“Why We Need to Understand and Appreciate Anthracite History,” by Robert P. Wolensky Leaving anthracite history aside for the moment, let me ask: why do we need to study any history? The answer to this question is much more complicated than the old saw that learning history prevents us from repeating the mistakes of the Read More

  Hints on History Writing By Mark G. Dziak 3/31/14 “Write it down.” That’s what I tell people when they say they experienced something amazing or learned something nobody else knows. The sad fact is that memory changes and fades. Stories told verbally are often misinterpreted. In my mind, to really preserve knowledge, you should Read More