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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Jersey Shore - Lock Haven - Renovo and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

January 1937 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1937, 136 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan and Union Counties Pennsylvania for the year 1937.  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.  There is also a section of classified business listings for the same area.  (Missing Jersey Shore and vicinity A-N names)

Towns Included:

Aaronsburg, Alba, Allenwood, Alto, Alvira, Antes Fort, Avis, Axemann, Balls Mills, Barbours, Bastress, Beech Creek, Bellefonte, Bernice, Bethel, Bitumen, Blanchard, Boalsburg, Bodines, Booneville, Brook Park, Brookside, Bryan Mill, Bryantown, Buffalo Run, Caldwell, Calvert, Cameron Mills, Cammal, Campbellsville, Canton, Carroll, Castanea, Cedar Springs, Center Furnace, Center Hall, Center Hill, Center Mills, Central Oak Heights, Chatham Run, Cherry Mills, Chillisquaque, Chippewa, Clarence, Clarkestown, Clintondale, Coburn, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Coleville, Colley, Collomsville, Colver, Comly, Coon Hill, Cowan, Coxey Hill, Crofut, Dale Summit, Devitt's Camp, Dewart, Dice, Dreisbach Church, Drocton, Drurys Run, Duboistown, Dunnstown, Dushore, Eagles Mere, Eagleville, Earleystown, East Canton, East Lewisburg, Eastville, Eldredsville, Elimsport, Elkland, Ellenton, English Center, Essick, Estella, Evergreen, Exchange, Fairfield, Farmers Mills, Farragut, Farrandsville, Farwell, Fiedler, Field, Fillmore, Fleming, Flemington, Foresthill, Forksville, French Creek, Ganoga Lake, Gleason, Gleasonton, Glen Mawr, Gleniron, Greens Valley, Grover, Gum Stump, Haleeka, Halls, Hannah, Hartleton, Hatch Hill, Hecla Park, Hepburnville, Hillsgrove, Hoffas Mills, Houserville, Howard, Hoy District, Hublersburg, Hughesville, Huntersville, Hyner, Island, Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore Junction, Jerseytown, Julian, Kato, Kelleyburg, Kellogg, Kelly Crossroads, Kelly Point, Laddsburg, Lairdsville, Lake Nephawin, Lamar, Laporte, Larrys Creek, Larryville, Laurel Park, Laurelton, Lauvertown, Lemont, Leolyn, Level, Lewisburg, Liberty Church, Limestoneville, Lincoln Falls, Linden, Linden Hall, Linntown, Livonia, Lochiel, Lock Haven, Lockport, Loganton, Lopez, Loyalsock, Lyontown, Mackeyville, Madisonburg, Maplehill, Marsh Creek, Martha, Martha Furnace, Masten, Mawrglen, Mazeppa, McCarty's Ridge, McElhattan, McEwensville, Mifflinburg, Mildred, Milesburg, Mill Hall, Millheim, Millmont, Millview, Milton, Mingoville, Montanton, Montgomery, Montoursville, Moon Street, Moshannon, Mount Eagle, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Muncy Station, Muncy Valley, Murraytown, New Albany, New Berlin, New Columbia, New Era, Newberry, Newberry Junction, Nigh Bank, Nisbet, Nittany, Nordmont, North Bend, North Mountain, North Street, Oak Hall Station, Ogdensburg Station, Okome, Opp, Oriole, Orviston, Ottawa, Otzinachson, Oval, Overton, Paradise, Pennhall, Penns Cave, Pennsdale, Perryville, Peru, Piatt, Picture Rocks, Pine, Pine Glen, Pine Grove Mills, Pine Station, Pine Stump, Pleasant Gap, Pleasant Valley, Plum Grove, Port Matilda, Potters Mills, Potts Grove, Powys, Proctor, Prossertown, Queen's Run, Quiggleville, Ralston, Rauchtown, Rays Church Rebersburg, Red Mill, Renovo, Ricketts, Rising Springs, Roaring Branch, Rockview, Rockville, Roopsburg, Rosecrans, Rote, Rotes Mills, Runville, Salem Church, Salladasburg, Salona, Sattersfield, Schuyler, Shintown, Shunk, Slate Run, Smithtown, Smullton, Snow Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Sonestown, South Branch, South Renovo, South Williamsport, Spring Bank, Spring Lake, Spring Mills, State College, Steese Mills, Stevenson, Stone Church, Strawberry Ridge, Strawbridge, Swengel, Taylorville, Tombs Run, Trout Run, Turbotville, Tusseyville, Tylersville, Unionville, Vallamont, Valley View, Vicksburg, Waddle, Wallace Run, Wallis Run, Warburton Hill, Warrensville, Washingtonville, Waterville, Watsontown, West Milton, Westport, West Renovo, Wheelerville, Whethem, Whitedeer, Whitehall, Whitepine, Williamsport, Wilmot, Windfall, Winfield, Wingate, Wolfs Store, Woodward, Woolrich, Yarnell, Youngdale, Zion

