This is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania.  These references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA.  

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Harris' Pittsburgh Business Directory for the Year 1837

[Excerpt on Blair & Huntingdon County, PA] (Isaac Harris, 1837, 8 pages)

This is an excerpt from the Pittsburgh Business Directory of 1837.  It gives a brief description of Huntingdon county and business directory of the towns of Huntingdon, Orbisonia, McConnellstown, Petersburg, Ennisville, Salsbury, Maner Hill, Alexandria, Williamsburg and Hollidaysburg.  Also included is a listing of the Iron Furnaces, Forges of this section of Pennsylvania and the amounts they produced at that time.

Harris' General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburg

and Allegheny [Excerpt on Blair County, PA] (Isaac Harris, 1841, 3 pages)

This is an excerpt from the Pittsburgh Business Directory of 1841.  It gives a brief description of Hollidaysburg followed by a business directory of the town.

Blair County Directory for 1870-71 (J. H. Lant, 1870, 154 pages)

This publication is an early resident and business directory of Altoona and business directory of Blair County, PA, for the year 1870-71.  It first covers the city of Altoona, with a resident and business directory listing the primary resident (or business), their occupation, and street address.  After this are separate business directories for the smaller towns in the county, listing the businessman or business name, and trade.  The towns covered are: Antestown, Bell's Mills, Claysburgh, Duncansville, Fostoria, Frankstown, Gaysport, Holidaysburg, Martinsburgh, Loganstown, Newry, Springfield Furnace, Tipton, Tyrone, Williamsburg and Yellow Spring.  There are also numerous ads for local businesses throughout.

Fierstines' Altoona City Directory 1884-85 (Fierstine Brothers, 1884, 256 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Altoona, Blair County, PA for the year 1884-85. The directory begins with listings of State, County and Local public office holders as well as organizations of the city such as post offices, schools, banks, fire departments, societies, etc.  The directory information follows and is arranged alphabetically listing the resident's name, occupation and street address.  There is also a brief history of Altoona included before the main directory listings.

Telephone Directory - Altoona, Clearfield, Huntingdon,

Lewistown, Mehaffey, Ridgway, Philipsburg and Nearby Places

October 1911 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1911, 88 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1911.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. 

Towns Included:

