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HAHS has been accepting Hanover’s artifacts since 1965. In 2021, we finally were able to put many of them on display in the Hanover Area History Museum®. Many more remain in storage. We invite you to view some of our special collections shown here. Some objects shown are on display in the Museum, so come visit us in person when you can!

Hats Off to History

HAHS has an extensive hat collection Eighty hats from our collection or on loan were on display at the Neas House in the spring of 2022.

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ANTIQUE Flat Irons

Before electric irons, flat irons – also called “sad irons” – were used to smooth the wrinkles out of clothes. HAHS has an extensive collection of these irons. Click the button to learn why they were called “sad irons” and check out the almost 30 photos!

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Clausen Flag Collection

The Clausen Flag Collection was given to HAHS on June 14, 1993 – Flag Day! It was on display in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 1966, and most recently in 2016 in the Pennsylvania State House for the 100th anniversary of Flag Day.

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coming collections

Hanover Car, Coins, Bottles and More!

Be sure to visit this page now and then to see what’s been added!

The Hanover Area Historical Society is registered as a Charitable Organization with the Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations under The Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, 10 PS  162.1 et seq., and is authorized to solicit charitable contributions under the conditions and limitations set forth under the Act. 

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