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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Industries of Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Lewisburg, Milton, Selins' Grove, Renovo,
Philipsburg, Mifflinburg, Muncy, Newberry, Jersey Shore, Hughesville, Milesburg
(Richard Edwards, 1882, 144 pages)
This publication is a history and description of the business operations from a dozens of towns throughout Central Pennsylvania. Each business is detailed in sketch form, giving, in many cases, a brief history of its existence, management, and a description of its operations. This information was only published in this publication making this a rare and useful resource for historical or genealogical research in these counties of PA.

From Northumberland County
-- From Milton -- Kepler & Eichholtz, Shimer & Co., E. E. O’Brien, Wm. P. Stout, F. A. Fiedler, S. R. Kamp, A. Lochman, Milton Car Works, W. H. H. Nesbit, H. Koerber, Charles Malady, Isaac Burnman, W. A. Ringler, Staver & Caswell, P. L. Hackenberg & Son, Wm. Hull, N. C. Nothstein, H. A. Nesbitt & Co., J. F. Gauger & Son, H. C. Sticker

Industrial and Commercial Resources of [Northern] Pennsylvania
(Historical Publishing Company, 1887, 125 pages)
This publication is a history and description of the business operations from dozens of towns throughout north, central and western Pennsylvania. Each business is detailed in sketch form, giving, in many cases, a brief history of its existence, management, and a description of its operations. This information was only published in this publication making this a rare and useful resource for historical or genealogical research in this area of PA.

From Northumberland County
-- From Northumberland: -- Van Alen, Co., & Waples, S. M. G. Wench & Son, E. K, Bright, Colt & Todd, Vankirk House, W. A. Starick -- From Sunbury: -- Eyster & Co., C. B. Weitzel, W. R. F. Weimer & Co., Thomas W. Scott & Co., H. J. Waltz, City Hotel, Dr. C. M. Martin, C. T. Bowser, Keystone Foundry and Machine Shop, J. K. Haas & Co., Wm. Whitmer & Son, Central Hotel, Valentine Dietz, H. Waller, Mark C. Bowlby, Wm. P. Haupt, Simon & Oppenheimer, W. H. Miller, Dr. P. H. Renn & Co., -- From Milton: -- William H. Reber, John S. Oberlin, Riverside Hotel, C. P. Slack, Siegel's Temple of Fashion, Broadway House, -- From Mount Carmel: -- E. C. Tier, J. B. Young, Renn & Co., O. H. Sillyman, C. W. Ramsey, S. A. Bergstresser & Son, Edward Murphy, W. G. Hollister, H. W. Miller & Co., H. Goldschmidt & Son, Ike Goldschmidt, W. F. & A. Stine, Oscar J. Scott, J. J. Tobias, H. H. Williams, Dr. E. S. Heiser, John R. Dolbin, Mount Carmel Drug-store, O. P. Fox, B. Buttner, Joe Gould, Przybylinski & Sweder, H. T. John & Co., K. T. John, Geo. L. Robertson, -- From Shamokin: -- The Shamokin Hardware Co., C. Jones & Co., T. B. Hertzog, Seiler Zimmerman & Co., Robertson & Parmley, Dr. W. W. Robins, C. A. Conrad, Hotel Vanderbilt, The Eagle Shoe Store, A. G. Marr, C. C. Wilson, Nicholas Schlader, H. Rohrheimer, J. J. John, C. B. Shuster, A. F. Couldron, Shamokin Iron Works, Boston Cash Store, First National Bank, Charles A. Graeber, L. B. Hess, F. J. Loew, Stine & Kramlich, Windsor Hotel, A. L. Zuern, Wagenseller & Haas, George W. Renn & Co., Christian Lehner, John S. Graeber, Weaver's National Hotel, Bennett's Boot and Shoe Store, H. Floyd, West End Planing-mill, Koch & Kurtz, D. D. Miller

Industries and Wealth of the Principle Points in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Being Scranton, Williamsport, Lock Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
Bethlehem, Easton, Danville, Sunbury and Shamokin
(American Publishing and Engraving Co., 1890, 125 pages)
This publication contains sketches of industrial and economic significance from the major populated areas of northeastern PA. These commercial sketches provide a rare look at many of the businesses and business people of Pennsylvania before the 20th Century.

From Northumberland County
-- From Sunbury – The First National Bank of Sunbury, PA, Simpson Brothers, Sunbury Nail Bar and Guide Iron Manufacturing Company, Packer House, Rohrbach & Son, Ira T. Clement, City Hotel, Central Hotel, Thos. W. Scott & Co., -- From Shamokin – Shamokin Iron Works, The Shamokin Water Company, Aucker & Paul, Exchange Hotel, Smink’s Pharmacy, John Schabo, W. H. Zaring, W. K. Snyder, M. Thomas, Haas, Snyder & Sowers, Joseph Wolf, E. M. Leader, H. J. Davidson, Darlington R. Kulp, McWilliams & McConnell, City Hotel, H. Rohrheimer, C. C. Leader, C. C. Wilson, A. J. Kurtz & Bro., J. H. Zimmerman, Shamokin Roller Flour Mills, L. B. Hess, E. O. Zuern, M. L. Gable, G. W. Fagley, A. Allgaier, J. B. Zimmerman

Freemasonry in Northumberland & Snyder Counties, Pennsylvania
[Vol. 1 & 2] (Frederic A. Godcharles, 1911, 1268 pages)
This publication presents an extensive look at the history of Freemasonry in Northumberland and Snyder Counties, PA. It covers the early history of the area from 1779 onward, providing information on the setup of lodges in the area as well as early members. It also contains numerous portraits and photographs of past members as well as membership records for the various lodges in Northumberland and Snyder Counties.

