Project:George T. Fleming's newspaper columns

George Thornton Fleming (1855–1928) wrote a long series of newspaper columns about Pittsburgh history in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times between 1913 and 1925. In particular, the series of Sunday columns from November 29, 1914, to November 30, 1919, explored Pittsburgh history from the starting point of street names.

1913

May 1913

Sunday, May 25, 1913: Pittsburgh schoolboys who went to the war

June 1913

Sunday, June 22, 1913: Old pupils and principals of Pittsburgh high schools and interesting reminiscences of some commencements
Sunday, June 29, 1913: Pittsburgh veterans who fought at Gettysburg tell thrilling stories

July 1913

Tuesday, July 1, 1913: Human interest stories of Gettysburg celebration
Wednesday, July 2, 1913: Human interest stories of Gettysburg celebration
Sunday, July 27, 1913: Army nurse tells of battle scenes

September 1913

Sunday, September 14, 1913: Summer camping season ends

October 1913

Sunday, October 26, 1913: To honor memory of Philotus Dean

1914

January 1914

Sunday, January 25, 1914: Soldier friends were Buckner and Hays

February 1914

Sunday, February 8, 1914: How Kelly lost his leg

April 1914

Sunday, April 12, 1914: Rare history in old-time letters
Sunday, April 26, 1914: Pittsburgh and the war of 1846–1848

May 1914

Sunday, May 3, 1914: Pittsburghers and scenes of their battles during Mexican War

July 1914

Sunday, July 19, 1914: Thrilling story of escape

August 1914

Sunday, August 2, 1914: Anniversary of 1874 Butchers Run flood
Sunday, August 30, 1914: The Library Loan Exhibition of 1879

September 1914

Sunday, September 6, 1914: George Croghan, "King of the Traders"
Sunday, September 20, 1914: Early days of the schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, September 27, 1914: Recollections of old-time schools and teachers of Pittsburgh

1915

January 1915

Sunday, January 3, 1915: Famous names abandoned
Sunday, January 10, 1915: Colonial history recalled by street names
Sunday, January 17, 1915: Historic names handed down
Sunday, January 24, 1915: Stories of Lawrenceville
Sunday, January 31, 1915: Intrepid men commemorated

February 1915

Sunday, February 7, 1915: French occupation is remembered
Sunday, February 14, 1915: Tale of French success at the Point
Sunday, February 21, 1915: A fine record by Washington Infantry
Sunday, February 21, 1915: Washington in fight with French
Sunday, February 28, 1915: Two hostages of Washington are honored

March 1915

Sunday, March 7, 1915: Forbes' part in Pittsburgh history
Sunday, March 14, 1915: Name of street recalls last battle
Sunday, March 21, 1915: Henry Bouquet has place in history
Sunday, March 28, 1915: Washington in Pittsburgh history

April 1915

Sunday, April 4, 1915: Site of Wayne's encampment may be bought
Sunday, April 4, 1915: Indian names of Pittsburgh streets
Sunday, April 11, 1915: Streets named for fierce Indians
Sunday, April 18, 1915: Iroquois names for streets of city
Sunday, April 25, 1915: Delaware names for streets of city

May 1915

Sunday, May 2, 1915: Street named for sturdy pioneer
Sunday, May 9, 1915: Devereux Smith gives name to street
Sunday, May 16, 1915: Patriot Smith suffers for loyalty
Sunday, May 23, 1915: Thrilling days at Fort Pitt in 1776
Sunday, May 30, 1915: Names recall Civil War heroes

June 1915

Sunday, June 6, 1915: French allies honored in streets
Wednesday, June 9, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Thursday, June 10, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Friday, June 11, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Saturday, June 12, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Sunday, June 13, 1915: Street names of French origin
Monday, June 14, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Tuesday, June 15, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Wednesday, June 16, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Thursday, June 17, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Friday, June 18, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Saturday, June 19, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Sunday, June 20, 1915: Famous doctor gives name to street
Monday, June 21, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Tuesday, June 22, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Wednesday, June 23, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Thursday, June 24, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Friday, June 25, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Saturday, June 26, 1915: When Johnny came marching home
Sunday, June 27, 1915: Name of street recalls work of Montour
Sunday, June 27, 1915: When Johnny came marching home