Aitch, Akers Mill, Alexandria, Alfarata, Allensville, Allegheny Furnace, Altoona, Ansonville, Arcadia, Arch Springs, Ardenheim, Ashville, Aughwich, Baccaria, Baileyville, Bald Eagle Valley, Barbee, Bear Run, Belleville, Bells Landing, Bellwood, Beryl, Birmingham, Black Log, Blain City, Blair Four, Blairs Furnace, Blueball, Blue Knob, Boardman, Bridgeport, Brisbin, Broad Top City, Brookside, Buck Horn, Burnham, Burnside, Byrnedale, Calvin, Canan Station, Canoe Creek, Cardiff, Cassville, Catfish, Centre Line, Centre Union, Centreville, Cherrytown, Chesterfield, Chester Hill, Chestnut Grove, Chest Springs, Claysburg, Clearfield, Clover Creek, Coalmont, Coalport, Colfax, Collinsville, Cooks, Cora, Cornsprobsts Mills, Cottage, Coupon, Cove, Cove Forge, Cross Roads, Cuba Mills, Curry Run, Curwensville, Cypher, Dagus Mines, Dean, Delaney, Donation, Dougherty Mines, Dudley, Duncansville, Dungarven, Dysart, East Altoona, East Broad Top, East Freedom, East Juniata, Eldorado, Elstie, Entriken, Everett, Fair City, Fairview, Fallen Timber, Faunce, Ferguson Valley, Findleyville, Fishers Summit, Flinton, Franklin Forge, Franklinville, Frankstown, Frankstown Mills, Frugality, Fuller Run, Fouss' Mills, Ganister Post Office, Gatesburg, Gazzam, Geeseytown, Ginter, Glen Campbell, Glen Hazel, Glen Richey, Glen White, Grafton, Grampian, Grandview, Granville, Grass Flat, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Greenwood Furnace, Guinn, Hares Valley, Hartslog Valley, Hawk Run, Hawns Bridge, Highland Fling, Hill Valley, Hollidaysburg, Homer's Gap, Honey Creek, Honey Grove, Hopewell, Houtzdale, Hummel, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Furnace, Hyde City, Hydes, Instanter, Irvona, Jacobs, James Creek, Janesville, Johnsonburg, Juniata, Juniata Gap, Kermoor, Kersey, Kishacoquillas, Kittanning Point, Kladder Station, Knightsville, Krebs Siding, Kylertown, La Jose, Lake Altoona, Lakemont, Lakemont Terrace, Langdondale, Latta Grove, Laurel Mill, Leamersville, Leland, Lewistown, Lewistown Junction, Llyswen, Lodema, Logan Springs, Maddensville, Madeline, Madera, Mahaffey, Manor Hill, Maple Grove, Mapleton, Marklesburg, Martinsburg, Mattawanna, McAlevy's Fort, McConnellstown, McConnellstown Station, McCoysville, McCullochs Mills, McGarvey's Station, McGees Mils, McKee, McVeytown, Mexico, Mifflin, Mifflintown, Mill Creek, Milroy, Minersville, Mitchells, Mooresville, Moran, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Morrisdale Mines, Mt. Dallas, Mt. Etna, Mt. Union, Munson, Naginey, Nealmont, Neff's Mills, Newburg, New Millport, Newry, Newton Hamilton, New Washington, Nook, Norris, North Point, Northwood, Oakview, Olanta, Orbisonia, Ore Hill, Osceloa, Oshanter, Paradise Furnace, Pemberton, Pennsylvania Furnace, Petersburg, Philipsburg, Pine Croft, Pogue, Point View, Port Matilda, Port Royal, Porters Township, Potters Mills, Ramey, Reeds Gap, Reese, Reedsville, Reighard Manor, Retort, Riddlesburg, Ridgway, Riverview, Roaring Springs, Robertsdale, Rock Hill Furnace, Rolfe, Rudy's Mills, Rural Home, Russellville, Ryde, Saltillo, Sandy Ridge, Sandy Run Junction, Sarah P.O., Saulsburg, Saxton, Selea, Seven Stars, Shawsville, Shirleysburg, Siglerville, Sington, Sinking Valley, Six Mile Run, Smiths Valley, Smoke Run, South Altoona, South Lakemont, South Philipsburg, Springfield Branch, Spring Meadows, Spring Rocks, Spruce Creek, St. Augustine, St. Marys, Steiners, Stiffler Station, Stormstown, Stover Station, Straight, Stronach, Stulls Mill, Sugar Grove, Sun Brook, Sunset Park, Sylvan Hills, Thompsontown, Three Springs, Tipton, Todd, Trough Creek, Trough Creek Church, Tyrone, Tyrone Forges, Union Church, Union Furnace, Van Dyke, Van Ormer, Vineyard, Wallaceton, Warm Springs, Warrior's Mark, Warrior Ridge, Water Street, Wertz Station, West Decatur, Westley Chapel, West Moshannon, Westover, White Bridge, Wilcox, Wildwood, Williamsburg, Willow Brook, Willow Grove, Williams Grove, Winburne, Woodland, Yeagertown

Altoona, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Mehaffey,

Ridgway, Philipsburg and Nearby Places Telephone Directory

June 1912 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1912, 92 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1912.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. 

Towns Included:

