Mayor McKune’s documents on July 30, 1877 show a conflicting account of the day. Many people believed that the situation would remain peaceful, but a letter received by an anonymous source threatened fires being set at local coal mines in...

The rising tensions of July 27, 1877 are reflected in the letters and telegrams found in Mayor McKune’s papers. On July 27th, Mayor McKune met with the Brotherhood of Trainmen to discuss a potential return to work. Railway workers, firemen,...

The events of July 26, 1877 focused on preparing for the anticipated clashes between strikers, and the military presence in Scranton. The relatively calm day is reflected in Mayor McKune’s papers though a telegram to Governor Hartranft and letter from...

Mayor McKune’s papers related to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, begin on July 25, 1877 with a proclamation issued by Mayor McKune and a telegram from Governor John F. Hartranft. Railway workers and miners continued to strike and make...

In order to understand Mayor McKune’s papers on the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the backgrounds of the major figured he corresponded with or about should be examined. Many of the figures are veterans of the Civil War or prominent...

Recently, the Scranton Public Library’s Reference Department became aware of documents from former Scranton Mayor Robert H. McKune in our collection. Before becoming Mayor, McKune traveled to California during the Gold Rush, fought in the Battle of Antietam during the...

The Scranton Public Library is now offering free virtual meeting rooms via Zoom to local businesses, community organizations, and governmental entities. This service is funded by a grant from the Scranton Area Foundation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. “We...

The Scranton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, July 16th at 3:30PM via GoToMeeting. For connection information, please contact Scott Thomas sthomas@albright.org

The Scranton Public Library will be hosting a free virtual author reading with local writer Tara Marta on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm. Tara will be reading excerpts from her newly published first book Look Back to Yesterday. A...

Starting Monday, July 6, Scranton Public Library branches are offering extended hours for curbside pickup. Albright Memorial Library Monday – Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM Friday & Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM Phone: (570) 348-3000   Lackawanna County...