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# Luzerne County Historical Society

Giving The Past A Future Since 1858

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- [Threads of History - Swetland Family Samplers](https://luzernehistory.org/threads-of-history-swetland-family-samplers/) - In 1842, The Hand-Book of Needlework by Miss Lambert explained that “no feminine art affords greater scope for the display of taste and ingenuity than that of needlework. The endless variety of form which it assumes…each in their turn serving as graceful occupations for the young, and an inexhaustible source of amusement for those in
- [The Badge of a Freemason - A Wilkes-Barre Masonic Apron](https://luzernehistory.org/the-badge-of-a-freemason-a-wilkes-barre-masonic-apron/) - One of the most well-known Masonic symbols is the apron. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization for men that teaches a system of ethics using symbols, rituals and ideas drawn from stonemasons’ regulations, Enlightenment philosophy and Judeo-Christian teachings. The exact origins of Freemasonry are unknown. At some point during the 1500s or 1600s in Scotland and
- [From the Wilkes-Barre Record - A Ghastly Find!](https://luzernehistory.org/from-the-wilkes-barre-record-a-ghastly-find/) - As the afternoons get darker and the wind howls and moans, we thought we would share this spooky newspaper clipping from 130 years ago... From an article in the Wilkes-Barre Record, June 4, 1889: "Yesterday forenoon a policeman crossed Public Square going towards the police office carrying a parcel wrapped in newspaper and followed by
- [Bringing The Giant to Its Knees, A Brief History of the Giant's Despair Hillclimb: Part II -The Golden Anniversary Brings About A Golden Age 1951 - 1985](https://luzernehistory.org/bringing-the-giant-to-its-knees-a-brief-history-of-the-giants-despair-hillclimb-part-ii-the-golden-anniversary-brings-about-a-golden-age-1951-1985/) - In 1951 after being dormant for 35 years, Giant’s Despair was reborn. The revival of “The Giant” coincided with a post-war boom in auto racing interest throughout America. American G.I.s had spent the years after the war in England watching the small, two-seat sports cars so popular in Europe race around the dozens of now
- [Upcoming Gallery Talk - "Frances Dorrance – First Lady of Archeology in NEPA"](https://luzernehistory.org/upcoming-gallery-talk-frances-dorrance-first-lady-of-archeology-in-nepa/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society will present a lecture entitled “Frances Dorrance – First Lady of Archeology in NEPA” on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Society’s Museum, 69 Rear South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Museum Manager Allyson Earl will give a gallery talk about former LCHS Exeuctive Director and PHMC commissioner
- [Did You Know that Wilkes-Barre Had a Palm House?](https://luzernehistory.org/did-you-know-that-wilkes-barre-had-a-palm-house/) - 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 that, and what happened to it?" However, as I started to look around in order to learn more, it was a bit more challenging than
- [Wilkes-Barre's Comic Book Grail - Joe Palooka #1](https://luzernehistory.org/wilkes-barres-comic-book-grail-joe-palooka-1/) - 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 often ask each other, “What’s your grail?” Or an excited collector will exclaim, “I finally found my grail!” In comic book terms, a grail is
- [Preservation and Perseverance in the Patches: A Woman’s Role in Coal County](https://luzernehistory.org/preservation-and-perseverance-in-the-patches-a-womans-role-in-coal-county/) - Lewis Hine. Noon hour in the Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1911. Images of miners covered in black coal dust and Lewis Hine’s iconic photographs of breaker boys come to mind when many people think of the Anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. These images evoke important memories and stories about the
- [Wyoming Valley Epidemics](https://luzernehistory.org/wyoming-valley-epidemics/) - The following blog post is a modified version of a column that appeared in the December 2020 edition of The Westside Bulletin. The article originally ran to promote a lecture the Society was planning on local epidemics. That lecture is now available for view on the LCHS YouTube channel, and we are reprinting this article
- [William Camp Gildersleeve and the Wilkes-Barre Fugitive Slave Case](https://luzernehistory.org/william-camp-gildersleeve-and-the-wilkes-barre-fugitive-slave-case/) - If you ever have driven in South Wilkes-Barre by either the Post Office or Fire Headquarters, you no doubt have noticed Gildersleeve Street. Gildersleeve Street is one of many Wilkes-Barre streets named after a person of note. However, unlike many of those other streets, Gildersleeve Street isn’t named after a politician or general. Instead, it
