Meet Joseph Puma, a young Sicilian immigrant caught in the harsh world of Pennsylvania coal mining in 1911. Captured by Lewis Hine’s lens, his story spans from the dark tunnels of Pittston to serving overseas during World War I. Read the full story.
In 1897, a former breaker boy penned a poem in remembrance of the child laborers of the Coal Region.
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.
The Great Depression sparked a food crisis in the United States. Here's how Williamstown, PA fed hungry schoolchildren.