A Piece of Dalmatia in Pennsylvania
There is one thing every real Dalmatian likes to believe; they live in a unique, one of a kind part of the world. For...
Oral History Fills Gaps Where Records Are Missing
Oral history resources may not document a specific ancestor, but you can find out more about an ancestor's life and values from those who...
History of the Radio – New Communications Technology in the 1920s
Early radio only reached a local audience. As technology improved, the entire nation could listen to the same radio program at the same time.
KDKA...
The Decline of Iron Smelting
Catoctin Furnace played a role in building the America for more than a century, but times change and iron smelting technology moved beyond what...
Forefathers of Civil Rights
Through peaceful protest and applied education, three giants of the long civil rights movement aided in reversing the doctrine against African Americans.
The privilege of...
Sunday Evening at the Movies
Imagine a heat wave — one of the worst in American history. We are back in the torrid summer of 1934, the third weekend...
The U.S. Flag – A Brief History of Old Glory
The American flag has many names: the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, the Red, White and Blue. It is a symbol of strength, courage,...
Halloween History: The Tradition of Bobbing for Apples
The Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples has dwindled over the years, and this might be partially due to hygiene concerns. In times past,...
From Mineral Water to Coca-Cola
The carbonation in soda pop drinks has made brand names of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, but soda predates those two mega-brands.
Mineral water was the first...
Luke Short: “The Undertaker’s Friend”
Luke Short, gambler and American Gunfighter. He gained his unusual nickname because he always aimed for the chest and never for the head making...