Made in Erie: The Creations & Products that Made Erie a Success
Carmakers, brewers, commercial fishermen, manufacturers after the Titusville oil
boom, and metal and plastic molders are among the many people, industries, and
products that shaped Erie in the 19th and 20th centuries. "Made in Erie" offers a
look at how Erie's port city grew into a manufacturing giant, fueled by immigration
and ingenuity.
– Judy Lynch, Ph.D.
This event will be held at the Fairview Area Historical Society on
4302 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA 16415
Judith Lynch, Ph.D. has been a board member of the Jefferson Educational Society since its inception and served as its first chairwoman. She is the Jefferson’s inaugural Decadean Scholar. From 2004 to 2017, Dr. Lynch served as Associate Professor of Political Science and History at Mercyhurst University, and from 2002 to 2004, she taught at Allegheny College and was part of the Civic Engagement Institute. Prior, she worked as an analyst for the CIA and served for 20 years as Erie County Executive. She received her Doctorate with Distinction in Political Science in 2001 from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.A. in Social Studies from Gannon University. Her undergraduate degree, a B.A. in History and Political Science, is from George Washington University.
