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ACCESSIONS FOR YEAR 2004

The number in the bracket at the end of the accession item represents the accession number. When requesting one of these sources at the Society, it would be very helpful to use the accession number along with the name of the author or title of the source.

BOOKS

Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1685-1785. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2002. Purchased. (04-117) Purchase. (04-117)

Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 1895. Harrisburg, Clarence M. Busch, 1896. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04060)

Annual Report of the Secretary of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1896. Harrisburg, Clarence M. Busch, 1897. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Barton, Edwin M. Columbia County Two Hundred Years Ago. Bloomsburg: Columbia County Bicentennial Commission, 1976. Donor: Ellen Burr, Bryn Mawr, PA. (04-021)

Barton, Edwin. Columbia County Two Hundred Years Ago. Bloomsburg: Columbia County Historical Society, 1976. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Bernhart, Benjamin L. Reading Railroad Station Pictorial Lines A-H. Reading: Outer Station Project, 1998. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Biddle, Henry D. A Sketch of Owen Biddle. Philadelphia: Privately printed, 1927. Donor: William Baillie, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-123)

Bitler, Rachel. The Descendants of James Lewis Bitler. Privately printed, 2004. Donor: Rachel Bitler, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-130)

Bitler, Rachel. The Descendants of Peter Bankes of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Privately printed, 2004. Donor: Rachel Bitler, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-130)

Bloomsburg City Directory, 1964. New York: Calkin-Kelly Directory Co., 1964. Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Bloomsburg State College Alumni Directory, 1979. Falls Church, VA: College & University Press, 1980. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1989. Loveland, CO: Johnson City Directory, 1989. Donor: Robert Dunkelberger, Bloomsburg. (04-067)

Colby, C. B. Revolutionary War Weapons. New York: Coward, McCann, & Geogehan, 1963. Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, P A. (04-039)

Dale, Frank Talbot, et al. Sussex County Chronicles, A Few First Families. Newton: Sussex County Historical Society, Nov. 2002. Donor: Ann Brandt, Mifflinville, P A. (04-029)

Farver, Bonnie Knecht. Record of the John Welsh Family, 1791—2004. n.p. Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, PA. (04-140)

Fenstermacher, Ted. More Tracking Yesterday. Bloomsburg: Press Enterprise, 1984. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Fisher, Charles A. compiler. Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875. Selingsgove, PA: Np. 1947. Donor: Earl Reeder, Catawissa. (04-105

Foulke, Arthur. Picture Book for Proud Lovers of Danville, Montour County and Riverside, PA. North Quincy, MA: The Christopher Publishing House, 1976. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Hoenstine, Floyd G., compiler. The 1955 Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution. Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution, 1956. Purchased. (04-113)

Johnson, Deryl B. Centralia: Images of America Series. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004. Donor: Arcadia Publishing. (04-122)

Katz, Steven L. Lion Taming: Working Successfully with Leaders, Bosses, and Other Tough Customers. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2004. Donor: Petre Lynch, Sourcebook, Naperville, IL. (04-070)

Lambing, A. A., trans. Baptismal Register of Fort Duquesne. Pittsburgh: Meyers, Shinkle & Co., 1885. Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, PA (04-064)

Martin, Jacob and John Smith. Abstracts of Berks County Wills, 1752-1785. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2001. Purchased. (04-117)

Martin, Jacob and John Smith. Abstracts of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1800-1825. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2002. Purchased. (04-117)

Moore, James. A Complete History of the Great Rebellion or the Civil War, 1861-1865. Philadelphia: Quaker City Publishers, 1867. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Parker, Pat Moyer. Museums of Harry L. Magee, or What Became of the Trolleys? Bloomsburg: Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society, 2004. (04-119)

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Commerce and Navigation of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1864. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Report of the Superintendent of Common Schools of Pennsylvania, 1868. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, 1869. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Rhoads, Willard R. Genealogy of the Rarig Family Showing the Descendants of John Rarig and His Wife Mary Ann Kisner Together With A Short Biography of These Pioneers, Their Children and Grand Children. Numidia, PA: NP, 1935. (The book is on a computer disk.) Donor: James Moyer, Monroe, NC (04-107)

Rich, Joseph. A Guide to the Cemeteries of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Self-Published, 2003. Donor: Joseph Rich, Benton, PA. (04-058)

