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Spring News!
We are pleased to announce some recent additions, news and upcoming events at the Historical Society! We want to welcome you to join us for some of these upcoming events. Here is an update on what’s going on in our … Continue reading
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Easter Weekend schedule
Museum Open We would like to wish all a happy and joyous Passover and Easter! The Museum will be open this Saturday, March 30th from 10am-3pm. Free parking is available in the rear of the museum and admission is $5 … Continue reading
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The Groundhog and the Discovery of Coal
The Irish and anthracite coal are synonymous with the birth of the mining industry in northeast Pennsylvania. It comes as no surprise then that coal was purportedly discovered by an Irishmen in 1826. John Charles was a very interesting historical … Continue reading
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The Valley Hotel
The name may fool you, especially since it was not built in the Conygham Valley. The Valley Hotel was in fact located on West Broad Street (it later became the origianl sight of the Hazleton Y.W.C.A.). It was a frame … Continue reading
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Local Native American History Part 1
Though some often think of Hazleton’s history as roughly beginning when coal was discovered, there is an almost forgotten history that began centuries before white settlers came to the area. The “Real People” or “Original People/Humans” traveled through Hazleton in … Continue reading
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