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.

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Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1894, T. M. Fowler)
This is a detailed image from birds-eye perspective of the city of Elizabethtown, 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)

Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1894, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
This is a detailed image from birds-eye perspective of the city of Mount Joy, 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)

An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church (J. L. Ziegler, 1902, 200 pages)
This is a history of this early Pennsylvania church. It covers the early beginnings of the church and the lives and efforts of its pastors. One useful sections covers "The Families of the Church" and provides biographical sketches of several families which were influential in the church. Another section provides transcriptions for 267 of its graveyard tombstones, followed by an appendix section with translates several more German inscribed tombstones.

Family Surnames:
Agnew, Armstrong, Bayly, Boggs, Boyd, Cameron, Clark, Cooke, Dodge, Duffey, Ellmaker, Evans, Ferree, Galbraith, Hatfield, Hayes, Lowrey, Lytle, McConaughy, McClean, McKinley, Mehaffey, Moore, Park, Patterson, Pedan, Pinkerton, Richards, Schock, Scott, Sheller, Spangler, Spear, Stahl, Stephenson, Sterrett, Watson, Whitehill, Wiley, Woods

The History of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maytown,
Lancaster Co., PA 1765-1904 (George Philip Goll, 1904, 227 pages)
This is a history of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Maytown written to commemorate the founding of the church and its reconstruction. The historical narrative provides details on many of the area's early residents including member rolls predating the Revolution, and later a complete list of members from the year of publishing (1904). There is also a history of the Sunday school associated with the church along with a list of teachers and students for its opening year 1854-55, and another for 1904. The end of the publication contains a section on early industries of Maytown, listing trades and those from the area who practiced them.

Centennial Souvenir Historical and Pictorial
Mount Joy and History of Florin (Levi F. Sheetz, 1912, 164 pages)
This is a history of Mount Joy and the nearby village of Florin in western Lancaster County, PA. It provides a historical sketch of the towns and their development from very early times. Many aspects of the towns are covered - churches, industries, schools, civic organizations and natural features nearby. Also at the end of the publication is a directory (1912) of the two towns, listing all residents of each household and their occupations and address.

Biographical Sketches:
Brown, Brady, Brubaker, Bube, Chandler, Freymeyer, Groff, Hiestand, Hoffer, Hollowell, Kraybill, Kuhn, Lehman, Long, Longenecker, Missemer, Nissley, Nissly, Richards, Ricker, Rohrer, Schock, Sheetz, Shenk, Stauffer, Weidman, Ziegler

Marietta's Centennial 1812-1912
(J. Andrew Haas, 1912, 38 pages)
This is a history of Marietta, Lancaster County, PA, written for its centennial celebration in 1912. The historic information touches on early settlers in the area, the development of the town, etc. It also contains a program of centennial celebration events.

The Donegal Presbyterian Church (C. Benjamin Segelkin, 1935, 114 pages)
The full title of this publication is: "The Donegal Presbyterian Church (Founded Prior to 1721) Church Services Held as Early as 1714, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Donegal People, Their History and Other Historical Documents" This is a history of this very early church in central Pennsylvania as well as updated updated information from the previous history published in 1902.

Directory of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 1939-1940 (J. E. Brinser, 1939, 108 pages)
This is a directory of Elizabethtown and vicinity, Lancaster County, PA for the year 1939-40. The directory information includes the names of all residents at each location including children, the occupation of the primary resident and the street address. After the town directory is a directory of the rural routes surrounding the town, listing the primary resident at each location. Lastly, there is a classified business directory of the area.

Historical Souvenir Book. Mount Joy Penna. Centennial 1851-1951
(Mount Joy Centennial Committee Inc., 1951, 67 pages)
This booklet was written as a historical narrative of the area of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, PA, for its centennial celebration in 1951. The historical information covers the early foundations of the town and its growth and changes over the years. Along with the historical information are a number of photographs and illustrations from its history. Also presented is a program of events associated with the centennial celebration and numerous ads for local businesses throughout.

Mount Joy Centennial Map - A Map of the Borough of
Mount Joy Lancaster Co. PA. (J. R. Hoffer, 1858, 1951)
This is a reprint of an 1858 'landowner' map of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, published for its centennial celebration in 1951. The map shows the layout of the town with streets, plots of land and buildings. The landowner for each property is named. There are also a few illustrations of important buildings around the perimeter of the map.

Elizabethtown Directory 1953 (Presto Publishing Co., 1953, 116 pages)
This is a directory of the town of Elizabethtown for the year 1953. It begins with a directory of local official and civic organizations followed by a classified business directory. Next is a residential directory listing each address, its primary residents, their occupation and telephone number. After this is a numeric street directory listing all address numerically by street, followed by a numeric telephone directory of the area. Along with the directory information are numerous ads for local businesses.

Maytown Bicentennial - Maytown, Pennsylvania 1760-1960
(Anonymous, 1960, 114 pages)
This is a bicentennial history of Maytown, Lancaster County, PA covering the period of 1760-1960. It provides a history of the area and its development through the years. It also covers the current status of the town and its institutions. Along with the historical information are numerous photographs showing the town, surrounding area and local residents. It also includes a list of patrons to the bicentennial program.

Marietta Sesquicentennial 1810-1962 (Anonymous, 1962, 120 pages)
This is a history of the town of Marietta, Lancaster County, PA, as well as a souvenir of the events of its celebration. The souvenir portion of the publication includes a program of events for the celebration, as well as lists of residents involved in the events and their organization. The historical portion covers the early history of the town and its progression through the years, accompanied by historical photographs. Later portions provide sketches of the towns churches, industries, schools, etc.

A Pictorial History of Conoy Township - From Colonial Days to 1976
(The Conoy Township Bicentennial Committee, 1976, 52 pages)
This is a pictorial and descriptive history of Conoy Township, Lancaster County, PA, written for the Bicentennial of the nation in 1976. It covers Conoy Township and the towns / villages of Falmouth, Bainbridge, Lobata, Locust Grove, Sagerville, and Billmeyer. Along the historical information are numerous historical photographs from all over the township. There are also a number of ads for local businesses included.