From Mahoning Township to the Moon
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
As recently as the early 1950s, one-or two-room elementary school houses for first to eighth graders still dotted…
Stephen Crane’s Visit to an Anthracite Mine
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
In 1894, while waiting for McClure’s Magazine decision on whether or…
Laury’s - The Little Island that Could
By NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Just like we do now, folks who lived in…
Cooking on the Canals
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Outdoor grilling season is upon us, and May is National Barbecue Month. But…
Traffic on the Towpath: When the Molly-Polly Chunker Mules met Bicycle Adventurer Lyman H. Bagg
Posted May 12, 2021 by Daphne MayerTraffic on the Towpath: When the Molly-Polly Chunker Mules met Bicycle Adventurer Lyman H. Bagg.
Help us observe Lehigh Valley Bike…
In 1942, the welcome return of Spring was overshadowed by the shock of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fall of the Philippines…
“The Boys” – The Story of the Mules, Hank and George
Posted April 28, 2021 by Daphne Mayer
"The Boys" - The Story of the Mules, Hank and George
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Guess who just got back…
The Shohola Train Wreck, 1864
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
The anniversary last week of Lincoln’s assassination and funeral brings to mind other impacts of the…
