Posts Tagged ‘local history’
“Frances Dorrance – LCHS’ First Executive Director”
The Luzerne County Historical Society will present a lecture entitled “Frances Dorrance – LCHS’ First Executive Director” on the Zoom digital platform. Originally scheduled as a part of the celebration…
Read MoreVirtual Auction #3
SAVE THE DATE: Due to popular demand, we’re doing another one! You wanted it, you got it! On Thursday, June 24th, the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold a second…
Read MoreThen 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…
Read MoreMary L. Trescott, Luzerne County’s 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…
Read More“Family Life in the Coal Region”
The LCHS is proud to participate in the 2021 edition of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month on Friday, January 22nd at 7pm as part of a region wide observance of the…
Read MoreWyoming 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…
Read MoreWyoming Valley Pandemics
In conclusion of its 2020 schedule of programming, the Luzerne County Historical Society will offer a lecture and slideshow entitled, “Epidemics in the Wyoming Valley” on Friday, December 18, 2020,…
Read MorePreservation and Perseverance in the Patches: A Woman’s 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…
Read MoreDowntown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
They’re back! After a one year hiatus, the Downton Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks have returned! The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that our Annual Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost…
Read MoreDowntown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
They’re back! After a one year hiatus, the Downton Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks have returned! The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that our Annual Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost…
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