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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Directories

Directory of the Mutual Telephone Co., and

American Union Telephone Co., Erie County, PA - June 1908

(Mutual Telephone Co., & American Union Telephone Co., 1908, 164 pages)

This is an early telephone directory covering parts of Crawford, Erie and Warren County, PA and western NY for the year 1908.  It relates the name of the primary resident or business, address and telephone number.

Areas covered:

Albion, Arbuckle, Ashton, Bear Lake, Bessemer, Bloomfield, Boscobel, Branchville, Britton Run, Canadohta Lake, Carter Hill, Century, Cherry, Columbus, Corry, Crayton, Delhil, Dunn Valley, East Greene, East Harborcreek, East Springfield, East Waterford, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview, Findley Lake, Francis, Franklin Center, Franklin Twp., Freehold, Freeport, French Creek, Girard, Greenfield, Harborcreek, Hornby, Italy, Lake Pleasant, Lavery, Lincolnville, Little Cooley, Little Elk, Lowville, Lottsville, McKean Twp., McLane, Middleboro, Mill Village, Mina, Moorheadville, Niobe, North East, North Girard, North Springfield, Platea, Phillipsville, Porter Bridge, Riceville, South Harborcreek, South Hill, South Ripley, Spring Creek, Sterrettania, Strongs Mill, Summit, Teller, Tillotson, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, West Greene, West Harborcreek, West Mina, West Springfield, Wilson Hill

The Warren Borough and Warren County Directory 1912-1913

(Kirwin & Latham, 1912, 308 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Warren County, PA for the year 1912-13.  It covers primarily the borough of Warren but also the towns of North Warren, Sheffield, Bear Lake, Clarendon, Columbus, Grand Valley, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, and Youngsville, and each township.  The directory information for Warren Borough includes the name of the primary resident, their mate's name (if any), occupation, and street address.  Following this is a separate business directory for Warren.  After this the other towns and townships are covered individually listing the primary resident at each address and their occupation.

Warren Borough and Warren County Directory 1914

(Kirwin & Latham, 1914, 318 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Warren County, PA for the year 1914.  It covers primarily the borough of Warren but also the towns of North Warren, Sheffield, Bear Lake, Clarendon, Columbus, Grand Valley, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, and Youngsville, and each township.  The directory information for Warren Borough includes the name of the primary resident, their mate's name (if any), occupation, and street address.  Following this is a separate business directory for Warren.  After this the other towns and townships are covered individually listing the primary resident at each address and their occupation.

Telephon Directory - Summer Issue - Warren and McKean Counties

May 15, 1914 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1914, 74 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of McKean and Warren Counties, PA for the year 1914.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's name, street address and telephone number (arranged alphabetically by town).  

Towns Included:

Ackley, Allegheny Springs, Bells Camp, Betula, Big Bend, Big Shanty, Bingham, Blue Jay, Bradford, Brookston, Campbelltown, Chaffee, Cherry Grove, Chandlers Valley, Clarendon, Coal Mill, Colegrove, Coleville, Coryville, Corydon, Crosby, Custer City, Cyclone, Davis City, Deer Lick, Degolia, Dents Farm, Derrick City, Duke Center, Eldred, Enterprise, Fagundus, Farmers Valley, Freehold, Foxburg, Gardeau, Garland, Gilmore, Glade, Grand Valley, Grunderville, Guffey, Halsby, Hazlehurst, Hemlock, Henry Mills, Hovers, Hull Hill, Irvine, Irvineton, Kane, Kanesholm, Kinzua, Kushequa, Lafayette, Lander, Larabee, Lewis Run, Liberty, Limestone, Loleta, Lottsville, Ludlow, Lynch, Marienville, Marshburg, Marvindale, Matthews Run, Mickel Hill, Millstone, Mt. Alton, Mt. Jewett, Murray Hill, Newton, North Warren, Norwich, Old Clarendon, Onoville, Ormsby Junction, Parrish, P. C. L. Town, Pittsfield, Portage Creek, Port Allegany, Prentissvale, Red Rock, Rew City, Rixford, Rock Run, Roulette, Russell, Russell City, Sartwell, Sawyer City, Saybrook, Scandia, Sheffield, Sigel, Sizerville, Smethport, Song Bird, Star, Stoneham, Stony Lonesome, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, Tiona, Torpedo, Tuna, Turtle Point, Venture Town, Warren, Watson Farm, Weldbank, West Branch, West Line, Wetmore, Wrights, Wrightsville, Yankee Bush, Youngsville

