Quick Tip: Town Histories
When researching the history of a particular town, check what the local media had to say on the anniversary of its founding. Newspapers often print special editions at these times…
This Week in History: Prewar Prosperity in 1915
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the January 28, 1915 edition of the Morning Herald. In January of 1915, the U.S.…
Works In Processing: The W. Russell Carr Papers
In March, the National Archives will open an exhibit called “Making Their Mark.” It will feature notable documents from U.S. history, with a focus on the signatures and the people…
The Way Things Were: Photography by E.A. Lingo
Unidentified woman and man. Credit: Uniontown Public Library. The reverse of the photo. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
Making the Sale: The Shaw Piano, 1893
Advertisement from The Evening Standard, August 11, 1893.
Quotes: H.R. Stout, M.D.
“I predict . . . that in the next few years a medical man of Uniontown will be able to look through and through the human body and discover any…
This Week In History: The Storm of 1886
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the January 14, 1886 edition of the Republican Standard called “Snow Bound.” With this January’s subzero…
This Week in History: The Braznell Mine Disaster of 1899
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the January 6, 1900 edition of the Daily News Standard called “Coroner’s Jury Verdict.” An…