Your Local Historians
Matt Maris
- Public Historian, Guide, and Consultant
- M.A. in History (ASU); emphasis on Public History
- B.S. Secondary Education Social Studies (LHU)
- High School History Teacher
- Volunteer at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum
- Member of the Centre County Historical Society
- 2020 recipient of John H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Award (Excellence in Historic Preservation in the category of Education and Advocacy) from the Centre County Historical Society
- 2020 recipient of #LoveBFT Award from Bellefonte.com and Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
- Read more about Matt and Local Historia at Bellefonte.com
Dustin Elder
- Public Historian, Guide, and Consultant
- B.S. Secondary Education Social Studies (PSU)
- High School History Teacher
- Co-owner of Local Historia LLC
Publications
150 Years of “Duty, Pride, and Tradition” at Logan Fire Company No. 1
Two Daughters, Two Memorials: A 1906 ceremony sheds light on Centre County’s Civil War history
Two Daughters, Two Memorials: A 1906 ceremony sheds light on Centre County’s Civil War history
Two Daughters, Two Memorials: A 1906 ceremony sheds light on Centre County’s Civil War history
Two Daughters, Two Memorials: A 1906 ceremony sheds light on Centre County’s Civil War history
Two Daughters, Two Memorials: A 1906 ceremony sheds light on Centre County’s Civil War history
The Journey of James Potter: A British officer ascends Mt. Nittany and spots a fertile valley below
The Journey of James Potter: A British officer ascends Mt. Nittany and spots a fertile valley below
The Journey of James Potter: A British officer ascends Mt. Nittany and spots a fertile valley below
History Beneath the Water: The Foster Joseph Sayers Memorial Dam is a story of sacrifice
The Journey of James Potter: A British officer ascends Mt. Nittany and spots a fertile valley below
The Journey of James Potter: A British officer ascends Mt. Nittany and spots a fertile valley below