A journalist’s description of John Mitchell, leader of the United Mine Workers of America | 1900

UMWA President John Mitchell in 1900 - Pennsylvania coal region anthracite

Explore Olivia Dunbar’s vivid account of the somber, determined leader who united the United Mine Workers of America. Witness how Mitchell’s quiet strength and sense of responsibility molded a pivotal chapter in American labor history. Read the full story.

“The mask epidemic” – A native of Schuylkill County in Seattle during the 1918 influenza pandemic

A caustic letter by a Schuylkill County native in Seattle complained of mask requirement in the city. But their letter missed the mark.