July 1915

Sunday, July 4, 1915: Montour's name in history of city
Sunday, July 11, 1915: French noble's name given to street
Sunday, July 18, 1915: French plan to dominate Ohio
Sunday, July 25, 1915: Gen Braddock's story still lives

August 1915

Sunday, August 1, 1915: Halket's deeds recalled by street
Sunday, August 8, 1915: Braddock's end shows cost of fame
Sunday, August 15, 1915: Neville a name that shines in history
Sunday, August 22, 1915: Nevilles men of very real worth
Sunday, August 29, 1915: Isaac Craig is honored by city

September 1915

Sunday, September 5, 1915: Neville–Craig story good reading
Sunday, September 12, 1915: Insurrection at Neville's in 1794
Sunday, September 19, 1915: Eminent judges names honored in streets
Sunday, September 26, 1915: Addison story is full of interest

October 1915

Sunday, October 3, 1915: War of judges and what it caused
Sunday, October 10, 1915: Lacyville once a well known suburb
Sunday, October 17, 1915: Hill district's place in history
Sunday, October 24, 1915: Wylie avenue home of many officials
Sunday, October 31, 1915: Center avenue is a famous old road

November 1915

Sunday, November 7, 1915: Tustin estate now part of city
Sunday, November 14, 1915: Odd life story recalled by street
Sunday, November 21, 1915: Vanished tomb recalls sad story
Sunday, November 28, 1915: [⸺e's] part in story of city

December 1915

Sunday, December 5, 1915: Queer house is of historic interest
Sunday, December 12, 1915: Aged man tells tales of his boyhood
Sunday, December 19, 1915: Reisville now forgotten name
Sunday, December 26, 1915: Aged man tells tales of his youth

1916

January 1916

Sunday, January 9, 1916: Old highway is now great avenue
Sunday, January 16, 1916: Oakland once beautiful suburb
Sunday, January 23, 1916: Gazzam's Hill named for pioneer
Sunday, January 30, 1916: Name brings up tale of old romance

February 1916

Sunday, February 6, 1916: Vast estate is won by swift wooing
Sunday, February 13, 1916: Mrs. Schenley's will filed here
Sunday, February 20, 1916: New light shed on Schenley history
Sunday, February 27, 1916: Story of canal in history of city

March 1916

Sunday, March 5, 1916: Story evolved from plate and map
Sunday, March 12, 1916: Growth of city in century is great
Sunday, March 19, 1916: Visitors tell about early city
Sunday, March 26, 1916: Aged journals show city's life

April 1916

Sunday, April 2, 1916: Foster family many years in city
Sunday, April 9, 1916: Foster family in early city life
Sunday, April 16, 1916: Time before the big fire is recalled
Sunday, April 23, 1916: Old timers tell about city's growth
Sunday, April 30, 1916: Traveler sees much in old city

May 1916

Sunday, May 7, 1916: Romantic tale recalled by street
Sunday, May 14, 1916: Old residents tell about city
Sunday, May 21, 1916: Tragic tale is recalled by streets
Sunday, May 28, 1916: Streets named for heroes of war
Monday, May 29, 1916: In Civil War days
Tuesday, May 30, 1916: Prompt honors paid

June 1916

Sunday, June 4, 1916: North Side has interesting history
Sunday, June 11, 1916: Robinson story sad page in history
Sunday, June 18, 1916: Pioneer's life pictured by writer
Sunday, June 25, 1916: Street names recall old citizens

July 1916

Sunday, July 2, 1916: Old Allegheny families are honored
Sunday, July 9, 1916: Mexican names for local streets
Sunday, July 16, 1916: Sidelights on Mexico in letters
Sunday, July 23, 1916: Stirring days recalled by streets
Sunday, July 30, 1916: Fierce fights recalled by streets

August 1916

Sunday, August 6, 1916: Buena Vista is named for big victory
Sunday, August 13, 1916: Montezuma is an Aztec Indian name
Sunday, August 20, 1916: Fierce battle with lancers described
Sunday, August 27, 1916: Lacock street named for statesman