- [Mary L. Trescott, Luzerne County's First Female Attorney](https://luzernehistory.org/mary-l-trescott-luzerne-countys-first-female-attorney/) - Just as last month was African-American History month, March sees another notable historical celebration in Women’s History Month. And just like last month with William Camp Gildersleeve, this month we bring you the story of another prominent resident of the County, Miss Mary L. Trescott (left). Mary Luella Trescott was born in 1861 to Miller
- [Then and Now: A 1918 Mask Comparison](https://luzernehistory.org/then-and-now-a-1918-mask-comparison/) - The 1918 strain of influenza was unique among most types of flu, as it had a high mortality rate among 15 to 34-year-olds, rather than the oldest and weakest of the population. By the time what we now incorrectly call the “Spanish Flu” was over, it had even lowered the life expectancy across the United
- [Gershom Prince Adds A New Dimension To A Well-Known Story](https://luzernehistory.org/gershom-prince-adds-a-new-dimension-to-a-well-known-story/) - There are numerous events throughout ancient, or world, or American history, that are so well-known, with stories told time and again, that nearly everyone knows them. On the local level, the Battle of Wyoming is probably the best example. Everyone knows the “Cliff’s Notes version”: on July 3, 1778, a combined force of Iroquois and
- [Thank You to our Annual Dinner Sponsors!](https://luzernehistory.org/thank-you-to-our-annual-dinner-sponsors/)
- [Patriots and Tories Tea Update!](https://luzernehistory.org/patriots-and-tories-tea-update/) - We have an EXTREMELY limited amount of tickets remaining (as in a single digit amount) so if you still wish to attend the tea, don't wait! Reserve your ticket by calling 570-823-6244 x3 or emailing reservations@luzernehistory.org. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! Thank you to our sponsors: Lewis, Litwinsky & Associates: Wells Fargo
- ["Amazing America" - The Battle of Wyoming](https://luzernehistory.org/amazing-america-the-battle-of-wyoming/) - In case you missed it, the LCHS was proud to assist reporter Benjamin Freeman of Fox 56 WOLFTV with his story of the Battle of Wyoming for the station's "Amazing America" series in honor of the nation's Semi-Quincentennial. To view the piece click here! View the Article
- [Program highlights women’s role in construction of Wyoming Monument](https://luzernehistory.org/program-highlights-womens-role-in-construction-of-wyoming-monument/) - WYOMING — The Luzerne County Historical Society hosted a program this week for its observance of Women’s History Month — highlighting how the Wyoming Monument came to be built and the role local women played in raising funds to construct the monument and tomb to remember those who fought and died in the local Battle
- [Luzerne County Historical Society Welcomes Lindsey Glassberg as Director of Development](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-welcomes-lindsey-glassberg-as-director-of-development/) - Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Luzerne County Historical Society is pleased to announce that Lindsey Glassberg will join the organization as Director of Development as of February 27. Lindsey comes to the Historical Society from nonprofit development and communications roles with Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, the Domestic Violence Service Center, and the Inglis Foundation, where
- [Volunteer Spotlight - The Dreier Family, (Interview With Nadine Dreier)](https://luzernehistory.org/volunteer-spotlight/) - What first inspired you to volunteer with the Luzerne County Historical Society? Nadine: My family and I began attending events at LCHS six or seven years ago. We learned so much and had such a good time that we became members of the society. Volunteering helps us spread that passion to others. What skills or
- [The Luzerne County Historical Society to Once Again Hold Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks](https://luzernehistory.org/the-luzerne-county-historical-society-to-once-again-hold-downtown-wilkes-barre-ghost-walks/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that our Annual Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks will be returning again this year! The popular tours will run on October 18th and 19th 2024. Come join us for a walking tour of the downtown historic district and learn about totally true ghosts, murders, and hidden graveyards,
- [Luzerne County Historical Society to Hold “Christmas Past and Present” Event at the Historic Swetland Homestead](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-to-hold-christmas-past-and-present-event-at-the-historic-swetland-homestead/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce an all new holiday program. On Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, 2024, the Society will host “Christmas Past and Present” at the historic Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming. The event will feature both modern and historic takes on the holiday season.
