Keystone Stories: Volunteer Firefighters


All across Pennsylvania, thousands of citizens are volunteering to protect our lives and property. In fact, more than 97% of all firefighters in the commonwealth are volunteers. Such service organizations even predate the U.S. Constitution.

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Black History Keepers

Season 1 Episode 4 | 27 min

Bellefonte, Pa. houses rich stories and landmarks of Black history, including St. Paul AME Church, founded in the 1800s, and believed to be part of the Underground Railroad. Its history has been preserved by local historians, as have many other aspects of Black history in central Pennsylvania.

Aired 05/26/22

 

Man dressed as a Union soldier from the American Civil War.

Portraying History

Season 6 Episode 2 | 27 min

Living historians and re-enactors bring Pennsylvania’s past to life.

Aired 05/25/26

 

Community Theatre

Season 3 Episode 1 | 27 min

The arts are on full display as community members take the stage to become theatrical storytellers. Volunteer thespians from the Altoona Community Theatre and Sock and Buskin Theatre Company share stories of why this art form must be kept alive.

Aired 09/18/23

 

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