In February 2024, I had the opportunity to visit Dublin, Ireland and made a stop at a memorial to those lost in the Potato Famine of the 1840s. The events in Ireland during the 1840s had reverberations in Pennsylvania's Coal Region as thousands of Irish immigrants fled their homeland and sought a new life in the anthracite coal fields. Read the full story.
A German immigrant, mineworker, and inventor unveiled a mechanized coal separator in 1913.
Airman Joseph Acquisto found himself aiming bombs at his hometown in Sicily during the Allied invasion in July 1943.
Caralunas became one of the first soldiers from Schuylkill County to be killed-in-action during World War I.
In 1842, a group of Irish immigrants in Schuylkill County came together to oppose their countrymen's call for racial equality and an end to slavery in the US.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and comedian Jim Gaffigan explored Gaffigan's family connection to the Coal Region on "Finding Your Roots"
In November 1938, the Pittston Gazette published an editorial calling for a reconsideration of America's strict immigration policies.
Discover the remarkable journey of Scottish immigrant Robert Weir in 1850s Schuylkill County. From his work as a hoisting engineer in Pennsylvania's coal mines to his experiences in the California Gold Rush, explore his vivid recollections and the impact of the Civil War on his life. Read the full story.