September 1916

Sunday, September 3, 1916: Butler street named for a soldier hero
Sunday, September 10, 1916: Fighting Butler history made complete
Sunday, September 17, 1916: Thrilling story of defeat by Indians told
Sunday, September 24, 1916: Roll book of the Greens unique; story terse

October 1916

Sunday, October 1, 1916: Kelly tells fine story of trip to Vera Cruz
Sunday, October 8, 1916: Kelly tells of hanging U. S. deserters
Sunday, October 15, 1916: Great battle at Tacubaya is thrilling
Sunday, October 22, 1916: Old court house once famous edifice
Sunday, October 29, 1916: Old postoffice once noted structure

November 1916

Sunday, November 5, 1916: Old court house place of noted meetings
Sunday, November 12, 1916: Famous jurist and orator honored
Sunday, November 19, 1916: Name of Morgan, gallant soul, lives on
Sunday, November 26, 1916: Noted service is recalled by street name

December 1916

Sunday, December 3, 1916: Railroad entry into city was real event
Sunday, December 10, 1916: Old time service on railroads was crude
Sunday, December 17, 1916: Trading growth is notable in this section
Sunday, December 24, 1916: Cass pioneer in building of railroad
Sunday, December 31, 1916: Railroads push over many obstacles

1917

January 1917

Sunday, January 7, 1917: Buying battle field recalls fierce fight
Sunday, January 14, 1917: Boquet's march west great achievement
Sunday, January 21, 1917: Strategy wins battle for Boquet
Sunday, January 28, 1917: Bouquet's big victory over Redskins

February 1917

Sunday, February 4, 1917: Girtys' varied careers are retold
Sunday, February 11, 1917: Girty rescued man from the stake
Sunday, February 18, 1917: Tory uprising here in 1778 recalled
Sunday, February 25, 1917: Washington is commemorated here poorly

March 1917

Sunday, March 4, 1917: Great patriots are honored in street names
Sunday, March 11, 1917: Cubba-You-Quit brings back noted trial
Sunday, March 18, 1917: Story of early Pittsburgh physicians
Sunday, March 25, 1917: Street scenes change with city's growth

April 1917

Sunday, April 1, 1917: Vickroy tells of surveying new city
Sunday, April 8, 1917: First growth of Pittsburgh described
Sunday, April 15, 1917: Odd phases of early growth noted
Sunday, April 22, 1917: Arsenal blowup recalled by big blast
Sunday, April 29, 1917: Rare gleanings of history on street

May 1917

Sunday, May 6, 1917: Father and son attain fame as judges
Sunday, May 13, 1917: French royalty once dwelt here
Sunday, May 20, 1917: French colony here honors king
Sunday, May 27, 1917: Allegheny county has noble record in Civil War
Tuesday, May 29, 1917: Civil War pathos
Wednesday, May 30, 1917: Civil War pathos

June 1917

Sunday, June 3, 1917: Brutality charges prevent Ross' election
Sunday, June 10, 1917: Joffre's tour recalls La Fayette's journey
Sunday, June 17, 1917: General La Fayette suffered five years in prison
Sunday, June 24, 1917: Napoleon saved La Fayette from death in Austrian prison

July 1917

Sunday, July 1, 1917: La Fayette's visit here cause of controversy
Sunday, July 8, 1917: Prince of Wales excited Pittsburgh in 1860
Sunday, July 15, 1917: Curious relic brings out valuable information
Sunday, July 22, 1917: Kossuth, great Hungarian, stirred Pittsburgh in 1852
Sunday, July 29, 1917: War gardens were begun in U. S. in 1817

August 1917

Sunday, August 5, 1917: Colonial side lights from century-old almanacs
Sunday, August 12, 1917: War-time sidelights in letters and pictures
Sunday, August 19, 1917: Monroe first President to visit Pittsburgh
Sunday, August 26, 1917: Charles Dickens, noted author, here in 1842

September 1917

Sunday, September 2, 1917: Incidents in Dickens' travels unearthed
Sunday, September 9, 1917: Quaint little book tells of stage and canal in 1835
Sunday, September 16, 1917: Old canal brought great prosperity to Pittsburgh
Sunday, September 23, 1917: Slow canal travel marked a long step in Pennsylvania's progress
Sunday, September 30, 1917: War-time letters of General Alexander Hays reveal secrets

