Stories from the Springs
Join us for unique stories from the Moore Archives at Historic Yellow Springs. These regular stories center events and voices associated with the Village of Yellow Springs, PA. and its rich local history of over 300 years. With first hand accounts, artifacts from the past, and audio recordings, we seek to bring history alive and share it directly with you.
Throwback Thursday: Banquet at Summer’s End in 1920
Over 100 years ago, the P.A.F.A. Summer School held a Thankful Banquet to Mark the End of Summer A week before Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to highlight…
On the Trail of Fall Colors
Researched and Written by Mark Ashton The leaves are fading fast, but the trails on and surrounding Historic Yellow Springs offer a medley of color and light. Our 140 acre property is built into…
Throwback Thursday: Thirsty Thursday (Moonshine Making at Yellow Springs)
Uncovering Clues of a Secret Setup in the Connie Fraley Studio Basement This box of old glassware was discovered during the renovations of Fraley Studio at Yellow Springs Buried Bottles…
Throwback Thursday: P.A.F.A. Period Glass Plate Photo Negatives
Carefully Uncovering the Contents of a Sealed Box in the Archives, Labeled ‘Fragile – Handle with Care’ Our archivist uncovered a sealed box in the to-be-filed cabinet of the Moore…
Throwback Thursday: Ghost Tapes
Haunting Cassette Tapes from Yellow Spring’s Past On the Eve of Halloween, this week’s Throwback Thursday showcases some ghostly-themed cassette tapes from the Moore Archive’s collection. Local legend has long…
Throwback Thursday: Childs’ Play
Identifying Specific Toys from Yellow Springs’ More Playful Past For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we are going to highlight some of the artifacts that have been stored in the Brick Room of the…