The philanthropic impact of Andrew Carnegie continues to this very day.
To cite just one example, the Carnegie Free Library of Braddock, the first of its kind, was recen...
At first glance, East Butler looks like any other small Pennsylvania borough. But behind its quiet streets lies nearly a century of history shaped not by single events, b...
With its rich deposits of coal and iron ore and access to river transportation, Western Pennsylvania became the birthplace of the American steel industry. It also became ...
Few food companies have had a more lasting impact on American eating and buying habits than Pittsburgh’s own H.J. Heinz Company. By developing quality products and market...
A Second Industrial Revolution — driven by coal, steel, manufacturing and transportation — was rapidly building the nation.
Fueled by the capital and vision of titans lik...
Oakland Township, named after the abundance of oak trees found within it’s boundaries, didn’t exist until 1854 when it was carved out of Donegal and Butler townships, acc...
For more than 135 years, Slippery Rock University has provided accessible and affordable higher education that has enhanced the quality of life for learners in Western Pe...
Seventy-years after her death, Philadelphia’s “Saint Kate” still marvels.
Born Catherine Marie Drexel (it’s uncertain when the spelling of her first name changed) on Nov....
