This week the History Consortium received exciting news: "The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium has been selected to receive the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ 2019 Hervey B. Wilbur Historic Preservation Award. This award recognizes significant contributions to historic preservation of the archives of the field of intellectual and … [Read more...]
Closing of Hamburg Center brings Pennsylvania a Step Closer to Becoming an “Institution-Free” State
By Tina Calabro The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services closed Hamburg Center, a 60-year-old institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on August 3. The facility, located in Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania, had 80 residents who moved to smaller facilities and community homes over an 18-month transition period. At the peak of its operation, Hamburg … [Read more...]
University of Pittsburgh Calls Attention to a Dishonorable History in Experimentation
Removal of researcher’s name from University of Pittsburgh building calls attention to the dishonorable history of experimentation on human subjects, including racial minorities, children, and people with disabilities. The University of Pittsburgh announced in June that it will remove the name of Thomas Parran Jr. from the campus building that houses the Graduate School of Public Health. The … [Read more...]
Above the Fold-W. PA Consortium Featured in Post Gazette
Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium A-1 Story Pittsburgh Post Gazette May 21st 2018 Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium was featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on May 21, 2018. The article featured our event, "Let's Not Repeat the Past", and talked about our ongoing progress as a clearinghouse and resource to ensure the preservation and … [Read more...]
W. PA Consortium Visits Museum of DisAbility History in Buffalo, NY
Yesterday, the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium was treated to an all-access tour of The Museum of Disability History in Buffalo, NY. Curator Doug Platt shared his expertise on disability history and insights specific to our Western Pennsylvania narrative. Photos here depict museum images including, but not limited to: institutions, uniforms, archival items, sports, … [Read more...]
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