Heritage, Grants & Projects / Projects
It has long been reported that lumbering in the 19th and 20th Centuries did not see diversity. This report proves that wrong. This easy-to-read report uncovers several stories about women and black people serving in the industry.
This is one report broken into two segments as the report is too large for one file. Please understand the information flows between the two parts.
Hello, This form is set up to get you started with the process of sharing your family story about the heritage of Pennsylvania Lumbering. Give us a few details and our educator Rowan Crisp will reach out to your for “the rest of the story”. Thank you.
Wood On Glass
Bark peelers sometimes used bark shacks as a temporary dwelling. They constructed a wood frame and covered it completely with large hemlock bark slabs. By overlapping the slabs, the men had a relatively rainproof place to sleep. Read more
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