This is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania. These references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA.

This material was scanned from original publications and will be provided as text searchable PDFs (unless noted in description). You will receive an email with the download link after purchasing online. These files can be read using many PDF reader programs (Windows / Mac / Linux), however Adobe Reader or Acrobat are recommended.

1850 Map of the Township of West Hempfield, Lancaster County, Penna (Sidney & Neff, Color)
This is an early landowner map of West Hempfield Township and Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, PA. It shows the names of landowners of the time in the location of their residence. It also includes engravings of a few prominent buildings of the area. (Not Text-Searchable)

Business Directory - Columbia, PA. [Trade card] (H. Mellins, 1880, 2 pages)
This is a trade card featuring a short business directory of the town of Columbia, PA

Directory of Columbia Borough for 1884 (George A. Hook, 1884, 92 pages)
This is a resident and business directory of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA for the year 1884. The directory information is arranged alphabetically listing the resident or business name, occupation and street address. There are a few ads for local businesses at the front and rear of the publication.

Directory of the Borough of Columbia 1892 (Robert S. Conklin, 1892, 82 pages)
This is a resident and business directory of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA for the year 1892. The directory information is listed alphabetically listing the resident or business name, occupation and street address.

Directory of the Borough of Columbia 1894 (Robert S. Conklin, 1894, 87 pages)
This is a resident and business directory of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA for the year 1894. The directory information is listed alphabetically listing the resident or business name, occupation and street address. An appendix in the publication also gives a brief history of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church by C. Lee Gaul.

Columbia, Pennsylvania (1894, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
This is a detailed image from birds-eye perspective of the town of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA in the year 1894. It details streets, homes, businesses, churches, etc., providing a unique view of the town and wider area. (Not Text-Searchable)

Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1894, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
This is a detailed image from birds-eye perspective of the town of Millersville, Lancaster County, PA in the year 1894. It details streets, homes, businesses, churches, etc., providing a unique view of the town and wider area. (Not Text-Searchable)

Mountville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (1894, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
This is a detailed image from birds-eye perspective of the town of Mountville, Lancaster County, PA in the year 1894. It details streets, homes, businesses, churches, etc., providing a unique view of the town and wider area. (Not Text-Searchable)

Polk's Columbia City Directory 1930 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1930, 256 pages)
This is a resident and business directory of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA for the year 1930. The directory information lists the primary resident's (or business) name, mate's name, primary resident's occupation, and street address for each location. Following this is a numeric street directory, listing addresses numerically by street. Lastly, is a classified business directory of the area.

One Hundred Thirty-Second Anniversary of the Founding of
Old Salem Congregation (Anonymous, 1935, 28 pages)
This is a brief history of this Columbia, Lancaster County, PA church.

1788-1938 The Sesquicentennial of the Founding of Columbia,
Lancaster County Pennsylvania (Anonymous, 1938, 73 pages)
This booklet was published as a 150th anniversary souvenir of the establishment of Columbia, Lancaster County, PA. It provides a brief history of the town and also a full program of the celebration events along with names of all those who participated. There is also a list of sponsors of the events and numerous ads for local businesses.

Columbia Welcome Home Celebration Souvenir Program (Anonymous, 1946, 84 pages)
This publication was written as a memorial to the service men and women of WWII who lived in Columbia, Lancaster County, PA. It contains a program of the events associated with the celebration, and a list of people involved in its various committees. It also provides an "Honor Roll" of all the members of the armed forces from the area who served in World War II, as well as those killed in action. This is accompanied by separate lists of servicemen from local organizations, such as lodges, and businesses. Following this is a section dedicated to the soldiers who were killed in the course of the war. It provides a photograph of most of them, and includes their name, rank, and where they died.

General Marshall's Victory Report [Columbia]
(U.S. War Department, 1946-47, 160 pages)
This was published following the close of the war to provide the public with a general account of the war from beginning to end. The report was published for individual areas throughout the state, and each of these areas included a list of local men and women who served in the war. This report covers the town of Columbia, PA.

Salunga Bicentennial 1760-1960 (Anonymous, 1960, 57 pages)
This is a bicentennial history of the town of Salunga, Lancaster County, PA written in 1960. The historical sketch is accompanied by dozens of period photographs of the town and its residents. It also provides a program of the bicentennial celebration events along with ads for local businesses.

Millersville Pennsylvania Bicentennial 1761-1961
(Anonymous, 1961, 126 pages)
This is a detailed history of the town of Millersville, Lancaster written for its 200th anniversary in 1961. The historical information covers the early settlement of the area and the growth of the town through the years. The information is supplemented by many historical photographs featuring areas of the town and its residents. It also provides a program of Bicentennial celebration events and a list of the committees and residents who were involved. The end of the publication has a list of patrons to the celebration and many ads for local businesses. In addition to the publication are several smaller papers associated with the towns bicentennial.

Millersville - Penn Manor Community History
(Millersville-Penn Manor Bicentennial Committee, 1976, 148 pages)
This is a history written for the National Bicentennial in 1976 covering four townships of western Lancaster County, PA - Conestoga, Manor, Martic and Pequea. It provides a historical sketch on each township (including towns within the boundary), covering its early days and development over the years. Numerous historical photographs, maps and illustrations of the corresponding areas are also included showing the territory and residents thereof. The area of Millerstown is given slightly more consideration than other towns. Also, at the end of the publication, there is a list of patrons of this publication, and a list of individual involved in the bicentennial celebration organization.

Columbia, Pennsylvania - From Shawanah Indian Town 1726 to Columbia 1976
(Columbia Bicentennial Comm., 1977, 64 pages)
This is a history of Columbia, PA and vicinity published for the nation's bicentennial anniversary. It presents historical information covering the area's indian times down through the present (1976). Along with the historical information are a few photographs and illustrations of the town.