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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The Williamsport Directory for 1866-67 (J. H. Lant, 1866, 139 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA for the year 1866-7.  The directory information is arranged alphabetically and includes the resident (or business) name, occupation and street address.  There are also a few ads for local businesses included.

Boyd's Williamsport City Directory 1877-9

(Andrew Boyd and W. Harry Boyd, 1877, 354 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA for the years 1877-1879, and also a business directory for a number of towns in Lycoming and surrounding counties.  The Williamsport directory information includes the resident's or business' name, occupation and address.   Following the Williamsport directory there are business directories for the following towns:

Cameron County: Beech Wood, Cameron, Driftwood, Emporium, Sterling Run; Centre County: Howard; Clinton County: Beach Creek, Hyner, Lock Haven, McElhattan, Nasby, Renova [Renovo], West Port; Elk County: St. Mary's; Lycoming County: Bodinesville, English Centre, Hughesville, Jersey Shore, Kellysburg, Larry's Creek, Linden, Montoursville, Muncy, Nisbet, Ralston, Roaring Branch, Salladasburg, Tivola, Trout Run, Waterville, White Pine, Wolf Run; Northumberland County: Dewart, Milton, Northumberland, Pottsgrove, Sunbury, Watsontown; Union County: Lewisburg

Boyd's Williamsport City Directory 1885-1886

Including Dubois and Lock Haven (W. Harry Boyd, 1885, 443 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Williamsport (Lycoming County), DuBois (Clearfield County) and Lock Haven (Clinton County), PA for the years 1885-1886, and also a business directory for a number of towns in Lycoming and surrounding counties.  The city directory information includes the resident's or business' name, occupation and address.   Following the main directories there are business directories for the following towns:

Cameron County: Driftwood, Emporium, Sinnamahoning;  Centre County: Bellefonte;  Clinton County: Beech Creek, Hyner, Renovo, Westport;  Jefferson County: Reynoldsville;  Lycoming County: Collomsville, English Centre, Hughesville, Jersey Shore, Larry's Creek, Linden, Montgomery Station, Montoursville, Muncy, Nisbet, Roaring Branch, Trout Run, White Pine, Wolf Run;  Northumberland County: Watsontown

Boyd's Directory of Williamsport - 1898 (W. H. Boyd Co., 1898, 572 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA for the year 1898. It is also a business directory of the principle towns of Lycoming County, including the towns of: Antes Fort, Barbours, Bodines, Buttonwood, Cammal, Carpenter, Cedar Run, Clarkestown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Collomsville, Elimsport, Ellenton, Fairfield Centre, Farragut, Field's Station, Hartley Hall, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Mills, Jersey Shore, Kellyburg, Larry's Creek, Loyalsock, Lycoming, Maple Hill, Marsh Hill, Mawr Glen, Montgomery, Montoursville, Moreland, Muncy, Muncy Station, North Mountain, Oregon Hill, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Picture Rocks, Proctor, Ralston, Roaring Branch, Rose's Valley, Salladasburg, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Tivoli, Tomb's Run, Trout Run, Unityville, Utceter, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, and White Pine.  The Williamsport directory lists residents as well as businesses within the city, providing the resident (or business) name, occupation, and street address for each.  This directory also contains the map of Williamsport.

Boyd's Directory of Williamsport - 1899 (W. H. Boyd Co., 1899, 590 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA for the year 1899. It is also a business directory of the principle towns of Lycoming County, including the towns of: Antes Fort, Barbours, Bodines, Buttonwood, Cammal, Carpenter, Cedar Run, Clarkestown, Cogan House, Cogan Station, Collomsville, DuBoistown, Elimsport, Ellenton, Fairfield Centre, Farragut, Field's Station, Hartley Hall, Hughesville, Huntersville, Jersey Mills, Jersey Shore, Kellyburg, Larry's Creek, Loyalsock, Lycoming, Maple Hill, Marsh Hill, Mawr Glen, Montgomery, Montoursville, Moreland, Muncy, Muncy Station, North Mountain, Oregon Hill, Oriole, Oval, Pennsdale, Picture Rocks, Proctor, Ralston, Roaring Branch, Rose's Valley, Salladasburg, Slate Run, South Williamsport, Tivoli, Tomb's Run, Trout Run, Unityville, Utceter, Wallis Run, Warrensville, Waterville, and White Pine.  The Williamsport directory lists residents as well as businesses within the city, providing the resident (or business) name, occupation, and street address for each.  This directory also contains the map of Williamsport.

Boyd's Williamsport City Directory 1937 Including South Williamsport,

DuBoistown and Montoursville (R. L. Polk 7 Co., 1937, 1076 pages)

This is a resident and business directory for the region of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA for the year 1937.  The directory first covers Williamsport, but also the nearby boroughs of South Williamsport, DuBoistown and Montoursville. The directory lists 1000's of residents and businesses within these towns, giving the primary resident's (or business') name, primary residents mate's name, occupation, and street address for each.  This directory also includes a separate numeric street directory, listing households numerically by street address, and also a separate telephone directory for the same areas.

Boyd's Williamsport City Directory 1939 Including South Williamsport,

DuBoistown and Montoursville (R. L. Polk 7 Co., 1939, 930 pages)

This is a resident and business directory for the region of Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA for the year 1939.  The directory first covers Williamsport, but also the nearby boroughs of South Williamsport, DuBoistown and Montoursville. The directory lists 1000's of residents and businesses within these towns, giving the primary resident's (or business') name, primary residents mate's name, occupation, and street address for each.  This directory also includes a separate numeric street directory, listing households numerically by street address, and also a separate telephone directory for the same areas.

Williamsport Directory Including Montoursville, South Williamsport, Duboistown, Faxon,

Kenmar, and Surrounding Sections [October 1952] (Standard Directories, 1952, 354 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Williamsport and vicintiy, Lycoming County, PA for the year 1952.  It begins with general information on Williamsport, followed by a classified business directory, listing businesses according to trade.  This is followed by a numeric street directory of Williamsport, then a numerical telephone directory. After this is the alphabetical residential directory, listing residents and children, occupation, and street address for each location.  Similar information is provided for the other towns listed.  There are also ads for local businesses throughout.