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Heinz History Center, Westinghouse Museum merge

The Sen. John Heinz History Center has acquired the archival materials and artifacts of the George Westinghouse Museum in a merger of the nonprofits, the groups said Friday.

The Westinghouse Museum, in Wilmerding, Pa., is now closed and its one employee, an independent consultant, will join the History Center, said Betty Arenth, senior vice president.

Volunteers at the Westinghouse Museum will also be invited to work at the History Center, Arenth said.

No financial terms were disclosed.

In a statement, History Center President and CEO Andy Masich said, "the History Center's Westinghouse collections and the George Westinghouse Museum's collections will merge to create the largest Westinghouse collection in the world."
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