Polk's Warren Directory 1930

(R. L. Polk & Co., Inc., 1930, 684 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Warren and Vicinity, PA for the year 1930.  It includes Bear Lake, Clarendon, Grand Valley, Irvine, Kinzua, North Warren, Russell, Sheffield, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, Youngsville and Warren County Townships.  The residential directories are separated by town and include the primary resident's name, their mate's names, occupation/employer of the primary resident and street address of the household.  For the other areas, the name of the primary resident and their address are presented.  There is also a numeric street directory and classified business directory for Warren.

Kane and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory

February, 1943 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1943, 60 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Clarion, Elk, Forest, McKean, & Warren Counties, PA for the year 1943.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's name, street address and telephone number (arranged alphabetically by town).  The Classified business listings (‘Yellow Pages’) are also included at the end.

Towns Included:

Barnes, Blue Jay, Brookston, Byromtown, Chaffee, Cherrygrove, Clermont, Cooksburg, Crown, Dahoga, De Young, Duhring, Durant City, Frills Corners, Frostown, Gilfoyl, Guffey, Halsey, Hastings, Hazel Hurst, Henrys Mill, James City, Kane, Kanesholm, Kushequa, Leeper, Lickingville, Loleta, Ludlow, Lynch, Marienville, Mayburg, McKinley, McKinley Station, Mt. Jewett, Nansen, North Pine Grove, Olivedale, Owls Nest, Parrish, Porkey, Roystone Station, Russell City, Sackett, Saybrook, Scotch Hill, Sergeant, Sheffield, Truemans, Tylersburg, Vowinckel, Watson Farm, Wellers, West Kane, Westline, Wetmore

Polk's Warren City Directory 1943-44

(R. L. Polk & Co., 1944, 522 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Warren and Warren County, PA for the year 1943-44.  It includes Clarendon, Irvine, North Warren, Saybrook, Sheffield, Tiona, Youngsville and Warren County Townships.  The residential directories are separated by town and include the primary resident's name, their mate's names, occupation/employer of the primary resident and street address of the household.  For the other areas, the name of the primary resident and their address are presented.  Following this is a classified business directory for Warren.

Kane and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory

March, 1944 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1944, 60 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Clarion, Elk, Forest, McKean & Warren Counties, PA for the year 1944.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's name, street address and telephone number (arranged alphabetically by town).  The Classified business listings (‘Yellow Pages’) are also included at the end.

Towns Included:

Barnes, Blue Jay, Brookston, Byromtown, Chaffee, Cherrygrove, Clermont, Cooksburg, Crown, Dahoga, De Young, Duhring, Durant City, Frills Corners, Frostown, Gilfoyl, Guffey, Halsey, Hastings, Hazel Hurst, Henrys Mill, James City, Kane, Kanesholm, Kushequa, Leeper, Lickingville, Loleta, Ludlow, Lynch, Marienville, Mayburg, McKinley, McKinley Station, Mt. Jewett, Nansen, North Pine Grove, Olivedale, Owls Nest, Parrish, Porkey, Roystone Station, Russell City, Sackett, Saybrook, Scotch Hill, Sergeant, Sheffield, Truemans, Tylersburg, Vowinckel, Watson Farm, Wellers, West Kane, Westline, Wetmore

Erie and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory - July 1945

(Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation, 1945, 236 pages)

This is a telephone directory for parts of Crawford, Erie and Warren County, PA, and Western NY for the year 1945.  It lists residents and businesses, providing their address and telephone number.  There is also a section of classified business ads for Erie and vicinity.

