Mining History Week, January 13-22, 2013

Sunday, January 1310 a.m.St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, Annual Knox Mine Disaster memorial mass, Williams Street
Wednesday, January 167:00 p.m.Lackawanna Historical Society, Scranton, Lecture Series, Robert P. Wolensky & William A. Hastie speaking on their new book, “Anthracite Labor Wars: Labor-Management Conflict at Pennsylvania Coal Company Collieries in Scranton and Pittston, 1900-1936,” Catlin House, refreshments served
Friday, January 187:00 p.m.King’s College, Wilkes-BarreAnnual Msgr. John J. Curran Lecture by Prof. Kevin Kenny, Boston College speaking on, “Who Are the Molly Maguires and Why Are They Important to Anthracite History?” Burke Auditorium, McGowan Business School; refreshments at 6:30 p.m. in the adjacent Postupak Room
Saturday, January 19, 3:00 p.m.Anthracite Heritage MuseumScranton, Knox Mine Disaster annual program featuring never before seen video footage of the Knox disaster and its immediate aftermath presented by documentary filmmakers Al and Dave Brocca, folk singer Tom Smith singing his “Knox Mine Disaster” recording, the Hometown Boyz singing their blues recording “Coal Mine Blues,” other speakers, Audrey Calvey’s memorial embroidery on display, victims’ family members, refreshments served
Sunday, January 20, 11:15 a.m.Knox Disaster Memorial Monument and PHMC Marker, Port Griffith, Annual memorial service at the monuments in front of the Baloga Funeral Home (formerly St. Joseph’s Church), Main Street
Sunday, January 2012:00 noon—Knox Mine Disaster Site Visit, Port Griffith—Walk to the disaster site along the Susquehanna River, weather permitting; gather at the Baloga Funeral Home at 11:45 a.m. or meet at the disaster site
Tuesday January 22, 7:00 p.m.Huber Breaker Preservation Society, Ashley, Atty. John H. Doran speaking on, “The History of the Blue Coal Corporation’s Bankruptcy Case,” Earth Conservancy Building, 101 S. Main St., Ashley, refreshments served