{"product_id":"centre-county-pa-regional-history-collection","title":"Centre County PA - Regional \u0026 Local History Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis material was scanned from original publications and will be provided as text searchable PDFs (unless noted in description). These files can be read using many PDF reader programs (Windows \/ Mac \/ Linux), however Adobe Reader or Acrobat are recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Sketches - The Snow-Shoe Region of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentre County, Pennsylvania (James Gilliland, 1881, 33 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pamphlet is an early collection of historical sketches on the Snow Shoe region of Centre County, PA including information on its early settlers, industries, churches, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Passing Glance at Penn's Valley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(R. W. Illingsworth, 1896, 128 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword: \"The following pages are intended to be more of a description than a history of the valley, together with a mention of some of its active men, and principal towns.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe engravings inserted are those of the men of to-day who have made, and are now making, its history.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll being modest men, their consent to be represented was secured with much difficulty...\" \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe information includes historical sketches of the towns of Penn's Valley:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAaronsburg, Boalsburg, Coburn, Centre Hall, Centre Hill, Farmers' Mills, Penn's Cave, Lemont, Linden Hall, Millheim, Oak Hall, Pine Grove Mills, Potter's Mills, Penn Hall, Spring Mills, State College, Tusseyville, and Woodward.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt also includes biographical sketches of 30 of the valley's prominent persons (24 of which also include a portrait), as well as ads for local businesses throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurnamed sketched:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander, Allison, Bumiller, Coburn, Condo, Evans, Fisher, Frank, From, Gramley, Grenoble, Harter, Long, Motz, Musser, Pealer, Rhone, Sankey, Smith, Snyder, Thompson, Van Valzah, Walter, Wolf, Zerby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of Philipsburg - From Pioneer Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto Present Time (S. B. Row, 1909, 110 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the title page, this publication contians \"Names of Founders and First Settlers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEarly Industries, including the First Screw Mill in the United States, and first Attempt to Build a Railroad Across the Allegheny Mountain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFacts about the Organization of the Borough, Schools, Saw Mills, Mines, and other interesting information never before published.\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first section of the book contains the historical narrative of the town and surrounding area.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe second section is a photographic souvenir of the town, its historic buildings and residents.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis section contians numerous photographs and portraits of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Early Settling of the Bald Eagle Valley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(William E. Marks, 1939, 19 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\"The writer has spent much time and labor in research, largely from old warrants and deeds, and believes that this booklet will give you valuable information as to the early settling of the Bald Eagle Valley and Centre County, that can not be found in any other publication.\" \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe towns that this publication focuses on are: Bald Eagle, Beech Creek, Bellefonte, Curtin, Eagleville, Fowler, Hannah, Howard, Julian, Lock Haven, Martha, Milesburg, Mill Hall, Philipsburg, Port Matilda, Show Shoe, Snow Shoe Intersection, Tyrone, and Unionville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of Rock (Myrtle Magargel, 1940, 96 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis booklet presents a history of the area of Rock and Vicinity, Centre County, PA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt covers the history of the area, including accounts of residents and early settlers, its growth and development.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlong with the historical content, there are several historic photographs of some of the areas discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(William W. Kerlin, 1942, 358 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a history of the borough of Centre Hall, located in Potter Township, Centre County, PA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe information is arranged chronologically from the early 1870's onward, and covers important events of the town and its residents, including both world wars.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe book also includes several photographs of the town and its residents.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a great resource for research in this area of Central Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1797-1947 - 150th Anniversary - Philipsburg, Penna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Anonymous, 1947, 146 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sesquicentennial history of Philipsburg, PA, published in 1947 for its 150th Anniversary.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt presents a brief history of the town along with historical sketches of many of its institutions - schools, churchs, businesses, etc.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlong with the historical information are many ads for local businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoalsburg - An American Village, 85th Anniversary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof Memorial Day 1864-1949 (Boalsburg Fire Company, 1949, 40 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pamphlet includes a program of the events associated with the Memorial Day celebration of 1949, and how the celebration begin in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt also includes a short history of the town of Boalsburg and some biographical information about a few of the individuals who were involved in the program: James E. VanZandt, Ruth Ann Douglas, and Dr. S. K. Stevens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Shadow of Nittany Mountain (J. Marvin Lee, 1963, 37 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brief history of the region of Mount Nittany, Centre Co., PA, particularly Houserville.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt covers the early settlers to the area and some of their exploits, as well as many other interesting details of the history of this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA History of College Township Before and After 1875\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(College Township Bicentennial History Committee, 1976, 169 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a history of College Township and its towns located in Centre County, PA, written for the national bicentennial in 1976.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt covers the early settlers of the area as well as a general history of the towns of Centre Furnace, Houserville, Dale's Mills, Oak Hill and Lemont.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe remaining portion of the information deals with the more recent history of the area (1976) covering topics related it churches, cemeteries, schools, government, businesses, etc.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a section of biographical sketches of some local residents, and also a number of photographs included along with the historical information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFountain of Governors - Bellefonte Bicentennial 1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Anonymous, 1976, 52 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a history of the Bellefonte, Centre County, PA area published for the national Bicentennial in 1976.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt begins with sketches of the men from the Bellefonte area who served as Governors in various states.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen the publication goes into the history of the Bellefonte area from colonial times.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn the course of covering its history, details of many of its founders, residents and prominent residents are presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaines Township Life and Tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Haines Township Bicentennial Committee, 1976, 102 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword \"This narrative, from the pens of a number of present day residents of Haines Township, is the story of the hopes, ideals, and struggles from pioneer times to the present.\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt discusses the early settlers of the area and its growth and development over the years.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePersonal details of some of the past important citizens are related along with photographs and illustrations of the town and its residents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoward Pennsylvania - The American Revolution Bicentennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Catharine Pringle Weber, 1976, 70 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a history of Howard Township and its towns published for the national Bicentennial in 1976.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt includes a copy of the 1890 Census information transcribed from the Census Directory published for Centre County.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA number of towns and villages are given brief historical sketches as well: Howard, Jacksonville, and Mt. Eagle, as well as a number of the business and institutions of the area.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSeveral important members of the community are also sketched: John Howard, Henry Pletcher, William Fisher Packer, Abraham Sussman, Balser Weber, Lot R. Hensyl, Oscar W. McIntire, Walter James Kurtz, Harold L. Ishler, John Henry Wager, Calvin C. Dreese, Thomas A. Pletcher, Balser Weber II, B. G. Long, Anna Jeanette Holter, Philip C. Holter, Donald M. Gardner, Harry B. DeArment, Kline R. Wolf, Jay T. Wescoat, N. Jacob Weikert, Lewis Hoy Dorman, Kenneth Confer, Richard L. Jackman, Gordon E. Confer, W. Robert Neff, Jack D. Archer, Roger Yorks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PA-Genealogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42550370631908,"sku":"CE03","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/3371\/products\/websitelogo_e51261cd-c0a4-4f44-bff1-4ccda2e593dd.jpg?v=1645715494","url":"https:\/\/bookstore.masthof.com\/products\/centre-county-pa-regional-history-collection","provider":"Masthof Bookstore and Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}