American History with a focus on Colonial and Revolutionary Philadelphia. Washington, Betsy Ross, Jefferson, Declaration, and much more.

Welcome to the PHMC Website! Did you know...The Conestoga wagon was developed in Lancaster County. Capable of carrying as much as four tons, it was the prototype for the principal vehicle for American westward migration, the prairie schooner. Programs & Events Public Programs Calendar of Events PHMC News Historical Markers PHMC Grants Heritage Week Publications Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine ...

Bridging the Urban Landscape: Homepage Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh, has created this online hypertext exhibit of some 600 historical photographs and images, accompanied by text, of Pittsburgh, its bridges and its neighborhoods. Drawn from the unique resources of the Library's Pennsylvania Department, this ongoing exhibit was initially made ...

Among the oldest historical societies in the United States, HSP is one of the premier repositories for books, manuscripts, graphic materials, and family history resources.

Welcome! Calendar of Events Contact Us Site Map Plan a Visit Admission & Hours Location ~ Directions Find us on the Map Group Tours ~ Guided Tours Neighbors in the Strip Gallery Map (soon) Exhibits and Events Current Featured Exhibits Star Spangled Banner (at the Smithsonian) Your Special Event Get Involved! Membership Volunteer Careers Your Special Event! Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2002 ...

Pittsburgh, PA Thursday June 13, 2002 News Sports Lifestyle Classifieds About Us Take me to... Search Local News Nation/World Sports Obituaries Lifestyle A&E Business Health & Science Opinion Photo Journal Weather Classifieds PG Store PG Delivery Web Extras Contact Us About Us Help Corrections Site Map About Us Contact Us For Advertisers PG Delivery PG Store Background PG Charities NIE/Schools ...

Describes the activity on and around the US Brig Niagara and it's homeport, the Erie Maritime Museum. Site lists current events and educational, volunteer and tour opportunities. Information about the Flagship Niagara League. Shop online at the Shipwright Gift shop, featuring a wide variety of nautical items and unique Erie gifts.

National Canal Museum - Delaware Canal - Lehigh Canal - Morris Canal - Hugh Moore Park - Canal History - inland waterways, inland navigation, water navigation, anthracite, river navigation ...

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The Bucks County Historical Society 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901-4999 215 345 0210 / fax 215 230 0823 Bucks County Historical Society | Mercer Museum | Fonthill Museum | Spruance Library | Folk Fest copyright 2000 BCHS ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia's Centennial Exhibition Digital Collection consists of over 1, 500 photographs and assorted material dealing with the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

Hundreds of searchable Pennsylvania Civil War rosters and muster rolls, regimental histories and Medal of Honor winners. Complete 5 volume searchable Bates. Tips on ways to discover if your ancestor was in the military with instuctions how to order your ancestor's military and pension records from the National Archives. ...

The National Civil War Museum attempts to portray the story of the Nation's Civil War. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit historic preservation group serving Allegheny County, dedicated to identifying and preserving the architectural landmarks, historic neighborhoods, historic designed landscapes, and educating people about the regions architectural heritage and urban landscape design history. Through our Preservation Loan Fund, bricks-and-mortar projects ...

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Located in Philadelphia, PA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Photo: Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF This is the 1840s home of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America's finest and most influential writers. The small brick house now connected to 530 North Seventh Street was Poe's home, 1843-1844.

Landis Valley Museum honors the heritage of Pennsylvania Germans. View our museum collections, tour information, education programs and exciting events.

Historic Pittsburgh (site map) is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of Pittsburgh and the surrounding Western Pennsylvania area on the Internet. It is a joint project of the University of Pittsburgh's Digital Research Library and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania at the Heinz History Center, and represents a model of cooperation ...

MOLLUS was created in 1865 upon hearing of the death of Abraham Lincoln. Originally composed of Union Officers, it is now composed of descendants of officers of the Union Army, Navy and Marines.

Dedicated to the history, culture, and genealogy of those who came from German speaking countries before 1800!

