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Source: November 1953 Volume 8 Number 1, Pages 23–25
Books in the library of the Tredyffrin-Easttown History Club
THE PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. - One hundred large volumes in
seven series. The entire contents in great detail is
available in a 39-page typescript, kept with the set.
This set is a mine of valuable detailed original
source material on every phase of Pennsylvania history.
Among the subjects covered are: Colonial explorations,
history and settlements from 1614 on; provincial papers
and records; the French occupation; records of all the
wars, especially the Revolution and including the Whiskey
Rebellion; boundary disputes; Revolutionary orderly
books; minutes of important historical meetings;
lists of military officers; personal narratives of
travels, explorations, expeditions, etc. journals; maps;
land claims and warrants; forfeited estates; county
muster rolls and papers; rosters of military groups;
marriage records of old churches; naturalizations; state
accounts; tax and assessment lists; papers of all
governors and some other important officials; election
returns 1756 - 1789.
BIOGRAPHICAL:-
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania, 19th century
Album of Prominent Pennsylvanians. 3 volumes.
(First and Second Series)
Catalog of U. of P. College, 1749 - 1893
Men and Women of America. Biographical Dictionary.
Great Index of Biographical Reference, L.B. Phillips.
Men of Montgomery County. M. Auge
Portrait Cyclopedia of Montgomery County.
(Henry Wilson Ruoff, Ph.D.)
Who's Who in America. J. W. Leonard.
Anthony Wayne. Henry Pleasants,Jr.
Lincoln and Men of War Time, A. K. McClure, L.D.
Book of the Agnews, James Agnew of Penna, U.S.A.
Personal Memo of U. S. Grant -- 2 volumes.
Genealogy of Smedley Family, 1682 - 1901.
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CATALOGUES:-
Historical Societies of the Americas 1949 (in Spanish)
General Alumni of University of Pennsylvania. 1917
Historical Building Sites and Remains in Pennsylvania.
Pan-American Institute Publications. Volumes 1-8
Companions of the Loyal Legion U.S.A. (Photographs only)
COMMISSION REPORTS:-
Pennsylvania Historical Reports, 18 copies.
Valley Forge Park. 1904.
Department of Agriculture. 1863.
The Counter Revolution in Penna. Penna. Historical 1842.
EDUCATION:-
Social Planning and Adult Education -John W. Herring.
The High School - Monroe and Weber.
Old Eagle School, 1769-1909.-Henry Pleasants,
Manual for Sunday School Teachers.-Rev. Daniel Wise. 1845
GAZETTEERS:-
Brook's Universal. 1823
United States. 1854 (Pub.) Lippincott Grambo & Co.
Geological Hand Atlas of the 67 Counties of Penna.- J.P. Leslie.
HISTORIES:-
Annals of Philadelphia & Pennsylvania up to 1842. John F. Watson, 3 Vols. Pub. 1887.
Around the Boundaries of Chester Co., Wilmer W. MacElree.
Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church, James M'Clure, L.D.
Along the Western Brandywine, Wilmer W. MacElree
Historical Society of Penna. Vol. I & II. H.L. Carson.
Montgomery Co., of Penna. Vol. I - III . C.S. Hunsicker.
United States (Text book) Emerson D. Fite, Ph.D.
United States. Wm. Grimshaw.
University of Penna. 1740 - 1900, Vol. I & II.
JOURNEYS:-
Major Ennion Williams Journey to North East 1775.
By Post and Rail. John R. Everhart, M. D.
My Road. Wilmor Siter Kirk, (Providence Rd. Del. Co.)
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MISCELLANEOUS:-
Bench & Bar of Chester Co. Sidelights,on by W.W. MacElree
Bible of the Neilley Family.
Centennial Golden Anniversary. S. Edgar Trout. 1776 - 1876.
Delaware Indian-Big House Ceremony. Frank G. Speck.
Floods of 1936 & 1937. P. R. R. Co.
Molluscous Animals & Their Shells, of Chester Co. Pa. Wm. D. Hartman, M.D. &
Ezra Michener, M. D.
Ornithology of Chester Co. Franklin L. Burns.
Potters & Potteries of Chester Co. Arthur E. James.
Retrospect of Early Quakerism. Ezra Michener.
Three Centuries of Historic Silver. Mrs. Alfred C. Prime.
Wars of THE UNITED STATES:-
Revolution; - Continental Line of the New Eleventh. 1775 - 1783. Ed. J.B. Linn & Wm. Hegle.
Vol. I & II.
Society of Colonial Wars. Vol. 1. 1897-1898; Vol.II. 1899 - 1902.
Lafayette at Brandywine. Chester Co. Historical Soc.,
Chronicles of Penna. 1688 - 1748 Vol.I & II. C.P. Keith.
The American Conflict, Vol. I & II, Horace Greeley
History of Penna. Volunteers. 1861 - 65. Samuel P. Bates
The Civil War in Song & Story. Frank Moore.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Vol.I & II.
History of 51st. Regiment, Penna. Volunteers, U. S. Army, Thos. H. Parker.
Report of Adjutant General of Penna. 1902 - 1903.
Hazard's Register of Penna. Vol. VIII. 1831 - 1832
Vol. IX. 1832-33,
Register Commandery of Penna, l865 - 1902.
Thirty Years War. Shiller. by Rev. Morrison.
Official History of Militia & National Guard of Penna. up to 1909. Maj. Wm. P. Clarke.
Officers Serving in Civil War. Army & Navy Volunteers. Ed. by Lieut-Col. Wm. E. Powell,
U.S. Army.
A Century with Norfolk Naval Hospital. Richard C. Holcombe, F.A.C.S. U.S. Army.
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