The History Center Shop contains a wonderful selection of publications and gift ideas including maps, books and other materials of interest relating to local and regional history as well as many objects made by local artists and crafters.

Please stop by The History Center and take a look around for your gift ideas.

Gift Shop Consignments

The Shop Committee is always interested in local artisans who would like to consign items for sale in the JCHC gift shop. With the scheduled summer 2009 grand opening of our new exhibit, Living on the Land, we anticipate a large influx of visitors.

The contract agreement is easy, consignees set the price with 25% of the sales income going to the JCHC. We provide a quarterly remittance and statement of sales, and ask that inventories be rotated every 180 days.

If you would like to place items in the shop under our consignment program, please contact Theresa at the History Center for more information.

Gift Shop Ideas

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania: An Illustrated History

This volume traces our American Indian past, 19th century immigration into the county, the development of businesses and industries, and the impact of 20th century changes on life in Jefferson County.

Indexed, the book contains 192 pages and 275 pictures. Valued at $100 on BookFind.com. IT MAKES SENSE TO BUY IT NOW AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF JUST $39.95!

Creamed Onions For Supper

Co-authored by Jefferson County History Center Curator, Carole Briggs and Clarion University History Professor, Todd Pfannestiel; Creamed Onions For Supper takes a look at the Great Depression in Jefferson County through the eyes of those who lived it.

This 280 page collection of first hand accounts of the Great Depression in our area is only $15.95.

World War Two: In Their Own Words

World War Two troops, medics, and nurses from Pennsylvania tell their fascinating war stories in Brian Lockman's collection of oral history's.

From Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima, D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, this book is a must-have for any WWII history buff.(253 pages: $19.95)

Lincoln At Peoria

Lewis E Lehrman dramatizes Lincoln's antislavery campaign and his extraordinary speech presented at Peoria, Il in 1854 which was the turning point in his political campaign. (412 pages: $29.95)

Farmer Boy

A classic by Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrated by Garth Willaims An exciting story set in rural America o f the late 19th century follows the daily of farm life of a young boy both in play, school, daily chores and special farm related events. Ages 8 and over. (371 pages: $7.99)

Little House in the Big Woods

A classic by Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrated by Garth Willaims This classic Wilder story follows the exploits of a frontier family building and living in a Log Cabin on the frontier of Wisconsin. Age 8 and over. (238 pages: $7.99)