Lodges Covered:
Constitution Lodge No. 22
Charity Lodge No. 144
Perseverance Lodge No. 148
Lafayette Lodge No. 194
Shamokin Lodge No. 255
Milton Lodge No. 256
Mt. Carmel Lodge No. 378
Watsontown Lodge No. 401
Eureka Lodge No. 404
Elysburg Lodge No. 414
Middleburg Lodge No. 619
Maclay Lodge No. 632

Northumberland County School Annual and Institute Manual
(Northumberland County Annual Teacher's Institute, 1915, 60 pages)
This is a program of the annual session of the Teacher's Institute for Northumberland County, as well as some statistics and other information relevant to the teachers and administrators. It also includes a list of all schools and teachers of the county for the 1915-16 school year.

Northumberland County School Annual and Institute Manual
(Northumberland County Annual Teacher's Institute, 1921, 52 pages)
This is a program of the annual session of the Teacher's Institute for Northumberland County, as well as some statistics and other information relevant to the teachers and administrators. It includes a list of all schools and teachers of the county for the 1921-22 school year. It also presents a memorial biographical sketch and portrait of County Superintendent I. H. Mauser.

Northumberland County School Annual and Institute Manual
(Northumberland County Annual Teacher's Institute, 1922, 68 pages)
This is a program of the annual session of the Teacher's Institute for Northumberland County, as well as some statistics and other information relevant to the teachers and administrators. It also includes a list of all schools and teachers of the county for the 1922-23 school year.

Northumberland County School Annual and Institute Manual
(Northumberland County Annual Teacher's Institute, 1924, 84 pages)
This is a program of the annual session of the Teacher's Institute for Northumberland County, as well as some statistics and other information relevant to the teachers and administrators. It includes a list of all schools and teachers of the county for the 1924-25 school year. It also presents a memorial biographical sketch and portrait of Irving Lenker, and photographs of recently construction of school buildings: Watsontown High School, Ralpho Township High School, Spruce Hollow Consilidated, and Bowers School in Jackson Township.

Northumberland County School Annual and Institute Manual
(Northumberland County Annual Teacher's Institute, 1925, 88 pages)
This is a program of the annual session of the Teacher's Institute for Northumberland County, as well as some statistics and other information relevant to the teachers and administrators. It includes a list of all schools and teachers of the county for the 1925-26 school year. It also presents a memorial biographical sketch and portrait of Prof. S. O. Reed, and brief sketches of James D. Eckman, Margaret Berger, Anna Tracey and Cora McGee.

Susquehanna Flood Scenes 1936 (Anonymous, 1936, 68 pages)
This is a souvenir of the 1936 flood that affects towns along the Susquehanna River. It consists of photographs of flood scenes in the towns of Sunbury, Selinsgrove, Lewisburg, Milton, Montgomery, Muncy and Williamsport in Lycoming, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties.

Susquehanna on the Rampage 1936
(Wilkes-Barre News Agency, 1936, 32 pages)
This is a pictorial souvenir of the 1936 flood of the Susquehanna River and its effect in Sunbury, Lewisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, West Nanticoke and Plymouth.

In Memory of Our Honored Dead - Souvenir Program
(Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1947, 120 pages)
This booklet was published as an honorary souvenir of the men and women of Columbia, Northumberland & Montour Counties, PA who died in the course of World War II. It covers numerous individuals from each branch of the military and includes a portrait, a listing of where they lived, when they entered service and where and when they died. This is an excellent resource for research on these counties of Pennsylvania or WWII.

In Memory of Our Honored Dead - Souvenir Program
(Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1947, 74 pages)
This booklet was published as an honorary souvenir of the men and women of Northumberland & Snyder Counties, PA who died in the course of World War II. It covers numerous individuals from each branch of the military and includes a portrait, a listing of where they lived, when they entered service and where and when they died. This is an excellent resource for research on these counties of Pennsylvania or WWII.

In Memory of Our Honored Dead - Souvenir Program
(Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1947, 72 pages)
This booklet was published as an honorary souvenir of the men and women of Northumberland & Union Counties, PA who died in the course of World War II. It covers numerous individuals from each branch of the military and includes a portrait, a listing of where they lived, when they entered service and where and when they died. This is an excellent resource for research on these counties of Pennsylvania or WWII.

Early Wills and Administrations of Northumberland County, PA. Also the
same of Union, Mifflin and Indiana Co. (Dr. Charles A. Fisher, 1950, 80 pages)
This is a set of records compiled by local historian Charles A. Fisher. It provides abstracts of the Wills and Letters of Administration primarily for Northumberland County, but also for Union, Mifflin and Indiana Counties. Although not specifically stated, these records also include some records of Snyder County. Hundreds of individual records are recorded including references to 1000's of individuals from these central Pennsylvania Counties.

Flood Pennsylvania - 1972 (Timothy E. Euker, David Berner, 1972, 68 pages)
This is a pictorial souvenir of the flood from Hurrican Agnes which struck central Pennsylvania and other areas in 1972. Photographs show the floodwaters and damage done in various locations in Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, Perry, Montour, Northumberland and Snyder Counties.

Maps & Atlases (*Not text-searchable*)
1858 Map of Northumberland County Pennsylvania (J. A. J. Cummins, Color)
1874 Map of Northumberland County Pennsylvania (J. A. J. Cummins, Color)