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.

Sharon-Farrell and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
March 1953 (Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1953, 358 pages)
This is a telephone directory of covering parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and some portions of Ohio for the year 1954. 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, however pages 121-152 are missing (covering Insurance - Painters)

Pennsylvania Towns
Bethel, Charleston, Clark, Clark Post Office, Clarksville, Deweyville, Farrell, Ferrona, Five Points, Hermitage, Hickory Corners, Keel Ridge, Lamonts Corners, Neshannock, New Virginia, Oakland Station, Sharon, Sharpsville, Transfer, Trouts Corners, West Middlesex, Wheatland

Ohio Towns
Brookfield, Brookfield Center, Brookfield Slope, Center Road, Masury, Petroleum, Sharon, Sharpsville, Yankee Lake

Telephone Directory - June 1953 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1953, 158 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1953. 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

Telephone Directory - December 1953 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1953, 156 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1953. 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

Polk's Grove City, City Directory 1954 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1954, 244 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Grove City, PA for the year 1954. It begins with a classified business directory listing businesses by trade. Next is the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. This is followed by a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street.

Telephone Directory - December 1954 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1954, 156 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1953. 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

Polk's Grove City Directory 1955 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1955, 252 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Grove City, PA for the year 1955. It begins with a classified business directory listing businesses by trade. Next is the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. This is followed by a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street.

Greenville and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory - January 1955
(Bell Telephone Co. of PA, 1955, 136 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering parts of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1955. 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, Greenville, Hadley, Hall Shaft, Hartstown, Jamestown, Kennard, Leechs Corners, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Stoneboro, Transfer, Westford

Telephone Directory - October 1955 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1955, 166 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1955. 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

Polk's Grove City Directory 1956 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1956, 240 pages)
This is a residential and business directory of Grove City, PA for the year 1956. It begins with a classified business directory listing businesses by trade. Next is the main directory, listing residents, mates, occupations and street addresses. This is followed by a numeric street directory listing addresses numerically by street.

Meadville and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
October 1957 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1957, 172 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1957. 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. Approx. 1/4 of the directory information is missing for both Stoneboro and Townville.

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

Meadville and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory
October 1958 (Meadville Telephone Company, 1958, 168 pages)
This is a telephone directory covering part of Crawford and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1958. 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