October 1917

Sunday, October 7, 1917: Beaver and Erie Canal was a great waterway in its day
Sunday, October 14, 1917: Brother of the Kaiser visited Pittsburgh in March, 1902
Sunday, October 21, 1917: William Thaw was masterful figure in early canal transportation
Sunday, October 28, 1917: William Thaw was pioneer in two great carrying systems

November 1917

Sunday, November 4, 1917: Steam navigation of rivers, begun by Fulton, made Pittsburgh famous
Sunday, November 11, 1917: First river steamboat's trip from Pittsburgh thrilling
Sunday, November 18, 1917: Vast upheaval incident to first steamboat's voyage in 1811
Sunday, November 25, 1917: Robert Fulton, marvelous in invention, commemorated in Pittsburgh

December 1917

From December 1917 to mid-March 1919, Fleming's Sunday columns seem not to be available on Newspapers.com, but some of their titles are given by advertisements for the Sunday Gazette Times published during the previous week.

Sunday, December 2, 1917: Fulton operated first submarine and torpedo
Sunday, December 16, 1917: Mansion recalls career of noted jurist
Sunday, December 23, 1917: Fulton family notable in Pennsylvania's annals
Sunday, December 30, 1917: When baseball became the national game

1918

January 1918

Sunday, January 20, 1918: Story of monuments of Allegheny County

February 1918

Sunday, February 3, 1918: Story of ocean and river commerce of early Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 10, 1918: Lincoln's visit to Pittsburgh in 1861
Sunday, February 24, 1918: Story of monuments of Allegheny County

March 1918

Sunday, March 17, 1918: Stories of soldiers' monuments of Allegheny County

April 1918

Sunday, April 7, 1918: Story of county monument to Stephen C. Foster
Sunday, April 21, 1918: Evolution of U. S. railroad tractors
Sunday, April 28, 1918: Story of labor's tribute to Thomas Armstrong

May 1918

Sunday, May 12, 1918: Additional studies of early American railroad tractors
Wednesday, May 29, 1918: Civil War days

June 1918

Sunday, June 2, 1918: Story of Neville Island and famous lawsuit
Sunday, June 9, 1918: Life story of an aged Pittsburgher
Sunday, June 30, 1918: Stirring days of 1860 here recalled

July 1918

Sunday, July 7, 1918: The McKees of "McKees Port"
Sunday, July 14, 1918: McKeesport's development is product of river improvements
Sunday, July 21, 1918: Westmoreland's capitals

August 1918

Sunday, August 4, 1918: Westmoreland County has eventful history
Sunday, August 11, 1918: Westmoreland County's growth described
Monday, August 12, 1918: Pittsburg, Cal.

September 1918

Sunday, September 15, 1918: Perilous days on western border during revolt

October 1918

Sunday, October 6, 1918: History of Pennsylvania Germans

November 1918

Sunday, November 3, 1918: Sixty-year-old railroad story

1919

January 1919

Sunday, January 19, 1919: Beaver County's seat created by the Commonwealth

February 1919

Sunday, February 9, 1919: Story of the Brightons in Beaver County
Sunday, February 16, 1919: Notes on Beaver region in colonial days
Sunday, February 23, 1919: More notes on Bouquet's expedition of 1764

March 1919

Sunday, March 16, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, the reformer
Sunday, March 23, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, reformer
Sunday, March 30, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm in journalism

April 1919

Sunday, April 6, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm starts newspaper
Sunday, April 13, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane G. Swisshelm goes to Washington
Sunday, April 27, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, reformer

May 1919

Sunday, May 4, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, reformer
Sunday, May 11, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer
Sunday, May 18, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer
Sunday, May 25, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer

June 1919

Sunday, June 1, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer
Sunday, June 8, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, pioneer
Sunday, June 15, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, June 22, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, June 29, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse

July 1919

Sunday, July 6, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, July 13, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, July 20, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, July 27, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse

August 1919

Sunday, August 3, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, war nurse
Sunday, August 10, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, journalist
Sunday, August 17, 1919: Bits of biography—Jane Grey Swisshelm, reformer
Sunday, August 24, 1919: Early history of Beaver county towns on Ohio
Sunday, August 31, 1919: Beaver county history of varied character

