Milton S. Hershey – The Early Years
Central Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s was a landscape of farmland stretching for miles, with Horseshoe Pike, today’s Route 322, serving as the main road for farmers hauling their wagons west...
Tag: School History
The History of the Milton Hershey School Pledge
One hundred years ago, Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School) looked very different from the institution it is today. Fewer than 200 students were enrolled, and only a handful...
Milton Hershey School Memorial Day Assembly Honors Those Whose Courage Cost Everything
On Friday, May 23, the Milton Hershey School community gathered in solemn reflection in Founders Hall Auditorium to honor the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom....
The History of the Milton and the Boy Statue
In 1957, the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association met and considered how to pay homage to a man who impacted their lives as profoundly as Milton S. Hershey. At this...
How Milton Hershey Raised the Bar for Milton Hershey School through the Deed of Trust
Milton and Catherine Hershey signed the Deed of Trust, creating the Hershey Industrial School (now Milton Hershey School), in 1909, but their vision did not end there. They established the...
From the Vault: Milton Hershey School Alumni Artifacts
In the Milton Hershey School Archives, we have the benefit of preserving the legacy of Milton Hershey’s vision and bringing historical insights from the school’s past to light. While many...
William “Lebbie” Lebkicher: Milton Hershey’s Right-Hand Man
The Milton Hershey School Archives recently digitized a handwritten diary kept by Lebbie Lebkicher, a great friend of Milton S. Hershey. In the diary, Lebkicher reflects on his life and...
Catherine Hershey: A Beautiful Life Remembered
At the turn of the 20th century, opportunities for women outside the home were few and far between. Many working-class women took positions in domestic service or factories where low...
William Dearden ’40 – A Dream Fulfilled
During the Great Depression, enrollment to the Hershey Industrial School – now Milton Hershey School – increased three-fold. By 1935, the school expanded to over 800 students, one of which...
A Titanic Tale: How The Hersheys Narrowly Avoided Tragedy
Milton and Catherine Hershey were frequent travelers throughout the world. Photographs and postcards from their adventures were later placed into albums to be shared with visitors of their home. What...