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Our Mission 

The mission of the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania is to collect, analyze, interpret, and preserve essential facts and materials related to the life of African Americans in historic and contemporary communities in South Central Pennsylvania and adjoining areas. 

--Lancaster from southwest, 1800-SJ Mark

Events 

AFRICAN AMERICAN WALKING TOURS

Discover the stories of local African American abolitionists, freedom seekers, civil rights activists, and African American business owners and pioneers. Learn about Lancaster County's connection to the Underground Railroad. 

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History  

WHAT IS THE NEGRO ENTRY BOOK?

Historians consider the Negro Entry Book to be one of the most important historical documents highlighting local African American history. The Entry Book is an invaluable guide to Lancaster City's Antebellum Black Population. 

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