Roberts, Jeanne, and John R. Albright. A History of Catawissa, Pennsylvania. Np., 1974. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Roberts, T. R. Eminent Welshmen: A Short Biographical Dictionary of Welshmen. Clearfield Publishing, 1908. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing County, 1995. Donor: Gary L. Roberts, PIano, TX 75093. (04052)

State Prisons, Hospitals, Soldiers' Homes, and Orphan Schools. Vols. I & II. Harrisburg: Clarence M. Busch, 1897. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Taber, Thomas T., III. Ghost Lumber Towns of Central Pennsylvania. Np. (Donor: Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-037)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mountain Grove, Pennsylvania (formerly Frieden’s Reformed and Lutheran Union Church). Privately printed, 2004. Donor: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mountain Grove. (04-129)

Watson, John Fanning. Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. 3 Vols. Philadelphia: Edwin S. Stuart, 1830. Donor: Rev. Joseph W. Hess, Jr. (in memory of his father, Joseph Wesley Hess), Swarthmore, PA. (04035)

Weaver, G. S., Rev. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women, (9 Vols.). NY: Fowler & Wells, 1856. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Wiist, Stephen, compiler. Marriage and Death Notices in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Newspapers. Vol. 4. Privately printed, 2004. Donor: Stephen Wiist, Bloomsburg, PA. (04—133)

Wood, Norris P. Descendants and Ancestors of Adam Overpeck and His Wife, Elizabeth Mann. Baltimore: Gateway Press, 2002. Donor: Norris P. Wood, Kingston, RI, 02881. (04-040)

Wood, Norris Philip and Eleanor Miles. Ancestry of Eleanor and Ann Louise Miles of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 2004. (04-141)

Wright, F. Edward. Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1685-1785. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2000. Purchased. (04-117) Purchase.

Wright, William C., ed. New Jersey in the American Revolution. Vol. III. Trenton: NJ Historical Commission, 1976. Donor: Ann Brandt, Mifflinville, PA. (04029)

Young, James Rankin and James H. Moore. History of Our War with Spain. Np. Entered According to an Act of Congress in the Office of Librarian of Congress, 1898. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

BOOKS LOOSE-LEAF, SPIRAL BOUND, & BINDERS

Barrall, Paul, 1850-1917, His Ancestors and Descendants. Donor: Mary Barrall Hill, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-027)

Beinder (Bender) Family Notes: Bound notebook containing handwritten notes about descendants of the Hans Adam Beiner (Bender) who arrived in American from Rotterdam in 1727. Donor: Don Davis, Zion Grove, PA. (04-096)

Bender, Genealogy and History of the Ancestors, Descendants and Relatives of Zoe E. Donor: D. Richard Wenner, Stillwater, PA (04-028)

Benton News Items: Excerpts from The Morning Press, 1903. Donor: Joselle Confair, Nescopeck. (04-072)

Benton United Presbyterian Church Centennial, 1903-2003: Excerpts from The Morning Press. Donor: Joselle Confair, Nescopeck. (04-072)

Benton Vocational School Commencement Announcement, 1919, 1920. Donor: Guy Temple, Lewisburg, PA. (04-019)

Betterly Family: Family Group Sheets of descendants of John and Priscilla Alden. Donor: Lawrence McGrath, Bradenton, FL. (04-093)

Bible Records of the marriage & family births of David & Sarah Krum Mauser, Cooper Township, Montour County, 1870. Donor: Lane Beaver, Elysburg, PA. (04-063)

Bloomsburg High School Football Program, 1977. Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Bloomsburg Hospital Commencement Announcement, 1922. Donor: Guy Temple, Lewisburg, PA. (04-019)

Bower Memorial Church, Berwick, 100th Anniversary program. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-049)

Bray, Howard and Margaret, Genealogy and Newsletter. Donor: Emily Beachel, Allentown, PA. (04-007)

"Buckwheat Once Big Business." Newspaper article by Ted Fenstermacher, Press Enterprise, November 6, 1982. Donor: Mary Louise Reece Gray, Brunswick, ME. (04-073)

Catawissa Military Band Newsletter, Vols. 1-4. Donor: Steven Galbreath, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-075)

