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Do you know the role our region played in providing a path back to alcohol after Prohibition tried to shut it down? Or where the name Erie came from? Any idea which local bank owner defied the federal government to support her community during the Great Depression? Chronicles, on WQLN PBS, is taking a deep dive into all that makes the Lake Erie region remarkable, both past and present.

Immerse yourself in the holiday season with WQLN Chronicles.
Strong Vincent, an Erie County Native, was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer.
Bethuel Boyd Vincent was a businessman and politician in Erie County Pennsylvania.
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H.O. Hirt (Henry Orth Hirt) was a businessman and philanthropist from Erie, Pennsylvania.
Ida Minerva Tarbell an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer.
Ida Minerva Tarbell was an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer, and lecturer.
Immerse yourself in the holiday season with WQLN Chronicles.
A Halloween special inspired by the legends of Erie County, Pennsylvania...
Strong Vincent, an Erie County Native, was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer.
Bethuel Boyd Vincent was a businessman and politician in Erie County Pennsylvania.
John Boyd was a United States Air Force fighter pilot for Erie, PA.
The Bizzarro’s of Erie, PA, all eight of them fought professionally.
Paul Siple, an Erie Pa native, was a North American Antarctic explorer and geographer.
The Behrends epitomized the American Dream - an immigrant story into grand success.
This program is about the Hammermill Paper Company, founded in 1898.
This episode of Chronicles details the extraordinary life of Daniel Dobbins.
This episode of Chronicles details the extraordinary life of Daniel Dobbins.
The program is about the United States Navy's first iron-hulled warship.
Explore the depths of Lake Erie's waters, unveiling the hidden stories of sunken vessels.
Dive into the rich history, diverse ecosystems, and contemporary issues facing Lake Erie.
We examine Lake Erie’s history of research to better understand its patterns and climate.
History of Lake Erie' industry and mercantile.
History of Lake Erie' industry and mercantile.
Explore how the politics of Erie changed over the decades during Chronicles on WQLN.
Explore how the politics of Erie changed over the decades during Chronicles on WQLN.
Explore how the politics of Erie changed over the decades during Chronicles on WQLN.
We recount Harry T. Burleigh’s upbringing in Erie as a talented young man.
Not far from Erie lies the birthplace of the American oil industry. Watch and learn.
The history of some of Erie's churches and the role that faith played in shaping Erie.
Tullio Defeated
In this two-part episode, we explore our history with our defining landmark, Lake Erie.
In this two-part episode, we explore our complex history with our defining landmark, L
An appreciation of Erie’s first female City Council Member and Mayor, Joyce Savocchio.
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The program is about the the USS Michigan, the United States Navy's first iron-hulled warship.
She defied the government to support her community during the Great Depression.