Pennsylvania towns included:

Albion, Cambridge Springs, Canodohta Lake, Carter hill, Centerville, Colt Station, Columbus, Corry, East Branch, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview, Francis, Franklin Corners, Girard, Godard, Greenfield, Harbor Creek, Kearsarge, Kuhl, Langdon, Lavery, Lincolnville, Lockport, Lovell's Station, Lundy's Lane, McKean, McLallen Corners, McLane, Mill Village, Moorheadville, North East, North Girard, North Springfield, Pennside, Phillipsville, Riceville, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, West Springfield 

New York towns included:

Clymer, Findley Lake, Ripley, South Ripley

Warren and Nearby Communites Telephone Directory

December, 1947 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1947, 220 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Warren, McKean and Forest Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1947.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's name, street address and telephone number (arranged alphabetically by town).  The Classified business listings (‘Yellow Pages’) are also included at the end.

Towns Included:

Akeley, Barnes, Big Bend, Blue Jay, Brokenstraw Landing Field, Brookston, Chaffee, Chandlers Valley, Cherrygrove, Clarendon, Cole Hill, Corydon, De Young, East Hickory, Endeavor, Fagundus, Freehold, Garland, Gladerun, Grand Valley, Hastings, Henrys Mill, Hull Hill, Irvine, Kellettville, Kinzua, Lander, Lottsville, Lynch, Mayburg, McGraw, Mickel Hill, Morrison, Murray Hill, Newmansville, North Warren, Owls Nest, Parrish, Pittsfield, Porkey, Roystone Station, Russell, Russell City, Sackett, Saybrook, Scandia, Sheffield, Starbrick, Stoneham, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, Tinoa, Tionesta, Torpedo, Truemans, Trunkeyville, Venture Town, Warren, Watson Farm, Weldbank, Wellers, West Hickory, Wolfs Corner, Wrightsville, Youngsville

Warren and Nearby Communites Telephone Directory

December, 1948 (Bell Telephone Co., of PA, 1948, 224 pages)

This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Warren, McKean and Forest Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1948.  The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses from these areas, providing the resident's name, street address and telephone number (arranged alphabetically by town).  The Classified business listings (‘Yellow Pages’) are also included at the end.

Towns Included:

Akeley, Barnes, Big Bend, Blue Jay, Brokenstraw Landing Field, Brookston, Chaffee, Chandlers Valley, Cherrygrove, Clarendon, Cole Hill, Corydon, De Young, East Hickory, Endeavor, Fagundus, Freehold, Garland, Gladerun, Grand Valley, Hastings, Henrys Mill, Hull Hill, Irvine, Kellettville, Kinzua, Lander, Lottsville, Lynch, Mayburg, McGraw, Mickel Hill, Morrison, Murray Hill, Newmansville, North Warren, Owls Nest, Pittsfield, Porky, Roystone Station, Russell, Russell City, Sackett, Saybrook, Scandia, Sheffield, Starbrick, Stoneham, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, Tinoa, Tionesta, Torpedo, Truemans, Trunkeyville, Venture Town, Warren, Watson Farm, Weldbank, West Hickory, Wolfs Corner, Wrightsville, Youngsville

Erie and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory - July 1952

(General Telephone Company of PA, 1952, 468 pages)

This is a telephone directory for parts of Crawford, Erie and Warren County, PA, and Western NY for the year 1952.  It lists residents and businesses, providing their address and telephone number.  There is also a section of classified business ads for Erie and vicinity.

Pennsylvania towns included:

Albion, Bear Lake, Cambridge Springs, Corry, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview, Girard, McKean, North East, Phillipsville, Riceville, Spartansburg, Townville, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, West Springfield

New York towns included:

Clymer, Findley Lake, Ripley, South Ripley