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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1949 Philipsburg Directory

(Anonymous, 1949, 134 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the greater Philipsburg area in Centre and Clearfield Counties, "containing an alphabetical listing of all private citizens; where possible, their occupations and their employers; other members of the family; students; etc.  Also a complete classified business guide of all businesses and professions in Philipsburg Borough and the surrounding areas of North Philipsburg, South Philipsburg, Chester Hill and Point Lookout."  It also includes information on local governmental and civic institutions in the area.

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

March 1952 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1952, 188 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1952. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Covered:

Aaronsburg, Axeman, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Center Hill, Centre Hall, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fiedler, Fillmore, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, Jacksonville, Julian, Kato, Lemont, Linden Hall, Livonia, Madisonburg, Milesburg, Millheim, Mingoville, Moshannon, Nittany, Oak Hall Station, Penn Hall, Penns Cave, Pine Glen, Pine Grove Mills, Pleasant Gap, Potters Mill, Ramola, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Rockville, Rotes Mills, Runville, Shingletown, Smullton, Snow Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Wolfs Store, Woodward, Yarnell, Zion

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

August 1953 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1953, 188 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1953. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Covered:

Aaronsburg, Axeman, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Center Hill, Centre Hall, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fiedler, Fillmore, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, Jacksonville, Julian, Kato, Lemont, Linden Hall, Livonia, Madisonburg, Milesburg, Millheim, Mingoville, Moshannon, Nittany, Oak Hall Station, Penn Hall, Penns Cave, Pine Glen, Pine Grove Mills, Pleasant Gap, Potters Mill, Ramola, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Rockville, Rotes Mills, Runville, Shingletown, Smullton, Snow Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Wolfs Store, Woodward, Yarnell, Zion

Altoona and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

September 1955 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1955, 268 pages)

This is a telephone directory of Altoona and nearby towns for the year 1955.  It covers towns mainly in Blair County, PA, but also a few in Cambria, Centre, and Huntingdon counties as well.  The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns included:

Altoona, Amsbry, Ashville, Bailesyville, Bakers Summit, Bald Eagle, Barbara, Beavertown, Bellwood, Birmingham, Blandburg, Blue Knob, Brookes Mills, Brumbaugh, Buckhorn, Canoe Creek, Center Line, Charlottsville, Clappertown, Claysburg, Clovercreek, Coupon, Covedale, Cresson, Cross Keys, Curryville, Dry Gap, Duncansville, Dungarvin, Dysart, East Freedom, East Sharpsburg, Eldorado, Fallen Timber, Fay Extention, Flinton, Fostoria, Franklinville, Frankstown, Fredericksburg, Friesville, Frugality, Gallitzin, Ganister, Gatesburg, Geeseytown, Glasgow, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Hannah, Henrietta, Hickory Bottom, Hoguetown, Hollidaysburg, Homer Gap, Huntingdon Furnace, Ironville, Juniata, Juniata Gap, Kettle Hill, King, Kladder Station, Klahr, Lafayetteville, Lakemont, Leamersville, Lilly, Llyswen, Loysburg, Marengo, Martha Furnace, Martinsburg, McKee, Middletown, Mill Run, Millerstown, Mountaindale, Munster, New Enterprise, Newburg, Newry, Ore Hill, Pennsylvania Furnace, Point View, Port Matilda, Potetown, Potter Creek, Queen, Reese, Reightown, Riggles Gap, Roaring Spring, Robinson Extention, Rockspring, Rodman, Royer, Salemville, Sankertown, Seven Stars, Shellytown, Short Mountain, Sinking Valley, Spring Mount, Sproul, Spruce Creek, Stormstown, Stover Station, Summit, Texas Corner, Tipton, Tunnel Hill, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Utahville, Vail, Warriors Mark, Waterside, Wertz, White Bridge, Williamsburg, Woodbury, Wopsononock, Yellow Springs

