Meet The Author: Jayne M. Booth

LCHS Museum Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

As part of the month-long celebration of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, the LCHS is proud to host a "Meet the Author" event featuring Ms. Jayne M. Booth and her book Rocked in the Cradle of Coal Book 1: Peeling Potatoes: Katie's Story on January 29th at 2pm at the LCHS Museum.   Come out and…

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The Art of C. Edgar Patience

Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

On Tuesday, February 28th, at 7pm, free on the Zoom digital platform, the Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to present Mr. John Fielding as he presents a lecture on The Art of C. Edgar Patience. Join John as he discusses several hand sculpted coal pieces held in the collection of the Anthracite Heritage Museum.…

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Ellen Webster Palmer and the Breaker Boys of Wyoming Valley

LCHS Museum Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

On Thursday, March 3oth, at 7pm, the Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to present Ms. Andrea Lowery as she presents the lecture: “Ellen Webster Palmer and the Breaker Boys of Wyoming Valley”. Join Andrea as she discusses both the life and work of Ellen Webster Palmer, and her own personal connection to her as…

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Film Festival

WVIA 100 Wvia Way, Jenkins Township, PA, United States

Join us on Friday May 12 at the WVIA Studios for a festival of early American Film. Featuring 6 silent films created by Lyman Howe and others, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Come learn about the impact local filmmakers had on the American film industry during its infancy. Lyman Howe was a pioneering…

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Kids Crafts During The Fiesta

LCHS Museum Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

The Luzerne County Historical Society will host a series of drop-in crafts for children during the Fine Arts Fiesta, May 18-20, 2023. Join the LCHS’s Museum Manger Allyson Earl and Director of Operations Mark Riccetti Jr. in a series of activities that includes Native American Style beading and jewelry, a draw-your-own powder horn craft, and…

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Meet The Author: Jayne M. Booth

Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United States

She was so popular back in January, we have brought her back! The LCHS is proud to host another "Meet the Author" event featuring Ms. Jayne M. Booth and her new book in the Rocked in the Cradle of Coal Series. Book 2 is entitled: Tell Me About My Father: Wasyl’s Story. The event will…

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145th Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming

Wyoming Monument Wyoming, PA, United States

On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Luzerne County Historical Society will once agan be attending the 145nd Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre at Wyoming, held each year at the Wyoming Monument at 10am, hosted by the Wyoming Commemorative Association.   The Battle of Wyoming took place during the Revolutionary War on July 3, 1778.…

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Meet The Author – Maxim Furek

Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United States

The Luzerne County Historical Society will host a presentation and book signing about the new book, Coal Region Hoodoo, by author and rock journalist Maxim W. Furek on Sunday, July 16th, from 2-4pm at the Nathan Denison House, 35 Dennison, Street, Forty-Fort, PA.   With Coal Region Hoodoo, Maxim W. Furek continues his exploration of…

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Meet The Author – Jack Smiles

Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United States

On Saturday, August 5th from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Nathan Denison House in Forty Fort, the LCHS will welcome Jack Smiles, retired sports reporter and author, who will be discussing his books on local ties to baseball. Jack has written three biographies of local men who have made the Baseball Hall of…

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Meet The Author – Melanie Akren-Dickson

Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United States

On Sunday, September 10th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the grounds of the Luzerne County Courthouse near the deer, the LCHS will welcome author Melanie Akren-Dickson, who will be discussing her newest book: “Conversations with a Courthouse Deer”. Beginning in 1888, reporter Ernest Hanson began writing articles in which he “talked” with the Courthouse…

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