The Zimmerman brothers from Wiconisco, Pennsylvania all served in the US Army during the First World War.
“Three Brothers from Wiconisco in the Army” | May 1918
Counting the bloody toll of the Battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House | May 1864
On May 21, 1864, newspaper readers across Schuylkill County saw hundreds of names listed of those wounded and killed in combat in Virginia.
Podcast – Killed at Spotsylvania Court House: A Pennsylvania Family’s Story
Josiah and Franklin Workman were killed at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864.
Pennsylvania minister’s letter to his secessionist nephew in Virginia reveals bitter political divides | 1861
Thomas P. Hunt wrote to his nephew in Virginia in May 1861 as the nation descended into Civil War.
Luzerne County Civil War veteran recounts his survival in the infamous Andersonville Prison
Israel P. Long survived a harrowing ordeal at the notorious Confederate prison camp after being captured in May 1864.
Letters from War – Irvin Schwartz’s V-E Day letter to the West Schuylkill Press-Herald – May 8, 1945
Staff Sergeant Irvin Schwartz's letter home on May 8, 1945 reflected on the end of World War II in the European Theatre.
“Night of Horrors” – Schuylkill County natives who survived the Johnstown Flood in May 1889
Discover the harrowing true stories of Schuylkill County natives who survived the devastating Johnstown Flood of 1889. This detailed historical account explores eyewitness experiences during Pennsylvania's deadliest disaster, revealing personal narratives of survival amid the catastrophic collapse of the South Fork Dam. Read the full story.
The Gazette: Episode 6 – Flags go up, flags come down
This week's "Gazette" has flag raisings, assassinated US Army officers, talk of blockades and neutrality, and a letter from a Pittston soldier at war.
Letters from War – Sergeant Irvin Schwartz receives the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry during the Battle of the Bulge
In 1945, Sergeant Irvin Schwartz was honored with the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Gazette: Episode 5 – Farewell Letter
We explore the story of Pittston's volunteer aid association, refugees from southern states, and an epic rant written by a Wyoming Valley minister.