SHIPPENSBURG (AUG. 24, 2019) — Six Degrees of Separation is the theory that everyone on Earth can be linked to each other through a chain of six people.
The Six Degrees of Shippensburg exhibit demonstrates how seemingly unrelated people are connected to each other — not through other people, but through everyday objects.
One artifact will be displayed at 6 different sites throughout Shippensburg everyday in September beginning with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 6, in conjunction with Ship First Fridays.
Each display provides information about six people and the important contributions they made to society. Although these people never interacted, their lives intersected through an association with a locally-owned artifact.
Locations & Hours
Dates: September 6, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Various Locations in Shippensburg
- 1800s Pennsylvania Chair at Appalachian Brewing Company
15 West King Street
Monday – Wednesday: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday: 11:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. - 1920s Dietz “Acme” Railroad Lantern at Shippensburg Station
51 E. Fort Street
Open daily from dawn to dusk. - 1950s Book Charlotte’s Web at Shippensburg Public Library
73 W. King Street
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - 1920s Bottle 3-in-One Oil at ShippenStitch
45 W. King Street
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - 1820s Staffordshire Transferware Plate at University Grille
32 E. King Street
Monday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. - 1980s Clarion University Track Baton at Shippensburg University Dauphin Humanities Center
Monday – Saturday
Treasure Hunt
Each display in the exhibit has a special word on it, written below this symbol:
Visit all six sites to discover the complete message.
Selfie Station
There will also be a selfie station with different props at each location. Photograph yourself in fun ways and post your pictures on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest with the hashtag #6degreesofship.
Participants can take photographs of themselves as train robbers, winning a track race, and in other interesting poses.
About the Exhibit
The exhibit, created by Shippensburg University graduate student Courtney Smith, is part of her Master’s program in Applied History. Her goal is to demonstrate how different people are connected through everyday objects and tell the stories of lesser known people who made incredible contributions to society.
Free refreshments will be served at a progressive opening reception on September 6 from 1-3 at the Coy Public Library, 4-7 at ShippenStitch, 4:30-7:30 at Shippensburg Station, and 8:00 pm for the campfire talk at the Shippensburg Historical Society.
All activities are free and open to all. For more information, please contact Courtney Smith at cs9297@ship.edu.
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