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Learn how to make and profit from the right connections in college! You can make connections in the classroom, in the dorm, and even on-line. Parents and students are all welcome and encouraged to attend this virtual event. This seminar...

Due to his injuries, Mayor McKune did not write any correspondence or send any telegrams on August 2, 1877. The First Division of the National Guard under the command of General Brinton, a company of the National Guard under the...

Only one item exists for August 1st in Mayor McKune’s documents, a telegram from Governor Hartranft informing the Mayor that reinforcements would be in the city soon. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="546"] Pittsburg Pa Aug 1 1877 RH McKune Mayor Troops...

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...

Join us at Hillside Park under the pavilion for an evening with Abigail Adams, portrayed by globally acclaimed author Deborah Courville. She'll speak about the role of women in early America and her own life and times. Tickets are $30...

Have you registered for our virtual SummerQuest? There's still time to join this free, fun challenge where all ages may log their reading and activities to earn virtual badges! Register here with the Abington Community Library before July 31 to...

   

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...