The Miners’ Story, a 1965 documentary from WCAU-TV Philadelphia, is hosted by actor Jack Palance. Jack Palance was born Volodymyr Palahniuk in Lattimer Mines, PA, a little town north of Hazleton. He was of Ukrainian decent. His father, an anthracite miner, died of black lung disease and Palance worked in…
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, PA featured a presentation last November 23, 2021, titled The Laurel Line – Scranton to Wilkes-Barre. Presented by George Gula, a trolley enthusiast and expert, the virtual presentation was part of the museum’s Trolleyology Series. The presentation is 2 hours long and packed with…
Please join the Greater Pittston Historical Society for a special presentation by Professor Bob Wolensky, King’s College, on the history of the local apparel industry. The talk is titled, “Min Matheson, Russell Bufalino, and Other Participants in the Wyoming Valley’s Ladies’ Garment Industry, 1945-1995.” Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 PM…
Please support the Agnes Documentary Project. To sponsor the film please visit our gofundme page or you can visit www.agnes72.com for more information. This new “Agnes” video will NOT be featured in the documentary being produced by the Agnes Flood Documentary Project. It’s something that the editor of the film…
One of our Greater Pittston Historical Society members recently “discovered” the 1976 Pittston Area Key Club Scrapbook and made it available for viewing by the general public. The Greater Pittston Historical Society will eventually acquire the physical artifact and add it to its collection. The book is in good condition…
