Susan Evelyn Dickinson became a powerful writer and commentator on social issues and events in the Coal Region in the 19th century.
“Her style is incomparable” – Susan Evelyn Dickinson in the Coal Region
An author’s 1840 visit to Schuylkill County focused on natural beauty, growing coal industry
Elizabeth Ellet documented a trip to the Coal Region in her book, "Rambles about the country."
“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.
“Surely I intend to vote” – Pottsville women respond to adoption of the suffrage amendment in 1920
The women of the Schuylkill County seat exhibited some doubts about the newly ratified 19th Amendment in August 1920.
“All honor to the ladies” – The women of Williams Valley cast their first vote
On November 2, 1920, the women of Williams Valley cast their first ballots under the 19th Amendment.
“Incidents of a by-gone age” – A description of life in the Coal Region before the Civil War
Uncover rare firsthand accounts of 19th-century life in Pennsylvania's coal region before the Civil War. In this exclusive interview, Catherine Myers shares her experiences growing up in Williams Valley, offering unique insights into daily life, culture, and the early days of coal mining history. Read the full story.
“Stick to the Union” – Factory girls supported union miners during Coal Strike of 1902
Coal miners across Pennsylvania went on strike in 1902. They couldn't have succeeded without the ladies.
Women faced great risks, but volunteered to save lives in Harrisburg during the 1918 flu epidemic
During the height of the 1918 influenza epidemic, the women of Central Pennsylvania jumped into action.
Lykens Red Cross chapter knitted, baked, and volunteered to help local soldiers overseas in 1918
Women from the Coal Region volunteered to provide assistance to troops during the First World War.