Some of the highlights culled from the book include:
• Information on the different methods that boys and girls were taught in the
correctional facility.
• Stories and information collected from the Pennsylvania reform school’s reports
to the state.
• Images of the transformation of the Morganza building over time.
Despite only being on shelves since February, the book is garnering a lot of attention
for Barraclough, who not only enjoys exploring and photographing historic buildings,
but is an avid hiker who enjoys cars and antiques.
“I have received positive feedback in reference to the book’s
release,” he said. “However, most of the responses have
come from people who contributed to the book who have
said they appreciated the way the book came together.”
Barraclough hopes his book will not let locals forget
what stood on the grounds – a once successful juvenile
reformatory for many years. In addition he hopes to
inspire others who may be interested in learning about a
particular place.
However, after pouring his soul into Morganza for the past
year, Barraclough said he’s ready to return to his daily routine,
where researching history can be more of a hobby again and
less of an exercise in meeting deadlines.
“I do not have any plans to put together another book in
the near future,” he said.
For more information on “Morganza: Pennsylvania’s
Reform School,” including photos not seen in
Girls picking fruit,
the book and a video walk-through, go to
courtesy Jefferson
www.icmags.com/Morganza online. ■
College Historical
Coasting, courtesy
Jefferson College
Historical Society
Tailoring
department,
courtesy
Jefferson College
Historical Society
Society
Administration building fire,
courtesy Jefferson College
Historical Society
They left the institution with
life-changing skills and became
outstanding citizens.
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