Recording and Teaching Local, National, and Global History with Conor Hepp

History lives all around us in Chester County – in our buildings, our landscapes, and our communities. In this episode, we sit down with Conor Hepp, President of the Chester County History Center, to explore how one of our region’s oldest cultural institutions continues to preserve and share the stories that shape us. Conor walks us through the Center’s extensive collection, the creative ways the organization adapted during the pandemic, and how new technologies and community programs are helping expand its reach to audiences near and far. We also hear how the Center is honoring local legacies through exhibits, walking tours, and partnerships, and why history – even when difficult – must be told truthfully.

OUR PARTNER

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

LINKS

Chester County History Center

• Website: mycchc.org
• Facebook: facebook.com/ChesterCountyHistory
• Instagram: instagram.com/ChesterCountyHistory
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/chestercountyhistorycenter
• Conor Hepp on LinkedIn

Additional Local Organizations

• The Colonial Theatre
• Chester County Art Association
• Historic Yellow Springs
• North Star of Chester County
• Home of the Sparrow
• Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
• NAACP Coatesville Area Branch

Punk/Rock Bands

• Bad Religion
• Pennywise
• Rage Against the Machine

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• Building a Thriving Theater to Benefit the Local Community with Jennifer Carlson
• Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence and Other Crimes with Christine Zaccarelli

Transcript

The full transcript will be posted on our website as soon it is available.

Creators and Guests

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Host

Erik Gudmundson

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Host

Liam Dempsey

What is Start Local?

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.