Mrs. Ferne Smith Hetrick, PHMC Commissioner, and Michael Marcucci, Junior Historan state president, place a floral tribute at foot of William Penn statue on October 24, 1970, during the 326th Anniversary Birthday Celebration in the State Museum. Music provided by the John Harris Singers under the direction of Mr. Thomas Schwalm. The Bishop McDevitt High School Chapter under Sr. Michaelene hosted the event in cooperation with the PHMC.
A presentation by a student historian to Donald Kent, Associate Director of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, at the time of his retirement
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission plaque for the DeTurk House, built in 1767 by John de Turk, son of Isaac de Turk, a Huguenot who settled in Berks County in 1712 and was one of a number of French Protestants who were pioneers in this part of Berks County.