Academia, Aitch, Akers Mill, Alexandria, Alfarata, Allensville, Allegheny Furnace, Allen Mills, Altoona, Ansonville, Arcadia, Arch Springs, Ardenheim, Ashville, Atkinson Mills, Aughwich, Baileyville, Bald Eagle Valley, Barbee, Barville, Bear Run, Belleville, Bells Landing, Bellwood, Beryl, Birmingham, Black Log, Blain City, Blair Four, Blairs Mills, Blueball, Blue Knob, Boardman, Bridgeport, Brisbin, Broad Top City, Brookside, Buck Horn, Burnham, Burnside, Byrnedale, Calvin, Canoe Creek, Cardiff, Cassville, Catfish, Centre, Centre Line, Centre Union, Centreville, Cherrytown, Chester Hill, Chestnut Grove, Chest Springs, Claysburg, Clearfield, Clover Creek, Coalmont, Coalport, Colpax, Collinsville, Cooks, Cora, Cornsprobsts Mills, Cottage, Coupon, Cove, Cove Forge, Cross Roads, Cuba Mills, Curry Run, Curwensville, Cypher, Dean, Delaney, Donation, Dougherty Mines, Dudley, Duncansville, Dungarven, Dysart, East Altoona, East Broad Top, East Freedom, East Juniata, East Salem, Eldorado, Elstie, Entriken, Everett, Fair City, Fairview, Fallen Timber, Faunce, Ferguson Valley, Findleyville, Flinton, Franklin Forge, Franklinville, Frankstown, Frankstown Mills, Frugality, Fuller Run, Fouss' Mills, Ganister Post Office, Gatesburg, Gaysport, Gazzam, Geeseytown, Gibboney's Mills, Ginter, Glen Campbell, Glen Hazel, Glen Richey, Glen White, Grafton, Grampian, Grandview, Granville, Grass Flat, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Greenwood Furnace, Guinn, Hares Valley, Hartslog Valley, Hawk Run, Hawns Bridge, Highland Fling, Hill Valley, Hollidaysburg, Homer's Gap, Honey Creek, Honey Grove, Hopewell, Houtzdale, Hummel, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Furnace, Hydes, Instanter, Irvona, Jacobs, James Creek, Johnsonburg, Juniata, Juniata Gap, Kermoor, Kersey, Kishacoquillas, Kittanning Point, Kladder Station, Knightsville, Krebs Siding, Kylertown, La Jose, Lake Altoona, Lakemont, Lakemont Terrace, Langdondale, Latta Grove, Leamersville, Leland, Lewistown, Lewistown Junction, Llyswen, Locust Run, Lodema, Logan Springs, Longfellow, Maddensville, Madeline, Madera, Mahaffey, Manor Hill, Maple Grove, Mapleton, Marklesburg, Martinsburg, Mattawanna, McAlevy's Fort, McConnellstown, McConnellstown Station, McCoysville, McCullochs Mills, McGarvey's Station, McGees Mils, McKee, McVeytown, Menno, Mexico, Mifflin, Mifflintown, Mill Creek, Milroy, Minersville, Mitchells, Mooresville, Moran, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Morrisdale Mines, Mt. Dallas, Mt. Etna, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Union, Munson, Naginey, Nealmont, Nealton, Neff's Mills, Newburg, New Millport, Newry, Newton Hamilton, New Washington, Nook Norris, North Point, Northwood, Oakview, Olanta, Orbisonia, Ore Hill, Osceola Mills, Oshanter, Paradise Furnace, Pemberton, Pennsylvania Furnace, Petersburg, Philipsburg, Pine Croft, Pogue, Point View, Port Matilda, Port Royal, Porters Mills, Porters Township, Ramey, Raystown Dam, Reeds Gap, Reese, Reedsville, Reighard Manor, Retort, Riddlesburg, Ridgway, Riverview, Roaring Springs, Robertsdale, Rock Hill Furnace, Rolfe, Rural Home, Russellvile, Ryde, Saltilo, Sandy Ridge, Sandy Run Junction, Sarah P.O., Saulsburg, Saxton, Selea, Seven Stars, Shawsville, Shirleysburg, Shroder, Siglerville, Sington, Sinking Valley, Six-Mile Run, Smiths Valley, Smoke Run, South Altoona, South Lakemont, South Philipsburg, Springfield Branch, Spring Meadows, Spring Rocks, Spruce Creek, Spruce Mill, St. Augustine, St. Marys, Steiners, Stippler Station, Stormstown, Stover Station, Straight, Stronach, Stulls Mill, Sugar Grove, Sun Brook, Sunset Park, Sylvan Hills, Thompsontown, Three Springs, Tipton, Todd, Trough Creek, Trough Creek Church, Tyrone, Tyrone Forges, Union Church, Union Furnace, Van Dyke, Van Ormer, Verne, Vineyard, Wallaceton, Walnut, Warm Springs, Warrior's Mark, Warrior Ridge, Water Street, Wertz Station, West Decatur, Westley Chapel, West Moshannon, Westover, White Bridge, Wilcox, Wildwood, Williamsburg, Williams Grove, Willow Brook, Winburne, Woodland, Yeagertown

Telephone Directory - Altoona, Clearfield, Huntingdon,

Lewistown, Mehaffey, Ridgway, Philipsburg and Nearby Places

October 5, 1913 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1913, 100 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1913.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. 

Towns Included:

