Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas

Author: Christina K. Schaefer

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 846

ISBN-13: 9780806315768

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Covers the period of colonial history from the beginning of European colonization in the Western Hemisphere up to the time of the American Revolution.

Pennsylvania Land Records
Pennsylvania Land Records

Author: Donna Bingham Munger

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 1993-09-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1461665965

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The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.

Lost in Pennsylvania?: Try the Published “Pennsylvania Archives”
Lost in Pennsylvania?: Try the Published “Pennsylvania Archives”

Author: Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer

Publisher: Genealogical Society of PA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781422362396

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Discusses the types of documents included in the various series of the Pennsylvania Archives, the best order to work through them to obtain the most results quickly, and routes to follow to locate a set of the Archives.

A Guide to the History of Pennsylvania
A Guide to the History of Pennsylvania

Author: Dennis B. Downey

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 1993-11-22

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13:

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From William Penn's treaty with the Indians, to the suffering of troops at Valley Forge, the gallantry at Gettysburg, and the early development of the petroleum industry, Pennsylvania has often been at center stage in the evolution of the nation. Yet despite this record, the historical literature on the state is not as well known as that of many other states. This volume will remedy that deficiency by assessing the vast wealth of materials on the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the Keystone State. In a series of historiographical chapters, each devoted to a specific chronological period, the contributors present a thorough and informed analysis of the most important and significant literature, thereby providing a useful companion to printed bibliographies.