Our Town: Smethport

Volunteer storytellers from Smethport share stories about the McKean County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, Compton’s Mom & Pop Shop, the Smethport Fire Dept., the Mansion District, Hamlin Memorial Library and so much more. Find out what makes Smethport a GREAT hometown!

More Episodes

Selected landmark images from different towns featured in WPSU's Our Town series.

Volunteer Training

Here are some videos to help volunteers with their stories. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2014

Penns Valley

Volunteer storytellers from the Penns Valley area stories about The Grange, Old Gregg School, farms, monuments, artifacts, art, divining for graves, and so much more. Find out what makes Penns Valley a GREAT place to live. Watch »

Posted on September 15, 2016

Lock Haven

Storytellers from the Lock Haven area came together to capture stories of their community with video, photos, and memories. Watch on the PBS App »

Posted on May 31, 2018

Get Involved!

There is no experience required to become a volunteer. WPSU provides the training and equipment needed to share your story. For more information, please contact project manager Carolyn Donaldson at cld285@psu.edu.

Training Resources

Watch a selection of training videos and sample clips to help you get the most out of your story.
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To purchase a copy of an archived Our Town show, please visit Media sales or contact mediasales@psu.edu.

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