Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (10th : 1998 : Nanticoke, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1998?].
Physical Description
110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- Carrying anthracite from the Wyoming Valley to Tidewater -- The west side Carbondale mine fire -- African American laborers in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties -- Concrete City historical marker dedication ceremony -- Model company housing in an age of industrial efficiency : the tale of Concrete City.
The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the seventh annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
The history of Northeastern Pennsylvania : the last hundred years : proceedings of the eleventh annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania [11th 1999 : Nanticoke, Pa. ]
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1999?].
Physical Description
[vi] 72 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Includes bibliographic references.
Contents
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Parish in Hazleton, PA--Best and Worst of Times: Wyoming Valley at the Last Turn of the Century--Watson Bunnell--Growth and Decline of the Women's Garment Industry and the ILGWU in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Region.
The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the fourth annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (9th : 1997 : Nanticoke, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
ii, 102 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- Bootleg coal mining, 1925-1953 / William F. Gustafson -- Gold & gold from the Poconos : a history of the Stegmaier Brewing Company, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania / Robert A. Janosov -- The Jews of Wyoming Valley : paradigm and paradox / Marjorie Levin -- After anthracite : the attempt to re-industrialize & diversify the economy after the decline of mining / Thomas Dublin.
"This collection of papers was prepared by the Reverend Bruce C. Souders while he was the Historian of the former East Pennsylvania Conference (U.B.) Each paper was delivered at an annual Conference Session and was printed Conference Journal of the year in which it was delivered.."--Pref.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
A brief history of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church, Hummelstown, and the Conference sessions held there -- A brief historical note on the life of the Colonial Park Church -- High lights in the history of Glossbrenner Church.
Barge families of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, North Carolina, and Butler and Wilcox counties, Alabama : this being the story of Lewis Barge (1741-1809) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, his ancestors and descendants and Barge families of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1696-1800 A.D
iv [i.e. v], 96 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Contents
Dedication/The challenge -- Table of contents -- Special recognition -- Lawn literature -- Introduction -- Ch. 1: The time of Lawn's birth -- Ch. 2: History of the village of Lawn -- Ch. 3: Cronological [sic] history and development -- Ch. 4: The origin of Lawn's name -- Ch. 5: Geography -- Ch. 6: Native American accounts -- Ch. 7: The railroad -- Ch. 8: Lawn businesses (past and present) -- Ch. 9: Lawn layout; Lawn map (historical site locations) -- Ch. 10: Lawn E.C. Church -- Ch. 11: Lawn Fire Company -- Ch. 12: The U.S. post office -- Ch. 13: Lawn schools -- Ch. 14: Clubs and organizations -- Ch. 15: Athletic teams -- Ch. 16: Leading citizens -- Ch. 17: Unusual events -- Ch. 18: Lawn events historical and social -- Ch. 19: Historical pictures -- Closing comments.
The diaries of Peter C. Hiller, Conestoga, Pennsylvania, 1875-1898 : a reflection of the life and times in Conestoga, Pennsylvania during the late 1800s
Library's copy inscribed by Pauline Benedict Eshelman.
Summary
Peter Clinger Hiller was born in Conestoga, PA, and lived there with his wife and four daughters. He was a teacher and farmer. He also sold and repaired organs, bought and sold tobacco, was a clerk in the Internal Revenue office selling cigar stamps along with other duties, wrote deeds for the county Recorder's office, and served as Justice of the Peace. He belonged to several civic organization and had many hobbies.
Celebration in Lititz, Pennsylvania The 175th anniversary history of Independence Day observances with a narrative of the Lititz Springs Park, 1818-1992