The SHHS’s 2026 “Squirrel Hill—Then and Now” Calendar is on sale now!
The 2026 Squirrel Hill—Then and Now calendar is filled with pictures of different stages of the neighborhood’s history—a fun journey from its past to its present. It’s a great gift for anyone who loves Squirrel Hill! The calendar is a fundraiser for the Squirrel Hill Historical Society and the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, which is helping with the marketing. It was created by Helen Wilson and Audrey Glickman with photographic assistance from Tom Engel. Some of the vintage photos, including the cover shot, were taken by Patricia Hughes in 1990.
The 2026 Squirrel Hill—Then and Now calendar is on sale for $25 in person, and $25 + $3 postage and handling per calendar for online or mail orders. Price includes tax.
Purchasing options:
In person—at SHHS programs, Farmers Markets, Sept. 27 Night Market, and Games Unlimited on Forbes Avenue. Contact us on our homepage for questions about in-person purchases.
Online—Clink on “2026 Calendar purchase” by PayPal, debit or credit card.
By mail: Send a note with your name, address, and quantity of calendars ordered with a check made out to SHHS for $28 for each calendar (includes tax, postage and handling) to SHHS, PO Box 8157, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
Calendars will be mailed once payment is received online or by check.
SHHS Books
From History Press
Squirrel Hill a Neighborhood History (2017) is a new book by SHHS members Helen Wilson, Michael Ehrmann, Wayne Bossinger, Betty Connelly, and Dr. Barbara Burstin, published by “The History Press”.
Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood began on the frontier of western Pennsylvania 250 years ago and developed into a vibrant urban community. Early settler John Turner, half brother of renegade Simon Girty, survived capture by Native Americans and experienced firsthand the change from dangerous wilderness to established farming community. Wealthy landowners Henry Clay Frick and Mary Schenley bestowed Squirrel Hill its grand public parks. Hyman Little, Herman Kamin and countless others moved to the hill and made it Pittsburgh’s premier Jewish community, with a tightknit cluster of synagogues, temples and a thriving business district. The Squirrel Hill Historical Society and editor Helen Wilson explore the fascinating history of one of Pittsburgh’s historic neighborhoods.
Helen Wilson, editor and author, describes our new book on July 11, 2017, after a regular meeting of the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. The price of this book is $20 for SHHS members and $22 for non-members, plus shipping cost if you live outside of Pennsylvania.
Squirrel Hill (Images of America Series)
In 2005, the SHHS worked with Arcadia Publishing to publish its first book. The idea of a book grew out of our Historical Society’s “reminiscing sessions”. Lots of people knew bits and pieces, and a few volunteers pieced together vignettes that would tell a tale of Squirrel Hill. SHHS volunteers identified appropriate photographs and wrote the text for the book and was edited by Betty Connolly.
Our initial book primarily covered development of the neighborhood from the mid 19th century throughout the 1930s. The price of this book is $18 for SHHS members and $20 for non-members, plus shipping cost if you live outside of Pennsylvania.
Shipping Information (Outside of Pennsylvania)
One book, $5.00
Two books, $9.00
Three books, $12.00
Four or more, No shipping cost
These books are available at all of our meetings. In addition, if you are interested in getting a book delivered or sent to you, please fill out the following information and we will be in touch.
You may also order the books by credit card using on of the following buttons.
Squirrel Hill a Neighborhood History (2017)
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Squirrel Hill (Images of America Series – 2005)
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