Clearfield - Philipsburg and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

October 1940 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1940, 80 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre and Clearfield Counties, Pennsylvania, for the year 1940.  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, Ashland, Bald Hill, Barrett, Becaria, Beulah, Bigler, Bishtown, Bloomington, Blue Ball, Boardman, Brisbin, Carnwath, Chesterfield, Clearfield, Coudley, Croft, Curwensville, Drifting, Faunce, Frenchville, Ginter, Glen Richey, Gorton, Goshen, Grampian, Grassflat, Hawk Run, Hepburnia, Houtzdale, Hyde, Janesville, Karthaus, Keewaydin, Kelleytown, Kerrmoor, Kylertown, Lanse, Lecontes Mills, Leland, Lumber City, Madera, Mineral Springs, Morann, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Mosquito Creek, Munson, New Garden, New Millport, Oak Hill, Olanta, Osceola Mills, Oshanter, Philipsburg, Pottersdale, Powelton, Ramey, Retort, Sandy Ridge, Shawville, Smithmill, Smokerun, Surveyor, Wallaceton, West Decatur, Winburne, Woodland

Altoona - Hollidaysburg - Tyrone and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

October 1941 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1941, 154 pages)

This is a telephone directory of parts of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1941.  It lists over 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's (or business) 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:

Akersville, Altoona, Alum Bank, Amaranth, Amsbury, Ashcom, Ashville, Baileysville, Bakers Summit, Bald Eagle, Barbara, Bard, Bedford, Bedford Springs, Bedford Valley, Belden, Bellwood, Big Cove Tannery, Birmingham, Black Valley, Blandburg, Blueknob, Breezewood, Brookes Mills, Buckhorn, Buffalo Mills, Burning Bush, Burnt Cabins, Canoe Creek, Carlim, Center Line, Cessna, Chalybeate, Chaneysville, Chapman Run, Charlesville, Charlottsville, Clappertown, Claysburg, Clear Ridge, Clearville, Clovercreek, Coaldale, Coupon, Cove Forge, Covedale, Cresson, Cross Keys, Crossings, Crystal Spring, Curryville, Cypher, Defiance, Dott, Drab, Duncansville, Dungarvin, Dysart, Earlston, East Freedom, East Sharpsburg, Eichelbergertown, El Dorado, Emmaville, Everett, Fallen Timber, Finleyville, Fishertown, Flinton, Fort Littleton, Franklin Forge, Franklinville, Frankstown, Fredericksburg, Friesville, Frugality, Gallitzin, Ganister, Gapsville, Gatesburg, Geeseytown, Glasgow, Graceville, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Hannah, Harrisonville, Helixville, Henrietta, Hoguetown, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Hughes, Huntingdon Furnace, Hustontown, Hyndman, Imler, Imlertown, Indian Springs, Inglesmith, Ironville, Juniata, Kearney, Kegg, Kettle Hill, King Station, Kladder Station, Klahr, Knobsville, Koontzville, Lakemont, Langondale, Lark, Leamersville, Lilly, Llyswen, Lovely, Loysburg, Lutzville, Manns Choice, Marengo, Martha Furnace, Martinsburg, Mattie, McConnellsburg, McKee, Menchtown, Mill Run, Mines, Mount Dallas, Mount Etna, Mountaindale, Munster, Napier, Needmore, New Baltimore, New Buena Vista, New Enterprise, New Paris, Newburg, Newry, North Point, Ore Hill, Osterburg, Pavia, Pennsylvania Furnace, Pineycreek, Pleasantville, Point, Point View, Port Matilda, Potetown, Purcell, Queen, Rainsburg, Rays Cove, Rays Hill, Reese, Reynolds Dale, Riddlesburg, Roaring Spring, Rockspring, Rodman, Royer, Ryot, Saint Clair, Saint Clairsville, Salemville, Saluvia, Sandy Run, Sankertown, Schellsburg, Seven Stars, Sheelytown, Sideling Hill, Sideling Hill Tunnel, Sinking Valley, Six Mile Valley, Spring Mount, Springhope, Springmeadow, Sproul, Spruce Creek, Steckman, Stormstown, Stover Station, Straub, Summit, Tatesville, Tipton, Tunnel Hill, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Utahville, Vail, Warfordsburg, Warriors Mark, Waterside, Webster Mills, Wells Tannery, Wertz, West End, Weyant, White Bridge, Williamsburg, Willow Grove, Wolfsburg, Woodbury, Woodbush, Yellow Creek, Yellow Springs, Yount

