150 of the thousands of objects in the Society’s collection will be the feature of the exhibit.  Some of the items on display include the table on which Nathan Denison signed the surrender after the Battle of Wyoming in 1778; the original fireplace grate on which Jesse Fell conducted his experiment with anthracite coal, igniting the Industrial Revolution in our area; the three-piece silver set from the U.S.S. Wilkes-Barre from World War II; the flag carried by Ricketts’ Battery during the Civil War; various campaign posters; nineteenth century prints; and two Medals of Honor issued after the Civil War.  One of the highlights of the exhibit is the return of Sitting Bull, a life-size replica statue that has been in storage for several years.

The exhibit is scheduled to be on display from March 14 through the end of August at the Society's Museum 69 South Franklin Street. 

Congressman Charles Miner