- [African American Women and the National Association of Colored Women in the Woman Suffrage Movement](https://luzernehistory.org/african-american-women-and-the-national-association-of-colored-women-in-the-woman-suffrage-movement/) - African American women played significant roles throughout every stage of the woman suffrage movement in the United States from the beginning of the movement in the antebellum period to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. In the mid-nineteenth century, African American women had little opportunities to join in woman suffrage organizations due to
- [Let Freedom Ring, The Justice Bell Tour and the 1915 Suffrage Referendum](https://luzernehistory.org/let-freedom-ring-the-justice-bell-tour-and-the-1915-suffrage-referendum/) - The year 2020 is of course the 100th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which finally gave women the right to vote. As part of this centennial celebration, the LCHS, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters and over a dozen other non-profit organizations put together an exhibition entitled
- [Taste the History: Trying Out Historic Recipes](https://luzernehistory.org/taste-the-history-trying-out-historic-recipes/) - While everyone is at home I thought it would be cool to look at something a little different this week: a historic cookbook! Most of us have cookbooks laying around, and a lot of those are the ones put together by small organizations as a fundraiser you feel obligated to buy: Boy Scouts, church groups,
- [FIC: Stories of items "Found In Collection” #3 – The Evolution of a Uniform](https://luzernehistory.org/fic-stories-of-items-found-in-collection-3-the-evolution-of-a-uniform/) - Most of the following piece on the Brookside Yanks and the jersey in our collection, was written by Operations Director Mark Riccetti, Jr. and published over a year ago in our LCHS newsletter Forecast. However, further research has uncovered a photograph of the team and individuals mentioned in the article. So as part of our
- [FIC: Stories of items "Found in Collection" #2 - Snow White and the Seven...... Shoes?](https://luzernehistory.org/fic-stories-of-items-found-in-collection-2-snow-white-and-the-seven-shoes/) - The following is the next in a series of blog posts titled “FIC: Stories of Items “Found in Collection”. FIC is a museum industry term for items that were, well, found in a collection. The levels of provenance for these items often vary, and researching these items and tracking down why
- [FIC: Stories of items "Found in Collection" #1 - Andersonville Prison](https://luzernehistory.org/fic-stories-of-items-found-in-collection-1-andersonville-prison/) - The following is the first in a series of blog posts titled "FIC: Stories of Items "Found in Collection". FIC is a museum industry term for items that were, well, found in a collection. The levels of provenance for these items often vary, and researching these items and tracking down why they are in your
- [Anthracite Heritage Month Schedule](https://luzernehistory.org/anthracite-heritage-month-schedule/) - A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month will take place during January 2020. A wide variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Bethlehem, and Port Griffith. The annual event focuses on the history and culture of the anthracite region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The events are sponsored by the Anthracite
- [LCHS Announces 2019 Festive Traditions Tour and Festival of Wreaths](https://luzernehistory.org/lchs-announces-2019-festive-traditions-tour-and-festival-of-wreaths/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society will present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Travel through time as you tour the house with costumed guides and explore how Christmas traditions evolved from the late 1700s through 1877. See
- [Frances Dorrance and the Indian Survey - A Crusader for Local History](https://luzernehistory.org/frances-dorrance-and-the-indian-survey-a-crusader-for-local-history/) - Rather archaically named, the Indian Survey was the first statewide archaeological survey in Pennsylvania, and was only made possible through the hard work of Frances Dorrance (1877-1973), the Luzerne County Historical Society’s first executive director. In 1922, Christopher Wren, the corresponding secretary and librarian for the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society (WHGS) (now known as
- [Child Labor Laws and Their Effect on the Coal Mining Industry](https://luzernehistory.org/child-labor-laws-and-their-effect-on-the-coal-mining-industry/) - Editor's note: This is a guest post by Allison Spencer, the Society's Summer 2019 intern and a candidate for a Master's in Library and Information Science at Drexel University. Allison scanned and cataloged a large collection of the Society's mining-related photos and other images. Here she writes about an image that she found particularly interesting.