The Cumberland County Historical Society, Hamilton Library and Museum, genealogy research, photo archives, Carlisle, PA, CCHS, artifacts, local historical personalities ...

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission HOPE LODGE HISTORIC SITE One of the finest examples of Georgian Architecture, located minutes from Philadelphia Homepage Virtual Tour Calendar Short History Mather Mill Who Lived Here Education Reflections Myths Recipes Links Guest Book 553 South Bethlehem Pike Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 215-646-1595 e-mail Directions Exit 26 (Fort ...

Mission Statement Preservation Pennsylvania, through creative partnerships, targeted educational and advocacy programs, advisory assistance, and special projects, assists Pennsylvania communities to protect and utilize the historic resources they want to preserve for the future. Click here to enter ...

Artists shows events catalog BENEFIT RAFFLE for the 30th ANNIVERSARY OF A.I.R. Drawing - May 25, 2002 2002 A.I.R. Gallery, Inc. - airinfo@airnyc.org ...

Over 195, 000 linked Pennsylvania Dutch names in our online genealogy database ...

Nostalgia, dialect, recipes, etc. of the Coal Region of Eastern Pennsylvania ...

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Glen Foerd is an Historic Riverfront Mansion Situated on 18 Acres Overlooking the Scenic Delaware River.

Amish and Mennonite heritage and cultural center in Intercourse, PA (Lancaster County). Dramatic 3-screen feature Who Are the Amish Discovery museum. Art gallery (P. Buckley Moss). Extensive bookshop.

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Symbols, Pennsylvania Flag, Pennsylvania Seal, Bird, Flower, Tree, Insect, Animal, Morris Arboretum, Beverage, Dog, Fish, Flagship, Fossil, Great Seal, Locomotive, Plant ...

Allegheny County, PA Genealogy A member of The USGenWeb Project Genealogical Resources where to write for what you need in Allegheny County PA Vital Records What township is on what CENSUS ROLL War of the Rebellion Complete Series online Tutorial for new researchers Family Genealogy pages Pennsylvania Adoption Search Menu PITTSBURGH HISTORIC -- Search Full Text MAPS MAPS AND MORE MAPS! Join our ...

Search Go Recommended Site Free Newsletters| How To's| About Hobbies| About Pennsylvania in the Civil War Virtue ~ Liberty ~ Independence Poor is the nation having no heroes; shameful the one having them that forgets Pennsylvania played a key role during the Civil War. Our industrial enterprise and natural resources were essential factors in the economic strength of the northern cause. Our ...

Restaurants located in Mount Joy, PA. Home for live events, fabulous food, and the FEASTS!

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Eldred World War II Museum offers scholarship $ for WWII Essay Contest Winners ...

Collecting and preserving the history and culture of Philadelphia's Blue Bell Hill neighborhood ...

The history of the 93rd. Pennsylvania Infantry, Battle reports and roster, biographies, photos battle reports of Gettysburg, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Cedar Creek.Midi music and poetry more.

Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Assoc - A living museum of steam engines, antique tractors, railroads and farm equipment in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ...

This is the official web site of the Berks County Genealogical Society. The purpose of our web site is to inform members and to promote the exchange of genealogical information pertaining to Berks County, Pennsylvania.

The USGenWeb Project Butler County, PA Welcome to the Butler Co., PA USGenWeb page. The USGenWeb Project is a 'group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States' and 'is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.' The Pennsylvania portion of this project is called the PAGenWeb ...

Full-Text Maps Finding Aids Census Chronology HSWP Catalog About Maps Collection Search | Browse | Map Help The Historic Pittsburgh Maps Collection currently comprises 16 volumes (668 plat maps) and will eventually contain 22 volumes. This representative selection of plat maps were published by the G. M. Hopkins Company and cover the greater Pittsburgh area through the years of 1872 to 1939. To ...

PSP-HEMC is an organization dedicated to upholding the history and honor of the Pennsylvania State Police and providing opportuinities for educational enrichment and understanding ...

