The
Avondale Mine Disaster Site Preservation Committee
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Formed under the auspices
of the Anthracite Living History Group, this committee is dedicated to the
preservation of the disaster site, located just off Rt. 11, Plymouth Twp.,
Luzerne Co., PA.
The Plymouth
Historical Society has contracted the
Brandywine Company to produce a replica of the Avondale Mine, and has
generously offered to donate a portion of their profits to the Avondale
Mine Disaster Site Preservation Committee for future clean-up projects and
memorial services.
These replicas can be
purchased at any Memorial Service, or through the Historical Society by
sending a check or money order for $22.50 ($20.00 + $2.50 P&H) to:
Plymouth Historical Society
115 Gaylord Av.
Plymouth, PA 18651
Please put "REPLICA" in the memo area.
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The
Scranton Weekly Republican Saturday, September 11th,
1869
This 6 page
newspaper is a reproduction of the actual newspaper printed by the
Scranton Weekly Republican on Saturday, September 11th, 1869.
The Plymouth Historical Society will donate $1.00 for each newspaper
sold to the AMDSPC.
These newspapers
can be purchased at any Memorial Service, or through the Historical
Society by sending a check or money order for $7.00 ($6.00 + $1.00
P&H) to:
Plymouth Historical Society
115 Gaylord Av.
Plymouth, PA 18651
Please put "NEWSPAPER" in the memo area.
Read Excerpts From the Scranton Weekly Republican
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