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

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.