Charles K. Dieter and His Dog
An undated photograph of Charles K. Dieter (1877-1935) who lived in the western part of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the communities of Hegins, Hegins Township, Valley View, and Sacramento. He […]
The Philip Dietrich Family of Sacramento
An undated portrait believed to be of the Philip Dietrich (1794-1871) and Eva Maria [Artz] Dietrich (1794-1855) family of Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.. The individuals in the photo […]
Hegins – 145th Anniversary of Friedens Lutheran Church, 1961
A newspaper photograph of Rev. Ralph W. Bagger, pastor of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at the time of the 145th Anniversary of the church. The photo accompanied […]
The Dietrich Family in the Lykens Valley Area
An undated photograph of St. Paul’s Church, Dietrich, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ According to information published in Our Dietrich Lines (2007), a published work on the Dietrich family, there are […]
Racist Lodge Dedicates Its New Hall in Gratz, 1873
A photograph taken around 1887 of the Odd Fellows building in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The building, which was built in 1872, was formally dedicated in June 1873, with elaborate […]
Sacramento – Carl Farms Thermometer
An undated advertising thermometer from Carl Farms, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Fresh killed, dressed and drawn poultry from our pen to your pan. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]
Ministers Respond to ‘Despicable’ Cross Burning in Elizabethville
Te following was submitted to the Harrisburg Patriot-News on February 15, 2015, in response to a late January 2015 cross burning in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: The recent cross-burning incident […]
Gratz News – Mid-April 1944
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, probably in mid-April 1944: Mrs. Amanda Coleman of Lykens spent a few days of last […]