Moon Township Collection
The stories that launched Hometown Histories, all connected to Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Independent Documentary Storytelling
Hometown Histories
Every hometown has a story. We find the ones you haven’t heard.
Documentaries uncovering overlooked people, places, and events—beginning in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and reaching far beyond.
Featured Story
First Lieutenant Woodrow W. Cole — Moon High School Class of 1936
A Hometown Histories profile of First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Cole, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.
Where It Began
It started in Moon Township.
Hometown Histories began with volunteers uncovering stories connected to Moon Township, Pennsylvania. What started locally is growing into an independent documentary company dedicated to finding overlooked history wherever it happened.
The next great history story may be hiding in a family album, file cabinet, or hometown memory.
Explore
Collections taking shape
The first Hometown Histories catalog is rooted in Moon Township. These collections give it structure now and room to grow nationally later.
Fallen Veterans
Stories honoring local veterans and preserving the details of their service.
Moon High School Class of 1936
A collection centered on Moon Township High School’s first graduating class and its members.
The Next Story Could Be Anywhere
Know a story worth investigating?
People, veterans, schools, businesses, neighborhoods, disasters, sports, industry, mysteries—virtually any historical subject can become a Hometown Histories story if there is something worth uncovering.
Work With Us
Support a story. Preserve a history.
Sponsor a Story
Support documentary production while connecting your organization with audiences who value history and community.
Commission a History
Research and produce a history for a company, community, school, institution, or organization.
Oral History Preservation
Capture interviews, memories, photographs, and records before they disappear.
Media & Licensing
Ask about original footage, interviews, research, or other Hometown Histories materials.