Newspaper headlines across Northeastern Pennsylvania carried news of war and destruction in Hawaii in December 1941. Read the full story and the headlines.
On November 11, 1918, news of the armistice ending World War I reached Pennsylvania’s Coal Region, sparking joyous celebrations. As peace finally arrived after four brutal years, local headlines announced the end of the conflict, and parades filled the streets. Explore these historic Coal Region newspaper stories marking the conclusion of the Great War. Read the full story and the headlines.
Step back to October 1962, as Luzerne County residents shared their thoughts during the Cuban Missile Crisis. With the world on the brink of nuclear war, locals voiced their support, fears, and hopes as President Kennedy confronted the Soviet threat. Explore their fascinating insights from this pivotal moment in Cold War history. Read the full story.
A reporter in Hazleton interviewed a working class woman near the site of the Lattimer Massacre in 1897.
Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph Vroblesky of Hazleton, Pennsylvania fell in the first wave during the 1944 invasion of Saipan.
Emil Kimmel provided an incredible description of his experiences aboard the USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway.
On December 18, 1869, the mining village of Stockton, Pennsylvania, experienced a catastrophic mine collapse. As the ground gave way beneath homes, the Rough and Swank families were tragically swallowed into a massive chasm caused by unsafe mining practices. The Stockton Cave-in Disaster claimed six lives and highlighted the dangers of mine subsidence in the anthracite coal region. Discover the devastating details of this event and its impact on the local community. Read the full story.
A gripping, harrowing story documents the lives and struggles of Coal Region children shortly after the Great Coal Strike of 1902.
A women reporter documents the lives and struggles of working class women on the outskirts of Hazleton in 1900.
Not everyone in Hazleton, Pennsylvania marked Decoration Day (Memorial Day) with reverence and solemnity. The holiday, designed to honor the sacrifices of Civil War veterans who perished during the conflict, had been regularly celebrated in Pennsylvania since 1868. On Decoration Day 1889, some in the Luzerne County city "imbibed too freely" and ended up in … Continue reading “Decoration Day Drunks” – Hazleton residents who imbibed too freely on the holiday to honor Civil War veterans