- [Luzerne County Historical Society’s Swetland Homestead Open for Tours](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-societys-swetland-homestead-open-for-tours/) - 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for LCHS members, $5 for nonmember adults and $3 for nonmember children. Reservations are accepted but are not
- [Luzerne County Historical Society Executive Director Named to PA Museums Board of Directors](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-executive-director-named-to-pa-museums-board-of-directors/) - 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 Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Places). Based in Harrisburg, and founded in 1905, PA Museums is Pennsylvania’s statewide trade association serving museum professionals and
- [Octoberfest Talk at Luzerne County Historical Society – “History of Brewing in Luzerne County” – October 10, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/octoberfest-talk-at-luzerne-county-historical-society-history-of-brewing-in-luzerne-county-october-10-2019/) - 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 p.m. at the LCHS Museum, 69 Rear South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. The lecture will be presented by LCHS Director of Operations and Programs Mark J.
- [Gallery Talk at Luzerne County Historical Society Museum “The Battle of Wyoming at 240: Revolution on the Homefront” – November 14, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/gallery-talk-at-luzerne-county-historical-society-museum-the-battle-of-wyoming-at-240-revolution-on-the-homefront-november-14-2019/) - 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 p.m. The exhibition draws on paintings, prints, letters, artifacts recovered from the Battle site and survivor accounts in their own harrowing words. These items combine
- [Luzerne County Historical Society to Extend Mindfulness Meditation Classes](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-to-extend-mindfulness-meditation-classes/) - 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, for another three months. The first session of the fall series will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, with sessions to follow on Wednesday,
- [Luzerne County Historical Society to Present Talk on Needlework Samplers Sunday, September 22, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-to-present-talk-on-needlework-samplers-sunday-september-22-2019/) - 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 in Antebellum America) on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Denison House Visitor Center, 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA. The Denison
- [150th Anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster](https://luzernehistory.org/150th-anniversary-of-the-avondale-mine-disaster/) - 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 Heritage community to present a program exploring the Avondale Mine Disaster that occurred on September 6, 1869. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 110
- [Bringing The Giant to Its Knees: A Brief History of the Giant's Despair Hillclimb - Part 1: The Birth of "The Giant," 1906-1916](https://luzernehistory.org/giants-despair-hillclimb-part-1-the-birth-of-the-giant-1906-1916/) - 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 activity. Although only dating back about 150 years or so, it has remained almost exactly the same throughout that time. The first car to cover
- [Hobo Hat - "Bound for a trip around the world. When shall we meet again?"](https://luzernehistory.org/hobo-hat-bound-for-a-trip-around-the-world-when-shall-we-meet-again/) - In 1922, an imaginative shipping clerk at the Delaware & Hudson freight station in Wilkes-Barre decided to take an old straw hat and send it on a trip of its very own to see how far it could go. It was not a completely original idea; word of a traveling hat was found in a
- [Will You "Capitulate" to Reading Our Blog?](https://luzernehistory.org/will-you-capitulate-to-reading-our-blog/) - Welcome! This is the first post in our LCHS blog! We plan to post regularly and to focus on our amazing collection of objects, documents and published materials that relate to the people, places and events in Luzerne County's fascinating history. We hope that you will read our posts, ask questions, make comments and come
