It is an attempt at providing a unique overview to local pittsburgh and western pennsylvania history. This collection of pennsylvania newspapers includes incomplete runs of elizabethville echo, elk enterprise, mercer dispatch, keystone gazette, lebanon advertiser, mapleton advertiser, mapleton item, mercer dispatch, titusville courier, titusville herald, and wilkesbarre daily. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference book of erie county, pennsylvania 1 edition by unknown author go to the editions section to read or download ebooks.
Sewickley valley historical society 20192020 program. 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 pennsylvania s past. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social. Penguin bookshop celebrating 90 years of independent. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. History and books about beaver county, pennsylvania. The politics of war in early pennsylvania by patrick spero university of pennsylvania press, 2016. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography pmhb is the historical society of pennsylvanias scholarly magazine, published since 1877. Sewickley valley historical society has initiated a preservation grant fund to help nonprofit and public organizations preserve local historic sites. The keystone state, so nicknamed because it was geographically situated in the middle of the thirteen original colonies and played a crucial role in the founding of the united states, has remained at the heart of american history.
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. Named for the beaver river, the county was formed from parts of allegheny county and washington county. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. William penn, as proprietor of penns woods, was an aggressive and active promoter of his new land. Historic pittsburgh book collection historic pittsburgh. It recenters pennsylvania in the american historical narrative. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. The old order amish are considered the most fundamentalist, shunning electric appliances, gasolinepowered vehicles, modern dress, and engaging primarily.
Bibliography of pennsylvania history internet archive. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of pennsylvanias historic heritage. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. Toothman iii, around greensboro by michele budaymurray, history of greene county, pa by william han. 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.
Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books including outlawing the spoils. Pennsylvania biographies pa genealogy by ancestor search. Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, booktrade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of. 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.
The country itself, he wrote, its soil, air, water, seasons and produce, both natural and artificial, is not to be despised. An address delivered before the susquehanna county historical society, montrose, penna. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Page 220 and be it further enacted that it shall and may be lawful for the said company to employ all such surplus capital as may belong or accrue to the said company in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other moneyed transactions or operations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or of the united states, for the sole benefit of the said. As of the 2010 census, there were 3,827 people with 1,765 households and 950 families residing in the boroughs 1,965 housing units. The pennsylvania dutch county, pennsylvania making of. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of pennsylvania s historic heritage. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography on jstor. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by students of yough school district and a great selection of related books, art and. Published 1897 by american book company in new york, cincinnati, chicago, etc. Pennypacker, on january 20, 1906 1906 reprint by pennypacker, isaac rusling, 1852 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here you will find posts on our latest projects and newest discoveries, as well as the methods we use to care for, make available, and preserve our collections.
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. Over the past sixty years it has also published occasional books on topics. Pmhb publishes original research or interpretation concerning the social, cultural, political, economic, and ethnic history of pennsylvania, or work situating pennsylvania history within comparative regional or. Named after selinsgrove resident and pennsylvanias only threeterm governor simon snyder 18081817, the county is unique in many ways. Critical histories ch committed to publishing books that consider world history, particularly third world history, from. Page 220 and be it further enacted that it shall and may be lawful for the said company to employ all such surplus capital as may belong or accrue to the said company in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other moneyed transactions or operations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or of the united states, for the sole benefit of the said company. Pennsylvania history quarterly journal of the pennsylvania historical association vo xxi, no. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. Links are provided to take you to the location where possible. Since 1929, the penguin bookshop has been a fixture in the heart of sewickley, pennsylvania. Located just 20 minutes outside of both pittsburgh and the.
New books in the pennsylvania collection historical society. A history of the civil service reform movement 1982 and the enterprising colonials. The state administration in pennsylvania, 19031906. Named after selinsgrove resident and pennsylvania s only threeterm governor simon snyder 18081817, the county is unique in many ways. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on pennsylvania. Fondly, pennsylvania is a joint blog of hsps archives, conservation, and digitization departments. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. A member of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, dr. A free genealogy database of biographies, biographical sketches and multigenerational genealogies of pennsylvania residents. They do so by emphasizing the evolution of pennsylvania as a. Pennsylvania history philadelphia were happy to share here a list of new books that were recently added to our pennsylvania collection, click on the links for more information from our online catalog, discover. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. State library of pennsylvania pennsylvania historical.
Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social classes, and. A member of numerous local and national historical associations, he prepared this new volume in cooperation with the heritage center museum of lancaster county. Murray, pennsylvania state university, state college, pa. Selected fulltext books and articles frontier country. Pennsylvania still contains a rich diversity of natural and geological features. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at.
Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. Jan 05, 2017 kids and adults alike will learn about the history, geography, and people of pennsylvania in this charmingly illustrated exploration of a populationdense u. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Snyder county, pennsylvania postcard history series by jim. Titles from the most recent penn press seasonal catalog, grouped by subject. 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. Pennsylvania history the history of pennsylvania state. It is part of the extensive earlynineteenthcentury pennsylvania canal system. The people of the pennsylvania dutch country, the plain people, avoid manifestations of modern culture, preferring to live a simple life in accordance with their interpretation of the bible.
Books about pennsylvania for kids 3 boys and a dog. 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. No other single race represented more than 2% of the. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. Nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference.
Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books. The pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc is the official history agency of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Though having been located in various storefronts throughout town over the years, the penguin has been kept alive through the loyalty of its customers and the passion of its booksellers. History and books about berks county, pennsylvania. The historic pittsburgh book collection contains publications from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that document pittsburgharea history and culture. These books may be found at your local public or school library.
Commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe 1900 first edition published in chicago. This collection is comprised of texts selected from the collections of several of our partner institutions. It is published quarterly by penn state university press. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Biography history of northumberland county, pennsylvania chicago. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Over the past sixty years it has also published occasional books on topics pertinent more. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for.
Emeritus professor of american studies at penn state harrisburg, irwin richman is the author of many books and articles on pennsylvania dutch arts and history. During this time, vanity books with biographical sketches were very popular. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by students of yough school district and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and. Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, booktrade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of and literary property.
The population of sewickley peaked in the 1960 census, with over 6,000 residents. Stories of pennsylvania or, school readings from pennsylvania history. Frank lloyd wrights falling water, gettysburg, ben franklins inventions, the liberty bell there is so much to learn about pennsylvanias history and geography. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages.