In November 1938, the Scranton Tribune published a powerful editorial condemning the Nazi-led violence of Kristallnacht. The article denounced the brutal attacks on Jewish communities in Germany and Austria, warning of the the growing threat of Nazi persecution and anti-Semitism. Read the full story.
In the aftermath of the tragic Avondale Mine Disaster of 1869, which claimed 110 lives, former Congressman Hendrick B. Wright penned a passionate essay in support of mineworkers facing dangerous conditions. Wright’s words reflected the growing public outcry after Avondale, an event that marked a pivotal moment in the labor movement of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Discover how this disaster fueled early efforts toward labor reform and unionization in the Coal Region. Read the full story.
In the lead-up to the Election of 1860, young Pennsylvanians rallied behind Abraham Lincoln as part of the Wide Awakes, a political movement determined to confront slavery and disunion. This poem, published in the Pittston Gazette, captures their enthusiasm and commitment. Learn more about how these young men supported Lincoln in this pivotal election. Read the full story.
A vivid account details an average Saturday night in Pottsville, PA in the 1840s.
Discover a firsthand journey following the 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry's footsteps at Gettysburg. Join public historians Jake Wynn and Rich Condon as they explore key battlefield sites, delve into personal stories of courage, and bring Civil War history to life through an immersive hike. Read the full story.
A reporter in Hazleton interviewed a working class woman near the site of the Lattimer Massacre in 1897.
A German immigrant, mineworker, and inventor unveiled a mechanized coal separator in 1913.
In August 1974, NASCAR came to Pocono Raceway in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the first time.
Airman Joseph Acquisto found himself aiming bombs at his hometown in Sicily during the Allied invasion in July 1943.
A correspondent of the Luzerne Union newspaper provides an account of a fatal train wreck in June 1863.