Early land marks and names of old Pittsburgh; an address delivered before the Pittsburgh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at Carnegie Institute, November 30, 1923
The Pennsylvania state college. Studies in history and political science, no. 1
Pennsylvania state college. College series, no. 1
Notes
"List of books consulted": p. 341-345.
Summary
"The author has tried to show that an interesting and important part of the history of Pennsylvania has been indelibly written in the names of its counties, cities, towns and townships...He has made every effort to learn all the essential facts about a particular name, and to secure information from the most reliable and authentic sources." [from the preface] /// Chapters include places named for English Shires, English noblemen, French , Presidents, Soldiers, Women, Indians , Industries, and Geographical Features , Etc.
A history of colonial Virginia, the first permanent colony in America, to which is added the genealogy of the several shires and counties and population in Virginia from the first Spanish colony to the present time
Pennsylvania German and Huguenot antiques; a list of articles giving Pennsylvania "Dutch" and English names and uses as employed by ancestors of many living folk
Compiled as a reference for antiquarians and collectors of elaborate and crude antiques for Henry W. Shoemaker, chairman Pennsylvania Historical commission by Walker Lewis Stephen, PH. G.
The life of Conrad Weiser as it relates to his services as official interpreter between New York and Pennsylvania, and as envoy between Philadelphia and the Onondaga councils
Scrapbook of Grace Anna Brosius Biddle, 1926-1937. This scrapbook highlights Grace and Clement's involvement in the community and their international travel. Newspaper clippings describe Swarthmore College events, the Clement M. Biddle Historical Library, Boys Club Federation, Rotary Club, Community Chest campaign, Red Cross campaigns, Daylight Savings Bill, and an article from a Warsaw newspaper. The volume also contains ephemera, correspondence, telegrams, invitations, programs, and announcements regarding births, marriages, and deaths in the Biddle family.
Admin/Biographical History
Grace Anna Brosius was the daughter of Hon. Marriott Henry Brosius and Elizabeth Jackson Coates Brosius of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She attended Swarthmore College from 1895-1897. She married Clement Miller Biddle (1876-1959) on 28 November 1900 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Swarthmore College Photograph Albums (SFHL-PA-010)
Biddle Family Papers (SFHL-RG5-177)
Related Item Notes
Scrapbooks:
1898-1900 (MG0434_Box096)
1911-1926 (MG0434_Box097_It01)
1935-1959 (MG0434_Box098)
Photograph albums and loose photographs (Grace Anna Brosius Biddle Collection)
Album 1, 1900s-1940s (GB-01-01-001 to GB-01-01-111)
Album 2, 1900-1907 (GB-01-02-01 to GB-01-02-41)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Scrapbook Collection (MG0434), Box #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org for permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
