Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes was born June on 28th, 1905 in Chambersburg, PA. She was the granddaughter of a seamstress and in her late teenage years she began working in a high-end boutique in the 1920’s. With a true love and passion for fashion and design, Zelda opened...
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote! Take a virtual tour of the current exhibition “Woman’s Suffrage, and the Journey to the Right to Vote during the Progressive Era. This exhibition is a cooperative effort between Wilson...
Recognizing the health impacts of COVID-19, the Franklin County Visitors Bureau will not be holding events as scheduled. “Women’s Voices: I Am…We Are” will be rescheduled, tentatively July 18, 2020. Details to follow. The Franklin County...
With the opening of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, the Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is creating a year-long series of speakers and tours to showcase Franklin County history, architecture, outdoor beauty, and one-of-kind stories. January launches...
Franklin County Visitor’s Bureau celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing important women of Franklin County. By far, the first lady of Franklin County is Harriet Lane, who actually served as “First Lady” when she was the White House hostess for her...
