Sergeant Isaac Jones described the hellish conditions facing Pennsylvania soldiers at the Battle of Petersburg in June 1864.
A Schuylkill County soldier’s letter from the front lines of the Civil War | June 1864
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.
Disastrous Blaze – The Miners’ Journal Building Fire of 1892
The once imposing tower of the Miners' Journal building collapsed in a shower of sparks in October 1892
Letter by Representative James H. Campbell | January 3, 1861
As the United States spun into a political crisis in January 1861, Schuylkill County's representative wrote home to his constituents about his beliefs.
“The old story” – A short editorial on opposition to vaccines and its consequences… from Pottsville in 1903
Amid a smallpox epidemic in Schuylkill County, a newspaper editor threw up their hands at those who refused to be vaccinated, despite very real danger.
As Pottsville rapidly expanded in the 1820s, it was missing something important: beer
As Pottsville transformed into a bustling Coal Region town in the 1820s, it was missing a key ingredient: beer. With a population thirsty for more than whiskey, the stage was set for David G. Yuengling to establish the iconic Yuengling Brewery in 1829, forever linking Pottsville with America’s oldest brewery. Read the Full Story.
Thanksgiving Day in Schuylkill County | 1864
Discover how Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, observed Thanksgiving Day in 1864 during the Civil War. This historical piece explores local sermons, community events, and the patriotic spirit following Union victories, offering unique insights into 19th-century American life and culture during a pivotal era. Read the full story.
“Richmond has fallen! Richmond is ours!” | A victory poem from April 1865
Claude Merchant's April 1865 poem summed up the feelings in Pottsville, Pennsylvania after the Confederate capital fell to US forces.
“A glance at Pottsville” – A description of the Schuylkill County seat from 1866
A Brooklyn Daily Eagle reporter made a stop in the Schuylkill County seat in the summer of 1866.
Eugene V. Debs – A 1906 speech in Pottsville’s Union Hall
In September 1906, the leader of the Socialist Party of America gave a speech before a large audience in Schuylkill County.