YCHT Gift Shop Valentine's Day Sale

ALL Donna Sharp Handbags 30-50% OFF

ALL Men's Ties 30% OFF

This special sale starts Friday, January 20, 2012 and ends on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2012

at our 250 East Market Street location

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.

All sales final.

No further discounts, refunds or exchanges.

All income from sales support the educational activities of the York County Heritage Trust.

In 2010, the York County Heritage Trust launched the new publication, the Journal of York County Heritage. This scholarly journal featured three never-before published manuscripts that celebrate York County’s rich history as well as a sampling of letters written by York's own signer of the Declaration of Independence, James Smith.

The second edition premiered in September 2011. The cover features Lewis Miller’s sketch of the Drilling Camp in York, 1861. This journal reveals unique stories about Conrad Beissel, Thomas Paine and shares the tragic WWI account of the Withers brothers. The ‘hospital on the hill’ was built and the York Charrette made the news. Copies are available for purchase in the YCHT Museum Shop. Both editions,either individually, or both for a special price of $9.95 may be purchased through our website.

Our bookstore is known as the "best little book shop in York" (to quote a recent visitor).  Discover the hard to find York related book pertaining to genealogy, architecture, Civil War, general history and host of other fascinating topics.  

Last month’s best-sellers for the Book Shop were:

Sticks ‘n Stones the Myers Family in Levittown – Daisy D. Myers

Civil War Voices from York County - Scott Mingus & James McClure

Millers’ Tales: the Mills of York County – Lila Fourhman-Shaull

Facts and Folklore – Georg Sheets

Daisy Myers passed away on December 5th, 2011. This York Township resident had faced many challenges in her lifetime. William and Daisy Myers were the first African American family to move into Levittown, Bucks County in 1957. During one week in August that year, hundreds of protesters swarmed around their home, throwing rocks and insults. When George Leader was governor, the York County native ordered the state police to Levittown to fight racial unrest and allay pressure on the Myers family. They moved to York County in the late 1960s, her husband Bill’s birthplace; where they raised their family. As Mr. Leader stated in the foreword of this book, “This story of Daisy Myers and her family tells us just how painful this discrimination in housing could be for one family with two small sons and a baby daughter.â€�

Members receive a 10% discount on all non-sale items over $5.00. Also as a member, you receive a complimentary copy of the Journal of York County Heritage. Your purchases support the Trust's ongoing projects, acquisitions and provide a means for preserving York County's rich history. For more information, visit the books and publications page of our website or visit the Museum Shop/Book Store at 250 East Market Street. The York County Heritage Trust operates two gift shops at locations in York's Historic District.

YCHT - Agricultural & Industrial Museum Gift Shop

217 West Princess Street, York, PA  17404

717-846-6452, Fax 717-852-9739

Hours - 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday

YCHT - Historical Society Museum and Library & Archives

250 East Market Street, York, PA 17403

717-848-1587

Hours - 9:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday