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A very helpful source in addition to the above bibliographies is Dennis B. Downey and Francis J. Bremer, ''A Guide to the History of Pennsylvania'' (Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1993; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=51222&disp=A+Guide+to+the+history+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.8 H23g]). Of special value is the description of research collections in Pennsylvania archives and manuscript repositories. However, it does not include genealogy societies. | A very helpful source in addition to the above bibliographies is Dennis B. Downey and Francis J. Bremer, ''A Guide to the History of Pennsylvania'' (Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1993; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=51222&disp=A+Guide+to+the+history+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.8 H23g]). Of special value is the description of research collections in Pennsylvania archives and manuscript repositories. However, it does not include genealogy societies. | ||
Potentially helpful histories of Pennsylvania counties compiled in 1939-1942 is ''Historical Records Survey (Pennsylvania), Notes on County Histories and Points of Interest for American Guide Series ''(Family History Library films 1016396-401). The counties are filed mostly in alphabetical order, and while a general format seems to be followed, they vary in the kind of information given. | Potentially helpful histories of Pennsylvania counties compiled in 1939-1942 is ''Historical Records Survey (Pennsylvania), Notes on County Histories and Points of Interest for American Guide Series ''(Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=283693&disp=Notes+on+county+histories+and+points+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1016396-401]). The counties are filed mostly in alphabetical order, and while a general format seems to be followed, they vary in the kind of information given. | ||
There are also Pennsylvania histories available online. Use a search engine and terms of "Pennsylvania History" to find applicable sites.<br><br> | There are also Pennsylvania histories available online. Use a search engine and terms of "Pennsylvania History" to find applicable sites.<br><br> | ||
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