September 1919

Sunday, September 7, 1919: Beaver Falls is century old town under two names
Sunday, September 14, 1919: Pittsburgh of 1836 described
Sunday, September 21, 1919: Wilkins, eminent jurist and statesman, concerned in a duel
Sunday, September 28, 1919: Bits of biography—Captain T. B. A. David, telegrapher

October 1919

Sunday, October 5, 1919: Bits of biography—Capt. T. B. A. David, telegrapher
Sunday, October 12, 1919: Bits of biography—Capt. Thos. B. A. David, telegrapher
Sunday, October 19, 1919: Bits of biography—the Brackenridges, father and son
Sunday, October 26, 1919: Bits of biography—the boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge

November 1919

Sunday, November 2, 1919: Bits of biography—the boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge
Sunday, November 9, 1919: Bits of biography—the boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge
Sunday, November 16, 1919: Bits of biography—the boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge
Sunday, November 23, 1919: Bits of biography—boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge
Sunday, November 30, 1919: Bits of biography—boyhood of Henry Marie Brackenridge

December 1919

Sunday, December 7, 1919: An introduction to a new series of Pittsburgh history stories
- "It is true that much of this line of history has been included in the series of 260 articles concluded November 30, last, and necessarily so. That series began with the nomenclature of Pittsburgh streets as a text and continued with the recital of whatever history could be evoked from our historic street names past and present."
Sunday, December 14, 1919: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, December 21, 1919: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, December 28, 1919: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh

1920

January 1920

Sunday, January 4, 1920: History of Pittsburgh's early social life
Sunday, January 11, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 18, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 25, 1920: Some history of Pennsylvania's constitution

February 1920

Sunday, February 1, 1920: Some history of Pennsylvania's constitution
Sunday, February 8, 1920: Some history of Pennsylvania's constitutions
Sunday, February 15, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 22, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 29, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh

March 1920

Sunday, March 7, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 14, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 21, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 28, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh

April 1920

Sunday, April 4, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 11, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 18, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 25, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh

May 1920

Sunday, May 2, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 9, 1920: History of the early social life of Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 16, 1920: Profiteering at Fort Pitt in Revolutionary days
Sunday, May 23, 1920: [⸻] Economy on the Ohio
Sunday, May 30, 1920: May 30th—a day of memories

June 1920

Sunday, June 6, 1920: A day in old Economy
Sunday, June 13, 1920: The old Central High School
Sunday, June 20, 1920: Literary pretensions in early Pittsburgh
Sunday, June 27, 1920: Some glimpses of old Alleghenytown

July 1920

Sunday, July 4, 1920: Some high school commencements in the long ago
Sunday, July 11, 1920: Fire fighters and equipment of the olden times
Sunday, July 18, 1920: Fire fighters of bygone days
Sunday, July 25, 1920: Greensburg's old fire fighters

August 1920

Sunday, August 1, 1920: Volunteer fire departments of half century ago
Sunday, August 8, 1920: Old borough fire companies evoke memories
Sunday, August 15, 1920: Volunteer fire service in old Allegheny
Sunday, August 22, 1920: The firemen's riot
Sunday, August 29, 1920: Historic Morganza and its patriot owner

September 1920

Sunday, September 5, 1920: Firemen's parades of the olden time
Sunday, September 12, 1920: A firemen's junket in volunteer times
Sunday, September 19, 1920: The last annual parade of our volunteer firemen
Sunday, September 26, 1920: The establishment of our paid fire departments

October 1920

Sunday, October 3, 1920: An oil fire of a half century ago
Sunday, October 10, 1920: Laying of the corner stone of our first high school
Sunday, October 17, 1920: Dedication of first city-owned high school building
Sunday, October 24, 1920: Political history from party emblems
Sunday, October 31, 1920: Features of old time campaign discussed

November 1920

Sunday, November 7, 1920: Jenny Lind in Pittsburgh
Sunday, November 14, 1920: Recollections of Etelka Gerster
Sunday, November 21, 1920: A forgotten service
Sunday, November 28, 1920: A forgotten service

