OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • Wood to Whiskey

    A brief clip on wooden barrels and their importance in the Whiskey Industry.

  • Reminder, Special Library Program

    Wednesday,  June 11, 2025 There are still openings to join the special program on Wednesday night. If you are interested please register by sending an email to the address below. oesiaphila@gmail.com Type “Registration” in the subject heading of the email.Attendance will be limited to 20 people to allow for all to handle the materials. Come…

  • Special Library Program

    Wednesday,  June 11, 2025 6pm Come for an in-person program to share stories of Philadelphia’s city planning and development. Experience research within the library for a tour of the Government Publications collection. Materials related to transit history and city planning will be on hand for browsing and discussion, allowing attendees to visualize what came to…

  • Hershey’s First Candy Store

    After Milton Hershey completed his apprenticeship with Lancaster confectioner, Joseph Royer, he wanted to open his own candy shop. Not wanting to compete with his teacher, Hershey traveled to Philadelphia in May 1876 to look for a suitable space to rent for his new business. He found a shop at 935 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia.…

  • Joel Spivak Memorial Service

    Here is a link to join the service virtually if you are not able to attend in person. http://meet.google.com/ick-gvvq-gtz

  • The Morris Canal: An Illustrated History

    The Morris Canal: An Illustrated HistoryPresented by Tim Roth, Canal Society of New Jersey Join Tim Roth of the Canal Society of New Jersey on May 21 at 7:30 PM via Zoom as he explores the fascinating history of the Morris Canal, from its inception in the 1820s to its abandonment 100 years later. The…

  • Schuylkill Navigation Revisited

    The Upper and Lower Sections of the Navigation were joined in Reading on May 20, 1825. For the three days before the Bicentennial Day, open houses and eventswill be held at individual historical societies and parks along the Navigation. Below is the press release on all of the events. Several Oliver Evans chapter members are…

  • Joel Spivak Memorial Service

    The service will be held at the Theater for the Living Arts, a very appropriate place for all to remember him. Joel donated his body to Jefferson Medical School but he will be there in spirit. Thursday, May 22, 2025 4-7pmTLA Theater334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Joel’s wife informed me his obituary should be…

  • remembering Joel Spivak

    Our acting president, Joel Spivak, died Monday morning the same day as the Pope. Despite months of rehab and recovery after an initial brain bleed last summer, Joel just didn’t have the strength to overcome repeated infections and hospitalizations. I got a call from Diane, Joel’s wife. It was not a sudden event so many…

  • Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial Events – Reading, PA

    Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial Events – Reading, PASaturday – Monday May 17-19, 2025 WaterHistoryPHL.org/Schuylkill-navigation-bicentennial The Upper and Lower Sections of the Navigation were joined in Reading on May 20, 1825.  For the three days before the Bicentennial Day, open houses and events will be held at individual historical societies and parks along the Navigation, with a …