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1907. Early days in the Halifax County, Virginia, area are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet, comprised of excerpts from two early books: Halifax County Virginia, a Handbook by Alfred Morrison, and Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion, a WPA Writer's Program publication. The 52-page spiral-bound booklet is printed on 8 1/2 x 11" 60# paper. The colorful front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. The excerpt from the Morrison book takes a 1907 look at the area, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes and sightseeing possibilities. Among the subjects included are: names of 1907 county officials, physical characterists, effects of the Civil War on the land, the four towns of the county in 1907 -- Houston (now called Halifax), South Boston, Virgilina and Clover; Magisterial districts; Various businesses, such as the Barbour Buggy Company, the… Read More

Chicago Illinois: The Arkansaw Traveler Publishing Co., 1889. Life in early Clark County, Kentucky, is recalled in this new 53 page booklet titled: Clark County, Kentucky, USA. The spiral-bound booklet is a compilation of excerpts from several hard to find sources: the 1877 Atlas of Burbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine and Woodford Counties, KY (maps only); the Handbook of Clark County and the City of Winchester (1889); and Kentucky, a Guide to the Bluegrass State, a 1939 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# paper. Although the writer of the handbook states that it is not "designed to be a biographical dictionary", there are nonetheless a number of prominent citizens mentioned, sometimes with photographs of themselves and /or their homes. The writer further states that "the keynote of the book is to present Wincheste and Clark county as they are," so the booklet is not primarily a… Read More

The early days of Sussex County, NJ, and its various communities --Andover, Augusta, Branchville, Byram, Coursenville, Deckertown, Flatbrookville, Frankford, Green, Hamburg, Hardiston, Lafayette, Montague, Newton, Peter's Valley, Sandiston, Sparta, Stanhope, Stillwater, Vernon, Walpack, Wantage, Waterloo (Andover Forge) -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand New 41 Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes,… Read More

The early days of Somerset County, NJ, and its various communities -- Baskingridge, Bedminster, Bernard, Blackwells, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Flaggtown, Franklin, Harlingen, Hillsborough, Liberty Corners, Logtown, Millington, Millstone, Montgomery, New Shannack, North Branch, Pluckamin, Rocky Hill, Somerville (Raritan), South Branch, Vealtown, Warren, Weston -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 39 Page Illustrated Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl protects the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939… Read More

1892. Early days in Ohio's first county, Washington County, and its various communities -- Marietta, Harmar, Belpre, Beverly, Waterford, Lowell, Matamoras, etc. -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful narratives and factual data in this 57 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Recollections of Ohio. The spiral-bound booklet, is printed on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Fort Harmar, the Ohio Company Settlement, Campus Martius, Fort Frye, Marietta College, Ancient Earthworks, the"Port of Marietta" questioned, the Mound Cemetery and its Famous Occupants, Boat Building, Great Trees, the County Children's Home, a Floating Mill, Muskingum Academy, the Two Horn Church, the Belpre Library, Old Time Drinking Habits, the Blennerhassetts and Aaron Burr, Tomahawk Improvements, the first 4th of July Celebration and… Read More

1843. Early days in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties in Pennsylvania are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 90 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from four hard-to-find vintage books. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print size adjusted to fit 8 1/2 x 11 paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Source books include: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania (1843) by Sherman Day; An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1876) by William Egle, M.D.; Pennsylvania, a Guide to the Keystone State compiled by WPA writers; and My Pennsylvania, a 1946 project of the Bureau of Publications, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Some Information may be repeated in various excerpts, but often with a different slant or with additional details.) The communities mentioned include: Wilkesbarre (Wilkes Barre), Scranton (formerly Capouse), Bear Creek, Stoddartsville, Duryea, Taylor, Avoca, Dupont, Pittston, West… Read More