Catawissa Military Band Newsletters, December 2003, October and December 2004. Donor: Anne Cosper, ed., Catawissa, PA. (04-138)

Civil War Pension application for Isaac Kline, etc. Donor: Margaret W. Haberman, Alexandria, VA 22315. (04-046)

Descendants of Conrad Rinehimer: Donor: Kay Long, Berwick, PA. (04-080)

Downing, Clyde W., Compiler. Sussex County, NJ, Deed Abstracts, Books A-E. Donor: Ann Brandt, Mifflinville, P A. (04-029)

Dyer Family Genealogy Notebook. Donor: Tammy Clark, Bloomsburg. (04-109)

Evangelical Church Records of Ringtown, Zion Grove, Brandonville, and Nuremberg, 1871-1920 (loose-leaf compiled by Berdine Rittenhouse). Donor: Larry Croll, Doylestown, P A. (04-036)

"Fire Guts Historic Mill: Millville Landmark Dated to 1871." Newspaper article, Press Enterprise, February 24, 1995. Donor: Mary Louise Reece Gray, Brunswick, ME. (04-073)

First Presbyterian Church, Bloomsburg: Program on the death of President McKinley, 1901. Donor: Doris Harvey Estate, Bethel Hill, P A. (04-062)

Foose-Gottshall Family Cemetery information. Donor: Larry Croll, Doylestown, P A. (04-045)

German Reformed Church draught of specifications for sewer construction in Bloomsburg. Donor: Lois & Frank Kessler, Jr., Bloomsburg. (04-071)

Harman, Samuel, Civil War Record. Donor: Karen Brislin, Lansdale, PA. (04-121)

Hidlay Evangelical Lutheran Church, History of. Donor: Douglas A. Hufford, Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, P A 17815. (04-030)

"Hidlay Lutheran Church Centennial Anniversary Bulletin," 1938. Donor: Ezra Harris Estate, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-104)

"Hidlay Evangelical Lutheran Church Sesquicentennial Anniversary Bulletin," 1988. Donor: Ezra Harris Estate, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-104)

Hill, Fern Robbins, Estate. Two large boxes including 15 notebooks with information on various local families. Donor: Audrey Kremser, Catawissa, P A 17820. (04042)

"Historical Bulletin of the Fishing Creek Parish Presbyterian Churches in Orangeville, Benton, and Raven Creek." Donor: Ezra Harris Estate, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-104)

"History of the Bloomsburg Town Park." Written by Ed Schuyler and published by Bloomsburg Town Council. Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

History Roat Family of Danville and Bloomsburg. Donor: Robert Young, Rupert. (04-110)

Kleckner Family Information. Donor: Beverly Hufford, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-114)

Kleckner, George, will, Union County, 1874, etc. Donor: Beverly Hufford, Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-047)

Kleckner/Hartman/Huber Descendants, etc. Donor: Beverly Hufford, Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-030)

May Family Bible Records (copy). Donor: Beverly Hufford, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-114)

Memorial Elementary School, Bloomsburg, Dedication Booklet. Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Mementos from the Larue Drake Estate. Donor: Anonymous.

Michael, Elizabeth Harman, Death Certificate (copy) and information. Donor: Karen Brislin, Lansdale, PA. (04-121)

Millville Cemetery: Burials in 2003. Donor: B. 1. Wilkins, 1251 Salway Avenue, North Canton, OH 44720. (04-031 )

Millville Garden Club Yearly Programs, 1949—1959. Donor: Mary Hopkins, Bloomsburg, PA. (03-155)

Miscellaneous clippings and records of Boone, Cornelison, Miller, and Hogeland families. Donor: Kathryn I. Heilman, Geisinger Medical Center Archives, Danville, PA. (04-006)

Montour County Cemetery Records (3): Christ Episcopal Cemetery, B’nai Zion Old and New Cemeteries. Donor: David Z. Richards, Danville, PA. (04-081)

Naucle, Twylah and Earl, compilers. "My Memories of Kirkendal." Spiral bound booklet. Donor: Beatrice Ermisch, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-106)

Neyhart, Samuel, Obituary and letter. Donor: Lois & Frank Kessler, Jr., Bloomsburg. (04-071)

