History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys embraced in the counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union, and Snyder : in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Vol 1: Father Ferdinand Farmer, an apostolic missionary in three states by John F. Quirk--A discourse, delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 by P.J. Timlow--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.--Report of the commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of the Lancaster Savings Institution.
Vol.2: Resources and industries of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.--Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 by Anthony F. Dorley--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed Church [Millersville] by D.H. Landis.
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.
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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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135) and index.
Summary
In 1785 Samuel Hibberd established the Mary Ann Forge along the Brandywine Creek in Uwchlan Township, Chester County. In 1801 John Dowlin purchased the forge lands from Hibberd's heirs. Operated by several generations of the Dowlin family during much of the nineteenth century, the forge supported a thriving industrial community known as Dowlin Forge. This book includes information on the Hibberd and Dowlin families as well as Dowlin's Grist Mill, Dowlin's Sawmill,and the company store.
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.
