A Little Bit of Latrobe...

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Along with several other claims to fame, Latrobe is proud to be known as the hometown of two beloved and internationally recognized public figures; Fred Rogers, the soft-spoken, host of public television's Mister Rogers Neighborhood, and Arnold Palmer, one of history's most popular professional golfers, the first to win the Masters four times and the first to earn $1 million in tournament prize money. Share the memories with these videos of the two Latrobeans, each icons in their respective arenas.

(Patience please...depending on your connection, videos may take a bit to load. If your connection is slow and playback is choppy, particularly on dial-up, you can try beginning playback, then pausing the video for a minute or so, allowing more of the video to pre-load. After pre-loading, you will be able to resume playback without further interruptions.)

Watch a short retrospective of Arnie's career and his impact on the sport of golf...

Listen to Fred Rogers speaking at a US Senate hearing in 1969, convincing them why they should fund the proposed Corporation for Public Broadcasting...

Discover more local history at the The Latrobe Area Historical Society ...

The Latrobe Area Historical Society

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The Latrobe Area Historical Society of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to the collection, study and documentation of the Latrobe community's heritage and to the preservation of local history and its ethnic roots.

The Society's office is located in the Latrobe Elementary School at 1501 Ligonier Street in Room B207 (Jefferson Street rear entrance). To enter the building from the Jefferson Street parking lot, go up the steps to the double doors and ring the bell on the right. A volunteer will meet you and escort you to the Historical Society office.

Open Tues. 1:00PM to 3:30PM, Fri. 9:00AM to 3:30PM, and Sat. 9:30AM to Noon

Vist the Latrobe Area Historical Society's website here.