- [Luzerne County Historical Society to Present “Battle of Wyoming Walking Tours” Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-to-present-battle-of-wyoming-walking-tours-saturday-and-sunday-september-14-and-15-2019/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society announces that its Battle of Wyoming Walking Tours will run on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2019. Join Luzerne County Historical Society Board Member Stephen B. Killian, Esq., for a first-hand account of the disastrous Battle of Wyoming and the massacre that followed. Attorney Killian will lead the
- [Jon Valentine to be Starter and Grand Marshall for Luzerne County Historical Society’s Inaugural Road Rally in the Valley, Wyoming Valley BMW to Sponsor Sunday, August 4, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/jon-valentine-to-be-starter-and-grand-marshall-for-luzerne-county-historical-societys-inaugural-road-rally-in-the-valley-wyoming-valley-bmw-to-sponsor-sunday-august-4-2019/) - When the Luzerne County Historical Society presents the inaugural “Road Rally in the Valley” on Sunday, August 4, 2019 the field will be flagged off by legendary local racer Jon Valentine. Valentine of Dallas, PA, is a multi-time champion of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and has competed around the world at locations
- [Revolutionary-Era Militia Encampment at Denison House on August 17 & 18, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/revolutionary-era-militia-encampment-at-denison-house-on-august-17-18-2019/) - On Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18, 2019, the Luzerne County Historical Society will host a Revolutionary War-era militia encampment by the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment at the Nathan Denison House, 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA. The Encampment will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to
- [Luzerne County Historical Society Announces “Dining with Friends” Program March 20, 2019, at The Beaumont Inn](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-announces-dining-with-friends-program-march-20-2019-at-the-beaumont-inn/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next date in their “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Beaumont Inn, 4437 PA-309, Dallas. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged
- [LCHS Museum Features Artifacts from Nearly Three Centuries of Settled History “Let’s Go Shopping!” Exhibition to Close March 2, 2019; “Battle of Wyoming at 240” Exhibition Ongoing](https://luzernehistory.org/lchs-museum-features-artifacts-from-nearly-three-centuries-of-settled-history-lets-go-shopping-exhibition-to-close-march-2-2019-battle-of-wyoming-at-240/) - Looking for something to do this winter? Visit the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, which has a collection of historical artifacts, photographs and documents on view, telling fascinating local stories. The Museum is open four days per week, year-round, at 69 Rear South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA. A downtown Wilkes-Barre landmark since its construction
- [Luzerne County Historical Society Director of Operations and Programs Receives Scholarship to the Small Museums Association Annual Conference](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-director-of-operations-and-programs-receives-scholarship-to-the-small-museums-association-annual-conference/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that its Director of Operations and Programs, Mark J. Riccetti, Jr., has received a scholarship to attend the 2019 Small Museums Association Conference, which will take place on February 17-19, 2019, in College Park, Maryland. Riccetti is the recipient of the Museum Council of Greater Philadelphia
- [Luzerne County Historical Society to Present Radio Play on the Lattimer Massacre As Part of Anthracite Mining Heritage month Thursday January 10, 2019](https://luzernehistory.org/luzerne-county-historical-society-to-present-radio-play-on-the-lattimer-massacre-as-part-of-anthracite-mining-heritage-month-thursday-january-10-2019/) - In connection with the region-wide celebration of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month in January 2019, the Luzerne County Historical Society will present an original radio play on the 1897 Lattimer Massacre, which took place at the Lattimer Mine, near Hazleton, PA. The program will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the

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- [Luke Swetland's Captivity and Rescue from the Indians](https://luzernehistory.org/product/luke-swetlands-captivity-and-rescue-from-the-indians/) - Author: Edward Merrifield Description: A detailed narrative of Swetland's capture, captivity, and escape from the Indians in the Wyoming Valley. Originally published in 1915. Size: 5 ½ x 8 ½ Paperback - 68 Pages Published: 1998