Acedemia, Aitch, Akers Mill, Alexandria, Alfarata, Allensville, Allegheny Furnace, Allen Mills, Altoona, Ansonville, Arcadia, Arch Springs, Ardenheim, Ashville, Atkinson Mills, Aughwich, Baileyville, Bald Eagle Valley, Barbee, Bear Run, Beccaria, Belleville, Bells Landing, Bellwood, Beryl, Birmingham, Black Log, Blain City, Blair Four, Blueball, Blue Knob, Boardman, Bridgeport, Brisbin, Broad Top City, Brookside, Buck Horn, Bunkertown, Burnham, Burnside, Byrnedale, Calvin, Canoe Creek, Cardiff, Cassville, Catfish, Centre, Centre Line, Centre Union, Centreville, Cherrytown, Chester Hill, Chestnut Grove, Chest Springs, Claysburg, Clearfield, Clover Creek, Coaldale, Coalmont, Coalport, Cocolamus, Colfax, Collinsville, Cooks, Cora, Cornsprobsts Mills, Cottage, Coupon, Cove, Cove Forge, Cross Roads, Cuba Mills, Curry Run, Curwensville, Cypher, Dean, Delaney, Dellwood, Denholm, Donation, Dougherty Mines, Dudley, Duncansville, Dungarven, Dysart, East Altoona, East Broad Top, East Freedom, East Juniata, East Salem, Eldorado, Elstie, Entriken, Fair City, Fairview, Fallen Timber, Faunce, Findleyville, Flinton, Franklin Forge, Franklinville, Frankstown, Frugality, Fuller Run, Fouss' Mills, Ganister Post Office, Gatesburg, Gaysport, Gazzam, Geeseytown, Gibboney's Mills, Ginter, Glen Campbell, Glen Hazel, Glen Richey, Glen White, Grafton, Grampian, Grandview, Granville, Grass Flat, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Greenwood Furnace, Hares Valley, Hartslog Valley, Hawk Run, Hawns Bridge, Highland Fling, Hill Valley, Hollidaysburg, Homer's Gap, Honey Creek, Honey Grove, Hopewell, Horningsford, Houtzdale, Hummel, Hundred Springs, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Furnace, Hydes, Instanter, Irvona, Jacobs, James Creek, Janesville, Johnsonburg, Juniata, Juniata Gap, Kermoor, Kersey, Kishacoquillas, Kittanning Point, Kladder Station, Klahr, Knightsville, Krebs Siding, Kylertown, La Jose, Lake Altoona, Lakemont, Lakemont Terrace, Langdondale, Latta Grove, Leamersville, Leland, Lewistown, Lewistown Junction, Llyswen, Locust Run, Lodema, Logan, Logan Springs, Longfellow, Maddensville, Madeline, Madera, Mahaffey, Manor Hill, Maple Grove, Mapleton, Marklesburg, Martinsburg, Mattawanna, McAlevey's Fort, McAlisterville, McConnellstown, McConnellstown Station, McCoysville, McCullochs Mills, McGarvey's Station, McGees Mils, McKee, McVeytown, Menno, Menzer's Mill, Mexico, Mifflin, Mifflintown, Mill Creek, Mill Run, Miller, Milroy, Minersville, Mitchells, Mooresville, Moran, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Morrisdale Mines, Mt. Dallas, Mt. Etna, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Union, Munson, Munson Station, Naginey, Nealmont, Nealton, Neff's Mills, Newburg, New Granda, New Millport, Newry, Newton Hamilton, New Washington, Nook, Norris, North Point, Northwood, Oakland Mills, Oakview, Olanta, Orbisonia, Ore Hill, Osceloa Mills, Oshanter, Paradise Furnace, Pemberton, Pennsylvania Furnace, Petersburg, Philipsburg, Pine Croft, Pogue, Point View, Port Matilda, Port Royal, Porters Mills, Queen, Ramey, Raystown Dam, Reeds Gap, Reedsville, Reese, Reighard Manor, Retort, Richfield, Riddlesburg, Ridgway, Riverview, Roaring Springs, Robertsdale, Rock Hill Furnace, Rolfe, Rural Home, Russellville, Ryde, Saltillo, Sandy Ridge, Sandy Run Junction, Sarah P.O., Saulsburg, Saxton, Scotia, Selea, Seven Stars, Shawsville, Shirleysburg, Shroder, Shy Beaver, Siglerville, Sington, Sinking Valley, Six-Mile Run, Smiths Valley, Smoke Run, South Altoona, South Lakemont, South Philipsburg, Springfield Branch, Spring Meadows, Spring Rocks, Spruce Creek, Spruce Hill, St. Augustine, St. Marys, Steiners, Stiffler Station, Stormstown, Stover Station, Straight, Stronach, Stulls Mill, Sugar Grove, Sun Brook, Sunset Park, Swales, Sylvan Hills, Thompsontown, Three Springs, Tipton, Todd, Trough Creek, Trough Creek Church, Tyrone, Tyrone Forge, Union Church, Union Furnace, Van Dyke, Van Wert, Verne, Vineyard, Wallaceton, Walnut, Warm Springs, Warrior's Mark, Warrior Ridge, Waterfall, Waterstreet, Wertz Station, West Decatur, West Moshannon, Westley Chapel, Westover, White Bridge, Wigton, Wilcox, Wildwood, Williams Grove, Williamsburg, Willow Brook, Willow Grove, Wilson, Winburne, Woodland, Yeagertown