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''[[United States|United States]] &gt; [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' {{Adoption PARoots}} <br>  
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==== Brief History  ====
=== Origin of Pennsylvania  ===
 
Pennsylvania began as a British colony in 1681 when King Charles&nbsp;II appointed [http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/penn/pnintro.html William Penn (1644-1718) proprieter]. Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the Union in 1787. Colony, and later state boundary lines, were in dispute for many years, and often lead to bloodshed (i.e. [http://books.google.com/books?id=PP47AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA237&lpg=PA237&dq=cresap's+war&source=bl&ots=laZyvS5j_o&sig=Qht-R_57uExXDzBTy94dHxK3Fp4&hl=en&ei=H_LhS-TIGpDMNcWcpcME&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CCsQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=cresap's%20war&f=false Cresap's War]). The [http://www.udel.edu/johnmack/mason_dixon/ Mason-Dixon Line] was the result of one of these disputes. Philadelphia served as the capitol of the United States from 1790 to 1800.
 
=== Brief History  ===


The following important events affected [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements:  
The following important events affected [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements:  
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'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].  
'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].  
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The Family History Library has many local histories and handbooks to help you with your research. Sources for studying the history of Pennsylvania include:  
The Family History Library has many local histories and handbooks to help you with your research. Sources for studying the history of Pennsylvania include:  


==== Local Histories  ====
=== Local Histories  ===


Several [http://www.censusfinder.com/pennsylvania-online-history-books.htm online county histories of Pennsylvania] are linked from CensusFinder.com.  
Several [http://www.censusfinder.com/pennsylvania-online-history-books.htm online county histories of Pennsylvania] are linked from CensusFinder.com.  


''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FHL|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>  
''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FHL|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>  


''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>Pennsylvania has the following excellent bibliographic resources for materials on history:  
''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>Pennsylvania has the following excellent bibliographic resources for materials on history:  


==== State Histories  ====
=== State Histories  ===


Egle, William Henry. ''An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Civil, Political, and Military from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Including Historical Descriptions of Each County in the State, Their Towns, and Industrial Resources''. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: E. M. Gardner, 1880. (Family History Library book {{FHL|300066|title-id|disp=974.8 H2eg}}; (Not available, sent to cataloging) (film {{FHL|300066|title-id|disp=1697290}} item 11.)  
Egle, William Henry. ''An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Civil, Political, and Military from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Including Historical Descriptions of Each County in the State, Their Towns, and Industrial Resources''. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: E. M. Gardner, 1880. (Family History Library book {{FHL|300066|title-id|disp=974.8 H2eg}}; (Not available, sent to cataloging) (film {{FHL|300066|title-id|disp=1697290}} item 11.)  
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There are also Pennsylvania histories available online. Use a search engine and terms of "Pennsylvania History" to find applicable sites.  
There are also Pennsylvania histories available online. Use a search engine and terms of "Pennsylvania History" to find applicable sites.  


==== United States History  ====
=== Sources  ===
 
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:
 
''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ({{FHL|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2alm}}) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
 
''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FHL|76529|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].
 
''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;amp;amp;C Merriam, 1971. ({{FHL|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FHL book 973 H2v}}) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&amp;amp;amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&amp;amp;amp;ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.
 
''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FHL|244514|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}} </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&amp;amp;amp;qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]
 
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
 
[[Pennsylvania_Eastern_District_Petitions_for_Naturalization_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Pennsylvania Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization (FamilySearch Histoarical Records)]]
 
==== Sources  ====


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