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. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at. 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. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of pennsylvanias historic heritage. A free genealogy database of biographies, biographical sketches and multigenerational genealogies of pennsylvania residents. Pennsylvania biographies pa genealogy by ancestor search. Appears in 947 books from 16902007 page 646 council of the ancient arabic order of the nobles of the mystic shrine for north america. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography 1914 edition open. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Book of biographies berks county pa pennsylvania antique.
Each county is shown in a map with notes on early settlers. State library of pennsylvania pennsylvania historical. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. One of the catastrophes that happened in the area was the wreck of the walter main circus train on memorial day 1893.
Gettysburg college, musselman library, special collections. 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. Heres a list of just some of the new books relating to pennsylvanias history were recently added to our library. A member of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, dr. Published 1897 by american book company in new york, cincinnati, chicago, etc. 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. In 1868 the pennsylvania railroad established shops in tyrone. The site operates as a division of the heinz history center of pittsburgh and has a museum and a reconstruction of a circa 1570s monongahela culture indian village. Pennsylvanias history is reflected in its buildings, from colonial log houses to the shimmering new skyscraper skylines of pittsburgh and philadelphia. It is an attempt at providing a unique overview to local pittsburgh and western pennsylvania history by exploring social issues, personalities, communities. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. New titles now in the pennsylvania collection historical society of pennsylvania. In this seminar, we will read a group of books that changed the modern united states. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog discover.
Aug 04, 2012 encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography by, 1914, lewis historical publishing co. History of allegheny county during the decades before and after 1700, the region we know today as western pennsylvania and allegheny county was a vast wilderness inhabited only by wild beasts and wandering bands of indians, principally the iroquois, who dominated the other tribes, including the allegewi, from which the allegheny river, the. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Miller and william pencak, a historian at pennsylvania state university, this lucid and comprehensive history includes. The pa history societys book, the physician assistant. History of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Published in philadelphia in 1796, william findleys history of the insurrection in the four western counties of pennsylvania in the year 1794 provided americans the first booklength account of the whiskey rebellion, a history written from the perspective of the whiskey rebels rather than the federal government that had suppressed it. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. 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. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. Avella, pennsylvania s history, trivia, facts and more. It begins by covering the indians of pennsylvania, then on through the settlement by the dutch, swedes, english, germans, and scotchirish.
Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. A history of the civil service reform movement 1982 and the enterprising colonials. Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. A history of the commonwealth chronicles political, cultural, and economic developments that have shaped the keystone state. 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. The front and back covers are both completely detached from the pages of the book however, the pages remain bound together. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe 1900 first edition published in chicago.
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. The perks or perquisites of good old carsonia park were many, not the least of which for me is 60 years of a long and happy marriage. The pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc is the official history agency of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Editors miller president, pennsylvania historical assn history, st. By 1911, pittsburgh produced somewhere between onethird to onehalf of the nations steel. Stories of pennsylvania or, school readings from pennsylvania history. It recenters pennsylvania in the american historical narrative. A biography 1995 and pennsylvania politics, 18171832.
It presented a special attachment between two men and discussed the nature and significance of such a relationship, romantic but not sexual. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. If it were not for the venerable amusement park, thered be no charlie adams iii, or for that matter, no emily. Pennsylvania s art has always reflected the history of the commonwealth and the nation. Pennsylvanias history of human habitation extends to thousands of years before the foundation of the province of pennsylvania. 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. The book is based on research by monaldi and sorti, who researched information from. New books in the pennsylvania collection historical. Avella is a small town in western washington county, pennsylvania, near the border with west virginia. Each biography was written in the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books including outlawing the spoils. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fondly, pennsylvania is a joint blog of hsps archives, conservation, and digitization departments. Pa history books physician assistant history society. The encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography was published irregularly from 1914 to 1967 by the lewis publishing company. Fisher, 1946, 92 pages revolutionary pensioners a transcript of the pension list of the united states for 18 southern book company, 1953, 49 pages this is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on pennsylvania. New books in the pennsylvania collection historical society. Avellas early history included american frontiersmen, grist mills and refuge forts during the 18th century, when the area was part of the western frontier. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of pennsylvania s historic heritage. Klein is professor emeritus of american history at penn state.
The encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography penn state. Pencak from quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania. Immigration of the irish quakers into pennsylvania, 16821750. However, it began to grow after the arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. Pennsylvanias art has always reflected the history of the commonwealth and the nation. It is an excellent educational resource continue reading pa history books. The history and topography of dauphin, cumberland, franklin, bedford, adams, and perry counties pennsylvania lancaster city, pa. 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 there is an open debate in the archaeological. Donehoo, 1926, 3049 pages this is an extensive history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania.
Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Boyd crumrine author of history of washington county pa. In it, an openarmed and somewhat rotund william penn meets with local indians upon his arrival in america in 1682. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. Fairy tale flash fiction folktale kamishibai gamebook legend novel novella parable play. And of the west, and of western expeditions and campaigns, from mdccliv to mdcccxxxiii.
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. It sketches the lives and careers of many individuals and families from all over the state, and these represent all manner of business, industry, and. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography. 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. Klein is the author or coauthor of seven books including president james buchanan. Aug 09, 2012 stories of pennsylvania or, school readings from pennsylvania history. Pennsylvania s history of human habitation extends to thousands of years before the foundation of the province of pennsylvania. Meadowcroft rockshelter is recognized as a national historic landmark, a pennsylvania commonwealth treasure, and as an official project of save americas treasures. This booklet provides an introduction to these oftenoverlooked testaments to the states past and present. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for. 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. Allegheny county historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding. The pennsylvania railroad came to tyrone about 1850 and by 1856 the tyrone and pennsylvania railroad took over the line.
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. During this time, vanity books with biographical sketches were very popular. New titles now in the pennsylvania collection historical. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography is a quarterly historical journal published by the historical society of pennsylvania. From quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania. The encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography partial serial archives. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography archives. A real archaeological site that rewrote the history books. This fourth edition has a title page with double line border. A story of pennsylvania is an 1870 novel by american author bayard taylor, a prolific writer in many genres.
The online version offered by penn state contains only the volumes of the encyclopedia known to be in the public domain the first 14 volumes published before 1923. Benjamin wests painting penns treaty with the indians 1771 is the most widely recognized representation of pennsylvania s founding. Discover librarianselected research resources on pennsylvania history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Historic pittsburgh book collection historic pittsburgh. We will read social history through culture and culture through history.
History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by students of yough school district and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is the result of a unique collaboration between penn state press and the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc, the official history. 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. One of the catastrophes that happened in the area was the wreck of the. Encyclopedia of pennsylvania biography 1914 edition. Includes the harrisburg newspaper index containing marriages and deaths from four newspapers from 1799 to 1827. The spinal covering has numerous margin tears the covering was once torn in half vertically down the center, but it was visibly repaired with glue by a previous owner the covering is now unglued from the spinal backing, and. Selected fulltext books and articles frontier country. Southwestern pennsylvanias influence is everywhere in our nations identity, from the golden gate bridge to the empire state building.
Pennsylvaniajuniatavalley genealogy books, cds, maps. Pennsylvania westmoreland county heritage books, inc. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and. A sampling of the books published by the heinz history centers publications. Boyd crumrine is the author of history of washington county pa, with biographical sketches 3. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Ancestors and descendants of william and nancy huston galbraith of westmoreland county, penn.
Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday people over the centuries. It was once surrounded by many coal mines, such as seldom seen aka old blocks mine, penobscot, waverly aka new blocks mine, penowa, jefferson, aurora, pryor, station, malinoski, hosack. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m. 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. Hills, 1846, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust filed under.