- [Anthracite Miners and their Hallowed Ground](https://luzernehistory.org/product/anthracite-miners-and-their-hallowed-ground/) - Author: Sue Hand A photographic catalog of the art collection/exhibit created by Sue Hand to detail the lives and working conditions of the anthracite miners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Signed by the artist. Size: 9 x 10-1/4 Paperback 80 pages Published: 2008
- [A Story Runs Through It: Wyoming Valley Levee System](https://luzernehistory.org/product/a-story-runs-through-it-wyoming-valley-levee-system/) - Publisher: Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority and Luzerne County Historical Society Description: History commemorating three centuries of life along the Susquehanna River. Size 8-1/2 x 11 Hardcover - 112 pages Published: 2003
- [Lincoln: Luzerne County Friends and Foes](https://luzernehistory.org/product/lincoln-luzerne-county-friends-and-foes/) - Author: William V. Lewis, Jr. Description: A biographical survey of the local men who actively supported Lincoln's public career and his policies, as well as those who worked to stop his efforts and defeat him politically. Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Paperback - 94 pages Published: 2015
- [Battle of Wyoming DVD](https://luzernehistory.org/product/battle-of-wyoming-dvd/) - Producer: Rhino Media, West Pittston Description: This hour-long presentation includes narration describing the events leading up to the Battle, the Battle itself, and the events afterwards. Interspersed in the narration are interviews with area historians, as well as wonderful images of the Wyoming Valley and historic properties. Produced: 2005
- [The Lattimer Massacre…A Radio Play](https://luzernehistory.org/product/the-lattimer-massacrea-radio-play/) - Author: William E. Bachman Description: An old-time radio drama based on the recreation of actual events from September 10th, 1897, and the 1898 trial. Hear the march unfold as told by a reporter on the scene! Be an “ear-witness” to the testimony in the courtroom! Size: 1 CD Published: 2012
- [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Scientists: Joseph Murgas](https://luzernehistory.org/product/little-journeys-to-the-homes-of-the-great-scientists-joseph-murgas/) - Author: Joseph Weber Description: The story of the life of Joseph Murgas – Scientist, Artist, and Priest. Size: 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 Paperback – 40 pages Published: 2009
- [Hazleton’s Trolleys](https://luzernehistory.org/product/hazletons-trolleys/) - Author: Benson W. Rohrbeck Description: History, photographs, and route maps of trolley and streetcar lines of Hazleton and the surrounding area. Size: 6 ½ x 9 Paperback – 142 pages Published: 1993
- [Pennsylvania's Coal and Iron Police](https://luzernehistory.org/product/pennsylvanias-coal-and-iron-police/) - Author: Spencer J. Sadler Description: This private police force ruled small patch towns and industrial cities for their coal and iron company bosses from 1865 to 1931. Paid to protect company property, their duties varied, but unfortunately often resulted in strikebreaking, intimidation, and violence. Size: 6 1/2 x 9 Paperback – 127 pages Published: 2009
- [Hurricane Agnes in the Wyoming Valley](https://luzernehistory.org/product/hurricane-agnes-in-the-wyoming-valley/) - Description: In 1972, the flood caused by Hurricane Agnes devastated the Wyoming Valley. This Images of America volume collects many photographs of the destruction caused by the flood waters and mud, the despair of the citizens who lost everything, and the following clean-up and renewal of the Valley. Size: 6 ½ x 9 Paperback –

## Events

- ["Dining With Friends" - Jonathans](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dining-with-friends-jonathans/) - Save the Date! The next installment of the LCHS’s popular “Dining with Friends” program will be at Jonathan’s, 31 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026! The restaurant will generously donate a portion of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public
- ["Dining With Friends" - Bank + Vine](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dining-with-friends-bank-vine/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next date in their “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at Bank + Vine, 268 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public
- [Games Day at the Swetland Homestead](https://luzernehistory.org/event/games-day-at-the-swetland-homestead/) - Luzerne County Historical Society to Host 18th and 19th Century Games at the Swetland Homestead on August 29, 2026 The Luzerne County Historical Society will host a Games Day on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA. Try your hand at indoor and outdoor
