In 1836, York residents experienced a rare event: A woman, Frances Wright, made a public presentation.
The David E. Small Post 369, a York organization of Black veterans, was named after a white man who dedicated himself to helping the community.
York's Penn Park served as a starting point for freedmen and later became a gathering place for civil rights vigils and protests.
York's Penn Park served as a starting point for freedmen and later became a gathering place for civil rights vigils and protests.
Two visitors sought to add to York residents’ understanding about their home county.