Charles M. Coles, editor and publisher of the Lykens Standard, in the September 14, 1917, reprinted an offensive commentary from the Christian Herald which supported negative stereotypes about Filipinos. The […]
An undated photo post card view of the East Brookside coal mine shaft in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. In March 1977, at the time miners were trapped and killed […]
In its June 9, 1923 edition, the Pottsville Republican published an opinion column by James H. Davis entitled Klan-itis. It was an unusual piece for a newspaper of the time […]
A photograph taken around 1900 of a parade “float” in Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Note that the occupant of the float and rider on the horse are in “black-face.” None […]
Both sides of a souvenir wooden nickel issued for the Williamstown Sesquicentennial (1826-1976), August 21-29, 1976, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Battles of Yesterday To the Victories of Tomorrow _________________________________ […]
A 1963 photograph of the football queen and her court, Coal Township High School, Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Identified: Front Row: Carrie Shiko; Sandra Zimmerman. Second Row: Shelly Forbes; […]
An undated photograph of Schwalm’s Hotel and the Klingerstown Bank Building, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo was taken after the hotel had been converted to apartments. Located in this […]
Charles McFarland was born on 21 October 1837 in Ohio and died on 7 December 1895 in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War, Charles E. McFarland, served in the 46th Pennsylvania […]