Obituaries from the Press Enterprise, 2003. Donor: Vinniedee Hippensteel, Berwick, PA. (04-012)

Orangeville United Methodist Parish Book, 1969. Donor: Anonymous. (04-018)

Pancoast-Geisinger Family Genealogy and Records. Donor: Kathryn I. Heilman, Geisinger Medical Center Archives, Danville, PA. (04-006)

Pine Center Church Leaflet. Donor: Guy Temple, Lewisburg, PA. (04-019)

Pine Township School booklets, 1910—1920. Donor: Guy Temple, Lewisburg, PA. (04-019)

Potter, Keller Genealogical Information. Donor: Ava Roberts, Houston, TX. (04-111)

"Prologue"by Wm. B. Edgar, concerning the ACF plant. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-049)

Registration Records of Physicians, Attorneys, and Veterinarians, 1881-1906. Columbia County Prothonotary Office: Donor: Tammy Kline, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-086)

Roaring Creek Monthly Meeting of Women Friends (Minute Book), 1833-1842. Donor: Bob Mosteller, Millvill e, PA. (04-066)

Roat Family. (Bound by society) Donor: Robert Young, Ellicott City, MD. (04-110)

Rupert Fire Company, Schools, Post Office information. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

St. Peter's (Harger's) Cemetery Records. Donor: Larry Croll, Doylestown, P A. .04-036)

Summer Hill Cemetery Records, etc. Donor: Berwick Historical Society and Linda Sult, Berwick, PA 18603. (04-043)

Teacher's Institute at Bloomsburg Opera House. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-049)

Waller, Rev. David Jewett, Sr., Reference Notebook Containing Family Genealogy, Cemetery Records, News Articles and Letter Pertaining to the Waller Family." André Dominguez, compiler. Donor: André Dominguez, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-095)

Walton, Esther, Frakur/Fractur. Donor: Tom Young, Danville, PA. (04-134)

Whipple, James, and Elizabeth Smith Family. Donor: Joyce Ingerson, Kingland, GA (04-020)

Yost, Fox, and Garrison Family information (obituaries and census). Donor: Beverly Hufford, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-114)

Young-Mull Family genealogy. Donor: Kay R. Ziegler, Chesapeake, VA 23320. (04025)

COMPUTER DISKS

1779 Western Campaign of Revolutionary War Generals Hartley, Von Schaick, Van Cortland, Sullivan, Clinton, & Brodhead (with map). Donor: Elvin E. Birth, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. (04-034)

1920 Census Index: Pennsylvania East (Except Philadelphia & Philadelphia County. Ancestry.com. Donor: Andre Dominguez, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-076)

Bloomsburg Fountain History: Pictures and text. Donor: Bill Brobst, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (03-151)

Family Tree Maker disks #43—47. Donna Laubach, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-026)

Hughes: Lineage of John; Fritz, McHenry, Fetterman, and Miller Families. Donor: Ron Hughes, Henderson, NV. (04-005)

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834. Family Tree Marker. Purchased. (04-117)

DEEDS

Coffey, William T., to George Campbell, 1869, Kings County, NY. Donor: Jack Ruckle estate via Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA. 17815 (04-037)

Eves, David, and heirs of Andrew Eves: Agreement, Greenwood, 1854. Donor: Anonymous. (04-018)

List of 117 Warrantee Tracts for Lands That Became Part of Columbia County, 1769. Donor: Walter J. Throne, Hazleton, PA. (04-094)

Pine Township Patent, 1881; Fishing Creek Township, 1870; Indenture between Daniel Seybert & Martin Ammerman, 1870; Letter to L. E. Waller regarding land patents (by Samuel Neyhart, surveyor). Donor: Lois Kessler, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-059)

MAGAZINES

Godey’s Lady’s Book. Vol. 40 (January- June 1850) and Vols. 60-61 (January – December 1860). Donors: Peter and Carol Venuto, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-001)

Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. Vols. 22-23 (January – December 1843). Donors: Peter and Carol Venuto, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-001)

Historical Review of Berks County. Vol. 69, no. 1 (2003-2004). Donor: André J. Dominguez, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-017)

Historical Review of Berks County, vol. 69, nos. 2 & 3 (2003-2004). Donor: André J. Dominguez, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-076)

