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McAdoo race car driver killed in crash at New Jersey track – 1929

Posted on April 19, 2020April 18, 2020 by Jake Wynn

22-year-old John Rohrer was mortally injured in a violent wreck at the Woodbridge Speedway in October 1929.

Posted in Schuylkill CountyTagged 1929, Automobiles, Carbon County, Cars, Luzerne County, McAdoo, Racetrack, Racing, Schuylkill County, WeatherlyLeave a comment

“Honor the Nurses” – 1918 Influenza Pandemic in the Coal Region

Posted on March 23, 2020March 27, 2020 by Jake Wynn

An editorial from 1918 celebrated the efforts of nurses in the influenza pandemic. The words still ring true in our own pandemic.

Posted in Coal Region, Wilkes-BarreTagged 1918, 1918 Influenza Outbreak, Coal Region, COVID-19, Luzerne County, Medical History, Medicine, Newspaper, Nurses, October 1918, Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre2 Comments

“Anarchy and violence” – A St. Patrick’s Day riot in Carbondale – 1845

Posted on March 17, 2020February 20, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Peaceful St. Patrick's Day celebrations turned violent in Carbondale in March 1845.

Posted in Coal RegionTagged Carbondale, Catholic Church, Coal Region, Holiday, Ireland, Irish, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Mining, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Railroad, St. Patrick's Day, Street Violence, Violence2 Comments

“Votes for Women” – Coal Region newspaper published a “Women’s Suffrage Edition” in March 1914

Posted on March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 by Jake Wynn

On March 18, 1914, the editors of the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader turned over their newspaper to suffragists.

Posted in Coal Region, WomenTagged 1914, Coal Region, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Suffrage, Suffrage Amendment, Wilkes-Barre, Women, Women's HistoryLeave a comment

Eugene V. Debs – A 1906 speech in Pottsville’s Union Hall

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Jake Wynn

In September 1906, the leader of the Socialist Party of America gave a speech before a large audience in Schuylkill County.

Posted in Politics, PottsvilleTagged Coal Region, Eugene V. Debs, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Miners Journal, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Politics, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Socialism, Socialist Party, Speech, Union HallLeave a comment

Some thoughts on “The Molly Maguires” on the 50th anniversary of its big screen debut

Posted on January 27, 2020January 22, 2020 by Jake Wynn

On January 28, 1970, The Molly Maguires appeared on the big screen for the first time. Here's Wynning History's takeaway.

Posted in Coal Region, ReflectionTagged 1970, Coal Region, Eckley, Film, Luzerne County, Molly Maguires, Pennsylvania, Reflection19 Comments

“1917” – A film experience that brings the horror of World War I to life

Posted on January 7, 2020January 6, 2020 by Jake Wynn

A scene from the film mirrors the experience of a Coal Region doctor who served with the British in WWI.

Posted in Coal Region, World War ITagged 1917, 20th Century, Coal Region, Film, Luzerne County, Medicine, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Tower City, Wilkes-Barre, World War ILeave a comment

Remembering the Stockton Mine Disaster – December 18, 1869

Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On December 18, 1869, six people were killed when a mine cave-in swallowed their homes in Luzerne County.

Posted in Anthracite mining, Luzerne CountyTagged 1869, 19th Century, anthracite, Anthracite mining, Civil War, Coal Region, Grave, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Mine Disaster, Stockton4 Comments

Trove of panoramic maps of Pennsylvania online via the State Archives

Posted on September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 by Jake Wynn

A recent comment on our blog pointed out an amazing resource made available by the Pennsylvania State Archives.

Posted in Coal Region, PennsylvaniaTagged Carbon County, Coal Region, Frackville, Girardville, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Mahanoy Valley, Map, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Primary Source, Schuylkill County, Wyoming CountyLeave a comment

The Archbald Draft Riot of September 1862

Posted on August 31, 2019August 30, 2019 by Jake Wynn

In September 1862, Irish immigrants living near Scranton rose up to resist efforts to enroll local men for the draft and service in the Civil War.

Posted in Civil War, Luzerne CountyTagged Archbald, Civil War, Coal Mining, Draft, Emancipation Proclamation, Immigration, Irish, Lackawanna County, Lackawanna River, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Race, Violence, Wyoming ValleyLeave a comment

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