Luzerne County Historical Society

Another video has just dropped on our YouTube Channel! This video is a continuation of last month's video tour of the Nathan Denison House. In it, LCHS Board Member Sherry Emershaw goes in depth on women's fashion in the late 1700s. Did you miss Part 1 of this video? Its also on our channel, now with nearly 6 hours of local history content, with more to come this month!

Luzerne County Historical Society to Host Online Lecture Epidemics in the Wyoming Valley In conclusion of its 2020 schedule of programming, the Luzerne County Historical Society will offer a lecture and slideshow entitled, Epidemics in the Wyoming Valley on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via the online Zoom platform. The lecture is one of a continuing series made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Pennsylvania Humanities... Council, and Luzerne County. The lecture will be presented by LCHS Director of Operations and Programs Mark J. Riccetti, Jr and LCHS Museum Manager Allyson Earl. Riccetti will discuss the local outbreaks of Typhoid Fever in 1885 and 1889 and the Smallpox epidemic of 1901/1902. Earl will speak on the infamous Spanish Influenza outbreak and it local effects, as well as demonstrating how to make a mask with 1918 materials. The lecture will be recorded and posted to the Society’s YouTube Channel as well. Reservations are required for this event. To register, use the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84290227001

Unfortunately, in the interest of caution due to a combination of the climbing coronavirus numbers, the governor’s current restrictions on indoor gathering size, and the ongoing exterior renovations on site, the Luzerne County Historical Society will be unable to present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead this year.However, we thought we would share a few photos taken for PR for the event anyway. Maybe we'll make an online Christmas card out of them?

Just a quick Swetland update for today. The roof is progressing nicely. It won't be too much longer now. The cedar shingles really brighten the place up! The chimneys look fantastic as well.

Making plans for the holidays? Looking to possibly do some research? Well here is when the LCHS will be open. Thanksgiving: The LCHS will be closed from Thursday November 26th until Tuesday December 1st when we will once again be accepting appointments. Christmas and New Year's: The Society will close on Thursday December 24th and will remain closed until Tuesday, January 5th. ... To make an appointment for the library or museum call 570-823-6244 or email [email protected]. Also remember we are happy to preform research through the mail. The forms are available on our website: www.luzernehistoy.org.

We're in the home stretch! There re just over 8 hours left in our online auction! Get those bids in, you don't want to lose out on these great items! To register and place your bids, visit: https://charityauction.bid/LCHS%20Virtual%20Auction... A huge "Thank You!" to all of our auction sponsors! Berkshire Asset Management Coach, Kopko, Shorts & Reid, L.L.P. Community Bank, N.A. McCarthy Tire Sordoni Foundation, Inc.