Pennsylvania History: Difference between revisions

''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;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;qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>Pennsylvania has the following excellent bibliographic resources for materials on history:  

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.)  

Donehoo, George P. ''Pennsylvania; A History''. 9 vol. contents: [1-4] History. [5-9] Biography. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1926-1931. (Family History Library&nbsp;&nbsp;{{FHL|974.8 H2ph|disp=book 974.8 H2ph}}; vols. 4, 5, and 8 are on 3 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|974.8 H2ph|disp=1320599}} item 5.)  

Stevens, Sylvester Kirby. ''Pennsylvania: The Heritage of a Commonwealth''. 4 vol. West Palm Beach, Florida: The American Historical Company, 1968. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.8 H2sp|disp=book 974.8 H2sp}}.)  

Bining, Arthur C., et al. ''Writing on Pennsylvania History: A Bibliography''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1946. (Family History Library book {{FHL|204725|title-id|disp=974.8 A3bw}}.) This and the following book often provide comments about the value of the source being described.  

Wilkinson, Norman B. ''Bibliography of Pennsylvania History''. 2d ed. Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.8 H23b|disp=book 974.8 H23b}}; film {{FHL|272111|title-id|disp=1036387}} item 3.) This book updates and expands the previous book.  

Wall, Carol. ''Bibliography of Pennsylvania History: A Supplement''. Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976. (Family History Library{{FHL|974.8 H23b|disp=book 974.8 H23b}} supp.; film {{FHL|272111|title-id|disp=1036387}} item 4.) This and the following book continue the effort of the previous works although they do not provide comments on the value of any listing.  

Trussell, John B. B. Jr. ''Pennsylvania Historical Bibliography''. Vols. 1-6. Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1979-1989. (Family History Library {{FHL|159223|title-id|disp=book 974.8 H23p}}.) This work updates the bibliographies cited above. The library has vol. 1 only.  

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 {{FHL|51222|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|283693|title-id|disp=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.  

''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;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;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;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;printsec=frontcover&amp;amp;dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&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;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;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]