durhamhist

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 2PM

Here at the Durham Furnace/Durham Mill
955 Durham Rd., Durham, PA

See the lower, middle, and upper forges and furnace

DURHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents:
Dan Graham, Pennsylvania iron historian and author, will
discuss the early Colonial iron industry of Pennsylvania and
how Durham Furnace was a part of it.  The presentation will
include how iron was made and the differences between
bloomeries, furnaces and forges.  The talk will also include an
overview of Durham Furnace’s early history and present
information on ironmaster and Declaration of Independence
signer, George Taylor.

You may be aware of the advances being made on the Durham Mill restoration. Here’s a chance to talk to the Society’s Directors and find out what else is on their agenda. Also, we are interested in any input you may have on what else you’d like to see the Society doing. More presentations/programs? More hands-on workshops? Continued efforts on restoring the mill itself? Expansion of the museum? Maybe you have other ideas. In any event, you are invited to join the Directors on Sunday, June 9th in the Durham Mill at 2:00 for a general open discussion

 For those of you who’d like to tour the mill, that option will be available. Looking forward to seeing you at the mill on Sunday.

On Sunday, April 28 at 2pm at the Durham Mill, Beth Weaver from Riegelsville will speak on Peter Uhler and the no-longer-in-existence village of Uhlersville, a once very active enclave just north of Riegelsville. Beth has done considerable research on the topic and this will be an opportunity to learn about an interesting and important personage of our area.

The event is free but donations are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

As most of you know, Durham Community Day was canceled this year because of inclement weather. The Historical Society was going to be offering tours of the Mill including a special one for kids. We also wanted to introduce people to our recently established museum of collected artifacts. We’ve decided to have an open house at the Mill on November 18th from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Everyone is welcome. The kids’ tour is scheduled for 12:00 noon. Adult tours will be given on the hour. Come see our historical collection and the Mill’s new, vastly improved lighting system. Hope to see you on the 18th.