The Water Bucket Murder, 1935 (1)
A newspaper photo from the Harrisburg Evening News, August 29, 1935, showing the arrest of John Doney by Millersburg Police Chief R. W. Stakley for the murder of Doney’s long-time-friend […]
Anti-Mormon Views Reported in Lykens Newspaper, 1873-1968
Anti-Mormonism was particular strong in the period from the 1870s through the first early years of the 20th century when national efforts were being made to make the Church of […]
Gratz – History Involves Many Prestigious Men
A newspaper photo of an undated post card with the title, “Coming Home From School – Gratz, Pennsylvania.” The photo accompanied a feature article in the Citizen-Standard, Valley View, on […]
The Taiwan Men’s Choir, 1969
A newspaper photograph of a group known as the Taiwan Men’s Choir, who were scheduled to perform at the David United Church of Christ, Killinger, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, […]
The Romberger Family in the Lykens Valley
A photograph from 2019 of a Romberger Family Reunion held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At the table (center) is Bob Averell, family historian, sharing some […]
Millersburg High School – Football, 1913
A 1913 photograph of the football team of the Millersburg High School, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The individuals in this photo are not identified. However, from another photo, the following were members of […]
Black Residents of Upper Dauphin County, 1880
A portion of the 1880 Federal Census for Gratz Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing two families living in the same household. The 1880 Census used two terms to identify Blacks […]
Black Residents of Upper Dauphin County, 1870
A portion of the 1870 Federal Census for Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the household of Malachi Bird, a 30-year old barber. The household included Malachi’s wife and three children […]