2022
Join our panel of women, both active and retired, who have worked in the steel
industry. Our panel consists of both office workers and production workers. Hear about
how the industry has changed over the last 50 years. Their best memories, and their
worst.
Steel workers - men and women, retired and active - talk about their experiences
working in a steel mill. You will learn about why they chose to work in the steel
industry, the hard work their jobs entailed, and so much more.
The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum celebrated the anniversary of Rebecca
Lukens' birth by meeting the woman herself (as portrayed by Susannah Brody). The celebration
took place on January 13, 2022.
2017
J.P. & Kristian, Coatesville Youth Initiative 2017 summer interns at NISHM, look
at the residents of Coatesville PA using photographs from the NISHM collections.
Join us for our Women's History Month program, titled "Coatesville Steel: The
Women's Experience."
Black steelworkers will take a trip down memory lane and share their working experience
at the Coatesville steel site.
Susannah Brody portrays Rebecca Web Lukens in honor of the 223rd anniversary of Rebecca's
birth.
2016
Starting a Conversation - African American Before and During the Age of Iron &
Steel.
A living history presentation in celebration of 222nd anniversary of the birth of
Rebecca Lukens, America's first female industrialist.
2015
A living history presentation in celebration of 221st anniversary of the birth
of Rebecca Lukens, America's first female industrialist.
2014
Learn how the Coatesville Ladies Aid Society was formed, the work they did to collect
and send hospital supplies to the troops at the front, and about the local merchants
who collaborated with them during the Civil War. Presented by Dr. Flo Williams.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ruling in Goodman vs. Lukens Steel Co. as
well as the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. Dr. Craig Stutman, Assistant Professor of History and Policy Studies
at Delaware Valley College, will share his noted research on the case and its influence
on American society.
In recognition of Rebecca Lukens' birthday storyteller Susannah Brody presents Rebecca's
story in Rebecca's words.
2011
Scott Huston explores the Lukens Athletic Association.
The Coatesville Historic Commission's
remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the murder of Edgar Rice and the lynching
of Zachariah Walker.
A panel of former Lukens employees discuss the reason Lukens was a special place to
work.
Susannah Brody portrays Rebecca Lukens, America's first woman industrialist.
In partnership with Hopewell National Historic Site, we present our inaugural Black
History Month lecture, "The African American Experience". This lecture is
presented by Frances Delmar, Chief of Interpretation at Hopewell Furnace National
Historic Site.