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'America's best narrative historian': David McCullough, author of 'The Johnstown Flood,' remembered...
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 9—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Back in the 1960s, David McCullough, then a writer working on his first book, came to the Johnstown area to research the historic May 31, 1889 flood. He dug through newspaper ...
Johnstown flood, nine years without NCCo tax hike: News Journal archives, May 26-June 1
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 weeks ago"Pages of history" features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and...
Here's the schedule of events for Juneteenth celebrations in Johnstown
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJOHNSTOWN ― Multiple events are scheduled in downtown Johnstown through June 19 to celebrate the...
'Who we are': JAHA launches $100K fund drive to support Johnstown Flood Museum, train station
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 30—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Johnstown Area Heritage Association President Richard Burkert stood next to a blown-up photocopy of a letter, written by famed historian David McCullough, that extolled ...
History fans fill State Theater to watch remastered 'The Johnstown Flood' silent film
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 29—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Popcorn and drinks in hand, history fans made their way into the State Theater of Johnstown on Sunday to watch a digitally remastered showing of the 1926 silent film ...
New headstone marks Grandview grave of Johnstown police officer killed in 1889 flood
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 18—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The Grandview Cemetery grave of Johnstown Patrolman Samuel B. Eldridge, who died in the line of duty during the city's historic flood on May 31, 1889, has finally been ...
London writers' local visits shaped fictionalized play on 1889 Johnstown Flood
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 29—LONDON — The 134th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of 1889 will draw attention outside western Pennsylvania when it's commemorated on Wednesday. Some 3,700 miles away, members of the ...
Buc-ee's devotees flood Johnstown store on opening day
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJOHNSTOWN — Hundreds of people lined up well before dawn Monday for the 6 a.m. opening of Colorado's...
PHOTO GALLERIES Tragedy and recovery: 1977 flood 45th anniversary brings survivor stories, thoughts...
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 16—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — On the night of July 19, 1977, Susan Burns and her mother were were stopped on Cooper Avenue by emergency crews as they headed home to Tanneryville after "Bingo Night ...
Briefs: Licking County Election Board certifies Johnstown recall
Newark Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBoard of Elections certifies Johnstown recall vote NEWARK − The Licking County Board of Elections...