"Anthracite rallies" encouraged miners to produce more coal to help the American war effort in 1942.
War Department Film Highlights Coal Region’s Role in WWII | 1942
Newspaper headlines across Pennsylvania’s Coal Region announce the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor | December 1941
Newspaper headlines across Northeastern Pennsylvania carried news of war and destruction in Hawaii in December 1941. Read the full story and the headlines.
“Booming of Guns Stops and War Over” – Coal Region headlines on November 11, 1918 as World War I ended
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.
Interviews with Coal Region residents during the Cuban Missile Crisis | October 1962
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 Woman’s View” of the Lattimer Massacre | September 10, 1897
A reporter in Hazleton interviewed a working class woman near the site of the Lattimer Massacre in 1897.
Marine from Luzerne County wounded in the invasion of Saipan | June 1944
Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph Vroblesky of Hazleton, Pennsylvania fell in the first wave during the 1944 invasion of Saipan.
A Pennsylvania sailor recounts the Battle of Midway | June 1942
Emil Kimmel provided an incredible description of his experiences aboard the USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway.
The Stockton Cave-in Disaster | December 18, 1869
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.
“Children of the Coal Shadow” – A haunting report about the children of the Coal Region from 1903
A gripping, harrowing story documents the lives and struggles of Coal Region children shortly after the Great Coal Strike of 1902.
Interviews with women during the 1900 Coal Strike reveal details of hardship and struggle in the patch towns near Hazleton
A women reporter documents the lives and struggles of working class women on the outskirts of Hazleton in 1900.