1976 newsprint clipping from the Sunday Dispatch Bicentennial Edition. The first set of clipping covers general Jenkins Township history from the late 1700’s to the mid 1800’s. This includes information about the earliest inhabitants, early coal interests, the villages of Jenkins, Captain Blanchard, Colonel John Jenkins, Inkerman, and finally Sevastpol.…
It’s a wrap: Leadership Wilkes-Barre wraps downtown electrical boxes with historical photos The Leadership Wilkes-Barre Group, known as “Back to the Future: Pittston Edition,” has completed the six month project of the eight historical electrical box wraps. They are located at several Main Street intersections and on Kennedy Boulevard. Our…
If interested in purchasing either of these items please send an email to GreaterPittstonHistory@gmail.com. Please remember to include the item(s) you are interested in and your contact information. Collector License Plate celebrating the 250th yearsince the discovery of coal. $20.0 each WVIA “Our Town” Pittston episode. A nice gift…
Help support the many preservation efforts of GPHS by becoming a member. It’s a great gift idea for the holidays , especially for the local history buff in every family! By being a member you’ll get a monthly email of meeting minutes to keep up on the latest efforts including…
