Lycoming Remembers Muncy Abolition Ri...
By Lou Hunsinger Jr. Williamsport Sun-Gazette The issue of the abolition of slavery excited great passions throughout...
posted on: Feb 15, 2012 | author: Lou Hunsinger Jr.
The Brady Legend
Conflict between American Indians and white people escalated during the last two decades of the 18th century. War -- both declared and undeclared -- made for "dark and gloomy days," according to historian John F. Meginness in his 1,268-page tome, "History of Lycoming County" (1892).
posted on: Mar 27, 2011 | author: Robin Van Auken
The ‘Great Runaway’
Samuel Wallis was among the giants of early Lycoming County history — probably the largest landholder in the...
posted on: Mar 27, 2011 | author: Robin Van Auken


Welcome to News of Yesteryear, Historic Pennsylvania & Historic Williamsport. This web site, by Robin Van Auken, is dedicated to educating and entertaining visitors of all ages with stories and illustrations of Historic Pennsylvania -- particularly Northcentral Pennsylvania.
News of Yesteryear features articles and artwork by individuals, as well as reporters and photographers of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette and other newspapers that span the 200-year history of journalism in Lycoming County. Some of the notable newspapers with origins in Williamsport are the Lycoming Gazette, the Gazette and Bulletin, the Williamsport Sun, Sunday Grit, the Muncy Luminary and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. 