Telephone Directory - October 1943

(The United Telephone Co. of PA, 1943, 110 pages)

This is a telephone directory of parts of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1943.  It lists over 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's (or business) 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:

Akersville, Altoona, Alum Bank, Amaranth, Amsbury, Ashcom, Ashville, Baileysville, Bakers Summit, Bald Eagle, Barbara, Bard, Bedford, Bedford Springs, Bedford Valley, Belden, Bellwood, Big Cove Tannery, Birmingham, Black Valley, Blandburg, Blueknob, Breezewood, Brookes Mills, Buckhorn, Buffalo Mills, Burning Bush, Burnt Cabins, Canoe Creek, Carlim, Center Line, Cessna, Chalybeate, Chaneysville, Chapman Run, Charlesville, Charlottsville, Clappertown, Claysburg, Clear Ridge, Clearville, Clovercreek, Coaldale, Coupon, Cove Forge, Covedale, Cresson, Cross Keys, Crossings, Crystal Spring, Curryville, Cypher, Defiance, Dott, Drab, Duncansville, Dungarvin, Dysart, Earlston, East Freedom, East Sharpsburg, Eichelbergertown, El Dorado, Emmaville, Everett, Fallen Timber, Finleyville, Fishertown, Flinton, Fort Littleton, Franklin Forge, Franklinville, Frankstown, Fredericksburg, Friesville, Frugality, Gallitzin, Ganister, Gapsville, Gatesburg, Geeseytown, Glasgow, Graceville, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Hannah, Harrisonville, Helixville, Henrietta, Hoguetown, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Hughes, Huntingdon Furnace, Hustontown, Hyndman, Imler, Imlertown, Indian Springs, Inglesmith, Ironville, Juniata, Kearney, Kegg, Kettle Hill, King Station, Kladder Station, Klahr, Knobsville, Koontzville, Lakemont, Langondale, Lark, Leamersville, Lilly, Llyswen, Lovely, Loysburg, Lutzville, Manns Choice, Marengo, Martha Furnace, Martinsburg, Mattie, McConnellsburg, McKee, Menchtown, Mill Run, Mines, Mount Dallas, Mount Etna, Mountaindale, Munster, Napier, Needmore, New Baltimore, New Buena Vista, New Enterprise, New Paris, Newburg, Newry, North Point, Ore Hill, Osterburg, Pavia, Pennsylvania Furnace, Pineycreek, Pleasantville, Point, Point View, Port Matilda, Potetown, Purcell, Queen, Rainsburg, Rays Cove, Rays Hill, Reese, Reynolds Dale, Riddlesburg, Roaring Spring, Rockspring, Rodman, Royer, Ryot, Saint Clair, Saint Clairsville, Salemville, Saluvia, Sandy Run, Sankertown, Schellsburg, Seven Stars, Sheelytown, Sideling Hill, Sideling Hill Tunnel, Sinking Valley, Six Mile Valley, Smiths Crossing, Snake Spring Valley, Spring Mount, Springhope, Springmeadow, Sproul, Spruce Creek, Steckman, Stormstown, Stover Station, Straub, Summit, Tatesville, Tipton, Tunnel Hill, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Utahville, Vail, Warfordsburg, Warriors Mark, Waterside, Webster Mills, Wells Tannery, Wertz, West End, Weyant, White Bridge, Williamsburg, Willow Grove, Wolfsburg, Woodbury, Woodbush, Yellow Creek, Yellow Springs, Yount

