Historical Review of Berks County

12/16/2025

What? You're not a member of the Berks History Center?
Well, then...you're missing another stellar issue of the Historical Review!
Give yourself a Christmas present and join!

11/17/2025

We present a very special bonus for our followers on Facebook. This fascinating tale from the too-often forgotten files of Berks Countians' triumphs and tragedies during Word War II was written by former History Center trustee and frequent "Review" contributor Barry Kauffman. Click to read the three pages.

10/30/2025

On this, the anniversary of the "War of the Worlds" radio phenomenon, we offer a look back at an Historical Review feature story about Berks County's connection, of a sort, to UFOs....click to open.....
Oh, and remember....to receive your copy of the Historical Review four times a year, join the Berks History Center!

10/18/2025

End of an era...of an era......

10/18/2025

10/18/2025

Just a light-hearted note about an Historical Review "scoop!"
The fall edition of the Review, published in early September, featured the story of the demise of the Morgantown turnpike tollbooths (and a look back at historic turnpikes).
The Reading Eagle presented the story of the demolition in its October 18 issue.
SCOOP! 🤓

09/18/2025

09/12/2025

Some fun photos to ponder....a couple of vintage shots from the former Outer Station...and a Rail Ramble classic with former Reading Mayor Karen Miller and former Historical Society President Terry Connor.

09/04/2025

The fall, 2025, issue–the 90th anniversary edition–is on its way to members of the History Center, and soon to be in the museum store.
Here's a little fun feature from way back when that heralded the Historical Society and the Historical Review.

09/03/2025

Just a few of the stories in the Fall, 2025 Review!

09/03/2025

Within what some purists may consider a startling cover of the fall Historical Review are many stories readers will find fascinating.....
•Historical Relics Rising From the Ashes
•Farewell to Toll Booths
•Family Life on the Schuylkill Canal
•....and much more!..oh, and the introduction of a new Berks History Center executive director!