The full force of the law was used in Mount Carmel to enforce social distancing during 1918 influenza pandemic.
“Don’t Congregate” – Police enforced social distancing in Mt. Carmel in 1918
The Coal Region on D-Day – June 6, 1944
On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, we are remembering how the Pennsylvania home front marked the historic moment.
War Department film shows Coal Region in 1942
"Anthracite rallies" encouraged miners to produce more coal to help the American war effort in 1942.