- [Patriots and Tories Tea](https://luzernehistory.org/event/patriots-and-tories-tea/) - The yearly tradition continues! The LCHS will once again host a spring tea, this time with a Semi-Quincentennial twist! And at a new larger venue, the Community Educational Partnership Center of Luzerne County Community College, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke PA 18634. Join us on Sunday, April 19th at 1pm as we travel back in
- [168th Luzerne County Historical Society Annual Dinner](https://luzernehistory.org/event/168th-luzerne-county-historical-society-annual-dinner/) - In honor of America's 250th Anniversary, join us on Tuesday June 16th at 6pm at The Greens at Irem in Dallas PA, as we reflect on the people, places and pivotal moments that shaped Luzerne County and our nation's path to Independence. Our speaker for the evening is Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America250PA. Items
- [Denison House FREE Day: Sponsored by ESSA Bank](https://luzernehistory.org/event/denison-house-free-day-sponsored-by-essa-bank/) - Join us on Sunday August 9, 2026 at the Nathan Denison House, 35 Dennison Street, Forty Fort, for tours of the House from 1pm- 4pm, and thanks to a generous sponsorship from our friends at ESSA Bank, it is 100% FREE to all and open to the public! If you have always wondered what life
- [Young Historian's Day at the Swetland Homestead](https://luzernehistory.org/event/young-historians-day-at-the-swetland-homestead/) - Parents, looking for something education for your kids this summer? Kids, looking to get into history in a way that a book or classroom just can't do? Well we have the answer! On Saturday, August 1st, the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold its first ever "Young Historian's Day" at the Swetland Homestead! join us
- [Swetland Homestead Open House](https://luzernehistory.org/event/swetland-homestead-open-house/) - The Swetland Homestead, located at 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, will be open for tours on Sunday August 2, from 1pm-4pm. Stop by for a tour of the house, and learn how it evolved from one room in 1803 to its current size and design over a period of nearly four decades. Hear stories about
- [Nathan Denison Open House and Go Joe 29](https://luzernehistory.org/event/nathan-denison-open-house-and-go-joe-29/) - Join us on Friday July 24, 2026 at the Nathan Denison House, 35 Dennison Street, Forty Fort, for an Open House from 3pm - 7pm as we welcome Joe Snedeker of WNEP-TV as he completes his Go Joe 29 bike ride to benefit St. Joseph's Center! Joe will be finishing up the last leg of
- [Swetland Open House](https://luzernehistory.org/event/swetland-open-house/) - The Swetland Homestead, located at 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, will be open for tours on Saturday June 27, from 1pm-4pm. Stop by for a tour of the house, and learn how it evolved from one room in 1803 to its current size and design over a period of nearly four decades. Hear stories about
- [Museum Sewing Circle](https://luzernehistory.org/event/museum-sewing-circle-3/) - It's time for another one! On Saturday June 13th from 12pm-2pm the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold its third “Museum Sewing Circle” at the LCHS Museum, 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Have a project you are working on? Stuck and need help? Want to socialize and get inspiration and ideas? Then bring your sewing,
- [Museum Sewing Circle](https://luzernehistory.org/event/museum-sewing-circle-2/) - It's Back! On Saturday May 13th from 12pm-2pm the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold its third “Museum Sewing Circle” at the LCHS Museum, 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Have a project you are working on? Stuck and need help? Want to socialize and get inspiration and ideas? Then bring your sewing, knitting, crocheting or
- [“Building Our Area’s Most Significant Revolutionary War Monument: The Story and Saga of How the Wyoming Monument Came to Be”.](https://luzernehistory.org/event/building-our-areas-most-significant-revolutionary-war-monument-the-story-and-saga-of-how-the-wyoming-monument-came-to-be/) - On Monday, March 30th at 7pm the Luzerne County Historical Society (LCHS) will host a program for Women’s History Month and the celebration of America’s Semi-Quincentennial entitled: “Building Our Area’s Most Significant Revolutionary War Monument: The Story and Saga of How the Wyoming Monument Came to Be”. The evening’s presenters are Mrs. Marian Czarnowski, Dr.
