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He fathered three amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

She bravely stepped outside the confines of her society.

He was white. She was black. Together they changed America.

Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith demonstrated the power individuals have to shape society. We intend to tell their story to inspire current and future generations. How we plan to do this.

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• LancasterHistory.org and the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Site

  Monday, March 21, 2011

  On December 21, 2010, LancasterHistory.org assumed responsibility for the future development of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Site in Lancaster City. This project lies at the core of our mission to engage learners of all ages and every walk of life about the history of the people, places, and events that shaped our County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the United States of America.

  We have long valued our partnership with the Historic Preservation Trust, who has been responsible for the Stevens & Smith Site until now.  With this transfer of responsibility the Trust is placing the stories of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith in the hands of an organization whose primary mission is well suited to…read more

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