"Historical Review of Berks County." Vol. 69, no. 4. Fall, 2004. Donor: André Dominquez, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-125)

Kehr, Marguerite W., ed. Bloomsburg Through the Years. Bloomsburg: Bloomsburg State Teachers College, vol. 20 (August 1952). Donor: Betty Gass, Northumberland, PA. 04-089

Ladies Book. Vols. 24-24 (January – June 1842). Donors: Peter and Carol Venuto, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-001)

Palatine Immigrant. Vol. XXI, #3, and Vol. XXIX, #1. Donor: Andre 1. Dominguez, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-057)

Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine. Vol. 43, #2. Donor: Andre 1. Dominguez, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-057)

Peterson’s Magazine. Vols. 43-44 (January - December, 1863). Donors: Peter and Carol Venuto, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-001)

MANUSCRIPTS (Bound)

Briar Creek Presbyterian Church, 1817-1828 Record Book. Donor: Walter J. Throne, Hazleton, PA. (04-094)

Day Book No. 4 Millville Mills, Josiah Heacock Proprietor, 1900-1906. Donor: Mary Louise Reece Gray, Brunswick, ME. (04-073)

Daybook of unidentified general store, 1885-1909 (probably in the northern part of Columbia County). Donor: Anonymous. (04-018)

Davison, Alford G., Dr., Ledgers, Cambra, Luzerne County, (6 bound manuscripts): 1841-1844, 1871-1873, 1874-1875,1893-1901,1902-1907,1902-1936. Donor: Ceib Phillips, Hillsborough, NC 27278. (04-060)

Grantors to Grantees Deed List, Columbia County, 1817-1834. Donor: Walter J. Throne, Hazleton, PA. (04-094)

McDowell Company Daybooks (4). Donor: Eugene D. Longenberger, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-126)

Penn Elevator Company: Order books, Account book, Check book, Letter book, c. 1893—1897.

Records of the Bloomsburg Historical Preservation Society, 1981 - 2004. Donor: Bloomsburg Historical Preservation Society. (04-015)

Ruckle, Jesse, Daybooks and Ledgers, 1879, 1881. Donor: Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-037)

MANUSCRIPTS (Unbound)

Civil War Letter from Oscar Ent to Uzal H. Ent, September 25, 1862. Donor: Jessica Koeberle, Cooperville, WA. (04-108)

History of the Harrington Foundry, 1863-1958, by Mrs. Leona Harrington Savage. Donor: Anonymous. (04-079)

Letters of Harry Edwards from the Philippines to his parents. Donor: Marie Bailey, Benton, PA. (04-082)

Reminiscences of James R. Cleaver, Catawissa, PA. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Rupert School in Montour Township School Attendance Registers, 1931-1934. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

World War II Military Service Records, 50th Air Force Service. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

World War II Soldiers’ Letters Published in the Benton Argus, January 29, 1942 to February 21, 1946. (04-102)

MAPS

Bloomsburg map showing 3 divisions between Miller Ave. & East St., circa 1913 (Surveyor's draft). Donor: Lois Kessler, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-059)

Bloomsburg Plot Map, 1940. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Columbia County Warrantee Maps, State Game- lands, Madison Township (copies). Donor: William Baillie, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-014)

Coal Ridge Improvement Coal Company in Columbia and Northumberland Counties. (2 pieces). Donor: Craig Newton, York, P A 17402. (04-049)

Freewill Cemetery, Roaring Creek Township (copy). Donor: Roaring Creek Historical Society,

Duy, Albert W., Jr. Atlas of Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg: Town-Fax Publishers, 1952. Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Catawissa, Pa. (04-002)

Sanborn Atlases – Benton, 1928, Berwick, 1928, and Bloomsburg, 1929. Donor: Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes Barre, PA. (04-010)

MICROFILM

U.S. Census for Columbia County (1820-1890); for Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, 1790; for New Hampshire and some P A Counties, 1800, 1810, 1820. (22 reels) Donor: William D. Hughes, Sr., North Fort. Myers, FL 33917. 04-041)

MISCELLANEOUS

Brass Plaques (8) for properties in Bloomsburg’s historic district. Donor: Bloomsburg Historical Preservation Society. (04-015)

