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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Mercer County [Farm] Directory 1938-1940 (C. S. Burke, 1938, 72 pages)
This is a farm and rural directory of Mercer County, PA for the year 1938-40. It lists hundreds of farmers across the county and provides their address, number of acres and estimated value. There are also a number of ads for local businesses.

Sharon-Farrell and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
April 1940 (Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1940, 114 pages)
This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Butler, Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania, and some portions of Ohio for the year 1940. The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Pennsylvania Towns:
Adamsville, Amsterdam, Annandale, Atlantic, Barkeyville, Bethel, Blacktown, Bovard, Boyers, Branchton, Browntown, Bullion, Centertown, Charlestown, Clark, Clark Post Office, Clarks Mills, Clarksville, Coolspring, Deegan, Deweyville, Elora, Espyville, Farrell, Ferrona, Five Points, Forestville, Fredonia, Geneva, Goff, Greenville, Grove City, Hadley, Hall Shaft, Hallston, Harrisville, Hartstown, Henderson, Hermitage, Hickory Corners, Hill, Irishtown, Isle, Jackson Center, Jamestown, Keel Ridge, Keisters, Kennard, Lamonts Corners, Leechs Corners, Leesburg, London, Maysville, Mercer, Milburn, Millbrook, Nectarine, Neshannock, New Hamburg, New Lebanon, New Virgina, Oakland Station, Oakstown, Osgood, Pardoe, Salem, Sandy Lake, Sharon, Sharpsville, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Slippery Rock, Stoneboro, Transfer, Trouts Corners, Turnersville, Wesley, Westford, West Liberty, West Middlesex, Wheatland, Wick, Wicks Station

Ohio Towns:
Brookfield, Brookfield Center, Brookfield Slope, Masury, Petroleum, Yankee Lake

Polk's Grove City City Directory 1944 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1944, 212 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Grove City, PA for the year 1944. It begins with the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. Next is a classified business directory listing businesses by trade, and a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street.

Telephone Directory – June 1944 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1944, 94 pages)
This is a telephone directory of parts of Crawford and Mercer Counties, PA for 1944. The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory contains a classified business section for the Meadville area.

Towns Covered:
Cochranton, Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Fredonia, Hartstown, Linesville, Meadville, Saegertown, Sandy Lake, Sheakleyville, Spartansburg, Stoneboro, Townville

Polk's Greenville City Directory 1946 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1946, 260 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Greenville, PA for the year 1946. It begins with a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street. Next is the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. Next is a classified business directory listing businesses by trade, and finally rural route listings surrounding the city.

Polk's Greenville City Directory 1948 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1948, 284 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Greenville, PA for the year 1948. It begins with a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street. Next is the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. Next is a classified business directory listing businesses by trade, and finally rural route listings surrounding the city.

Telephone Directory – September 1948 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1948, 194 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1948. The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area. A small amount of directory information is missing from the Townville section.

Towns Included:
Cochranton, Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Fredonia, Guys Mills, Hartstown, Linesville, Meadville, Riceville, Saegertown, Sandy Lake, Sheakleyville, Spartansburg, Stoneboro, Townville

Polk’s Grove City, City Directory 1950 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1950, 224 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Grove City, PA for the year 1950. It begins with the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. Next is a classified business directory listing businesses by trade, and a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street.

Greenville and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
May 1950 (Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1950, 120 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering parts of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1950. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:
Adamsville, Clarks Mills, Espyville, Geneva, Greenville, Hadley, Hall Shaft, Hartstown, Jamestown, Kennard, Leechs Corners, Maysville, Osgood, Salem, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Stoneboro, Transfer, Turnersville, Westford

Greenville and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
May 1951 (Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1951, 132 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering parts of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1951. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:
Adamsville, Clarks Mills, Espyville, Geneva, Greenville, Hadley, Hall Shaft, Hartstown, Jamestown, Kennard, Leechs Corners, Maysville, Osgood, Salem, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Stoneboro, Transfer, Turnersville, Westford

Telephone Directory - December 1951 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1951, 146 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1951. The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:
Cochranton, Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Fredonia, Guys Mills, Hartstown, Linesville, Meadville, Riceville, Saegertown, Sandy Lake, Sheakleyville, Spartansburg, Stoneboro, Townville

Grove City - Mercer and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory – April 1952
(Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1952, 164 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania for the year 1952. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:
Amsterdam, Annandale, Barkeyville, Blacktown, Bovard, Boyers, Branchton, Browntown, Bullion, Centertown, Coolspring, Deegan, Elora, Forestville, Fredonia, Goff, Grove City, Hall Shaft, Hallston, Harrisville, Hendersonville, Irishtown, Isle, Jackson Center, Keisters, Leesburg, London, Mercer, Millbrook, Millburn, Nectarine, New Hamburg, New Lebanon, Oakstown, Pardoe, Sandy Lake, Slippery Rock, Stoneboro, Wesley

Telephone Directory - December 1952 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1952, 156 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1952. The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town. This directory also includes the "yellow pages" section covering the businesses of the same area.

Towns Included:
Cochranton, Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Fredonia, Guys Mills, Hartstown, Linesville, Meadville, Riceville, Saegertown, Sandy Lake, Sheakleyville, Spartansburg, Stoneboro, Townville