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An international membership association promoting the fellowship, learning, and spirit of Benjamin Franklin through historic tours, symposia, newsletters and other Franklin initiatives. ...

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Centre County Genealogical Society Map -- Meetings -- Publications -- Newsletter Membership -- Executive Committee -- Links Welcome! Welcome to the web page of a group of dedicated genealogists either living in the heart of Pennsylvania or interested in ancestors who once resided there. The Centre County Genealogical Society held its first meeting in December of 1975 as the Central Pennsylvania ...

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Site dedicated to promote an interest in the American Civil War, Civil War Reenacting, and the 1st Pennsylvania Rifles original Civil War regiment ...

Raymond P. Shafer 1927-present, Pennsylvania Governor 1967-1971, Life and Achievements ...

The Cartwright family tree of western PA. George Cartwright, his son Cyrus (1833-1875) and descendents. Surnames: Womer, Porter, Bowen, Hager, Keller, Leslie, Gable, Rossman, and more. Branches: PA. OH, OR ...

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101st Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Keystone Regiment No regiment that served through the Civil War from the state of Pennsylvania was more representative of the entire citizenship of the State than was the 101st Regiment. Not only representing all sections of the State it also represented all classes such as professional men, the merchant, the mechanic, the farmer, and common ...

A completely restored 1799 stagecoach stop, located on US Route 30 in Laughlintown, Pennsylvania. Features guided tours, live demonstrations and displays.

This page is brought to you by the courtesy of: HISTORY OF THE 49TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS By Robert S. Westbrook Late Sergeant of Company B . A CORRECTLY COMPILED ROLL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND ITS MARCHES FROM 1861 TO 1865 ALTOONA, PENNA, 1898. OLD COMPANY A ROSTER All From Centre County, Pennsylvania The following Roster of Company A was transcribed by Carl F. Breth II (ips@nacs.

The official webiste of the General Lee's Headquarters Museum: The museum is located in the same stone house that General Robert E. Lee occupied during the battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863.

Contemporary guide for this small Revolutionary War era town in the southcentral part of the Keystone state ...

Andersonville Prison Records for the 103rd Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Derived from Andersonville National Park computer Andersonville, Georgia Comments welcomed. E-mail to EvanSlaug@aol.com Number Code: 10000-29999 Buried at Andersonville Number Code: 30000-39999 Reportedly died at Andersonville, but lack any record Number Code: 40000-49999 Left Andersonville alive Company Code Name B ...

Home page for the Corry Area Historical Museum, Corry, PA, Erie County. Corry Area Historical Society.

Preserving Our Past for the Future LowerMerionHistory.org We now enjoy more active community involvement and participation from members of a wide range of generations and backgrounds. The Society offers bus tours, walking tours, workshops and interactive lectures to inform and benefit the community. Members visit local schools to involve and excite students about their unique past. The Society ...

A comprehensive web site dedicated to the history of Connellsville, PA 15425 in Fayette County.

Eckley is one of the hundreds of company mining towns or "patches" built in the anthracite region during nineteenth century. ...

Philadelphia Chapter Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Home Page Chapter News Chapter Membership Philadelphia Connection Especially for Educators More about Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation 2003 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia Home page of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation -- www.lewisandclarkphila.org The Philadelphia ...

William Penn Plans the City Penn's conceptions of Philadelphia may be characterized as one of the earliest attempts at utopian city planning, and they certainly represented the most extensively 'pre-planned' American city at that time. Paradoxically, Penn's early plans grew from his love of the country estate, as opposed to the metropolis. Much of his wealth was derived from rents from his rural ...

The Underground Railroad and York County, Pennsylvania It was in York County, it is believed, where the term Underground Railroad originated. Slave owners in the pursuit of fugitives found that when they reached the Susquehanna River, the bondman disappeared as mysteriously as though the ground had swallowed him up. In their perplexity, the pursuers exclaimed, There must be an underground road ...

