Welcome back to Historically Hip – the local history podcast from The Times-Tribune and AccessNEPA. Today we kick-off our second season with a look at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art in Scranton.
Image of the Everhart Museum from 1929 during a construction project that expanded the museum. Times-Tribune Archives
As mentioned in the podcast –
Everhart Musem under construction in 1908. Times-Tribune Archives
Dedication Day – May 30, 1908
Fire at the Dunmore High School
Murder in the Up Valley
The Heist
Read David Singleton’s article marking the 15th anniversary of the heist – https://accessnepa.com/pages-from-the-past/everhart-break-in-still-a-mystery/
Related –
June 10 – Everhart Museum offers virtual programs for all ages
June 11- Everhart Museum executive director resigns
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast
