In 1865, Union soldiers began their triumphant return to Schuylkill County. Their future, however, was uncertain.
When Schuylkill County’s veterans came marching home | June 1865
Violent assault on miners in Schuylkill County in 1865 linked to Lincoln assassination
Three miners in Lorberry were assaulted in a bar after expressing sorrow at Lincoln's assassination.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Shenandoah is the food capital of the Coal Region
A Philly Inquirer reporter discovers the passion for Polish food in the heart of the Coal Region.
“A Blazing Coal Mine” – Susan Dickinson’s account of the 1870s Empire Mine Fire
Writer Susan Dickinson provided the New York Herald with vivid updates of the 1874 Empire Mine Fire.
“Her style is incomparable” – Susan Evelyn Dickinson in the Coal Region
Susan Evelyn Dickinson became a powerful writer and commentator on social issues and events in the Coal Region in the 19th century.
“I am more than glad it is over” – A Coal Region soldier’s experience in World War I
Private James J. Dee experienced the horror of the First World War and wrote home to his family about the experience.
Fuel for Union victory – An 1861 U.S. Navy contract for anthracite coal
Pennsylvania anthracite became the exclusive fuel source for the U.S. Navy during the Civil War.
“Women will vote strong” – Wilkes-Barre women excited to vote in 1920 presidential election
A reporter from the Wilkes-Barre Record interviewed numerous women about suffrage in August 1920.
“The sad duty” – A letter from the battlefield of Cold Harbor
Lieutenant William D. Williams was mortally wounded at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
An 1872 description of the Brookside Colliery above Tower City
In a story published in 1872, a newspaper reporter documented extensive mining operations above Tower City, PA.