PRESERVING THE STORIES OF THE SHENANGO VALLEY
Shenango Heritage Press, the publishing imprint of the Sharon Historical Society, is committed to preserving and promoting the history of the Shenango Valley through high-quality historical publications. Since its founding, the Press has published six titles examining the region’s architecture, industry, communities, and cultural heritage. Drawing upon archival collections, primary source materials, and original research, Shenango Heritage Press brings the stories of the Shenango Valley to readers, researchers, and future generations.
Founded in 2022 to advance local historical scholarship and public understanding, Shenango Heritage Press publishes works exploring the people, industries, architecture, institutions, and events that have shaped western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Through carefully researched and professionally produced publications, the imprint seeks to document stories that might otherwise be lost to time while making regional history accessible to both scholars and general readers.
Each publication is developed through a collaborative editorial process involving historians, researchers, educators, established authors, and professional editors. Our books are designed and produced to the highest standards, incorporating extensive research, historical photographs, primary source materials, and archival documentation whenever possible.
Our Mission
To preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Shenango Valley through high-quality publications that educate, inspire, and connect readers with the region’s past.
Current and Upcoming Projects
Shenango Heritage Press continues to develop new publications exploring the remarkable stories of the Shenango Valley. Current research initiatives include biographies, industrial history, architectural studies, community histories, and other works that contribute to a greater understanding of our region’s past.
— Recently Published Titles —
The Great War in Sharon, Pennsylvania
COMING SOON THIS FALL — As the First World War reshaped the world, Sharon answered the call through industry, sacrifice, and unwavering community spirit. From the production of wartime armaments and Liberty Loan drives to the challenges of the 1918 influenza epidemic, historian Taylor Galaska explores how Sharon's citizens supported the war effort abroad while enduring hardship and loss at home during one of the most consequential periods in American history.
Lost Department Stores of Sharon, Pennsylvania
Journey back to the golden age of downtown Sharon, when elegant department stores drew shoppers from across the Shenango Valley. Through rare photographs, vintage advertisements, and captivating local stories, historian Taylor Galaska chronicles the rise and decline of iconic retailers that shaped generations of shopping experiences and helped define the commercial and cultural life of the city.
The Civil War Era in the Shenango Valley
Discover how the Civil War transformed the Shenango Valley from a growing commercial center into an emerging industrial powerhouse. Through the stories of soldiers, ironworkers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, historian Taylor Galaska examines the region's remarkable wartime experience and the lasting impact the conflict had on Sharon, Wheatland, Sharpsville, and the surrounding communities.