Senator simon cameron 17991889 and created on march 29, 1860. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. Discover librarianselected research resources on pennsylvania history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Danboro is an unincorporated community in plumstead township in bucks county, pennsylvania, united states. Pennsylvania s capital, philadelphia, was the site of. Covering topics such as ethnic groups, industries, religion, and the arts, each title offers engaging stories written by leading pennsylvania historians. This database contains a history of the province and state of pennsylvania from 1609 to 1790. Selected fulltext books and articles frontier country.
Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. Pennsylvania still contains a rich diversity of natural and geological features. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Account book of robert prouds school, with a list of names of his pupils, 17591792 collection 0175, volume 46 robert proud papers, 17501811 library company of philadelphia robert prouds the history of pennsylvania in north america rare upa f 152. Tyson and ya pamphlet collection library of congress dlc page images at hathitrust. This collection of pennsylvania newspapers includes incomplete runs of elizabethville echo, elk enterprise, mercer dispatch, keystone gazette, lebanon advertiser, mapleton advertiser, mapleton item, mercer dispatch, titusville courier, titusville herald, and wilkesbarre daily. 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. It is published quarterly by penn state university press external links. 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. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Question of the week tests your knowledge of pennsylvania history. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography. 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. We have childrens coloring books, dictionaries, how to books, cookbooks, beliefs and more about.
A journey from pennsylvania to onondaga in 1743 by john. New books in the pennsylvania collection historical society. By 1776, the province of pennsylvania had become the third largest english. Links are provided to take you to the location where possible. William penn and pennsylvanias founding documents jenkins. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. A free genealogy database of biographies, biographical sketches and multigenerational genealogies of pennsylvania residents. It is published quarterly by penn state university press. Pennsylvania legislative history philadelphia quick links. A brief account of the province of pennsylvania, lately granted by the king. Penns first promotional tract, some account of the province of pennsylvania, set out the terms for obtaining land and. State library of pennsylvania pennsylvania historical. We have childrens coloring books, dictionaries, how to books, cookbooks, beliefs and more about pa dutch, a rich part of pennsylvania s heritage. 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.
Author publishes book on penns valley history state college. The country itself, he wrote, its soil, air, water, seasons and produce, both natural and artificial, is not to be despised. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia pennsylvania founding. Pencak from quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania.
Historical society of pennsylvania the online books page. For more information please contact libraries open publishing banner image courtesy of the historical society of pennsylvania. The colonies pennsylvania small planet communications. Led by benjamin franklin, john dickinson, james wilson, george clymer and robert morris, they quickly repealed the constitutionalists loyalty oath, restored suffrage to propertyowning citizens who had been disenfranchised, and championed the movement to strengthen the national. The province of pennsylvania, also known as the pennsylvania colony, was founded in. History and records of emmanuel church, tusseyville, pa, lutheran. 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. 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.
History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. Geology is also a name given to the natural features of our planet. General pennsylvania state history william penn, as proprietor of penns woods, was an aggressive and active promoter of his new land. 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. The daily pennsylvanian new yorkphiladelphiapittsburgh covers a 444mile route that crosses over the rockville bridge the oldest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct in the world and famed horseshoe curve and passes through pennsylvania dutch country and the appalachian mountains. The british won, and by 1776, the province of pennsylvania had become one of the largest english colonies in america. For more information please contact libraries open publishing. The research for this source book was done by charlou dolan, rena mills, and charlotte baker. Discourse delivered before the historical society of pennsylvania, february 21, 1842, on the colonial history of the eastern and some of the southern states. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. In order to give his new province access to the ocean, penn had leased the proprietary rights of the king charles iis brother, james, duke of york, to the. Klein is professor emeritus of american history at penn state. History of bradford county, pennsylvania by david craft, lh. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
Cameron, born in dauphin county, was known as the czar of pennsylvania, because he was one the most powerful state political bosses in history. A history of the pennsylvania hospital by kristen a. William penn, a quaker, established the province of pennsylvania as a haven for persecuted members of the society of friends. Fondly, pennsylvania is a joint blog of hsps archives, conservation, and digitization departments.
These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and. Hsp is continually adding books on pennsylvania history to its published holdings, and heres a list of some of newlycatalogued titles you might find. Signed by the king on march 4, 1681, the charter of the province of pennsylvania delineated the boundaries of pennsylvania. It is an excellent educational resource continue reading pa history books. The pa history societys book, the physician assistant. Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work. History of the province of pennsylvania classic reprint. Pmhb publishes original research or interpretation concerning the social, cultural, political, economic, and ethnic history of pennsylvania, or work situating pennsylvania history within comparative regional or international contexts. Pennsylvania officially the commonwealth of pennsylvania, is a state located in the.
Pennsylvania was established in 1682 by william penn and. Ari hoogenboom, professor of history at brooklyn college, is the author or coauthor of seven books including outlawing the spoils. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. Pennsylvania biographies pa genealogy by ancestor search. Danboro is located at the intersection of ferry roaddanboro point pleasant pike and old easton road north of doylestown references. Each county is shown in a map with notes on early settlers. As the days grow shorter and the air crisp, the train offers generous views of colorful fall. A brief account of the province of pennsylvania, lately granted by the. Nov 09, 2008 on the eve of the american revolution, pennsylvania hospital opened its doors as a provincial charity for the physically and mentally ill. Penn was born in london on october 24, 1644, the son of. Come here for frequent updates on new finding aids, books, and other recent additions to our collections. The county was created on february, 1800, from parts of huntingdon county, lycoming county, mifflin county and northumberland county. Buy a journey from pennsylvania to onondaga in 1743 by john bartram, lewis evans, conrad weiser online at alibris.