MISCELLANEOUS BOXES

Letters and postcards from Waller area circa 1900. Donor: Dauphin County Historical Society, Harrisburg, PA. (04-016)

Robert Roan undertaker card; postcard; 2 old envelopes.Donor: Lois Kessler, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-059)

George Elwell Printing sample, 1915; reservation card from H. S. McKillip, 1920. Donor: Doris Harvey Estate, Bethel Hill, P A. (04-062)

MUSEUM

Black piano scarf. Donor: Galen Quick, Bloomsburg, PA (04-128)

Bloomsburg Sesquicentennial Items. Donor: Cleota Lizardi Fritz. (04-055)

Child’s black silk dress (worn by Josephine Duy Hutchison at age 2). Donor: Ann Hutchison Brewster, Newtown Square, PA. (04-084)

Cigarette Trays (4). Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Coupon from A.W. Jones, Fishing Creek, PA. Donor: Sarah Swisher, Cortland, NY. (04-069)

Delegate Ribbon to 7th Bi-County Convention, Y.P.S.C.E., 1895. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Democratic National Convention ticket, 1912. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Eye Glasses (11), 1893 World’s Fair. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Flag, Buttons, Lapel Pin, of Bicentennial Commission, 1776-1976. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Framed Certificate of National Honor Society to Celia Levan, 16 March 1932. Donor: Celia Kase, Danville, PA. (04-077)

Glass Medicine Bottle from G. A. McKelvy, Pharmacist. Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, PA. 18631 (04-064)

Handkerchief, souvenir of Chicago World’s Fair. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Lady’s Mirror with Picture of Orangeville. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Magee Carpet Company mementos: pen holder and 75th Anniversary key ring. Donor: Sarah Swisher, Cortland, NY. (04-069)

Military records of Frank Kessler, Jr., Korean War. Donor: Lois & Frank Kessler, Jr., Bloomsburg. (04-071)

Millville Bicentennial Momento (1772-1992). Donor: Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-037)

Moyer Brothers Bottle "Sweet Spirits of Nitre." Donor: William Baillie, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-024)

Paintings (2) of Eagles Mere (Lake) by Marian Phillips Stetler of Bloomsburg. Donor: Ellen Burr, Bryn Mawr, PA. (04-061)

P.O.S. of A. badge (Washington Camp, Lightstreet). Donor: Michael F. Percey, Everson, PA. (04-022)

Postcard from the 150th Anniversary of the Bloomsburg Fair. Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, PA. (04-115)

Paul Wirt Fountain Pen with eye dropper, 1887. Donor: Burton E. Fister Estate. (04-087)

Pennsylvania & Reading Railroad Station Photos in Bloomsburg. Three large display photos for 1889, 1918, and 1952. Donor: Isaiah McCloskey, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-098)

Razor leather strop. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Roaring Creek Valley Coverlet showing scenes of covered bridges. Donor: Roaring Creek Valley Historical Society, Numidia, Pa 17858. (04-056)

Shoe Hook from Jones and Walter Fine Shoes, Bloomsburg. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Small Paper Cutter. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Smith & Corona Typewriter (Early). Donor: Eileen Slusser Waskie, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-088)

Specimen Ballot for Orangeville Borough, 1937. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Stick Pin (men’s). Donor: Burton E. Fister Estate. (04-087)

Tatted Lace Collar made by Pauline Kester Duy, needlework by Susan Vallerchamp Kester and Josephine Duy Hutchison. Donor: Ann Hutchison Brewster, Newtown Square, PA. (04-084)

Toothbrush made at Bloomsburg Broom Factory. Donor: David Hock, Lightstreet, PA. (04-051)

NEWSPAPERS

The Morning Press, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1913 (one of the lost issues). Donor: Robert Dunkelberger, Bloomsburg University, PA. (04-092)

The Watchman, Danville, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1822. Donor: Walter J. Throne, Hazleton, PA. (04-094)

PAMPHLETS

Bicentennial Pennsylvania, 1976 (Tourist Agency). Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Bloomsburg Annual Report: "Our Town," 1948. Donor: Kathy Thomas, Bloomsburg Town Hall. (04-003)

Bloomsburg Fair Official Souvenir Program, 150th Anniversary, 2004. Bloomsburg Rotary Club (A. Dubil). (04-120)

