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Podcast – Discussing the 1862 uprising in Schuylkill County

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by Jake Wynn

We sat down with public historian John Heckman to discuss the 1862 miners' revolt in Schuylkill County.

Posted in Civil War, ReflectionTagged Abraham Lincoln, Cass Township, Civil War, Coal Region, Irish, Molly Maguires, Pennsylvania, Podcast, Pottsville, Reflection, Schuylkill CountyLeave a comment

A visit to the former site of Kalmia Colliery – Schuylkill County

Posted on December 28, 2018December 29, 2018 by Jake Wynn

A recent visit to the site of Kalmia Colliery in Schuylkill County reveals life in an abandoned patch town.

GalleryPosted in Reflection, Schuylkill CountyTagged Anthracite coal, Central Pennsylvania, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Kalmia, Kalmia Colliery, Reflection, Schuylkill County, Tremont6 Comments

“Coal is gonna be king”

Posted on December 15, 2018December 17, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Reactions to a December 2018 story about a new coal mine in Schuylkill County.

Posted in Coal Region, ReflectionTagged anthracite, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Mahanoy City, Reflection, Schuylkill CountyLeave a comment

“Assaults upon the senses” – The sights and sounds of the Coal Region in the 19th century

Posted on November 24, 2018November 23, 2018 by Jake Wynn

A visit to the Coal Region in the 19th century could be an overwhelming and memorable experience.

Posted in Reflection, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1850s, 19th Century, Book, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Reflection, Schuylkill County, St. Clair1 Comment

Exciting Changes – Moving to DC and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Posted on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Wynning History is moving to Washington! Here's a brief update on some big life changes that may impact the blog.

Posted in ReflectionTagged Jake Wynn, Museum, Public History, Reflection6 Comments

“This seems like madness” – An editorial from the aftermath of the 1860 election hits close to home

Posted on April 3, 2018April 11, 2018 by Jake Wynn

"We are quarreling with our own prosperity, and about to fly from imaginary evils to greater evils, the extent of which cannot be imagined."

Posted in Civil War, ReflectionTagged 1860, 2016, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Democrat, Election, Pennsylvania, Reflection, RepublicanLeave a comment

Wynning History’s most-read stories of 2017

Posted on December 26, 2017December 21, 2017 by Jake Wynn

A collection of the most popular stories from Wynning History in 2017 all in one place.

Posted in ReflectionTagged 1877, Central Pennsylvania, Charity, Civil War, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Food, History, Lykens, Lykens Mine Fire, Pennsylvania, Reflection, Wiconisco, Williamstown, World War 2Leave a comment

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