It recenters pennsylvania in the american historical narrative. Erie genealogy in erie county, pa usa 1,012,695 pennsylvania 60,629 erie county 959 erie 386. Conduct of the indians during the revolution the supreme executive council and the general assembly immigration land and labor trade manufactures local government highways and transportation climate and health society. The history of pennsylvania by gordon, thomas francis, 17871860. 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. Klein is the author or coauthor of seven books including president james buchanan. Bibliography of pennsylvania history internet archive. The atlantic coastal plain province in the extreme southeast is a flat, low region with narrow. Before that the province of pennsylvania was governed for a century by a frame of. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography pmhb is the historical society of pennsylvanias scholarly magazine, published since 1877. A biography 1995 and pennsylvania politics, 18171832.
In a matter of decades, it became not only americas first voluntary hospital, but also the home of the first apothecary, medical library and surgical amphitheatre. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. They do so by emphasizing the evolution of pennsylvania as a. Shop for pa dutch books at masthof bookstore and press. A brief history of this county will appear here soon. During this time, vanity books with biographical sketches were very popular.
Historian and author evonne vonnie henninger recently released her fourth book, the penns valley area. See just how much there is to learn about the keystone state. Discover the captivating history, language and culture of pennsylvania. Banner image courtesy of the historical society of pennsylvania.
This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Pa history books physician assistant history society. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Nobody in colonial america, to be sure, believed that society owed every child the ultimate in education, but intelligence, industry, and thrift combined with ambition got many a poor mans son into the colonial colleges. In 1775 philadelphia, pennsylvania, held the second continental congress.
The organizing and typing was done by charlou dolan. 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. A trip down memory lane, which is filled with stories dating from 1700 to 2000. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m. This was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history. Discover librarianselected research resources on pennsylvania history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. 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. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Historical collections of the state of pennsylvania. Robert proud collection historical society of pennsylvania. One of the original colonies, pennsylvania was founded by william penn as a haven for his fellow quakers.
About pennsylvania province and state history, 16091790, volume i this database contains a history of the province and state of pennsylvania from 1609 to 1790. A history of the civil service reform movement 1982 and the enterprising colonials. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for. Archaeologists dont agree on when the first humans came to the area we now call pennsylvania. Pennsylvanias political history ran a rocky course during the provincial era. The history of pennsylvania begins in 1681 when william penn received a royal deed from. The people of the pennsylvania dutch country, the plain people, avoid manifestations of modern culture, preferring to live a simple life in accordance with their interpretation of the bible. Historical collections of the state of pennsylvania, containing a copious selection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical, anecdotes, etc. The county seat, bellefonte, incorporated on march 28, 1806, is a french word meaning beautiful spring. After 1786, the republicans assumed control of pennsylvania government, and changed their name to federalists. Pennsylvania province and state history, 16091790, volume i. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc. 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.
Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. Genealogical and personal history of western pennsylvania. History of bradford county, pennsylvania by david craft. This site is the official digital archive of the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography and was created in cooperation with hsp by a joint effort of the pennsylvania state university libraries and penn state press. The state library of pennsylvania pennsylvania historic newspapers. Nobody in colonial america, to be sure, believed that society owed every child the ultimate in education, but intelligence, industry, and thrift combined with ambition. New pennsylvania history books now in library historical. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history online. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. First purchasers of pennsylvania philadelphia encyclopedia. The name pennsylvania, which translates roughly as penns woods, was created by combining the penn surname in honor of williams father, admiral sir william penn with the latin word sylvania. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
A history of the commonwealth chronicles political, cultural, and economic developments that have shaped the keystone state. If you want to learn how to speak and read the language spoken by the amish and mennonites there are many books here. A history of william penn, founder of the city of phiuladelphia and the state of. Centre county gets its name from being the geographical center of pennsylvania. William penn, the founder of pennsylvania and advocate of religious freedom. Pennsylvania province and state history, 16091790, volume ii. The old order amish are considered the most fundamentalist, shunning electric appliances, gasolinepowered vehicles, modern dress, and engaging primarily. Excerpt from history of the province of pennsylvania the yearly meeting in 1736 received an epistle from ben jamin holmes urging it, and john kinsey also now report ing he had pursuant to the minute of last meeting perused the papers formerly caleb puseys. Each biography was written in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Pennsylvania pictures and facts national geographic kids. The older volumes in the series are shorter booklets that bring the history of pennsylvania to life for general readers and students. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. A member of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, dr. The province of pennsylvania, also known as the pennsylvania colony, was founded in english north america by william penn on march 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by king charles ii.
1224 1434 386 986 1250 1553 638 900 1428 1211 1284 150 1154 1256 593 241 373 620 1180 1538 832 631 342 1330 785 77 292 394 19 38 54 457 1200 1215 662 63 119 1464 436 928 565