NEW CASTLE, PA. As part of the commemoration of the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War, the Senator John Heinz History
Center in Pittsburgh has developed a traveling exhibit, “The
Civil War in Pennsylvania.” The exhibit highlights the critical
role the state played in the Civil War, providing industrial
might, agricultural bounty and natural resources. The
500-square-foot exhibit will be on display at the Lawrence
County Historical Society’s Joseph A. Clavelli History Center,
408 N. Jefferson St., for three weeks, starting March 12. It
will feature several life-size historic figures, including
Martin Delany, the highest-ranking African-American; and Dog
Jack, a mixed bulldog who went with firefighters when they
enlisted in the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment. Women
involved in the war also will be represented in the exhibit,
which includes modular panels describing Pennsylvania’s
contributions. In addition to the figures, the exhibit also will
feature artifacts that illustrate Pennsylvania’s role on the