A history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use of schools, families, libraries by hauser, james joseph, 1854 from old catalog. For additional research in bucks county, try these book titles below. F and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The surprise of germantown, or, the battle of cliveden book. Airy, and chestnut hill and the wissahickon valley. Arthur lee hall 19342000, june 11, 2011, 2544 n germantown ave. Hocker 1980 january 1, 1752 hansz georg schneider, from gilstein, in herrnberger amt, last spring. History of lehigh county pennsylvania and a genealogical and. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical. Mennonite church of germantown records and burials, 18631889 family history library monthly meeting records, 17881920 society of friends. He published seven books, including the bee hive, a thousand pages of history, philosophy, poetry and laws, his autobiography and many of pennsylvanias first school books. List of pennsylvania state historical markers in philadelphia county. Pennsylvania house histories state library of pennsylvania pa.
A series of sixty former landmarks of germantown and vicinity. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. A history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest. A history of the pennsylvania hospital by kristen a. This is intended to be a complete list of the pennsylvania state historical markers in. The swedish colonial society has 70 feet of genealogical books in its archives at the lutheran seminary in germantown pa. The first death among the germantown settlers the first settlers of germantown comprised thirteen families thirtythree persons in all who arrived in the port of philadelphia october 6. Local exhibits of dairying, the churches, banking and insurance history and the hamlets of south germantown, goldendale, meeker, rockfield and dheinsville were developed. The historical society maintains 560,000 printed books and 19 million manuscripts.
The corridor city laid out as the corridor city by the montgomery county government, germantown, maryland is a city thats filled with charm. The historical society of pennsylvania visit philadelphia. In a history of the pennsylvania hospital, kristen graham introduces the people and ideas that guided the pennsylvania hospital through numerous wars and social and economic crises. A history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use of schools, families, libraries by hauser, james. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. Since the pennsylvania dutch country is a favored vacation destination, postcard publishers have produced scenes of the everyday life of the plain people since the beginning of the. The reverend anthony jacob henckel family national association, inc. On the delaware in falls township, bucks county, pennsylvania. In 2012 two wellrespected institutions of germantown history took a big step toward a united future, when the boards and memberships of historic germantown and the germantown historical society voted unanimously to merge their organizations, combining under the banner of historic germantown. Although the character of god never changes, he does. Pennsylvanialehighvalley genealogy books, cds, maps. He helped build germantowns first church building and was headmaster of a friends school. Airy, and chestnut hill, greater germantown is a dynamic and diverse community. The town is about six miles squared and is bound on the north by little seneca creek, to the south by great seneca creek, to the east by the brink road and to the west by the blackrock road.
Book of germantown, mount airy and chestnut hill, pa 1889. This road followed an indian path from the delaware river just north of old city philadelphia, through germantown, about 6 miles. An illustrated history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Germantown, a community which has exerted a profound. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Hocker 1980 january 1, 1752 hansz georg schneider, from gilstein, in herrnberger amt, last spring in germany loaned a sum of money to a neighbor, christian ruffer. How to research the history of a house free library of philadelphia. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about. Books and booklets written and published by authors associated with the berean bible society to help believers grow in their knowledge of gods word. Page 164 the german town of which i spoke before, which is at least in length one mile or more, where lives high german people and low dutch, whose trade in weaving linen cloth is much, there grows the. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2 history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, lehigh county historical society. The colonial germantown historic district is a designated national historic landmark district in the germantown and mount airy neighborhoods of philadelphia, pennsylvania along both sides of. Pennsylvania weisenberglowhill historical society, lynnheidelberg historical society book committee on.
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The story of bankers trust company during the great depression. Historical and biographical sketches01 settlement of. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Rare books on philadelphia the philadelphia print shop. In 1908, the sunday school addition was completed on the rear of the meetinghouse to accommodate a sunday school program. The germantown courier advertiser, thursday, may 18, 1967.
