Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. vividly depicts restless minds, repeated headlines, and the shock of war in a powerful essay from the dawn of the Civil War. Discover his profound insights into life’s upheaval when a nation stands on the brink. Read the full story.
In 1926, Italian immigrants in Schuylkill County, PA, united to protest racial discrimination and biased media coverage. Amidst rising anti-Italian sentiment, the Sons of Italy organized to demand fair treatment and highlight their community's contributions and law-abiding values. Discover their powerful response to injustice. Read the Full Story.
In December 1922, Donald Tarr tragically lost his life in a mining accident at the Burnside Colliery near Shamokin, Pennsylvania. As one of the small number African American miners in the region, Tarr and his family had deep roots in the local coal industry. Discover the story of this skilled miner and the legacy of his family in the anthracite fields. Read the full story.
Newspaper editor Benjamin Bannan implored the US Army be used to put down labor organization in the Coal Region during the Civil War.
Thomas P. Hunt wrote to his nephew in Virginia in May 1861 as the nation descended into Civil War.
Irvin Schwartz returns to his pre-war beat as the sports reporter for Pine Grove High School after serving in World War II.
In this letter to to Horace Reber, Irvin Schwartz reveals why he turned down a promotion and his travels through post-war Germany.
The first full episode of "The Gazette" examines the coming of the Civil War and the founding of Pittston's newspaper in the 1850s.
In October 1865, multiple baseball clubs met in the Wyoming Valley to battle for victory on a makeshift diamond.
In 1842, a group of Irish immigrants in Schuylkill County came together to oppose their countrymen's call for racial equality and an end to slavery in the US.