PA Photos and Documents
1866-1877 Reconstruction Era
Altoona Area Public Library – Altoona Area School District History
This collection contains commencement documents, photos, booklets, and other materials pertaining to the history of the Altoona Area School District.
Bethlehem Area Public Library – Greene-Dreher Historical Society – Hopedale Moravian Church Pastors’ Letters 1836-1878
The Hopedale Moravian Church letters are the only known first-person accounts of life in the early settlement of Newfoundland in northeast Pennsylvania. When a small group of German immigrants arrived …
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Iron & Steel Photographic Collection
Complementing the original Iron & Steel Collection, the Iron & Steel Photographic Collection features individual images of places and personalities intrinsic to Pittsburgh’s development as the world’s leading producer of …
Centre County Library & Historical Museum – John Blair Linn Photo Album
Photo album put together by John Blair Linn (1831 – 1899) consisting of 72 black and white images of his immediate family, his extended family, and his friends from his …
Centre County Library and Historical Museum – Centre County Gregg Post No. 95 GAR Veteran Books
1-Gregg Post No. 95 Civil War Sketch book consisting of over 95 handwritten record of war service for each Post member, including state governor Andrew Curtin. Transcription with addendum notes …
Centre County Library and Historical Museum – Miles-Potter-Humes House
History of the Miles-Potter-Humes House in Bellefonte, PA from 1815 to the present and of its owners through photographs, other images, and documents.
Chester County History Center – Abigail Speakman Diary Collection
This digitized diary of Abigail Speakman opens with entries from November 1871 spanning several pages. Nothing further is recorded until July 1882, introducing the bulk of the volume which describes …
Chester County History Center – Charles J. Pennock Papers
The digitized papers of Charles J. Pennock consist of a small number of letters, most by or addressed to Charles J. Pennock; two bird log books; a manuscript copy of …
Chester County History Center – David Evans Collection
This selection of digitized diaries by David Evans dates from 1835 to 1879. In these diaries, Evans notes his early studies in school; his experiences as a teacher, farmer, and …
Chester County History Center – John Hill Brinton Reminiscences Collection
The digitized reminiscences recorded by John Hill Brinton consist of five volumes (three original and two typed transcripts) and date from 1856 to 1868. Found within the collection are descriptions …
Chester County History Center – Phebe Ann Sharpless Diary Collection
The three diaries kept by Phebe Ann Sharpless (now digitized) span 1849 to 1855, a time when Sharpless was in her twenties. Phebe Sharpless was born August 16, 1829, the …
Chester County History Center – Sheeder Family Account Books and Diaries
This digitized selection of eight diaries from the Sheeder Family Account Books and Diaries measures 0.5 linear feet and dates from 1870 to 1879. Found within the diaries are entries …
Chester County History Center – Women’s Suffrage and Civil Rights Collection
The Women’s Suffrage and Civil Rights Collection measures 0.3 linear feet and dates from 1852 to 1933, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1893 to 1917. Found within …
Conshohocken Free Library – Minutes of the Town Council Collection
Minutes of the Town Council of the Borough of Conshohocken, Volume 1, July 1850 – March 1874 Collection.
Erie County Public Library – Erie County Maps
This collection contains maps of Erie County, PA. which have been scanned from the collection at the Erie County Public Library’s Heritage Room. We have selected maps that are not …
German Society of Pennsylvania – German Society Agentur
The Agentur Records Collection consists of 72 volumes of handwritten ledgers, indexes, logs, reports, and letter books spanning the years 1847 to 1947, recording the efforts of the German Society …
Historical Society of Montgomery County – Historic Photographs of Norristown
This collection consists of historic photographs of Norristown, Pa., from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Collection
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Collection includes documents, memorabilia, photographs, and publications related to the history of the university in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Photographs will include students and employees, events, …
James V. Brown Library – Lycoming County Digital Photo Archive
Over two thousand (2,000) local historical photographs, drawings and images of old Lycoming County, PA. can be found here. Images are shown in a small version for browsing or as …
Keystone College – Local History Collection
Welcome to the Keystone College Local History Collection, a part of the POWER Library: PA Photos and Documents. This collection a large number of photos and documents from and about …
LancasterHistory – City Directories 1843 – 1900 Collection
This collection consists of Lancaster City and County residential and commercial directories, 1843-1900. These directories provide valuable information regarding the population of Lancaster City and County, as well as the …
LancasterHistory – Lancaster Examiner and Herald 1855-1872 Collection
Lancaster’s Examiner and Herald was published weekly in Lancaster, Pa., during the middle years of the nineteenth century. By digitizing the years 1834 – 1872, patrons are provided with a …
LancasterHistory – The New Holland Clarion 1873-1890 Collection
The New Holland Clarion was published weekly in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from 1873-1984. The newspaper provided the local news, world and regional news, information on social events and …
Lock Haven University – Lock Haven University of PA – 1877 to 2008
Welcome to the Loch Haven University of PA 1877 – 2008 Collection, a part of the POWER Library: PA Photos and Documents.
