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

Harris' Pittsburgh Business Directory for the Year 1837

[Excerpt on Warren County, PA] (Isaac Harris, 1837, 5 pages)

This is an excerpt from the Pittsburgh Business Directory of 1837.  It gives a brief description of Warren county, followed by a description and condensed business directory of the city of Warren.

Harris' General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny

[Excerpt on Warren County, PA] (Isaac Harris, 1841, 3 pages)

This is an excerpt from the Pittsburgh Business Directory of 1841.  It gives a brief description and condensed business directory of the city of Warren.

General Directory for the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania for 1872-73

(Jno. M. Arters, 1872, 341 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the oil producing region of north-western Pennsylvania for the year 1872-73. It covers parts of Clarion, Crawford, Venango and Warren Counties, specifically the areas of Allegheny Twp., Cornplanter Twp., Cherry Tree Twp., Emlenton, Foxtburg, Franklin City, Lawrenceburg, Oakland Twp., Oil Creek Twp., Oil City, Parker's Landing, Perry Twp., Petroleum Centre, Pleasantville, President Twp., Richland Twp., Rockland Twp., Rouseville, Rynd Farm, St. Petersburg, Scrubgrass, Tidioute, Titusville.  The directory information is arranged alphabetically by area and includes the resident or business name, occupation and street address.  There are also numersous ads for local businesses throughout.

First Annual Directory of Clarendon (Times Steam Print, 1882, 56 pages)

This is an early resident and business directory of the town of Clarendon, Warren County, PA.  This publication also presents a brief history of the town, its settlers and beginning, and the current state (1882).  Following this is the directory information, listing the name of the primary resident, their occupation and street address.  There are also numerous ads for local businesses.

Titusville, Oil City, Franklin and Warren Directory For 1884

(J. H. Lant, 1884, 272 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of these cities of Crawford, Warren, and Venango Counties PA for the year 1884.  The information is arranged alphabetically listing the resident's name, occupation and street address.  This is an excellent resource to use along with the Federal Census records from 1880 and 1900.

Warren County Business and General Directory for 1886

(S. P. Johnson, 1886, 228 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of Warren County, PA for the year 1886.  It begins with a brief history of Warren County by S. P. Johnson, followed by lists of county officials and other miscellaneous useful information.  The first section is a directory of Warren Borough, and is arranged alphabetically listing the primary resident / business, occupation and street address.  Next covered is Clarendon, which begins with a brief history of the borough, followed by lists of officials and then the residential directory.  This is followed by directories for Columbus, Tidioute and Youngsville boroughs, then the townships of Brokenstraw, Cherry Grove, Columbus, Conewango, Corydon, Deerfield, Eldred, Elk, Farmington, Freehold, Glade, Kinzua, Limestone, Mead, Pine Grove, Pittsfield, Pleasant, Sheffield, Southwest, Spring Creek, Sugar Grove, Triumph, and Watson.  The last section is a classified business directory covering the county's businesses and industries according to trade.

Titusville City Directory 1890-91 Also a Containing a Complete Directory

of Warren Borough (W. H. Armitage, 1890, 216 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the Cities of Titusville Crawford County, and Warren, Warren County, PA for the year 1890-91. The information is arranged alphabetically listing the resident's name, occupation and street address.  Directories of this era are useful as replacements of the Federal Census of 1890, which was destroyed, making this an excellent resource for historical or genealogical research.  

The Book of Warren Pennsylvania

(The World Publishing Company, 1898, 62 pages)

This is a condensed history of the town of Warren, Warren County, PA along with local and civic information for the area.  The second half of the publication is a classified business directory of the town.

William & Kirwin's Warren Duplex Directory 1901-1902

(Williams & Kirwin, 1901, 300 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Warren, Warren County, PA for the year 1901-1902.  The directory also includes listings on other Warren County towns such as: Clarendon, Glade Run, Irvine, Kinzua, North Clarendon, North Warren, Pittsfield, Russell, Sheffield, Sugar Grove, Tidioute and Youngsville.  The directory information on Warren begins with lists of its societies, organizations and public services.  This is followed by a numeric street directory listing residences and businesses numerically by street.  Following this is the alphabetical directory, listing the resident's name, street address, occupation, mate, and some other miscellaneous information.  After this is a classified business directory of Warren.  The directories for the other towns list simply the name of the resident and their occupation.

Warren, Pa. Directory 1906

(Kirwin & Armitage Directory Co., 1906, 334 pages)

This is a resident and business directory of the city of Warren and vicinity, Warren County, PA for the year 1906.  Other areas covered in the directory are: Akeley, Clarendon, North Warren, Russell, Sheffield and Youngsville and the townships of Cherry Grove and Farmington.  The directory information on Warren begins with lists of its societies, organizations and public services.  This is followed by a numeric street directory listing residences and businesses numerically by street.  Following this is the alphabetical directory, listing the resident's name, street address, occupation, mate, and some other miscellaneous information.  After this is a classified business directory of Warren.  The directories for the other towns list simply the name of the resident and their occupation.