Butler County Historical
A project by Slippery Rock University and Butler County Historical SocietyButler County Historical puts local history - the people, places, and moments that have shaped the region’s past - at your fingertips. Explore location-based multimedia stories, experience curated historical tours of the county, and share your discoveries with others. Start exploring history today!
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Typhoid Epidemic 1903-1904
As the month of November 1903 began, Butler was booming. The city had grown to a population of 18,000, thanks to the expansion of manufacturing industries in the area. The growing city of Butler, filled with life, was unprepared for the public…
Pullman Standard
In the mid-twentieth century, Pullman Standard was the powerhouse of Butler industry and commerce. Nearly fifty percent of supplies and materials were purchased within the county. Their payroll funneled millions into the local Butler economy every…
The Pennsic War
In 1966 in Berkeley, California, history buffs and science fiction fans dressed in medieval armor and battled at a huge party in order to “defend in single combat the title of ‘fairest’ for their ladies”. Everyone enjoyed it so much that they…