1843. The history of Union and Snyder Counties of PA, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 53 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from four hard-to-find vintage books. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print size adjusted to fit 8 1/2 x 11 paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Source books include: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania (1843) by Sherman Day; An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1876) by William Egle, M.D.; Pennsylvania, a Guide to the Keystone State compiled by WPA writers; and My Pennsylvania, a 1946 project of the Bureau of Publications, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Some Information may be repeated in various excerpts, but often with a different slant or with additional details.) The Union communities mentioned include: Centreville, Derrtown, Hartleton (Hartleystown), Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, New Berlin, New Columbia, New Columbus, South Williamsport, Vicksburg,… Read More

1892. Early days in CLARK COUNTY, including Springfield, New Carlisle, South Charleston, and Enon, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 32 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: anecdotes concerning the life and death of Tecumseh, a the famous Indian chief, adventures of William Rogers Clark and William Henry Harrison, the Frankenstein family and homestead, the new Wittenburg College, the Rev. E. H. Cumming, artist Worthington Whittridge, Col. Robert L. Kilpatrick of the "Black Watch" regiment, Speaker of the House of Representative J. Warren Keefer, Reuben Miller's epitaph, and pioneer inventor James Leffel. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888… Read More

1892. Early days in PORTAGE County, OH, including the communities of Ravenna, Kent, Deerfield, Hiram, Garrettsville, Edinburg, Mantua, Mantua Station, Palmyra, Randolph and Windham, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other sources. The spiral bound booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered: the Cheese Industry; Early Settlements and Incidents; an Indian incident in Deerfield; early Palmyra Settlers; Benjamin Tappan Jr., first Ravenna settler; the Haymaker family and Aaron Burr; the Pioneer Railroad; Capt. Samuel Brady's Leap across the Cuyahoga, and Joseph Smith tarred and feathered. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses, including biographical… Read More

1841. The early days of Onondaga County and its various towns and townships, including Syracuse, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 45 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe, and New York, a Guide to the Empire State, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amboy, Apulia, Baldwinsville, Belleisle, Betts Corners, Borodino, Camillus, Canton, Cicero, Clay, DeWitt, Eagle, Elbridge, Fabius, Fayetteville, Franklinville, Geddes, Hartsville, Jamesville, Jordan, Kirkville, Lafayette, Little Utica, Liverpool, Lysander, Macksville, Manlius, Marcellus, Matthews Mills, Onondaga, Onondaga Hollow, Orisco, Orville, Otisco, Peru, Plainville, Pompey, Salina, Skaneateles,… Read More

1892. Early days in Van Wert County, OH, including the communities of Van Wert, Willshire, Delphos, Convoy, Middlepoint and Scott, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 17 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered are: the prediction of an old Indian, a hidden spring, the adventures of Capt. James Riley, the "Devil's Race Ground," friendly Indians, a grand mill raising with eggnog and a moonlight dance, multitudes of fish, a postponed wedding, a second Benjamin Franklin, religious Jerkings and Hell located, a dug-out coffin, Asiatic cholera epidemic, and an old time Fourth of July oration. GENEALOGY… Read More

1892. Early days in Gallia County, OH and Gallipolis are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 25 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide, and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: the "Scioto Company" of Paris, which lured Frenchmen to "the free and happy life...on the blissful banks of the Scioto," Indians, the little French doctor's magic, hardships of wilderness life, the exciting saga of Mad Ann Bailey who died in 1825 at about age 125, General Edward Tupper and Col. Robert Safford. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officials and businesses and biographical information on Col. William Duer, James Newsom, Simeon Nash and Joseph Drouillard. A 1933 history of newspapers in the… Read More

1892. Early days in Logan County, OH, including Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Lewistown, West Mansfield, Belle Centre, Zanesfield, Huntsville, DeGraff, Quincy, Rushsylvania and West Middleburg, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 34 Page Booklet of excerpts reproduced directly from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources, such as the 1940 WPA book: The Ohio Guide. The spiral-bound booklet is single-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: Gen. Logan's expedition against the towns of the Shawanoe Indians; an Indian named Logan; two white captives; three lieutenant governors; a blind judge who ran for governor; Edward Knight, a man with a very large brain; and the multi-talented Piatt family. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888… Read More

