By Ira V. Brown. Dr. Brown has provides an understanding of the beginnings and practice of Negro slavery in Pennsylvania, the legislation that ended the practice in the state, Pennsylvania’s part in the growth of abolition sentiment, the part played by Prominent Negro Pennsylvanians in the struggle for political rights, the growth of the Negro…
By George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D., ScD. A book containing 1309 sources for tracing your PA ancestor along with detailed instructions. Chapters include 1: PA Background, II: Types of Records, III Record Locations, IV: Research procedures and County Listings (details listing of records available for each of the 67 counties). Publication Date: 1986| Binding: Soft Cover;…
By Wendy L. Elliott, C. G. A historical background of early resources in Pennsylvania. Publication Date: 1987; Reviewers note: Use with caution. Errors found. | Binding: Soft cover | Condition: Good; non-circulating library edition, with library ID markings. | Pages: 30
Edited and Indexed by Carl Boyer, 3rd. Publication Date: 1980 | Binding: Soft cover.| Condition: Very good; non-circulating library edition, with library ID markings. | Pages: 289
By Thomas H. Burrowes. Reprint of 1847 edition. Contains an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizen of the state, with a map of the state and of each county. | Binding: Plastic binding. | Condition: Very good; non-circulating library edition, with library ID markings. | Pages: 314
Family, church, and commercial cemeteries, both past and present, with address and phone number (with available). Reference is made to the location and availability of records. Softbound, 76 pages
The Superintendent of every coal mine in Pennsylvania was required to send to the Mine Inspector an annual report listing fatal accidents occurring within their district for the previous year. This volume includes a summary of those published reports for the western bituminous counties of Pennsylvania for the years 1888 through 1897. Entries include the…
Also known as Fatal and Nonfatal Accidents in the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Districts, 1898-1901. A summary of annual published reports to the Mine Inspector by the Superintendent of every coal mine in the western bituminous counties of Pennsylvania for the years 1898 through 1901. Entries include name, date of accident and/or death, location of accident,…
This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 1, groom surnames A-G. Softbound. 228 pages.
This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 2, groom surnames H-M. Softbound. 228 pages.
This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 3, groom surnames N-Z. Softbound. 225 pages.
Prior to 1906, Allegheny City was an independent entity separate from the City of Pittsburgh. Information includes place of birth for bride and groom, the residence of each, age, race, occupation, date of marriage, and the name of the person performing the ceremony. 2,500 entries. Includes a separate listing of alderman and ministers with their…
Extant (surviving) voter lists for the City of Pittsburgh, beginning in 1805 and extending to the 1850s. Over 13,000 names. Softbound. Published by Western Pennsyvlania Genealogical Society. 164 pages.
Lists congregations and traces the history, locations, names and denominational changes of dissenting churches in Allegheny County. Softbound. 41 pages.
Gives the names of the warrantees and patentees of Allegheny County, PA, along with dates, amount of acreage and location by township. Oversized, softbound, 44 pages. With revised every-name index.
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