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1849-1899
- 1866 Adverts by Three Black Businessmen
- Advise Against Establishment of Business in North Hill Historic District
- Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle
- Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History
- Butz Florists – Almost As Old As the County
- Civil War Stories by Local Historians
- Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- First Grist Mill in Hickory Township
- George Milton Book – from Midshipman to Rear Admiral
- Hauntings of the Area
- Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- Mt Jackson Soldier & US Congressman
- Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops
- New Wilmington’s Village Barber
- On Sherman’s Staff
- Pickup or Delivery
- Portersville Posse
- St Luke AME Zion Church: Oldest Black Church in Lawrence County
- The Road to Coal Town
- William A. Stewart – An Overly Qualified Barber
1900-1929
- “Harry the Hermit”
- Advise Against Establishment of Business in North Hill Historic District
- An Aristocrat Bootblack
- Another New Castle First – Penn Radio
- Billy Glenn – The Amusement Man
- First Female Funeral Director in PA (McGonigle)
- First Female Funeral Director in Pennsylvania: Elizabeth May Mangan
- First Grist Mill in Hickory Township
- First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)
- George Chauncey Stanton
- Hauntings of the Area
- Home to a Prince (Johnson-Turner House)
- Imported Macaroni & Olive Oil circa 1911
- Lawrence County’s Black Orphanage
- Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate
- New Castle’s Carnegie Library?
- New Castle’s First Policewoman: Mrs. Rae Muirhead
- Sound Familiar? Influenza Epidemic 1918
- St Luke AME Zion Church: Oldest Black Church in Lawrence County
- Suffrage Pioneer Pamphilia Hardman Phillips
- The Electric Vehicle. New Technology?
- The Red Cross in Lawrence County
- The Show Must Go On! (Warner Brothers)
- Women Also Served in the Great War
1930-1949
- Advise Against Establishment of Business in North Hill Historic District
- First US Ship Lost in WW II and Lawrence County’s First Son’s Sacrifice
- Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate
- Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)
- Post Office on the Diamond
- Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)
- St Luke AME Zion Church: Oldest Black Church in Lawrence County
- The Flying Wilsons: Maxine and Findley
Black History
- 1866 Adverts by Three Black Businessmen
- Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle
- An Aristocrat Bootblack
- Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History
- George Chauncey Stanton
- Lawrence County’s Black Orphanage
- Leader in Abolitionist Movement – Rev James Duncan
- Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles Jr
- Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)
- Mt Jackson Soldier & US Congressman
- Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops
- New Wilmington’s Village Barber
- Portersville Posse
- Rookie of Year & MVP
- Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)
- St Luke AME Zion Church: Oldest Black Church in Lawrence County
- The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
- William A. Stewart – An Overly Qualified Barber
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Clothing
Education
Great Depression
Honors/Awards
Law Enforcement
Mansions
Military
- Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle
- Black “Roundhead” Lost to Modern History
- Brig Gen Ralph Pope
- Brigadier General James Van Gorder Wilson
- Brigadier General Marilyn Chiafullo Making History
- Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s story
- George Milton Book – from Midshipman to Rear Admiral
- Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)
- Master of Supply – Rear Admiral Eckelberger
- Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops
- OOHRAH – Brig Gen William C. Chip
- Rear Admiral George R. Muse
- Rear Admiral Robert Shumaker
- Red Angelo – Rear Admiral
- Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)
- THE ACE – Brig Gen Victor N. Cabas
- The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
- Wampum’s Pride: General McBride
Sports
War
- A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)
- Alexander Scott – Former Slave Settled in New Castle
- All Graves are Adopted: PFC Davis at Margraten
- Brig Gen Ralph Pope
- Brigadier General James Van Gorder Wilson
- Captain James Lawrence
- Civil War Stories by Local Historians
- Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- Died Aboard a Hell Ship: John B. Brettell
- Expressions of Gratitude: PFC Hugh R. McCormick
- First US Ship Lost in WW II and Lawrence County’s First Son’s Sacrifice
- Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s story
- Italian Athletic Association WWI Soldiers
- Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)
- Lt. Timothy Ivory (Tuskegee Airmen)
- Martyred – WWII the Phillipines
- Murder of Captain Alexander Heasley, 33rd US Colored Troops
- One Soldier’s Journey to a Hellship: Jack Payne Morgan
- OOHRAH – Brig Gen William C. Chip
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Rear Admiral George R. Muse
- Rear Admiral Robert Shumaker
- Sgt. William T. Hunt (Tuskegee Airmen)
- The “Custer” Cannon & Joe Trax
- THE ACE – Brig Gen Victor N. Cabas
- The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
- Wampum’s Pride: General McBride
- We Can Do It – WWII exhibit
- Women Also Served in the Great War
Women
- “I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibben
- A Palatial Residence
- A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)
- A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)
- Breaking Barriers – First Woman Lawyer (Toepfer)
- Brigadier General Marilyn Chiafullo Making History
- Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New Castle
- Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and Surgeon
- First Female Funeral Director in PA (McGonigle)
- First Female Funeral Director in Pennsylvania: Elizabeth May Mangan
- First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)
- International Women’s Day
- Lawrence County’s First Female Alderman (Orres)
- Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate
- Nannie L. Mitcheltree: an Educator
- New Castle’s First Policewoman: Mrs. Rae Muirhead
- Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)
- She’s A Winner!
- Suffrage Pioneer Pamphilia Hardman Phillips
- The Flying Wilsons: Maxine and Findley
- The Red Cross in Lawrence County
- Women Also Served in the Great War