The 120th anniversary of the Twin Shaft disaster is this June. We would like to invite the descendants of those lost in the disaster to a commemorative ceremony but we need your help in tracking them down. If you recognize the family names, know a direct descendant or someone who…
Join us:January 16 ( Saturday) 7pm,at Pittston Memorial Library Community room The regional observance of Mining History Month will take place January 9-31, 2016, with programs in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Port Griffith, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Ashley, and Wilkes-Barre Township. The annual event seeks to remember and honor the area’s anthracite…
Annual Historic Kayak Trip Fundraiser JULY 12, 2015 (9 am) █ RESERVATIONS BEING TAKEN NOW: █ Call or *pay on line (*Not posted yet but will be )Call Susquehanna Kayak Rental http://www.kayaktheriver.com/ PHONE 388-6107(Last year we sold out so Reserve ASAP) RESERVE BY JULY 10th PRICES INCLUDE LUNCH Rentals…
On October 15th at 7:00 pm the Greater Pittston Historical Society will welcome Dr. Robert Wolensky to the Duryea Borough building for a book presentation on the Apparel Industry in the Wyoming Valley. Dr. Wolensky is an adjunct professor of history and sociology at King’s College and co-author of “Fighting…
When we set out to plan this fund raiser, we thought maybe we’ll get a dozen to 30 people. What a fabulous response we got from the public when we had 77 reservations! This was our first time for a trip like this. We will be working on ways to…
The date of the “Anthracite Labor Wars” Book Presentation has been bumped up to May 21st, however, it will still be at 7:00 pm at the Duryea Municipal Building (315 Main Street Duryea). This will be a great opportunity to discuss and ask questions of the authors about very interesting…
A quick update on what’s new at the Greater Pittston Historical Society: 1.) We’re looking forward to participating in the first St. Patrick’s Parade sponsored by Pittston City on over a half century! (The last reference we could find to a St. Patrick’s Parade in Pittston City in any newspaper…
