A social history of pittsburghs first public high school keystone books. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Colonial pennsylvania cast iron fire backs, stove plates, and warming stoves, 17261760 by daniel a. The pennsylvania center for the book steamtown national. Northumberland county northumberland county was created on march 21, 1772, from parts of five different counties. Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work. There are also maps from 1858 and 1870, with the names of the land owners, as well as a map of the area burned in the fire of 1880 and several others. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m.
The steamtown foundation began moving over 100 pieces to scranton in 1984. Pennsylvania history presents previously unpublished works that are of interest to scholars of the middle atlantic region. Historians believe it was named for an english county with the same name. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. New books relating to pennsylvanias history were recently added to our library, and heres a sampling of some of the newer titles. 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. Moose on the loose social studies for granite state kids. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. This series is published in cooperation with the pennsylvania german society, founded in 1891. Clicking on the links below will take you to our online catalog discover where youll find many more books and manuscripts to aid you in your research. The best london history books to get stuck into now.
These books may be found at your local public or school library. A webpage for the book series pennsylvania german history and culture published by penn state university press. Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the keystone state reader, beware. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. Steamtown national historic site is one of only a few sites in the country to feature steam locomotion and its history as a living museum. Genealogical and personal history of western pennsylvania. Theres all kinds of really interesting things to learn in here about pennsylvania. Volumes include both editions of important texts and significant new research in the field.
There is a total of 19 books published in the series till now, which were released between the years 1993 and 2014. Hinkletown, pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in earl township in lancaster county, pennsylvania. Pa center for the book cover of helen reimensnyder martins tillie. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on pennsylvania. John waldschmidt, cocalico, moden krick, weisseichen land and seltenrich. History of camptown, pennsylvania 1952 edition open. The few indications of early settlement, such as the surviving rustic barns and log houses built by the. But these are my favourites, or at least what i consider the best london history books.
See more ideas about pennsylvania history, history and pittsburgh pa. Hookstown borough beaver county historical research. The big book of pennsylvania ghost stories by mark nesbitt. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Haunted roads of western pennsylvania haunted america cover image. If you would like to have any information on littlestown history added to this page or would like to submit an artical you can contact us by leaving email below. Orth as motorists speed by the small village of pricetown on route 12, they are hardly aware of the 18th century dunkard, or brethren, community that once thrived there. The lovely bones, the stand, spirit bound, last sacrifice, christine, the dutch house, maniac magee, life as w. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Books have been a part of our daily lives since ancient times. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. History of camptown, pennsylvania 1952 edition open library.
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. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Discourse delivered before the historical society of pennsylvania, february 21, 1842, on the colonial history of the eastern and some of the southern states. The brethren community of pricetown berks history center. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. History of bucks county before william penn arrived, dutch and swedish settlers were in the area with bristol probably the first permanent settlement in the 1660s. A story of the amish, novels that generally portray the amish negatively and epitomize a growing fascination with the amish in american society. Miller and william pencak, a historian at pennsylvania state university, this lucid and comprehensive history includes. Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin.
It is a continuation of the societys annual volumes on pennsylvania german heritage and includes coverage of such topics as history, religion, folklore, literature, and the arts. 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. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. Saltpeter, bucks county powder mills, resolutions of bucks county on war. Letters of henry wynkoop, bucks county, to committee of safety, 1776. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. It is one of the largest collections of its kind, with the union pacific big boy locomotive, weighing in at 1.
Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. The pa history societys book, the physician assistant. Hookstown is located in western beaver county at 40. Tyson and ya pamphlet collection library of congress dlc page images at hathitrust. Bedford county, berks county, cumberland county, lancaster county and northampton county. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. History of camptown, pennsylvania by camptown civic club camptown, pa. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. Bristol became an economic center and the county seat 17051725, although the county remained closely tied to the economy of philadelphia. New pennsylvania history books now in library historical. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. This cumbersome move involved transporting the nonfunctioning collection 285 miles, using a special train and tracks owned by three different companies. Thomas hutchins, a distinguished geographer and historian, who published several works of merit.
References this lancaster county, pennsylvania state location article is a stub. In this first installment of a twovolume set, local author randy whittle explores indepth the history of this quintessential american community that has endured and prospered through the. Pennsylvania history and books northumberland county. The community was named for philip hinkle, an early settler who opened a tavern there in 1794. Check out the societys new social studies curriculum and website for granite state kids, educators, parents, and everyone who enjoys learning about new hampshire. History and books about northumberland county, pennsylvania. Pages in category novels set in pennsylvania the following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. 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. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Books about pennsylvania for kids 3 boys and a dog. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of pennsylvania and scare those.
The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck. Others came from books, and are identified as such, with credit to the author. The following data, from the pennsylvania archives, first series, vols. Historical society of pennsylvania the online books page.
Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. The pennsylvania dutch mysteries series is a series of suspense and cozy mystery novels written by the popular american author tamar myers. But, through my pa history class, and reading this book, theres so much more id like to read. Pa history books physician assistant history society. I found george hiltons book to be an informative and invaluable referance for anyone interested in railroading or regional history. The historical society of pennsylvania is one of the largest family history libraries in the nation, has excellent collections on local and regional history, and offers a. Hinkletown is a populated place situated in plumstead township in bucks county, pennsylvania. It is an excellent educational resource continue reading pa history books. They have been used for telling stories, archiving history, and sharing information about our world. An illustrated history, is a concise history of the people, places, and events that have propelled the concept of the physician assistant from its inception at duke university in 1965 to its position as a major force in american medicine today. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for. So if you are looking for free genealogy, family tree information, family quotes, death records, birth records, family search, or any type of family history or. If you would like to have any information on littlestown history added to this page or would like to submit an. The book, the first comprehensive history of pennsylvania in almost three decades, sets the pennsylvania story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development.
New books on pennsylvania history added to the library. It has an estimated elevation of 528 feet 161 m above sea level. The flood of 1889 has often taken center stage in the history of johnstown, pennsylvania, but the history of this community is greater than this tragedy. Normally, i like to rent the books that are required in my classes namely those i dont think ill want to keep ahold of. Genealogy is also welcome and posted on these pages as it plays an important role to the history of many of our communities. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at.
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