Lycoming College – Historic Documents
Our Historical Documents Collection features a monograph of the college’s history from its beginnings to 1955 and manuscripts of importance to the colleges almost two-hundred year history.
Lycoming College – Student Newspapers, 1856 – present
This digitized collection of eighteen student publication spans the life of the College from its inception as the Dickinson Seminary, through its years as a junior college, to its present …
Matthews Public Library – Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania Historic Images
Founded in 1761 by Frederick Stump, Fredericksburg (formerly Stumpstown) is situated in northern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Formerly a predominantly rural, farming community with a substantial German heritage, the town has …
Meyersdale Public Library – From Dale City to Meyersdale
Before the southern Somerset County community of Meyersdale was incorporated as “Meyersdale” on February 19, 1874, it was known as “Dale City.” On May 2, 1870, a petition to incorporate …
Meyersdale Public Library – Springs Historical Society – Wagner Collection
William Wagner, a cooper of Salisbury, Somerset County, worked on farms in the 1870s and then bought a farm near West Salisbury (Elk Lick Township) in 1882. With experience in …
New Castle Public Library – New Castle Directories 1872-1899
This collection contains a selection of various directories from 1872-1899 (not exhaustive), covering the Mahoning, Shenango, and Beaver valleys, as well as Lawrence County and the City of New Castle.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College – Cambria Civil War 150
As part of the 150th commemoration of the Civil War, the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has digitized a diary and personal letters associated with Cambria County soldiers who fought in …
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – Archive Collections Guides
This ongoing collection consists of finding aids created for the archival holdings of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (1827- ). Included are guides to historical materials such as the PHS minute …
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – Philadelphia Garden Photographs, 1900-1940: 1. Garden Club of Philadelphia
The Garden Club of Philadelphia was established in 1904 by Mrs. J. Willis Martin and Miss Ernestine Goodman to promote an interest in gardens, their design, and management. The garden …
Reading Area Community College – The Schuylkill Navigation System
The Schuylkill Navigation Company was incorporated in 1815 for the purpose of making the Schuylkill River navigable. In the State Archives of Pennsylvania Manuscript Group 110 there are copies of …
Saint Joseph’s University – Marvin Samson Museum for Pharmacy History – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy History
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy holds a special place in the history of North America, having been founded in 1821 as the first college of pharmacy in the region. Over …
Scranton Public Library – From Lace Makers to Coal Miners: Life in the Lackawanna Valley 1866-1920
From Lace Makers to Coal Miners contains photos, books, church records, and brochures of what life was like in the Lackawanna Valley from 1866-1920. The photos show prominent men of …
Scranton Public Library – History of the Scranton Public Library
A collection of very early photographs of the library from 1893. There are also documents of the history of one of our buildings, the Silkman House.
Sewickley Public Library – Historic Images and Documents
A collection of Sewickley, Pennsylvania and Quaker Valley region historic images and documents from the history collections of the Sewickley Public Library.
United Lutheran Seminary Philadelphia – In Her Own Right: the Lutheran Deaconess Movement in the United States
Books and serial publications published by the various Lutheran Deaconess Communities in the United States, focused on those with Motherhouses in Philadelphia and Baltimore. The “In Her Own Right” project …
United Lutheran Seminary Philadelphia – In Her Own Right: Women’s Missionary Societies of the Lutheran Church
Books and manuscripts published or created by the various Lutheran Women’s Missionary Societies of the General Synod, General Council, and United Synod of the South. Included here are both published …
Wagner Free Institute of Science – Lectures on Conchology by William Wagner
A collection of handwritten lectures on Conchology, consisting of an Introductory lecture followed by 15 topical lectures. They were written and delivered by William Wagner, founder of the Wagner Free …
Wagner Free Institute of Science – Manuscripts of Lectures on Mineralogy by William Wagner
A collection of handwritten lectures on Mineralogy, consisting of two Introductory lectures and 24 topical lectures. The lecture series was written and delivered by William Wagner, founder of the Wagner …
Warren Library Association – Historic Photographs
An archive of over 300 digital images from the library’s Historic Warren Photograph Collection.
West Pittston Public Library – Pittston Gazette Collection
Welcome to the West Pittston Library’s Pittston Gazette Collection, a part of the POWER Library: PA Photos and Documents. The Pittston Gazette Collection includes the first 58 years of publication from 1850 …
Williamson College of the Trades – Isaiah Van Sant Williamson History
A collection of papers and biographical materials from Williamson College of the Trades founder Isaiah Van Sant Williamson. Some photographs and genealogical research as well as correspondence, legal, and financial …