History Newsletters January - March '02 September-December '01 July - August '01 Apr-Jun '01 Jan-Mar '01 Oct-Dec'00 Jul-Sept '00 Jan-Mar '00 Oct-Dec '99 Events Photo Page Links Page The Camp Curtin Historical Society Civil War Round Table 2221 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Statue of Governor Curtin Check out these New Links !! Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association General ...

A history and genealogy resource site on Huguenot Isaac LeFevre of 1669 and his descendants. Features an online presentation of THE PENNSYLVANIA LeFEVRES published by the LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, along with other related works.

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History and culture of lancaster county pa. revolutionary war soldiers, conestoga wagons, native americans, township histories, history of lancaster county, ...

The Columbia Historic Preservation Society collects and disseminates knowledge of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Come and see how the Society brings history to life.

Stenton An historic house museum administered by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Stenton is known as one of the earliest, best-preserved and most believable historic houses in Philadelphia. Its distinguished Georgian architecture, its outstanding collection, and its superb documentation combine to create one of the most authentic house ...

The home website of the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Trust describes both the historic legacy of this central place in America's development, the activitities of the trust in preserving that legacy, and the richness of this economically diversified community famous particularly as the home of the Amish; The Pennsylvania Dutch.

The threads of Coatesville's industrial history and architectural heritage are woven tightly together in the buildings along South First Avenue. The houses of Rebecca Lukens and her descendants, in company with the Lukens Main Office, comprise the city's most notable historic area. The buildings remain substantially intact despite decades of use. Standing on landscaped sites bordering the steel ...

A Somerset County PAGenWeb Site Welcome to the Conemaugh Township Genealogy pages. The coordinator for this site is Christine Alwine Paige, a Somerset County native who currently lives in Evergreen, Colorado. The photo to your right is one of the actual road signs which welcome you to the township when you visit. There are other photos of the area on the Maps and Photos pages, which will give ...

A Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) page describing the city of Pittsburgh's first NHL team.

WELCOME TO THE HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF THE GREATER SHICKSHINNY AREA SERVING THE LOWER END OF LUZERNE COUNTY, PA AND PORTIONS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA Shickashinna Mocanaqua Preserving the History and Heritage of Shickshinny and its Surrounding Communities. PREVIOUS HOME OF Shickshinny is located along Route 11, midway between Nanticoke and Berwick. Shickshinny is named for the ...

Willow Grove, Red Lion, Mineral Springs Inn, Willow Grove Park, Ray Stahl Upper Moreland Historical Association Our mission includes the commitment to foster an appreciation for Upper Moreland history; to promote an interest in the area's past events, people, folklore and unique cultures; and to instill a sense of pride in the heritage of our community. Tours and Activities General information ...

93RD. REGIMENTAL ROSTER The following is a complete muster IN roll of the 93rd. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. NOTICE: If your ancestor signed up after Sept. or Oct. of 1861 They will not be listed on this roster. If you see a name you want information on, give me his COMPANY SERVED IN: AND NAME and I will make an effort to get info on that person. FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF (LEBANON COUNTY ...

Aces High Gallery, Gettysburg Pa., Art, Autographs of WWI and WWII, Diecast and plastic models.

The Heffley Family of Pennsylvania My great-great-grandmother was Mary Elizabeth HEFFLEY(1844 - 1913) of Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Most of my information about the Heffley family comes from Eugene T. Eppley's The Heffley Family, which I examined at the Somerset Historical Center library. I did not make a complete copy of that book, so I do not have all of the information contained ...

The World War 2 Veterans of Delaire Landing ...

To preserve, promote, interpret Blair Co history ...

Friends of Old Annville (Pennsylvania), incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1981, emphasizes historic preservation and awareness.

On this page can be found information on the history of Berlin, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. Also there is a listing of history books we sell and a research service. The Whiskey Rebellion and Berlin Fife and Drum Corps is also covered.

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The History of Danville, Pennsylvania ...

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This site hosts an online transcription of Norman Walton Swayne's book Chester County Swaynes -- THE SOURCE for Swayne family genealogy research.