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The discovery of coal in northeastern Pennsylvania and life in the mining region

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18607
Author
Bedford, Emeline D. T.
Date of Publication
1918.
Call Number
974.843 C969m v.3
Responsibility
by Emeline D.T. Bedford.
Author
Bedford, Emeline D. T.
Place of Publication
Carlisle, Pa
Publisher
Hamilton Library Association,
Date of Publication
1918.
Physical Description
18 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Paper read before the Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle, Pa., the Historical Society of Cumberland County, Pa., October 26, 1917.
Subjects
Coal miners - Pennsylvania.
Mines and mineral resources - Pennsylvania.
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Hamilton Library Association (Cumberland County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.843 C969m v.3
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The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the ninth annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1007
Date of Publication
1997.
Call Number
974.83 C748
Meeting
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (9th : 1997 : Nanticoke, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
ii, 102 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- Bootleg coal mining, 1925-1953 / William F. Gustafson -- Gold & gold from the Poconos : a history of the Stegmaier Brewing Company, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania / Robert A. Janosov -- The Jews of Wyoming Valley : paradigm and paradox / Marjorie Levin -- After anthracite : the attempt to re-industrialize & diversify the economy after the decline of mining / Thomas Dublin.
Subjects
Stegmaier Brewing Company (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Coal mines and mining - Pennsylvania
Breweries - Pennsylvania
Jews - Wyoming Valley (Pa.).
Pennsylvania - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Luzerne County Community College. Social Science History Dept.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.83 C748
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The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the twelfth annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12044
Date of Publication
2000?]
Call Number
974.83 C748 2000
Meeting
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (12th : 2000 : Nanticoke, PA)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, PA
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
2000?]
Physical Description
117 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Lynett, Elizabeth R.
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company.
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
Electric railroads - Pennsylvania
Women's rights - Lackawanna County (PA)
Clothing factories - Pennsylvania
African-American children - Wilkes-Barre (PA)
African-American - Wilkes-Barre (PA)
African-American politicians - Wilkes-Barre (PA)
Strikes and lockouts
Census - Wilkes-Barre (PA)
Coal mines and mining in art - Pennsylvania.
Coal miners in art - Pennsylvania.
Art, modern - Pennsylvania.
Wilkes-Barre (PA) - History - Spanish-American War, 1898 - Participation, African-Americans.
Wyoming Valley (PA) - History.
Lackawanna Valley (PA) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Luzerne County Community College. Social Science History Department.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.83 C748 2000
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The wilderness and the city; the story of a parish, 1817-1967

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7195
Author
Raddin, George Gates,
Date of Publication
[1968]
Call Number
974.832 R124
Author
Raddin, George Gates,
Place of Publication
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Publisher
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Date of Publication
[1968]
Physical Description
xviii, 777 p. illus., ports. 23 cm.
Subjects
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - St. Stephen's Church - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.832 R124
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