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| Author | : Joseph David Cress |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2013-09-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1625840586 |
The rolling fields and quiet towns of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, belie its dynamic history. From slaves who escaped to freedom through Underground Railroad stations in Shippensburg and Boiling Springs to a telephone-like invention created by Lower Allen's Daniel Drawbaugh a full decade before the patent of Alexander Graham Bell, the pages of Cumberland County's history conceal long-forgotten but true tales. There are numerous but often-overlooked contributions from county residents--from 1920 to 1923, Newville hosted the first state police academy in the nation, and during World War II, a humble bandage invented in Carlisle saved countless lives. With an engaging collection of vignettes, author Joseph David Cress explores these and other hidden tales from the history of Cumberland County.
| Author | : Charles Harrison |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 2013-02-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614238529 |
Situated along the Delaware Bay and first inhabited by the Lenape Indians, Cumberland County has a rich agricultural and industrial history. After the Revolution, Swedish, Danish and English immigrants were soon joined by others from across Europe and around the world. The Cohansey and Maurice Rivers flow through the county, uniting its cities and towns. They have distinguished histories of their own--Greenwich was a major port of entry in colonial America; Port Norris was the "oyster capital of the world" in the 1800s; and Seabrook Farms was the country's biggest vegetable factory. In 2013, the county celebrates its 265th anniversary. Join the people of Bridgeton, Millville, Vineland and the rest of Cumberland County to explore the stories from its past.
| Author | : George Henry Thurston |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 1888 |
| Genre | : Allegheny County (Pa.) |
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| Author | : Joseph David Cress |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2010-08-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614232512 |
From the horrific Enoch Brown Schoolhouse Massacre of 1764 to settlers who hunted local tribes for a bounty, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, has long had a violent and bloody history. As more people came to the region, murder and mischief of every kind only multiplied. Local author Joseph David Cress explores the dark side of history, from little-known cases such as that of Sarah Clark--who became the first woman hanged in the county after she poisoned a family to dispatch a romantic rival--to high-profile crimes like the shocking 1955 courtroom slaying that left one person dead and three injured. Join Cress on a hair-raising walk down Hell Street as he investigates the underbelly of Cumberland County.
| Author | : Blair County Historical Society |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 586 |
| Release | : 1945 |
| Genre | : Blair County (Pa.) |
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| Author | : Joan Berkey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
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| Author | : Albert Ross Hogue |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 1916 |
| Genre | : Fentress Co |
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| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Guide |
| ISBN | : 0806311754 |
This fabulous work is a county-by-county guide to the genealogical records and resources at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville. Based largely on the Tennessee county records microfilmed by the LDS Genealogical Library, it is an inventory of extant county records and their dates of coverage. For each county the following data is given: formation, county seat, names and addresses of libraries and genealogical societies, published records (alphabetical by author), W.P.A. typescript records, microfilmed records (LDS), manuscripts, and church records. The LDS microfilm covers almost every record that could be used by the genealogist, from vital records to optometry registers, from wills and inventories to school board minutes. There also is a comprehensive list of statewide reference works.
| Author | : Michael Birdwell |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 383 |
| Release | : 2004-12-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 081317189X |
Tennessee History Book Award Finalist The Upper Cumberland region of Kentucky and Tennessee, often regarded as isolated and out of pace with the rest of the country, has a far richer history and culture than has been documented. The contributors to Rural Life and Culture in the Upper Cumberland discuss an extensive array of subjects, including popular music, movies, architecture, folklore, religion, and literature. Seventeen original essays by prominent scholars such as Lynwood Montell, Charles Wolfe, Allison Ensor, and Jeannette Keith uncover fascinating stories and personalities as they explore topics including wartime hero Alvin C. York, Socialist Party Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Kate Brockford Stockton, and even a thriving nudist colony, the Timberline Lodge.
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| Total Pages | : 818 |
| Release | : 1900 |
| Genre | : Camden County (N.J.) |
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