Four young men walked out of the offices of the Lykens Journal in 1861 to join the Union Army. Only one came back.
A Central Pennsylvania Newspaper Marches to War in 1861
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.
“Cut Off From The Rest of The World” – Life in the Upper End in 1917
Residents of Northern Dauphin County complained after a change in train schedules left them "cut off from the rest of world" in July 1917.
“A Square Meal” – Food, Charity, and the Great Depression in Williamstown, PA
The Great Depression sparked a food crisis in the United States. Here's how one town in Pennsylvania fed hungry schoolchildren.
“A Proposed New County” – Northern Dauphin County’s Long History of Separatism
During the 19th Century, Northern Dauphin County was "disposed to secede" and form a new county with Lykens, Pennsylvania as the county seat.
On Picket Duty with the 96th Pennsylvania – February 5, 1862
A correspondent from the Pottsville Miners' Journal visits the front line picket post of the 96th Pennsylvania.
“Remove the Stigma” – A Civil War Soldier Writes to Save His Reputation
Private Stephen Gribben's January 1862 letter to the Pottsville Miners' Journal pleads with the editor to right a wrong done to him in its pages.
“An Expression of Our Hearty Thanks” – A Letter from the 96th Pennsylvania, January 5, 1862
The 96th Pennsylvania's chaplain sends a letter of thanks to the women of Pottsville for their generous work on behalf of the regiment.
The Sauerkraut – The 96th Pennsylvania in December 1861
The members of the 96th Pennsylvania received a rare luxury from home in December 1861 -- three barrels of sauerkraut.
