Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. History of scranton, lackawanna county, pennsylvania. Writing exams were given to children in 5th and 8th grades. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa. Genealogy history of northumberland county, pennsylvania chicago. Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910.
Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. This volume is authored by cathy horner, a member of the centre county historical society board of governors. History of the lackawanna valley history of the lackawanna valley, horace hollister pennsylvania county and regional histories. A somewhat scarce piece of american railroadiana, detailing the north pennsylvania railroads history from its beginnings in 1852 through to the time of this publication in january of 1944. Allegheny county, pennsylvania family biographies index.
As part of its mission to advocate and advance knowledge about the history and culture of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region, the pennsylvania historical association has published, since 1933, the awardwinning academic quarterly journal pennsylvania history. This includes church records from 19371942 of lackawanna county churches. Thomas hutchins, a distinguished geographer and historian, who published several works of merit, was born in new jersey about 1730, but early settled in pittsburg, where he died in 1789. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945 hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. Lackawanna county, pennsylvania 12 historic books on cd. His father, john kelly, was a native of ireland, and his mother, whose maiden name was mary johnson, was born in pennsylvania. Over the past sixty years it has also published occasional books on topics pertinent more. A brief history of lackawanna county from history and directory of newton and ransom townships, lackawanna county, pennsylvania, 1754 1912, compiled by j. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania area on the. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. The history of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region provides some of the earliest and richest fields of exploration in the history of north america, making it a fascinating study for researchers in a variety of disciplines. Like most of the youths of this region, he received only a commonschool. Each county is shown in a map with notes on early settlers, settlements and other littleknown facts.
His childhood and youth were passed on his fathers farm in what is now penn township, in this county. History of luzerne county, pennsylvania, with biographical. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and. What lackawanna county, pa census records are available. Lackawanna county was created on august, 1878 from part of luzerne county making it the last new county to be created in the state. History of allegheny county, pennsylvania 1889 sold, no longer available. Pennsylvania, county marriages, 18851950 includes lackawanna county source. Apr 10, 2015 pennsylvania s history extends back some 15,000 years to when the first people settled there. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Washington township, york county, pennsylvania wikipedia. A history of the civil service reform movement 1982 and the enterprising colonials.
History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Celebrating the states religious and political ideals, beauty, economic wealth, and progress, pennsylvania artists have also protested injustice, criticized intolerance, called attention to personal costs of industrial growth, and in other ways reflected. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Pennsylvanias art has always reflected the history of the commonwealth and the nation. There are many types of census records for lackawanna county guide you in researching your family tree. In 2014, washington township residents petitioned the state to permit the township to leave the dover area school district to. Allegheny county pennsylvania genealogy biographies index. At the time of writing, the author served in the capacity of secretary and treasurer for the reading company. First under virginia as yohogania, ohio, or augusta county until 1781, and subsequently under pennsylvania. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914. History of berks county in pennsylvania contributor names montgomery, morton l.
History of washington county, pennsylvania historic pittsburgh. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. Allegheny county historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding. History of clearfield county pennsylania, present and past, t. In 2007, dover area school district ranked 244th of 500 school districts in pennsylvania. Home usa pennsylvania lackawanna county history please, add your favorite websites to this page. The lackawanna county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 12 books that detail the history of lackawanna county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Archaeologists generally believe that the first settlement of the americas occurred at least 15,000 years ago during the last glacial period, though it is unclear when humans first entered the area known as pennsylvania.
Greene county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. The local history photograph index is the next great source we have available. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded.
Jonas salk discovers the vaccine for polio while working at the university of pittsburgh. Klein is professor emeritus of american history at penn state. Editors miller president, pennsylvania historical assn history, st. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. A member of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, dr. There are three publications on centre county marriages for the years 1800 to 1885. Internet archive bookreader history of lancaster county, pennsylvania. Guide to greene county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. The beaver county genealogy and history center operates on a very limited budget. Pennsylvania s art has always reflected the history of the commonwealth and the nation. A journal of midatlantic studies is a quarterly journal that publishes the best of current scholarship on the history of the commonwealth and the region. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more.
Pennsylvania history publishes documents previously unpublished and of interest to scholars and general readers of the midatlantic region. History of perry county, pennsylvania, including descriptions of indians and pioneer life from the time of earliest settlement, harrisburg, pa. Bell text files at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Federal population schedules are available for 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. History online is an exciting way to learn about and research history without even leaving your home or classroom. Pennsylvania s history of human habitation extends to thousands of years before the foundation of the province of pennsylvania. Most biographies will include numerous other names which can be located with the search website feature. Lackawanna county, pennsylvania genealogy and history. History of washington county from its first settlement to the present time. They do so by emphasizing the evolution of pennsylvania as a. Pennsylvanias history of human habitation extends to thousands of years before the foundation of the province of pennsylvania. In 2014, washington township residents petitioned the state to permit the township to leave the dover area school district to join the northern york county school district.
A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Pennsylvanias history extends back some 15,000 years to when the first people settled there. In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 morton luther montgomery c. Monroe county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. England acquired the region in 1664 with the capture of new york, and in 1681 pennsylvania was granted to william penn, a quaker, by king charles ii. Before william penn arrived, dutch and swedish settlers were in the area with. To learn why, pick up a copy of remembering lancaster county. Its superiority was so well recognized that by 1776 gunsmiths were duplicating it in virginia, georgia, north carolina, and maryland. History of scranton, lackawanna county, pennsylvania history of scranton, penn. This section presents information with a variety of methods from annotated transcriptions to videos and audio casts to interactive websites. The pennsylvania long rifle was an adaptation of a german hunting rifle developed in lancaster county. Stop by to purchases books, gifts, greeting cards and publications.
Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. Publications the pennsylvania historical association. Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 lackawanna county, pennsylvania source.
Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. History of clearfield county pennsylvania, lewis cass aldrich, 1887. A history of the commonwealth offers fresh perspectives on the keystone state from an array of distinguished scholars who view the history of this commonwealth critically and honestly, using the latest and best scholarship to give a modern account of pennsylvanias past. When the first european settlers arrived, pennsylvania was home to several stone age tribes of native americans, mainly the delawares, susquehannocks, shawnees and iroquois.
Churches of lackawanna county index of church archiveslackawanna county this is a new resource that we have available on microfilm. Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books including outlawing the spoils. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. History of berks county in pennsylvania library of congress. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Guide to monroe county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
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