1892. Early days in Henry County, OH, and its various communities, including Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Centre and Holgate, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 25 Page Booklet of excerpts reproduced directly from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources, such as the 1940 WPA book The Ohio Guide. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered are: the "Black Swamp"; names of early settlers and the beginnings of Napoleon; and extensive tales about the notorious Simon Girty and his brothers, who were captured and raised by Indians. We've recently added another tale of Simon Girty and Simon Kenton from an old book of "Wild West" stories written in 1901. Girty is generally regarded as a villian, but in this yarn, he's more or less a… Read More

1892. The early history of Columbiana County, OH, and its various communities -- Salem, New Lisbon, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Walker's, Leetonia, Columbiana, Salineville, East Palestine and Washingtonville -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 42 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged 10% for easier reading. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Adam and Andrew Poe, Indian fighters; early Ohio newspaper history; the life of Clement Vallandigham and the Vallandigham Campaign; Quakers and the "Anti-Slavery Society"; the Underground Railroad; Confederate John Morgan's Raid and Capture; and the development of the Pottery Industry, including Knowles, Taylor and Knowles. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 County Officials and… Read More

1892. Early days in Hardin County,OH, and its various communities, including Kenton, Ada, Forest, Mt. Victory, Dunkirk, Patterson, Ridgeway and Roundhead, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 17 Page Booklet of excerpts reproduced directly from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered are: Col. John Hardin, Fort McArthur, Hull's Trail, a pioneer court, Kenton in 1846, early train service, Simon Kenton, the great marshes, Hog Creek Marsh, the ditch laws, Hardin's Great Trees, How Dr. John Knight outwitted his Indian captors, tornado of 1887, Gen. James Robinson, Pioneer Day in 1889, early settlers -- Alfred Hale, Peter McArthur, David Campbell and Samuel Tidd -- and tales… Read More

The early days of Atlantic County, NJ, and its various communities -- Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Galloway, Hamilton, Mammonton, May's Landing, Mullica, Port Republic, Tuckahoe and Weymouth -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 29 page booklet reprinted from two hard to find sources, the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early… Read More

New York City: Pudney & Russell Early days in Liberty County, GA, (formerly St. John's Parish) including the present and/or past communities of Dorchester, Flemington, Fort Stewart, Gumbranch, Hinesville, Midway, Riceboro (Richborough), Sunbury, and Walthourville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 37 page spiral bound booklet reprinted from two rare books: the Rev. George White's Historical Collections of Georgia and Georgia, a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside, a WPA publication. The booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the three-color front cover. The excerpt from White's book covers the development of this area until its publication date of 1854, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and diverse topics in the… Read More

1902. Early days in Benzie County, MI are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 52 page booklet, comprised of an excerpt from the 1902 Historical Collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society and excerpts from Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, produced in 1940 by the WPA Writer's Program. The 8 1/2 x 11" spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the front cover protected with a sheet of vinyl. The booklet recalls the history of seven townships in the county, with a section on each. The townships include: Almira prepared by C.S. Linkletter; Benzonia by William Betts; Gillmore and South Frankfort by John S. Perry; Inland (formerly North Climax); Joyfield by William A. Joy; and Platte by M. E. Thurston. There is also a section on the village of Honor by F. Otis and an overview of the county by N. A. Parker. The township histories include such things as the description of the land, crops, politics, soldiers, organizations,… Read More

1892. Early days in Medina County, OH, including the communities of Medina, Lodi, Liverpool, Wadsworth, Seville and Chippewa Lake, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early Settlers; Development of Medina; the Booming Bee Business; the Great Hinckley Hunt; Clearing off of Virgin Forests; a Mailman's Experience; and the Tri-county Sleigh Ride Competition of 1855-56. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805… Read More