In 1897, a former breaker boy penned a poem in remembrance of the child laborers of the Coal Region.
“The Breaker Boy” – A poem from 1897 about the child laborers of the Coal Region
Letters to Santa Claus Reveal Wishes of Pennsylvania Children from 1904
The Harrisburg Telegraph published hundreds of letters to Santa Claus in its December 1904 issues. They reveal pictures of life in the first decade of the 20th century.
A dying Pennsylvania coal town found creative ways to feed local children during the Great Depression
The Great Depression sparked a food crisis in the United States. Here's how Williamstown, PA fed hungry schoolchildren.
