About Us

To preserve and maintain the History of the Borough of Jermyn, Pennsylvania, through the collection of accurate written and spoken documentation, photographs and newspaper articles and items that help tell the story of our hometown, Jermyn Pennsylvania.

The objective of the Jermyn Historical Society is to record the history of Jermyn Borough by collecting, preserving, maintaining originals and copies of artifacts, documents, photographs, and various media articles, as well as, recorded/typed interviews of people who have remembered the times gone-by, also the role the mining industry played in the early days and the Birth of First Aid in America, Jermyn, PA.  By following this objective, future generations can learn and appreciate Jermyn’s pride and rich history.

Subject Matter collected and being collected: (ongoing process)

1. Borough Citizens – past and present
2. Historical Moments
3. Famous Townspeople
4. Elected & Appointed Officials
5. Churches/Civic Groups-Organizations/Emergency Services
6. Businesses – past and present
7. Jermyn Schools
8. Edgerton
9. Historical Social Events
10. Birthplace of First Aid in America

The Jermyn Historical Society was established on March 2, 2003,  at a gathering of Charter members at this first meeting.  Present were Mayor Bruce Smallacombe, Walter Avery, Mark Coons, Alice Gryzbowski, Joseph “Pepper” Krenitsky, Robert “Bob” Tomaine, and Jeanie Zavacki.  At this first meeting,  it was decided that something should be done to secure objects and knowledge of Jermyn’s past, so that it is not lost in time.  They established the purpose of the Society, which is to preserve and maintain the History of Hometown – Jermyn, PA.