Kutztown University - Keystonia Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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LUMBERING

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industries were the manufacturing of hand-moulded bricks, the quarrying of stone for do- mestic purposes, shipbuilding beginning at Tinicum in 1647, and glass making beginning in 1683 in Frankford near Philadelphia. The first paper mill was erected by William Ritten- house at Wissahickon. Then came the coal industry which has grown to such importance that today Pennsylvania leads all states in the mining of coal. The preeminence of Pennsyl- vania in the iron and steel industry is indicated by the fact that in 1680 the state produced more than half the total output in the United States, while today it leads all states in the pro- duction of iron and steel products. Other fields in which Pennsylvania has become famous are textile manufacturing, leather and the leather products industry, lumber and all its by- products, manufactures based on agricultural products, publishing and printing, and elec- trical, chemical and non-ferrous metal products. Where is all this leading us? We have shown you just a few of the dreams of Penn and how he gave them their start toward becoming realities. All of these realities are because of one man—one man who had the courage to stand up for the rights and wants and needs of his people. We are all proud to have such a background on which to build an even greater state. Our pride in what has been done with Penn's dreams will lead us on to even greater achievements. IVe are indebted to Dr. Arthur I). Graeff and the John C. Winston Com- pany for permission to use illustrations from the book “The History of Pennsylvania.” iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu iiiiiiimiimiiiiiiitiimimiiiiiiiiiii

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ADMINISTRATION