The settlement of germantown, pennsylvania, and the beginning of german emigration to north america philadelphia. Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. Founded in 1901 as the site and relic society, the germantown historical society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original german township in northwest philadelphia, including the contemporary neighborhoods of germantown, mt. History of lehigh county pennsylvania by william egle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This foldout chart is a handy way to introduce someone to the word, rightly divided. Nearly every topic in american history is represented at the. Map, 1700 to 1799, pennsylvania, pennsylvania, germantown. The colonial germantown historic district is a designated national historic landmark district in the germantown and mount airy neighborhoods of philadelphia, pennsylvania along both sides of germantown avenue. New book explores nations most historic neighborhood chestnut. Mar 12, 2002 since the pennsylvania dutch country is a favored vacation destination, postcard publishers have produced scenes of the everyday life of the plain people since the beginning of the twentieth century. English cartographers had little direct knowledge of the interior at. Annals of philadelphia and pennsylvania in the olden times.
Historical address, sunday, october 23, 1932 by fackenthal, b. Book concern historical marker 631 pine st philadelphia pa dsc 3438. The street address is brossman center, 7301 germantown. In this, the definitive comprehensive history of philadelphia, the reader will discover. A history of germantown, maryland susan cooke soderberg on.
Frankford monthly meeting frankford, philadelphia county, pennsylvania family history library records of meetings held various places in phildelphia. The henckel family is fortunate to have incredible ancestral records dating back to the year 1500 ad in germany. Germantown, a community which has exerted a profound influence on the industrial, commercial, artistic and social development of the rest of the state, nation and world, had its humble beginning oct. Sep 26, 2019 he had a lifelong interest in the history of philadelphia and germantown, publishing the single volume first edition of the annals in 1830, which he revised, enlarged and republished in this two volume set in 1844. Early immigrants to pennsylvania 1680s1726 directory of online transcriptions and lists of immigrants this webpage contains a directory of links to online transcriptions of passenger lists and other material for immigrants to pennsylvania for the period prior to the lists in pennsylvania german pioneers which covers 17271808. More than two hundred of these postcards are meticulously arranged and described in pennsylvania dutch country. Genealogical books available to scs members the swedish. Germantown reformed church marriages 17531755 us gen web archives. Reads digital library, which can also be accessed through the mobile app libby for android and ios, offers ebook and audiobook downloads. The germantown historical society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original german township in northwest philadelphia. Germantown has played a significant role in american history.
Research collections include a wealth of material from 1683 to the present day on the history of greater germantown germantown, mt. Old settlers day in october closed the season, now replaced with the annual oktoberfest and an annual handmade quilt raised funds at the christmas koncert. Research collections include a wealth of material from 1683 to the. Atlases of pennsylvania in the maps department of the free. The town is about six miles squared and is bound on the. The surprise of germantown, or, the battle of cliveden. In 2012 two wellrespected institutions of germantown history took a big step toward a united future, when the boards and memberships of historic germantown and the germantown historical.
The street address is brossman center, 7301 germantown avenue, philadelphia pa 191191794. Full text of the settlement of germantown, pennsylvania, and. Germantown historical society historical society of. Deeds in pennsylvania and most states are available at county courthouses. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945 hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. A brief history of germantown maryland learn more about. Historic map reproduction of germantown, pennsylvania, area, 1777 8. Page 164 the german town of which i spoke before, which is at least in length one mile or more, where lives high german people and low dutch, whose trade in weaving linen cloth is much, there grows the flax, as also you may know that from the same they do divide the tow. Nov 09, 2008 in a history of the pennsylvania hospital, kristen graham introduces the people and ideas that guided the pennsylvania hospital through numerous wars and social and economic crises, landing it at the forefront of healing, learning and innovation. Encompassing the contemporary neighborhoods of germantown, mt. Click here for additional titles about bucks county. It serves as a repository and research center for genealogical and. The germantown regional history and genealogy center grhgc is the special collections division of the germantown community library.
Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. It serves as a repository and research center for genealogical and historic materials, southern culture and the germantown history collection. Full text of the settlement of germantown, pennsylvania. Germantown is an urbanized censusdesignated place in montgomery county, maryland, united states. He published seven books, including the bee hive, a thousand pages of history, philosophy, poetry and laws, his autobiography and many of pennsylvanias first school. When the history of pennsylvania comes to be thoroughly understood, it will be found that the dutchman, as he is generally called, occupies a position by no means so inconspicuous as that. Founded in 1901 as the site and relic society, the germantown historical society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original german township. An english view of north america compiled from available french maps, especially those of bellin used in charlevoixs history of new france. Records of egypt reformed church, lehigh county, pennsylvania 17341834. In 1888, daniel kolb cassel s history of the mennonites was published as the first mennonite history book in america cassell is interred in the germantown mennonite cemetery.
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