December 1920

Sunday, December 5, 1920: A forgotten service
Sunday, December 12, 1920: A forgotten service
Sunday, December 19, 1920: A forgotten service
Sunday, December 26, 1920: A happy victory

1921

January 1921

Sunday, January 2, 1921: Old schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 9, 1921: Our first public schools
Sunday, January 16, 1921: Early public schools
Sunday, January 23, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 30, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh

February 1921

Sunday, February 6, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 13, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 20, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 27, 1921: Henry Bouquet, soldier of fortune

March 1921

Sunday, March 6, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 13, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 20, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 27, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh

April 1921

Sunday, April 3, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 10, 1921: When Pittsburgh was ablaze in '45
Sunday, April 17, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 24, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh

May 1921

Sunday, May 1, 1921: In the days of the pioneers
Sunday, May 8, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 15, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 22, 1921: A story of Civil War days
Sunday, May 29, 1921: Thoughts on Memorial Day

June 1921

Sunday, June 5, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, June 12, 1921: Early public schools of Pittsburgh
Sunday, June 19, 1921: Pittsburgh in 1818 and 1837
Sunday, June 26, 1921: Glimpses into old-time journalism

July 1921

Sunday, July 3, 1921: A fateful Fourth of July
Sunday, July 10, 1921: Historic Fort Necessity further considered
Sunday, July 17, 1921: Washington's subordinates in 1754
Sunday, July 24, 1921: A study in bridges
Sunday, July 31, 1921: Old times on the Fort Wayne Road

August 1921

Sunday, August 7, 1921: The old-time tavern
Sunday, August 14, 1921: "Afloat on the Ohio"
Sunday, August 21, 1921: Again the Ohio
Sunday, August 28, 1921: Early navigation on the Ohio

September 1921

Sunday, September 4, 1921: A dip into archaeology
Sunday, September 11, 1921: Love letters of Col. Henry Bouquet
Sunday, September 18, 1921: Extracts from journals of John Heckewelder
Sunday, September 25, 1921: Dr. Harris comes to Pittsburgh

October 1921

Sunday, October 2, 1921: Tales of tourists
Sunday, October 9, 1921: Notes from Francis Baily's journal
Sunday, October 16, 1921: Travels of the renowned Dr. Schoepf
Sunday, October 23, 1921: Schoepf's tales of yore, continued
Sunday, October 30, 1921: Pittsburgh, a city beautiful

November 1921

Sunday, November 6, 1921: Pittsburgh, a city beautiful
Sunday, November 13, 1921: Rambles about Pittsburgh in 1833
Sunday, November 20, 1921: Pittsburgh seen through smoke
Sunday, November 27, 1921: Pittsburgh seen through smoke

December 1921

Sunday, December 4, 1921: Looking backwards fifty years
Sunday, December 11, 1921: Looking backwards a century
Sunday, December 18, 1921: Looking backwards a century
Sunday, December 25, 1921: Looking backward a century

1922

January 1922

Sunday, January 1, 1922: A New Year's address of the olden time
Sunday, January 8, 1922: Tourist Birkbeck's tale of old Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 15, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 22, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 29, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh

February 1922

Sunday, February 5, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 12, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 19, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, February 26, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh

March 1922

Sunday, March 5, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 12, 1922: Old Penn street, Pittsburgh
Sunday, March 26, 1922: Annals of the old Ninth Ward

April 1922

Sunday, April 2, 1922: Annals of the old Ninth Ward
Sunday, April 9, 1922: Annals of the old Ninth Ward
Sunday, April 16, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals
Sunday, April 23, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals
Sunday, April 30, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals

May 1922

Sunday, May 7, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals
Sunday, May 14, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals
Sunday, May 21, 1922: Old theaters and theatricals
Sunday, May 28, 1922: Thoughts on Memorial Day

June 1922

Sunday, June 4, 1922: Gen. Hays' missing letters
Sunday, June 11, 1922: Gen. Hays' missing letters
Sunday, June 18, 1922: Gen. Hays' missing letters
Sunday, June 25, 1922: A record of a spotless life

July 1922

Sunday, July 2, 1922: Early annals of the port of Pittsburgh
Sunday, July 9, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, July 16, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, July 23, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, July 30, 1922: William Wilkins of "Homewood"

