Experience a Pennsylvania soldier’s unique 1862 Christmas in Washington, D.C., as he shares festive camp celebrations alongside news of the Fredericksburg disaster. From decorated tents to races and somber reflections, this letter captures a wartime holiday like no other. Discover a vivid piece of Civil War history. 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.
A reporter in Hazleton interviewed a working class woman near the site of the Lattimer Massacre in 1897.
An introduction to a Wynning History series about the 1902 Coal Strike in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania.
And a plea to consider what the Confederate battle flag meant to the local soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War.
The leader of the United Mine Workers of America addressed the miners of the Coal Region on May 10, 1902.
Doris Kearns Goodwin's book "Leadership in Turbulent Times" looks at Theodore Roosevelt and the 1902 coal strike.
John Siney led the Workingmen's Benevolent Association in actions against coal operators in the 1860s and 1870s.