American relief efforts for Ukrainian war refugees in 2022 echoes a previous campaign in Schuylkill County during World War I.
Ukrainian Relief Day in Schuylkill County in 1917 and where you can donate today
The Gazette: Episode 5 – Farewell Letter
We explore the story of Pittston's volunteer aid association, refugees from southern states, and an epic rant written by a Wyoming Valley minister.
A 1938 editorial from the Coal Region urged loosening of immigration restrictions for refugees
In November 1938, the Pittston Gazette published an editorial calling for a reconsideration of America's strict immigration policies.
Relief efforts in Hazleton organized to help Italian refugees in 1944
In 1944, a clothing drive held in Hazleton gathered clothes to help war refugees in Italy.
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