Pennsylvania County Histories

About Pennsylvania County Histories: Searchable full-text database of Pennsylvania county histories published primarily during the last three decades of the nineteenth century. Among the topics covered in the histories are: local history, geology, geography, weather, transportation, local participation in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, government, the medical and legal professions, churches and ministers, industry and manufacturing, banking and insurance, schools and teachers, noted celebrations, fire departments and associations, cemeteries, family history, health and vital statistics, roads and bridges, and public officials and legislators.

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Years of Coverage: county histories published before 1900

Number of Simultaneous Users Allowed: Unlimited

Access Restrictions: Gettysburg College Access. Students, faculty and staff with a Gettysburg College Microsoft Outlook email account may access from off-campus. See the off-campus access instruction page.

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