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Archive for August 2019

Luzerne County Historical Society’s Swetland Homestead Open for Tours

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

The Luzerne County Historical Society announces that the historic 1803 Swetland Homestead, at 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, will be open for guided tours on Sunday September 29 from 11…

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Luzerne County Historical Society Executive Director Named to PA Museums Board of Directors

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

The Luzerne County Historical Society is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D., has been named to the board of directors of PA Museums (formerly the…

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Octoberfest Talk at Luzerne County Historical Society – “History of Brewing in Luzerne County” – October 10, 2019

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

In celebration of Octoberfest, the Luzerne County Historical Society will offer a lecture and slideshow entitled, “The History of Brewing in Luzerne County” on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 6:30…

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Gallery Talk at Luzerne County Historical Society Museum “The Battle of Wyoming at 240: Revolution on the Homefront” – November 14, 2019

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

The Luzerne County Historical Society will offer a gallery talk about its exhibition, “The Battle of Wyoming at 240: Revolution on the Homefront” on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 6:30…

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Luzerne County Historical Society to Extend Mindfulness Meditation Classes

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

The Luzerne County Historical Society announces that, in cooperation with Jennifer Ciarimboli, it is extending the monthly mindfulness meditation sessions at the LCHS Museum, 69 Rear South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre,…

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Luzerne County Historical Society to Present Talk on Needlework Samplers Sunday, September 22, 2019

By Mark Riccetti | August 24, 2019

The Luzerne County Historical Society (LCHS) announces a talk on needlework samplers by Executive Director Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D. (author of A Stitch in Time: The Needlework of Aging Women…

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Wilkes-Barre’s Comic Book Grail – Joe Palooka #1

By Mark Riccetti | August 22, 2019 | 2

What’s your favorite hobby? Does it have any insider jargon? Most hobbies do. Comic book collecting is no different; its most common bit of jargon may be “grail.” Collectors will…

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150th Anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster

By Mark Riccetti | August 21, 2019

On September 6-8, 2019, LCHS is partnering with the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, the Plymouth Historical Society, Pennsylvania Labor History Society, and members of the Welsh…

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Did You Know that Wilkes-Barre Had a Palm House?

By Amanda Fontenova | August 15, 2019 | 4

Shortly after I started as Executive Director of LCHS, I came across an image of Wilkes-Barre’s “palm house.”  I was fascinated. “How cool!,” I thought, “What were the circumstances for…

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Bringing The Giant to Its Knees: A Brief History of the Giant’s Despair Hillclimb – Part 1: The Birth of “The Giant,” 1906-1916

By Mark Riccetti | August 8, 2019 | 5

Certain parts of our culture are as old as time itself. Other things remain unchanged throughout the course of their lifetimes, creating a rich, deep tradition. Motorsports is one such…

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