Clearfield - Philipsburg and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

October 1943 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1943, 92 pages)

This is a telephone directory covering parts of Centre and Clearfield Counties, Pennsylvania, for the year 1943.  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, Bald Hill, Barrett, Becaria, Berwindale, Beulah, Bigler, Bishtown, Blain City, Bloomington, Blue Ball, Boardman, Brisbin, Carnwath, Clearfield, Coalport, Coudley, Croft, Curwensville, Drifting, Faunce, Frenchville, Ginter, Glen Richey, Gorton, Goshen, Grampian, Grassflat, Hawk Run, Hepburnia, Houtzdale, Hyde, Irvona, Janesville, Karthaus, Keewaydin, Kelleytown, Kerrmoor, Kylertown, Lanse, Lecontes Mills, Leland, Lumber City, Madera, McCartney, Mineral Springs, Morann, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Mosquito Creek, Munson, New Garden, New Millport, Oak Hill, Olanta, Osceola Mills, Oshanter, Philipsburg, Pottersdale, Powelton, Ramey, Retort, Rosebud, Sandy Ridge, Shawville, Smithmill, Smokerun, Surveyor, Utahville, Wallaceton, West Decatur, Winburne, Woodland

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

December 1945 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1945, 104 pages)

This is a telephone directory of parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1945.  It lists 1,000's residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's (or business) name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This publication also includes the "Yellow Pages" section, a classified directory of businesses from the area.

Towns Included:

Aaronsburg, Axeman, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, Center Hill, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fielder, Fillmore, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, 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 Mills, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Rockville, Rotes Mills, Runville, Shingletown, Smullton, Show Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Wolfes Store, Woodward, Yarnell, Zion

Altoona and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

September 1946 (Bell Telephone, 1946, 332 pages)

This is a telephone directory of Altoona and nearby towns for the year 1946.  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, Bald Eagle, Birmingham, Blandburg, Blueknob, Brookes Mills, Buckhorn, Canoe Creek, Center Line, Charlottsville, Coupon, Cresson, Cross Keys, Duncansville, Dungarvin, Dysart, East Freedom, Eldorado, Fallen Timber, Flinton, Franklinville, Frankstown, Frugality, Gallitzin, Gatesburg, Geeseytown, Glasgow, Graysville, Grazierville, Greenwood, Hannah, Hoguetown, Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon Furnace, Ironville, Juniata, Kettle Hill, Kladder Station, Lakemont, Leamersville, Lilly, Llyswen, Marengo, Martha Furnace, McKee, Mill Run, Mountaindale, Munster, Newburg, Newry, Pennsylvania Furnace, Port Matilda, Reese, Rockspring, Sankertown, Seven Stars, Sinking Valley, Spring Mount, Spruce Creek, Stormstown, Stover Station, Summit, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Utahville, Vail, Warriors Mark, White Bridge

Bellefonte - State College and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

January 1947 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1947, 136 pages)

This is a telephone directory of parts of Centre County, Pennsylvania for the year 1947.  It lists 1,000's residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's (or business) name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This publication also includes the "Yellow Pages" section, a classified directory of businesses from the area.

Towns Included:

Aaronsburg, Axeman, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, Center Hill, Clarence, Coburn, Coleville, Colyer, Curtin, Farmers Mills, Fielder, Fillmore, Fleming, Hecla Park, Houserville, Howard, Hublersburg, 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 Mills, Ramola, Rebersburg, Rising Springs, Rockview, Rockville, Rotes Mills, Runville, Shingletown, Smullton, Show Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, Unionville, Valley View, Waddle, Wingate, Wolfes Store, Woodward, Yarnell, Zion

Clearfield and Nearby Points Telephone Directory

October 1948 (Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1948, 180 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Centre and Clearfield Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1948.  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, Blain City, 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, Kylertown, Lanse, Lecontes Mills, Leland, Lumber City, Madera, McCartney, Mineral Springs, Morann, Morgan Run, Morrisdale, Munson, New Millport, Olanta, Osceola Mills, Oschanter, Philipsburg, Powelton, Ramey, Retort, Rosebud, Sandy Ridge, Shawville, Smokerun, Surveyor, Utahville, Wallaceton, West Decatur, Winburne, Woodland