On June 19, 1863, an overcrowded passenger train jumped the tracks in Northern Dauphin County. Six people died in the disaster.
The Gettysburg Campaign’s Forgotten Railroad Disaster
Jake Daubert Goes From Williams Valley to the Big Leagues
Jake Daubert played his first professional baseball in Williams Valley in 1906. By 1910, he was playing in the big leagues.
Honoring Civil War Veterans: Memorial Day 1889
A writer in Lykens, PA describes the town's Memorial Day ceremonies in May 1889.
Practicing for War – Blackout Drills in May 1942
In May 1942, vast swaths of Central Pennsylvania went dark. Local air raid wardens planned blackout drills to prepare for enemy bombers.
Killed at Spotsylvania Court House – The Workman Brothers of Wiconisco, Pennsylvania
On May 10, 1864, Josiah and Franklin Workman were killed in combat during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
“This is a thriving little village” -Williamstown in 1871
A visitor from Pottsville describes a rapidly expanding community in Upper Dauphin County in 1871.
Christmas 1864 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The Harrisburg Telegraph wished its readers a "Merry Christmas" while the country prepared for its fourth Christmas at war.
