Making history since 2008
After the abolition of slavery, formerly enslaved individuals yearned to reunite with their families, torn apart during the domestic slave trade. Seeking their loved ones, many turned to a simple yet hopeful method: placing ads in newspaper want ad sections, hoping the sought-after family member or anyone familiar would chance upon the plea and respond.... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in our previous post, copies of the Daily Republican issue that covered Monongahela's big 1924 New Year's Day celebration are unavailable. Fortunately, there was coverage in the January 2, 1924 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette Times that included two photos and an article. (click the photo to enlarge it) Parade, Dinner and Ball... Continue Reading →
How did you celebrate the new year? As with most people I know, I spent a quiet evening with friends. There were no big public celebrations in the Monongahela area that I know of. It wasn't that way in 1924 though. Check out these articles I found from the Daily Republican. (tip: click on the... Continue Reading →
This has always been my favorite MHS yearbook cover I think. What is your favorite? Keep double clicking each image to enlarge. Look for the * to see who hit the books. Click here to see what was happening in 1954. 69 years as of May of 2023, and finally congratulations to the class of... Continue Reading →
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