August 1922

Sunday, August 6, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, August 13, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, August 20, 1922: History from an old map
Sunday, August 27, 1922: History from an old map

September 1922

Sunday, September 3, 1922: Tales from old-timers
Sunday, September 10, 1922: Old-time letters of an old-time politician
Sunday, September 17, 1922: Old-time letters of an old-time politician
Sunday, September 24, 1922: Old-time letters of an old-time politician

October 1922

Sunday, October 1, 1922: Old-time letters of an old-time politician
Sunday, October 8, 1922: Old-time letters of an old-time politician
Sunday, October 15, 1922: On the Lincoln Highway a century ago
Sunday, October 22, 1922: An English tourist in Pittsburgh in 1817
Sunday, October 29, 1922: A little girl in Alleghenytown

November 1922

Sunday, November 5, 1922: A little girl in Alleghenytown
Sunday, November 12, 1922: The old First Ward School of Allegheny
Sunday, November 19, 1922: School days in old Allegheny
Sunday, November 26, 1922: Frontier Pittsburgh in 1788

December 1922

Sunday, December 3, 1922: Frontier Pittsburgh in 1788
Sunday, December 10, 1922: Frontier Pittsburgh in 1788
Sunday, December 17, 1922: Frontier Pittsburgh in 1788
Sunday, December 24, 1922: Military affairs on western border 1784–1788
Sunday, December 31, 1922: Pittsburgh in 1811

1923

January 1923

Sunday, January 7, 1923: A medley of recollections
Sunday, January 14, 1923: An oddity visits Pittsburgh
Sunday, January 21, 1923: History from Mrs. Royall's book, with notes
Sunday, January 28, 1923: History from Mrs. Royall's book with notes

February 1923

Sunday, February 4, 1923: History from Mrs. Royall's book with notes
Sunday, February 11, 1923: Meeting Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, February 18, 1923: Odds and ends
Sunday, February 25, 1923: More odds and ends

March 1923

Sunday, March 4, 1923: Back to Civil War days
Sunday, March 11, 1923: Some Civil War episodes
Sunday, March 18, 1923: The old Western Penitentiary
Sunday, March 25, 1923: Tyrone Power's visit to Pittsburgh

April 1923

Sunday, April 1, 1923: When Pittsburgh was linked with West
Sunday, April 8, 1923: Looking backwards to log cabin days
Sunday, April 22, 1923: Memories
Sunday, April 29, 1923: Century old tales of Pittsburgh

May 1923

Sunday, May 6, 1923: A reader's recollections
Sunday, May 20, 1923: Our early courts and court houses
Sunday, May 27, 1923: Memories of the Civil War

June 1923

Sunday, June 3, 1923: Our early courts and court houses
Sunday, June 10, 1923: Our early courts and court houses
Sunday, June 17, 1923: Our early courts and court houses
Sunday, June 24, 1923: Fortifying Pittsburgh in 1863

July 1923

Sunday, July 1, 1923: Fortifying Pittsburgh in 1863
Sunday, July 8, 1923: Foster from a Cincinnati viewpoint
Sunday, July 22, 1923: Back again to the olden time
Sunday, July 29, 1923: History from an old geography

August 1923

Sunday, August 5, 1923: History from an old geography
Sunday, August 12, 1923: History from an old geography
Sunday, August 19, 1923: A naturalist's visit to Pittsburgh
Sunday, August 26, 1923: Politics in Pittsburgh in 1805

September 1923

Sunday, September 2, 1923: Certain early inhabitants of Pittsburgh
Sunday, September 9, 1923: Our early governors and their times
Sunday, September 16, 1923: History from an old petition
Sunday, September 23, 1923: Pioneer publishers of Pittsburgh
Sunday, September 30, 1923: Pioneer publishers of Pittsburgh

October 1923

Sunday, October 7, 1923: At "The Sign of the Franklin Head"
Sunday, October 14, 1923: Life and times of Zadok Cramer
Sunday, October 21, 1923: Gleanings from old-time almanacs
Sunday, October 28, 1923: Pennsylvania at Fort Meigs

