Volume arranged in two books book 1 revolution, book 2 biographical sketches. Berks county, pa courthouse, historical society, register of. Industry and agriculture schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870. Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. History of berks county in pennsylvania indiana state library. A history of the jewish community in reading and berks county. Berks county, pa courthouse, historical society, register.
History of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution, from 1774. Albany in berks county genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,128,737 pennsylvania 63,063 berks county 2,717 albany in berks county 99. Adobe acrobat reader required to view digital books. He followed with school history of berks county in pennsylvania in 1899, the first book of the kind published in the united states, according to montgomery. History of berks county in pennsylvania 1886 edition open. Book i delineates all aspects of berks county participation in the conflict, including the patriotic mood in 1774, the county s associators, the various berks county militia companies and their campaigns with militia rolls, prisoners of war, matters of supply, proclamations, estimates of men in service, and berks county and american. Oley township historic district, oley township, berks county. Sep, 2020 the story of berks county, pennsylvania by francis wilhauer balthaser, 1925, reading eagle press edition, in english. History of pensilvania, published in london in 1698 by gabriel thomas, published by the aurand press 1935, booklet, 32 pg.
Organized alphabetically by author, these books are some of berks countys best history books that focus on the rich heritage of our county. Embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and. History berks county pennsylvania, first edition abebooks. Oley township historic district, oley township, berks. Berks county town, township and regional history collection. The item history of berks county in pennsylvania, by morton l. What berks county, pa census records are available. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. Book of biographies, this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa.
History of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution. Brunner page images at hathitrust school history of berks county in pennsylvania. The history of berks county, pa, is recalled through a. History of berks county in pennsylvania contributor names montgomery, morton l. Additional records that apply to albany in berks county are also found through the berks county and pennsylvania pages. Nov 01, 2006 africanamerican contributions to berks county history will no longer be overlooked due to the publication of woven with words, a history book that describes the rich and previously untold heritage from the county s 18thcentury inception to present day.
Baseball in reading reading in vintage postcards haunted berks county ghost stories of berks berks the bizarre dr. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust poetical history of berks county,reading, pa. The naacpreading branch and penn state berks will hold a joint information session and reception at 4 p. Textile machine works, berkshire knitting mills, arnolds commercial book shop. Sep 14, 2020 history of berks county in pennsylvania by morton l. Berks history center invites you to cultivate local food security by learning about the history of victory gardens and growing your own gardens at home, wherever possible. Reading and berks county, pennsylvania, a history, cyrus t. History of berks county in pennsylvania by morton luther.
In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 ebook written by morton luther montgomery. Book sale tulpehocken settlement historical societytulpehocken. Book chronicles africanamerican history in berks county. History of berks county in pennsylvania indiana state. The county of berks supports the efforts of these community based libraries through its library system department and through direct appropriation. Lucille tucker greene and a great selection of related books, art and. It was one in a series of books prepared by the county for publication by the beers publishing company out of chicago. Details houses, churches, and other institutions in mt. History of the counties of mckean, elk, cameron and potter, pennsylvania, j. Feebased researchers are available through the society as well. Berks history books organized alphabetically by author, these books are some of berks county s best history books that focus on the rich heritage of our county. There are many types of census records for berks county guide you in researching your family tree. Familysearch digital library, hathitrust, internet archive.
It is vital to realize that this book is a history, not the history, of the jewish community in reading and berks. Book printed material aus berks county s schwerer zeit. 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. Infantry, from the 25th of may, 1861, to the 25th of may, 1864, including brief references to the operations of the army of the potomac. All these records were from northampton now lehigh county and berks county, pa. History berks county municipalities sinking spring borough sinking spring police department the indians who first inhabited this area of berks county were called the lenni lenape indians, which meant original people. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Find family roots and travel through local history and beyond. History of berks county in pennsylvania library of congress.
History of berks county in pennsylvania hardcover january 1, 1886. Genealogy trails berks county pennsylvania biographies. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families volume i morton l. Established in 1986 as a federated library system, berks county public libraries includes 19 libraries with 24 locations, each independently governed and operated by a local board of directors. Considered to be the best account of the county s history. Historical and biographical annals of berks county. During the last twenty years of the nineteenth century, morton montgomery undertook the colossal task of writing a comprehensive history of berks county. Anecdotes selected from triweekly newspaper column in the reading times.
These records were compiled from miscellaneous books and papers belonging to rev. The story of berks county, pennsylvania 1925 edition. They had their headquarters in the berks county area for about twenty years. Montgomery, history of berks county in pennsylvania. Morton luther, 1846 created published philadelphia. Berks county history new rp from 3 rare pa books hamburg. Kramlich of kutztown, berks county, pennsylvania family history library a genealogical record of members composing the society of friends or quakers resident at some time in berks county, pennsylvania. The book of bern, a history of bern township, berks county, pennsylvania 17381988 book. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogic al and biographical record of representative families, comp. A history of bern township, berks county, pennsylvania 17381988 edition 3 available in hardcover. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. School history of berks county in pennsylvania antique book 1889 montgomery o.
In 1943, it went as far as using comic books to depict cartoons of superman, batman. Embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, morton luther montgomery pennsylvania county and regional histories. The book of bern, a history of bern township, berks county. Embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative. Mar 22, 2021 the account book of conrad weiser, berks county, pennsylvania, 17461760. Register of marriages and burials between the years of 1790 and 1810 by the rev. Buy history of berks county in pennsylvania by morton luther montgomery online at alibris. Transactions of the historical society of berks county. Albany in berks county genealogy in berks county, pa. The tribe in this area was called the minsi or wolf tribe. Montgomery, 1886, 1296 pages book of biographies biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa biographical publishing company, 1898, 738 pages transactions of the historical society of berks county, vol.
It included origins and growth of the townships, history of the political scene, stories about immigration and naturalization, war history, records of. History of berks county in pennsylvania 1886 edition. The story of berks county, pennsylvania 1925 edition open. History info the history of pennsylvania, in north america, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first. Berks of old the history and genealogy of berks county, pennsylvania volume 6, number 3, november 1989. Berks county history new rp from 3 rare pa books hamburg reading pennsylvania. The indians who first inhabited this area of berks county were called the lenni lenape indians, which meant original people. The library is now open 7 days a week at goggleworks. I will also share a few with my coworkers at the berks history center. Max hassel, the millionaire newsboy when the rackets reigned the cohen case. The berks county genealogical society contains exhaustive church and cemetery records for berks county, as well as histories of many local families. Thanks to the friends of reading hospital for sponsoring the berks history for victory project.
History 70 sources 7 genealogy 5 biography 3 anniversaries, etc 2 antiquities 2 blast furnaces 2 more. In 1909, morton montgomery composed the historical and biographical annals of berks county pennsylvania. Out of all the lenni lenape tribes, the minsi were known to be quite warlike at times. Choice bits of berks county history and lore, the berksiana foundation, 1976. He is a democrat in politics, and a lutheran in his religious views. History of berks county, pennsylvania in the revolution, from.
History of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution, from 1774 to 1783, by morton l. Title school history of berks county in pennsylvania. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. History of berks county, pennsylvania in the revolution. Historical sketch of kutztown and maxatawny, berks county, penna john s. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania. A rare of collection of historical books of reading, pa and berks county.
Federal population schedules are available for 17901890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. The schuylkill river and other streams were teeming with fish, and songs of birds filled the air. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bookprinted material history of berks county in pennsylvania. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust poetical history of berks count y,reading, pa. Biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pennsylvania. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945.
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