On Sunday evening, I had the chance to lead a walking tour of Williamstown, PA to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the community.

It was a great time despite the heat and we explored two centuries of stories from this Coal Region community.

I wrote a reflection on the experience of leading the tour, my connections to my hometown, and how I became interested in sharing Coal Region history over on my Substack.

You can read it here.

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Read more about Williamstown’s history

Breaker boys at the Williamstown Colliery | 1900

Article highlights history of my hometown on eve of its 200th anniversary | Williamstown, PA

A speech documents the early history of Williamstown, Pennsylvania | 1876

An interview about the history of Williamstown as it prepared for anniversary | 1976

(Featured Image: 200th anniversary walking tour of Williamstown on August 9, 2026)

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