Author: The Pittsburgh Writer

• Exploring Pennsylvania’s Candy Companies

  

  From 1927 to 1994, here are five Pennsylvania candy companies we’ll be exploring in today’s blog post!

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  29 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  Betsy Ann Chocolates, candy, candy history, chocolate, Dorothy's Candies, Eureka Choclate & Gifts, Gene & Boots Candies, history, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania candy, Pennsylvania candy companies, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, The McKeesport Candy Company

• Eight Pittsburgh Parks You Should Visit This Summer

  

  From Market Square to August Wilson Park, here are Ten Pittsburgh Parks you should enjoy this summer.

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  25 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  Allegheny Landing Park, August Wilson Park, city parks, Emerald View Park, Frick Park, Highland Park, history, Market Square, Pittsburgh, recreation, research, Riverview Park, Schenley Park

• Meet the Librarian | Maria Joseph

  

  About Maria Maria oversees the operations of the Bibliographic Services and Catalog Departments at our Library Support Center (LSC). The departments at the LSC serve as an anchor for the CLP system and the libraries in Allegheny County by developing, processing and distributing collections for patron use. As technical services is a core shared service […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  24 Jul 2022

  Meet the Librarian, The Blog

  ACLA, Allegheny County, Andrew Carnegie, books, Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Interview, Librarian, Love Your Library, Maria Joseph, Meet The Librarian, Pennsylvania

• The Books I’ve Read On Libby, So Far

  

  I recently switched from Kindle to Libby. Here’s what I’ve read on the library app, so far!

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  22 Jul 2022

  On The Books, The Blog

  amreading, Ashes & Alchemy, books, ebooks, Haunted Pittsburgh, Libby, library, library app, Pittsburgh's Mansions, Shine, The Forest of Vanishing Stars

• Before Trains: The Pennsylvania Canals

  

  How did people get around before our current major roadways? Let’s take a look at the evolution of travel in Pennsylvania.

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  18 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  canal system, canals, Conestoga, Conewago, history, Monongahela, navigation, paths, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania canals, Pennsylvania history, Pittsburgh Steps, trains, transit, transportation, travel

• My Plans for a Little Library!

  

  There’s a phenomena popping up all across the United States. What is it? Tiny libraries!

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  15 Jul 2022

  The Blog

  Blogger, books, building, DIY, Free Little Library, library, literacy, pgh creative, Pittsburg reads, Pittsburgh, reading

• Upcoming Reads: July 2022

  

  Yup — all my upcoming reads for July 2022 are Pittsburgh or Pennsylvania themed!

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  11 Jul 2022

  On The Books, The Blog

  Big Steel, Bob Cranmer, books, Eminent Pittsburghers, Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh, Founding Families of Pittsburgh, Jake Oresick, Jame Richards, Joseph F. Rishel, Kathleen George, Kenneth Warren, reading, The Demon of Brownsville Road, The Johnstown Girls, The Schenley Experiment, Thomas White, Three Rivers Rising, William S. Dietrich II

• Ten Facts About Pennsylvania

  

  From mushrooms to mine fires, here are ten facts about Pennsylvania you may not know.

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  8 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  Arden Trolley Museum, baseball, canals, Centralia, Chester County, coal mine fire, Declaration of Independence, immigration, King Charles II, mushrooms, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, settlers, Shibe Park, trains, travel, trolleys, Union, William Penn

• Fourth of July 2022: Flight 93 Memorial and Frostburg, MD

  

  From the Flight 93 Memorial to Frostburg, Maryland, our Independence Day excursions looked a little different this year.

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  4 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  4th of July, educational, Flight 93, Flight 93 Memorial, Frostburg, Frostburg Maryland, historical, Historical Pennsylvania, history, Independence Day, Maryland, memorial, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Tracks and Yaks, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

• The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902

  

  In today’s post of Historical Pennsylvania, we explore The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. With a tiny bit of Star Trek thrown in.

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  1 Jul 2022

  Historical Pennsylvania, The Blog

  1902, Anthracite, bituminous, Chief Miles Edward O'Brien, coal, coal mining, coal strike, Deep Space Nine, DS9, FDR, Historical Pennsylvania, JP Morgan, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania history, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902, UMWA, unions, United Mine Workers of America