November 1923

Sunday, November 4, 1923: Our boys of 1812
Sunday, November 11, 1923: The Pittsburgh Blues of 1812
Sunday, November 18, 1923: Our boys of 1812
Sunday, November 25, 1923: A great day in the Iron City

December 1923

Sunday, December 2, 1923: The passing of John Brown
Sunday, December 9, 1923: Pittsburgh's centennial history
Sunday, December 23, 1923: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacs
Sunday, December 30, 1923: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacs

1924

January 1924

Sunday, January 6, 1924: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacs
Sunday, January 13, 1924: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacs
Sunday, January 20, 1924: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacks
Sunday, January 27, 1924: Stray leaves from Cramer's almanacks

February 1924

Sunday, February 3, 1924: An odd souvenir and an odd letter
Sunday, February 10, 1924: Laurel wreaths are laid again
Sunday, February 17, 1924: Washington's birthday and the S. A. R.
Sunday, February 24, 1924: When Washington died

March 1924

Sunday, March 2, 1924: Dissecting an old newspaper
Sunday, March 9, 1924: When the Prince of Wied went west
Sunday, March 16, 1924: Pittsburgh in the forties
Sunday, March 23, 1924: Robert Sears' sketch of Pittsburgh

April 1924

Sunday, April 6, 1924: General Collot visits Pittsburgh
Sunday, April 13, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, April 20, 1924: Patrick Gass redivivus
Sunday, April 27, 1924: Our revolutionary sires

May 1924

Sunday, May 4, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, May 11, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, May 18, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, May 25, 1924: Memorial Day thoughts

June 1924

Sunday, June 1, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, June 8, 1924: Flag Day, its history and significance
Sunday, June 15, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, June 22, 1924: Patrick Gass sleeps again
Sunday, June 29, 1924: Our revolutionary sires

July 1924

Sunday, July 6, 1924: The old pike
Sunday, July 13, 1924: Our revolutionary sires
Sunday, July 20, 1924: Gleanings from old-time registers
Sunday, July 27, 1924: Gleanings from old-time registers

August 1924

Sunday, August 3, 1924: The old Seventh Ward, Pittsburgh
Sunday, August 10, 1924: The old Seventh Ward
Sunday, August 17, 1924: The old Seventh Ward
Sunday, August 24, 1924: The old Sixth Ward
Sunday, August 31, 1924: The old Sixth Ward

September 1924

Sunday, September 7, 1924: The old Sixth Ward
Sunday, September 14, 1924: The boys of the Old Cow Yard

October 1924

Sunday, October 12, 1924: Collot's voyage
Sunday, October 19, 1924: The old Sixth Ward
Sunday, October 26, 1924: The old Sixth Ward

November 1924

Sunday, November 23, 1924: Collot's voyage
Sunday, November 30, 1924: Collot's voyage

December 1924

Sunday, December 7, 1924: The old Sixth Ward
Sunday, December 14, 1924: Collot's voyage
Sunday, December 21, 1924: Collot's voyage
Sunday, December 28, 1924: Collot's voyage

1925

January 1925

Sunday, January 4, 1925: Abner Lacock, a Beaver pioneer
Sunday, January 11, 1925: Abner Lacock, a Beaver pioneer
Sunday, January 25, 1925: James Lyon, a pioneer

February 1925

Sunday, February 1, 1925: In the days of the pioneers
Sunday, February 8, 1925: "Annals of a quiet neighborhood"
Sunday, February 15, 1925: A talk and a walk
Sunday, February 22, 1925: Thoughts on Washington's birthday

March 1925

Sunday, March 1, 1925: Boyhood days
Sunday, March 8, 1925: Old Minersville
Sunday, March 15, 1925: Via the Seventh street road
Sunday, March 22, 1925: The Grove
Sunday, March 29, 1925: The Gass bill

April 1925

Sunday, April 5, 1925: "Suc-co-tash"
Sunday, April 19, 1925: "Suc-co-tash"
Sunday, April 26, 1925: The old hill and Minersville revisited

May 1925

Sunday, May 3, 1925: Pitt's ancestor
Sunday, May 10, 1925: Pitt's ancestor
Sunday, May 17, 1925: Pitt's ancestor
Sunday, May 31, 1925: When Lincoln died

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