In 1934, the Junior Class of Wiconisco High School, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, presented a minstrel program which was performed in black-face. As reported in the Lykens Standard, November 16, […]
A newspaper photo of the seven female cast members of a production of a racist play, A Southern Cinderella.* Note the character at left, a white woman in “black-face and […]
The organizers of the Gratz Fair have canceled the 2020 event which was scheduled to take place in September. They have urged all to “remind ourselves of the past [fairs].” […]
An undated photograph of a trolley at Rolling Green Park, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. _________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
The Harrisburg Telegraph of April 8, 1916, reported the following about a black-face play that was to be presented by the Ladies’ Aid Society of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. While […]
A 1985 advertisement for Pillow General Store and Campground, Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Grill Open 6:30-2:00 Breakfast and Lunch Specials Daily Groceries – Ice Campground with Shaded Creek Sites Stocked […]
A 1958 photograph of the band of the Shamokin Catholic High School, Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: Front Row: F. Durdock, student leader; M. M. Quinn; P. […]
A photograph taken around 1900 of a parade “float” in Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Note that the occupants of the float are in “black-face.” None of the float occupants are […]