Another Century has reached another summit in the mountains of blog readership.
Re-Dressing Pennsylvania and the Wild West
The stories of three Pennsylvanians challenge the old gendered myths and legends of the Wild West. And they're all true!
“History of a Wandering Yankee” Published in Alaska History
An article three years in the making, how did Frank Felter's story finally get to print?
Quotable Pennsylvania: Coal and Oil
Oil and coal are like Pennsylvania's blood and bones.
Quotable Pennsylvania: Black Pennsylvanians
Black history is a prominent part of Pennsylvania.
Blanche Butler Ames and the Work of Family History
Why do we save and share our family history? Here are some considerations.
Archives Reading List: Part II
Two dozen stories, essays, and powerful pieces about archives and how to make them (and the work of history) better.
All Our Telegraphs Are…a Mistake?
A prominent neurologist claims telegraphs cause nervousness and anxiety. Is he right?
Hobo, Tramp, and Bum are not Synonyms
Find out why a hobo's name was one of their most important possessions.
Pennsylvania Should Expand Its Temporary Release Program to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks in Prisons
A deadly Spanish Flu outbreak at a Pennsylvania prison shows how vulnerable the correctional system is today.
Quotable Pennsylvania: Military and Wartime
Fighting words describe Pennsylvania's military history.
Uncovering Pie in American History
The history of pie is not as sweet as you'd expect.
Making Sense of all the Interference
William Bolitho waxes poetic on the the radio, the listener, and the myriad competing stations all over the world.
Quotable Pennsylvania: Nature
Pennsylvania...raw and bearing everything nature gave her.
Three Squares
How did the military cope with toilet paper shortages during World War II?