| Saint David's Society Lackawanna County, PA |
| Sharing the Welsh History and Heritage of Northeastern PA "PA was the keystone of America's foundation; NEPA was the cornerstone of her success." |
| We invite your participation. Join us in preserving the Welsh heritage |
| Assert our vital role in America's success "The people of NEPA, through their labor with coal, iron, and steam, assured America's experiment in democracy, saved it from self-destruction, and created the dynamo that drove it to international dominance." |
| Cymru am byth |
| Welsh Society Meetings Lackawanna County: Sept. 22nd 7:30 PM Clarks Green, PA Important Centennial Planning Session Southern Tier of NY: 607-722-7062 (East Side Congregational Church, 284 Robinson St) Wilkes-Barre: Second Wed. Noon Genetti's Wilkes-Barre Welsh Society of the Slate Belt, 4th Tuesday,Bangor, PA |
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| Featured Site: Thomas Family of Scranton |
| Castles of Wales |
Click pic for Dylan page
| Gathering the Jewels Over 20K museum images |
| Animated flags courtesy of 3DFlags.com |
Copyright 2006 Jerry Williams - All Rights Reserved
| Scranton Republican 1910 Bards of Hyde Park |
| Oliver Evans Inventive Genius of early America |
| Crash Course in things Welsh with "the" Peter Williams |
The valleys of Northeastern PA were second to none for choral
excellence and participation. We have only begun to discover
this rich cultural heritage. If you can add to the knowledge with
documentation or photos, please contact welshnepa.
excellence and participation. We have only begun to discover
this rich cultural heritage. If you can add to the knowledge with
documentation or photos, please contact welshnepa.
| Merlin, a Welshman with whom you are very familiar. |
Alice in Wonderland, it
all began in Wales
all began in Wales
Updated genealogy resources here....
| Learn Welsh First Tuesday and third Monday of each month, at the First Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth, PA 7:00 PM Contact Beth Landmesser 870-814-7689 Welsh Heritage Week, last week of July |
########################################### BBC Coalhouse British Television recreates life in 1927 Wales The reality of living in the past. "In October 2007 we transported three families back to the south Wales coalfield of the 1920s for this BBC Wales living history series." Explore this series. |
| Avondale Mine Disaster Grave sites desecrated. How to Help |
| Avondale Memorial Event Sunday September 6th, 2009 10:30 PM Washburn Cemetary 1915 Washburn Street, Scranton, PA |
There have been nearly 30,000 lives lost in mining accidents in
NEPA since records have been kept. This event is to commemorate
the 139th anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster which claimed
the lives of many local residents. Robert P. Wolensky who serves
as Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point an
author of several books about NEPA history will deliver the keynote
remarks at the Washburn Cemetery. The cemetery was the target
of vandals in recent months which prompted a fund raising project
lead by Linda Scott and assisted by the Lackawanna Historical
Society,
"Avondale was the most deadly of all anthracite disasters, with 110
men and boys lost, most of them of Welsh descent. The sorry
condition of the gravestones, and the need for a visible marker
facing Washburn Street, deserves our full attention. With continuing
community support, the 61 Welsh victims buried there will receive
their deserved respect." Prof. Bob Wolensky ---2008 Event
"While this event highlights one disaster, we need to remember the
sacrifice of every anthracite worker lost. We need to understand
how these early Americans of diverse ethnic backgrounds created
the economic wealth and cultural richness that is the core of
America's exceptionalism."-Jerry Williams, President, Saint David's
Society of Lackawanna County----2008 Event
(More Washburn details)
| Terrific New Welsh Site: Americymru |
GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the prestigious 2008 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST- Folk
Category - with the song, "Take Us Down." Hear more of David.......
"One father, Mr. William P. Evans, was stretched out, with a son closely
clasped by each arm, while a third was lying between his legs with his head
resting on his father's breast. Another father, Mr. Hutton, lovingly embraced
a young son, and all appeared as if sweetly sleeping. " (Full text)
clasped by each arm, while a third was lying between his legs with his head
resting on his father's breast. Another father, Mr. Hutton, lovingly embraced
a young son, and all appeared as if sweetly sleeping. " (Full text)
| Anthracite Coal Field Archives Sponsored by the Old Forge Coal Mine Web Site This is a great resource that is constantly being updated. Please support your local historical society. The dedicated folks who spend endless hours in research are finding and preserving your heritage. ######################################## Celebrating Iron Heritage Festival 10th Anniversary 1999 to 2009 July 23 to July 26, 2009 Get all the details |
