African American Population of the Lykens Valley Area, 1860
The African American population as reported in the 1860 Census for selected areas of the Lykens Valley area is presented in today’s blog post. In 1860, African Americans were enumerated […]
Schuylkill County Mine Disasters, 1960-1977
At the time of the Porter Tunnel Mine Disaster of March 1977, the Pottsville Republican published an article by Nora Coyne, staff writer, which chronicled the mine disasters that occurred […]
Irene Huntzinger of Hegins Township, 1924
A 1924 portrait photograph of Irene Huntzinger, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo is from The Serpentine, the 1924 yearbook of the West Chester State Normal School, West Chester, […]
Tri-Valley High School – Boys’ Basketball Team, 1965
A 1965 photograph of the boys’ basketball team of the Tri-Valley High School, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Members and personnel pictured are: Front Row: Mark Stehr, manager; Donald Klinger; […]
Tri-Valley High School – Girls’ Basketball Team, 1965
A 1965 photograph of the girls’ basketball team of the Tri-Valley High School, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Team members and personnel in the photo: Front Row: Kim Miller; Louise […]
Tri-Valley High School – Future Farmers of America, 1965
A 1965 photograph of the Future Farmers of America chapter of the Tri-Valley High School, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Front Row: Dennis Earl Klinger; Tim Stehr; Robert Bowman. Second […]
Frank Deitrich (1831-1944) – One of Oldest Retired Farmers of Hegins
FRANK DEITRICH PASSED AWAY Frank Deitrich, 93, one of the oldest retired farmers of Hegins Township, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Hegins R.D. 2. He was ill […]
Milton Scheib (1878-1934) – Fatal Injuries From Being Hit By Auto
AUTO INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO HEGINS RESIDENT Injuries received when struck by an automobile in Hegins last Tuesday evening proved fatal to Milton Scheib, 58, prominent resident of that community. […]