A public program hosted by EPCAMR and Earth Conservancy was held on Thursday in observance of Anthracite Mining History Month. Among the speakers was Ed Philbin, shown standing at the podium, of ...

History shows that leaders who excel in one moment can falter in another not because they change, but because the problem ...

Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Anthracite Mining History Month, an eagerly awaited event for the area’s genealogists and ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

FRONTENAC, Kan. — A Southeast Kansas native is putting his take on the region’s history through historical fiction. The new Frontenac Public Library hosted its first author talk and book signing this ...

This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition of Discovery celebrated the 20th anniversary of the College of Science ...

A retired Wigan borough coal miner who survived a near-deadly pit accident is now helping keep the industry's history alive at the age of 94.

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Antioch's Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about California's rich mining history. "It's not often that you get to go to a park ...

“A freeway sign at Exit 27 says this spot is the town of Ludlow, but there’s no town here, just a chain-link fence with an unlocked gate surrounding a white-walled meeting hall, a gazebo with picnic ...

Sam Bennett is a fourth-generation coal miner who was instrumental in erection of the coal miner memorial on the Coshocton Court Square. Bennett recently gave a talk on coal mining history at the ...