Jan 23; King’s College and the Anthracite Heritage Foundation, Public Program: The Annual Msgr. John J. Curran Lecture
Featured Speaker: Anne Flaherty, The Kehoe Foundation, St. Leonard, MD; John Kehoe: “Molly Maguire” or
Jan 22; Anthracite Heritage Museum, Public Program: Six Anthracite Region Personalities
Moderator: John Fielding, AHM; Speakers: Lucia Dailey, William W. Scranton: A Man of His Times;
Jan 20; Plymouth Historical Society, Public Program
Speakers: Joe Slusser, PHS, The Tools that Kept the Miners Working: The Howell Mine Drilling
Jan 19; An Afternoon of Anthracite Region Music
Performers: Don Shappelle and the Pickups, Coal Mining Songs; Doug Smith, Jimmy Waitlich, Tom Hamilton,
Jan 19; Knox Mine Disaster Memorial Mass
Venue: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (36 William St., Pittston); Time: 9 a.m.; Knox
Jan 18; Anthracite Heritage Museum, Public Program: The Annual Knox Mine Disaster Commemoration—The Importance and Bright Future of Mining: An Overview and Exhibit
Moderator: Bode Morin, Administrator, AHM; Speaker: John Voight, Section Delegate, Penn-Anthracite Section SME; Bryan Glahn,
Jan 18; Anthracite Heritage Museum, Informational Program: An Industrial History Tour to the United Kingdom, May 12 – May 20, 2025
Sponsored by the Anthracite Heritage Museum; A discussion of the itinerary, lodgings, guided tours, and
Jan 17; A Reception and Discussion for the “The Knox Mine Disaster” Documentary Exhibit
With Filmmaker Dave Brocca; Mineworker Chris Murley, The Underground Miners; and Researcher Bob Wolensky, King’s
January 2025 Events
The following list of Anthracite Mining History Month events is in chronological order as provided
Jan. 16, 2025 Penn-Anthracite Society of Mining Engineers
Public Program: Moderator: John Ackerman, Penn-Anthracite SME; Speaker David Williams, Mining Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor;