Artifacts of Anthracite History: Stories from the Past with Christopher Stokum

Explore the rich cultural and industrial heritage of northeastern Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum in this engaging artifacts-based program with Christopher Stokum. Discover how everyday objects—tools, personal belongings, machinery parts, documents, photographs, and more—reveal the lives, struggles, and traditions of the people who lived and worked in the anthracite coal region. Through close examination of real artifacts from the museum’s diverse collections, participants will gain insight into the immigrant experience, mining culture, and the evolution of the region’s communities.