- ["Dining with Friends" - Bettelli's Villa](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dining-with-friends-bettellis-villa/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next installment of its “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Tuesday April 14th, at Bettelli’s Villa, 560 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre PA. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged
- [Museum Sewing Circle](https://luzernehistory.org/event/museum-sewing-circle/) - On Saturday March 21st from 12pm-2pm the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold its second “Museum Sewing Circle” at the LCHS Museum, 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Have a project you are working on? Stuck and need help? Want to socialize and get inspiration and ideas? Then bring your sewing, knitting, crocheting, looming or whatever
- ["Dining With Friends" - CK's](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dining-with-friends-cks/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next date in their “Dining with Friends” event. Join Society members and staff on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at CK’s Cantina and Grille, 63 Gerald Ave Dallas, PA 18612‎. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general
- [Gallery Talk: Celebrating the Semi-Quincentennial](https://luzernehistory.org/event/gallery-talk-celebrating-the-semi-quincentennial/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society will offer a gallery talk about its newest exhibition, “Celebrating the Semi-Quincentennial 250 Years of History" on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. The exhibition draws on photographs, pamphlets, clothing, art, memorabilia and numerous three dimensional artifacts to cover the 250 years of American history, and beyond. With over
- [“Celebrating the Semi-Quincentennial: 250 Years of History”](https://luzernehistory.org/event/celebrating-the-semi-quincentennial-250-years-of-history/) - On Friday, January 30st at 7pm, the Luzerne County Historical Society (LCHS) invites you to the formal opening of its newest museum exhibition, “Celebrating the Semi-Quincentennial: 250 Years of History.” This expansive exhibition features several hundred items spanning the last quarter millennium of American history. Drawing deeply from the LCHS collection, the display highlights pieces
- [Jan 23 - Lorena Beniquez author of “Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania”](https://luzernehistory.org/event/jan-23-lorena-beniquez-author-of-lost-coal-country-of-northeastern-pennsylvania/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society will host Lorena Beniquez author of “Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania” on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at the LCHS Museum, 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18701. As the great-granddaughter of a Wyoming Valley coal miner, Lorena knew little about her family’s story or our area’s history. So, she
- [Dec 7 - Christmas at the Historic Swetland Homestead](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dec-7-christmas-at-the-historic-swetland-homestead/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce it is once again hosting a holiday program. On Saturday and Sunday, December 6th and 7th, 2025, the Society will host “Christmas at the Historic Swetland Homestead", 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming. The event will feature both modern and historic takes on the holiday season. Inside
- [Dec 6 - Christmas at the Historic Swetland Homestead](https://luzernehistory.org/event/dec-6-christmas-at-the-historic-swetland-homestead/) - The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce it is once again hosting a holiday program. On Saturday and Sunday, December 6th and 7th, 2025, the Society will host “Christmas at the Historic Swetland Homestead", 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming. The event will feature both modern and historic takes on the holiday season. Inside

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- [Hazleton PA](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/hazleton-pa/)
- [surname](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/surname/)
- [Gettysburg](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/gettysburg/)
- [Luzerne County](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/luzerne-county/)
- [steamboats](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/steamboats/)
- [Amedeo Obici](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/amedeo-obici/)
- [magnets](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/magnets/)
- [Planters Peanuts](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/planters-peanuts/)
- [coloring](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/coloring/)
- [Janosov](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/janosov/)
- [Stegmaier](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/stegmaier/)
- [lewis](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/lewis/)
- [titanic](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/titanic/)
- [Iro](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/iro/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/pennsylvania/)
- [Sullivan's March](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/sullivans-march/)
- [Arcadia](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/arcadia/)
- [Images of America](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/images-of-america/)
- [1756 - 1767](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/1756-1767/)
- [Susquehanna Company](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/susquehanna-company/)
- [1768](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/1768/)
- [1769](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/1769/)
- [proceedings](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/proceedings/)
- [Collections](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/collections/)
- [105th PA](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/105th-pa/)
- [5th MA](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/5th-ma/)
- [African-American history](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/african-american-history/)
- [Patience](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/patience/)
- [Union Army](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/union-army/)
- [19th Amendment](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/19th-amendment/)
- [2020](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/2020/)
- [Election](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/election/)
- [Poster](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/poster/)
- [Suffrage](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/suffrage/)
- [Vote](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/vote/)
- [Women](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/women/)
- [ornaments](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/ornaments/)
- [2022](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/2022/)
- [US Navy](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/us-navy/)
- [USS Wilkes-Barre](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/uss-wilkes-barre/)
- [World War II](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/world-war-ii/)
- [1972 Flood](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/1972-flood/)
- [Agnes Flood](https://luzernehistory.org/product-tag/agnes-flood/)

## Event Categories

- [Denison House Events](https://luzernehistory.org/events/category/denison-house-events/)
- [LCHS Museum Events](https://luzernehistory.org/events/category/lchs-museum-events/)
- [Swetland Homestead Events](https://luzernehistory.org/events/category/swetland-homestead-events/)