Ah, the most mundane of library tasks: “reading the shelves,” or going book by book and putting everything in order. A few weeks ago, after reading the general history and genealogy shelves in the room — yes, all of them — I decided that it was time to sort through our yearbooks. The collection was reorganized…
The cover of a brochure for the Summit Hotel (also known as the Summit Inn) on Route 40, circa 1948.
J.C. Doolittle’s Blacksmith Shop. A note on the back indicates that it was in the Smithfield area. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
Advertisement from the Brownsville Clipper. Feb. 28, 1894.
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the March 23, 1914 edition of the Daily News Standard. This weekend marked one hundred years since the burning of McClelland House, a hotel that once stood on West Main Street in Uniontown. If you’re local, you may have noticed coverage…
Unknown man. Credit: Uniontown Public Library. Unknown woman. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
This month I’ve chosen to feature Heroes All, a yearbook-style publication that contains photos and profiles of local men and women who served in World War II. While the book only encompasses North Union Township, South Union Township, and Uniontown, it’s still a valuable resource for genealogists and WWII buffs alike. The typical profile in Heroes…
A three-ton piece of coal exhibited by the W.J. Rainey Co., most likely during Uniontown’s centennial celebration. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine the March 6, 1879 edition of the American Standard. One interesting feature of our early newspapers are the sections devoted to minor happenings around the county. In the American Standard these blurbs take up an entire page, but their organization — or lack thereof…
