Hi there! This page exists to share my life-long fascination with the past and the study of the past, more commonly known as history! Here I will share interesting facts, longer works, and short posts related to the history of Pennsylvania, especially Franklin County, and occasionally some personal family history and anything else that sparks my (and hopefully your) interest!
Speaking of me: I am Andrew Chesnut, a (nearly) lifelong resident of Greencastle, PA. My interest in the past began earlier than I can recall, but history teachers such as Kevin Trainor and Jefferson Slatoff catalyzed a love of the past that has never left me even as I pursued a career in manufacturing. In 2024, I began studying history again at Shippensburg University, where I completed the Master of Arts degree in Applied History in December 2025. I originally created this site to showcase select graduate work, and will continue sharing my historical projects here post-graduation.
A note about Artificial Intelligence: while AI stands to change the practice of every industry and discipline, this page was, is, and always shall be free of AI-generated written content. The practice of historical writing has already been changed by technology and digitization, and tools like digital storage and keyword searching of handwritten primary documents make writing easier, faster, and more comprehensive, but history is the story of human beings, and on this page, a human being (me!) will carefully select every word you read.
I may be reached for employment opportunities or just general interest at firstname.lastname(at)gmail.com or at 404-5676, with the seven-one-seven area code. Please pardon the certainly futile attempts to limit spam.
Historical Chesnuts 