Item 20: Dr. B. H. Throop’s Historical Notes, 1887

Item — Box: 17, Folder: 14

Staff Only

Dates

Created: 1887

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Publication

Condition Note:

Good, no issues.

Measurements:

9 in. x 5 ⅞ in.

Title:

Dr. B. H. Throop’s Historical Notes

Description:

A small publication documenting the history of early Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley area. This publication discusses the early businesses of the Wyoming Valley. It gives a history of the white-collar workers coming to the area in the 1840’s. It also summarizes the beginning of major industries, such coal mining. Dr. Throop compares his history of Northeast Pennsylvania with popular historians of the time such as Reverend Dr. George Peck and Dr. Horace Hollister. Reverend Dr. George Peck was one of the founders of Cazenova Seminary and Wyoming Seminary. He wrote “Wyoming (Pennsylvania) its History, Stirring Incidents and Romantic Adventures”, which Dr. Throop references, in 1858. This publication contains the early industrial history of Scranton. Seldon T. Scranton and George W. Scranton are discussed for their railroad spike factory. The city of Scranton is named after the brothers for their contributions in industrializing it. The first furnace used in the city was a historical turning point for the city to be launched into the industrial hot bed it was known for. This furnace was commenced by Simon Ward, a local worker, in 1840. There is also a chart on numbers and casualties of local coal miners.