Francis Dombrowski, III Donates Historic Mine Maps to EPCAMR Archive from the Mineral Spring Coal Company

Just before the Christmas Holidays, EPCAMR received an inquiry from a Mr. Francis Dombrowski, III, Kingston, PA who wanted to know if we would like to obtain a collection of 19 historic mine maps from the Mineral Spring Coal Company, that operated around the area of Parsons, PA. Mr. Dombrowski,…

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Regional Mining History Week Events to take place January 10-24th

The regional observance of Mining History Week will take place January 10-24, 2015. There will be programs in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Port Griffith, Wyoming, and Ashley. The annual event seeks to remember and honor the area’s Anthracite coal mine workers, and their families and communities. The programs are sponsored by the Anthracite Heritage Museum,…

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