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“Votes for Women” – Coal Region newspaper published a “Women’s Suffrage Edition” in March 1914

Posted on March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 by Jake Wynn

On March 18, 1914, the editors of the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader turned over their newspaper to suffragists.

Posted in Coal Region, WomenTagged 1914, Coal Region, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Suffrage, Suffrage Amendment, Wilkes-Barre, Women, Women's HistoryLeave a comment

“Her style is incomparable” – Susan Evelyn Dickinson in the Coal Region

Posted on March 25, 2019April 26, 2019 by Jake Wynn

Susan Evelyn Dickinson became a powerful writer and commentator on social issues and events in the Coal Region in the 19th century.

Posted in Coal Region, WomenTagged Coal Region, Newspaper, Pittston, Scranton, Suffrage, Susan Dickinson, Women, Women's History, Writer1 Comment

An author’s 1840 visit to Schuylkill County focused on natural beauty, growing coal industry

Posted on March 14, 2019April 26, 2019 by Jake Wynn

Elizabeth Ellet documented a trip to the Coal Region in her book, "Rambles about the country."

Posted in Coal Region, TravelTagged 1840, anthracite, Anthracite coal, Author, Book, Coal Region, Mining, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Women, Women's History1 Comment

“Women will vote strong” – Wilkes-Barre women excited to vote in 1920 presidential election

Posted on March 10, 2019March 6, 2019 by Jake Wynn

A reporter from the Wilkes-Barre Record interviewed numerous women about suffrage in August 1920.

Posted in Luzerne County, Wilkes-BarreTagged 1920, 19th Amendment, Coal Region, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Suffrage, Wilkes-Barre, Women, Women's History, Wyoming ValleyLeave a comment

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