Clearfield and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

December 1955 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1955, 176 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Centre and Clearfield Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1955.  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.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allport, Ansonville, Ashland, Bald Hill, Barrett, Beccaria, Berwindale, Beulah, Bigler, Bishtown, Black Moshannon, Bloomington, Blue Ball, Boardman, Brisbin, Carnwath, Chesterfield, Clearfield, Coalport, Croft, Curwensville, Drifting, Faunce, Frenchville, Ginter, Glen Hope, Glen Richey, Goshen, Grampian, Grassflat, Hawk Run, Hepburnia, Houtzdale, Hyde, Irvona, Janesville, Karthaus, Keewaydin, Kelleytown, Kerrmoor, Kylertown, Lanse, Lecontes Mills, Leland, Lumber City, Madera, Mineral Springs, Morann, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Munson, New Millport, Olanta, Osceola Mills, Oschanter, Philipsburg, Powelton, Ramey, Retort, Sanbourn, Sandy Ridge, Shawville, Smithmill, Smokerun, Surveyor, Utahville, Wallaceton, West Decatur, Winburne, Woodland

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

August 1956 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1956, 220 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1956. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Covered:

Aaronsburg, Axeman, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Center Hill, Centre Hall, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fiedler, Fillmore, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, Jacksonville, Julian, Kato, Lemont, Linden Hall, Livonia, Madisonburg, Milesburg, Millheim, Mingoville, Moshannon, Nittany, Oak Hall Station, Penn Hall, Penns Cave, Pine Glen, Pine Grove Mills, Pleasant Gap, Potters Mill, Ramola, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Rockville, Rotes Mills, Runville, Shingletown, Smullton, Snow Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, University Park, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Wolfs Store, Woodward, Yarnell, Zion

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

November 1959 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1959, 140 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1959. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. 

Towns Covered:

Aaronsburg, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, Jacksonville, Julian, Kato, Lemont, Linden Hall, Livonia, Madisonburg, Milesburg, Millheim, Mingoville, Moshannon, Nittany, Oak Hall Station, Penn Hall, Penns Cave, Pine Glen, Pine Grove Mills, Pleasant Gap, Potters Mill, Ramola, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Snow Shoe, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, University Park, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Woodward, Zion

Philipsburg and Nearby Points Telephone Directory – December 1959

(Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1959, 100 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre and Clearfield Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1959.  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.  This directory also includes the "Yellow Pages" section for businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:

Allport, Ansonville, Ashland, Beccaria, Berwindale, Beulah, Bigler, Black Moshannon, Bloomington, Blue Ball, Boardman, Brisbin, Carnwath, Chesterfield, Clearfield, Coalport, Croft, Curwensville, Drifting, Frenchville, Ginter, Glen Hope, Glen Richey, Goshen, Grampian, Grassflat, Hawk Run, Hepburnia, Houtzdale, Hyde, Irvona, Janesville, Karthaus, Keewaydin, Delleytown, Kerrmoor, Kylertown, Lanse, Lecontes Mills, Lumber City, Madera, Mineral Springs, Morann, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Munson, New Millport, Olanta, Osceola Mills, Oshanter, Philipsburg, Pottersdale, Quehanna, Ramey, Sanbourn, Sandy Ridge, Shawville, Smithmill, Smokerun, Surveyor, Utahville, Wallaceton, West Decatur, Winburne, Woodland

State College Directory - December 1959

Including Boalsburg, Lemont and Pine Grove Mills

(Mrs. Grace Wagner, 1959, 110 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the towns of State College, Boalsburg, Lemont and Pine Grove Mills in Centre County, PA for the year 1959.  The directory information for State College arranged as a numeric street directory, listing all addresses and residents / businesses numerically by street.  All residents appear to be named including children.  Next is a listing of several rural routes surrounding State College, again listing all residents (including children) along each route.  Following this is the directories for Boalsburg, Lemont and Pine Grove Mills, listing all residents alphabetically.  After this is an alphabetical directory of the residents of State College, and lastly, a numeric telephone directory of the town.