Author: Joseph J. Kelley
Publisher: Doubleday Books
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 888

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Author: David Martin
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499405723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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This volume invites readers to step back in time to colonial Pennsylvania, in whose storied history we can find the origins of the United States. This comprehensive look at Pennsylvania’s colonial era covers its Quaker origins, early industry, its unique social and religious climate, and the role it played in America’s most important revolutionary events. Readers will learn about key historical figures, such as William Penn and Benjamin Franklin, as well as monumental historical events that took place in Pennsylvania, including the meeting of the First and Second Continental Congresses, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and more. Primary sources, maps, and period-specific artwork transport readers back in time to the second state’s legendary colonial history.

Author: John Dickinson
Publisher: New York : Outlook Company
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Languages : en
Pages : 273

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Author: Oscar Kuhns
Publisher:
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Category : German Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 286

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Author: Donna Bingham Munger
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1461665965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 278

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The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.

Author: Roberta Wiener
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781410903105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Pennsylvania, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1681 and an epilogue on Pennsylvania today.

Author: Bernadette A. Lear
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 0822988631
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 313

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Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in Pennsylvania. Based on archival research at more than fifty libraries and historical societies, it describes a long progression from private, subscription-based associations to publicly funded institutions, highlighting the dramatic period during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when libraries were “thrown open” to women, children, and the poor. Made Free explains how Pennsylvania’s physical and cultural geography, legal codes, and other unique features influenced the spread and development of libraries across the state. It also highlights Pennsylvania libraries’ many contributions to the social fabric, especially during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Most importantly of all, Made Free convincingly argues that Pennsylvania libraries have made their greatest strides when community activists and librarians, supported with state and local resources, have worked collaboratively.

Author: Harrold Edgar Gillingham
Publisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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Author: Amanda Bowman Machik
Publisher: Aperture Press
ISBN: 9780988935143
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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A true story of Daniel Boone's childhood years in the Oley Valley of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Daniel returns to the Oley Valley with his own son, telling him stories of his adventurous youth.