The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund

Today we honor African-American History Month by highlighting the achievements of William Goldwyn Nunn Jr. (aka Bill Nunn, Sr.) who was just elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Nunn was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization for 46 years. During that tenure, he focused his efforts on recruiting players from historically African-American colleges and universities. Nunn has been elected to the Hall of Fame in the Contributors category, which is... open to eligible individuals such as commissioners, owners, general managers, and other executives. This achievement is made even more notable by the fact that Nunn is the first predominant scout to make the Hall of Fame and the first African-American front-office executive (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 02/07/21). The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host an induction ceremony in August 2021. The man who made a difference in the lives of so many is buried in Section 12 at The Homewood Cemetery, and is included on our self-guided tour, Talent & Tenacity: Artists, Entertainers, & Sports Stars. To access this tour, please visit www.thehomewoodcemetery.com, and scroll to the bottom of the page for the Download Our App option. We congratulate the family of Mr. Nunn, and are grateful for all of his contributions to our Pittsburgh Steelers throughout his nearly half-century of service.

Snapshots of the cemetery taken just after today’s snow. #thehomewoodcemeteryhistoricalfund#homewoodcemetery #pittsburgh #pgh #snowypittsburgh #arboretum #winterwonderland

Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in receiving the 2020 Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund Newsletter! We are pleased to present this year's issue, which you can access using the following link: https://thehomewoodcemetery.com//Final-Version-01.05.21-co. This issue features stories on our new book "Images of America: The Homewood Cemetery" (which is now available!), a pioneering young woman who became the first female electrical engineer in the United States,... a WWII pilot whose quick thinking saved the lives of school children on a fateful day, a remarkable voice for the Suffragist and Civil Rights movement, and a driving force in the Temperance movement. The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund (THCHF) is a 501(c)3 Charitable Trust dedicated to the preservation of The Homewood Cemetery, which was founded in 1878. Gifts are tax deductible and may be made in memory or in honor of a loved one. Donations may be submitted via check or online. Checks made payable to "THCHF" can be mailed to: THCHF 1599 S. Dallas Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Donations may be submitted online via Paypal using the link on our Contributions page: https://thehomewoodcemetery.com/inde/contact/contributions/. We thank you again for your interest and support, and wish you all the best in the New Year! With Warmest Regards, The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund

Another beautiful fall day at The Homewood Cemetery! #fallinthecity #historiccemetery #homewoodcemetery #thehomewoodcemetery #thehomewoodcemeteryhistoricalfund #walkpittsburgh #pgh #pittsburgh

Hi friends. We're working on finalizing our annual historic newsletter for The Homewood Cemetery! They're free of charge and have tons of great info, articles, and photographs pertaining to the history of Pittsburgh. If you'd like to receive a copy either by postal mail, email, or both - please send us a private message with your physical mailing or email address(es), and we'll make sure to get one out for you as soon as they are available. We have some really cool stories lined up for this year and we can't wait to share them with you! #PittsburghHistory #historiccemeteries #historicpittsburgh #412 #pittsburgh #arboretum #nature

Did you know? ~ You can sign up for our digital newsletter and updates by visiting our website at www.thehomewoodcemetery.com. When you visit the website, a pop-up box will display for you to enter your information. Our annual newsletter will be out soon, and is full of historical information on The Homewood Cemetery. If you have any topics you'd like us to explore, please feel free to drop us a note in the comments!

Catching just the right light in Section 14. #firstdayoffall #pgh #pittsburghsculpture #pittsburgh #thehomewoodcemetery #thehomewoodcemeteryhistoricalfund #pghart #historicpittsburgh