman’s interview on CBS News about
anti-Semitism Audrey Glickman’s January 26 2021
“Engineering Pittsburgh: Bridges” Todd Wilson February 9 2021
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“Deciphering Presidential Scribbles” Michelle Dresbold June 8 2021
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“The Story of Carrie Furnace” – Ron Baraff September 2021
“Reflections on the Tree of Life Shootings Three
Years Later” – Beth Kissileff October 2021
“Pittsburgh Center for the Arts” – Kyle Houser November 2021
“Reflections on Keeping Tabs: A Holocaust
Sculpture” – Bill Walter December 2021
“Homestead and Squirrel Hill” Tammy Hepps January 14 2020
“The Art Collecting of Pittsburgh’s Gilded-Age
Titans”– Elizabeth Roark February 11 2020
“The Convoluted History of Squirrel Hill’s Roads” Helen Wilson March 10 2020
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NO VIDEO “Doors Open Pittsburgh” – Donnie Baxter September
8 2020
“Turner Cemetery’s History and Significance” Helen Wilson October 13 2020
“Exploring Pittsburgh’s Lost Treasures” Rossilynne Skena Culgan November
10 2020
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