City Directory for Berwick, PA (1981). Donor: Bonnie K. Farver, Mifflinville, PA. 18631 (04-039)

Columbia County Historical Society Constitution and By-laws, 1953; Membership Lists, 1965, 1971. Donor: Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes Barre, PA. (04-127)

The Columbian, Columbia County Historical Society, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971 (18 issues total). Donor: Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes Barre, PA. (04-127)

"Covered Bridges of Columbia County, Pennsylvania," The Columbia, Bloomsburg, PA: Columbian County Historical Society, 1962 Donor: Luzerne County Historical Society, Wilkes-Barre, PA. (04-103)

"Directory of Locust Township and Roaring Creek Township High School Graduates and Teachers, 1907-1949." Numidia, PA: Np. 1949. Donor: Robert Eisenhower, Elysburg, PA. (04-101)

"Elevations in Pennsylvania." Donor: Bonnie Farver, Mifflinville, PA. 18631 (04-064)

First Tax List for the Province of Pennsylvania,The, 1693. Purchase with funds provided by Mary Hill, Bloomsburg. (04-023)

"The Golder Years." Frank Golder, Coach, from 1937 to 1956. Donor Anonymous. (04-139)

"One Hundred Twenty Five Anniversary Celebration of Briar Creek Township’s Oldest Church, The, 1800-1825, Briar Creek Brick Church or St. Peter’s Union

"Sullivan-Clinton Campaign," from The Chemung Historical Journal, vol. 50, no. 1. Donor: Chemung Historical Society, Elmira, NY. (04-131)

Church," 1942. Berwick: Printer Learn. Donor: Ezra Harris Estate, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-104)

"One Hundred Years of Methodism in Bloomsburg, PA, 1831-1931." Np. Donor: Edward Keller, Jr., Morgantown, WV. (04-097)

P.O.S. of A. Catalogue of Commemorative Flagholders and Plaques. Donor: Michael F. Percey, Everson, PA. (04-008)

WW II Era Publications: Technical Manual for Rescue Service, Field Care and Transportation of the Injured, Handbook for Rescue Squads, and Handbook for Wardens. Donor: Dean and Hazel Robbins, Robbins Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-044)

Short Wave Radio publications: Radio Experimenter's Craft, QST Amateur Radio, Short Wave Beginner's Book. Donor: Dean and Hazel Robbins, Robbins Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (04-044)

PHOTOGRAPHS

Assorted snapshots of Rupert Area or People. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Barton House at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. Donor: Dick Shoemaker, Benton, PA. (04-118)

Beishline, Eli, with steam tractor & thresher on Millville area farm. Donor: Jack Ruckle Estate via Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-037)

Benton Baseball Team, 1933-1932. Donor: Rosalie Harrison, Shickshenny, PA. (04-100)

Benton High School Class, 1938. Donor: Rosalie Harrison, Shickshenny, PA. (04-100)

Benton Township home built by William and Elizabeth Cole. Donor: Brad Cole, Annapolis, MD, 21403. (04048)

Berwick: ACF, Jantzen Bread Trucks, Silk Mill, Fowler Field, Harry's Store. Donor: Craig Newton, York, P A 17402. (04-050)

Bloomsburg Area: Circus Parade, Columbia Theatre, Frank Snyder. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-050)

Bloomsburg Airport (copy). Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Bloomsburg Area: train, fairgrounds, war monument, and Market Street. Donor: William R. Greenly, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-004)

Bloomsburg Main Street, 1940. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Bloomsburg Post Office (copy). Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Bloomsburg Schools Class Pictures, 1921, 1922, 1951—55. Donor: Glen Rupert, Millville, PA. (04-085)

Bloomsburg Senior High School. Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Bloomsburg Town Pump. Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Catawissa High School Class of 1923. Donor: Harry T. Hunsinger, Berwick, PA (04-009)

Centralia (16). Donor: Julia Driskell, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-013)

Class Pictures (11), Mt. Pleasant Township and Bloomsburg. Donor: Susan Messersmith, Albany, OR. (04-078)

Cole's Creek Train Station, St. Gabriel's Church, Greystone (on map). Donor: Brad Cole, Annapolis, MD, 21403. (04-048)

Community Hall, Millville, 1950—1960s. Donor: Harry T. Watts, Millville, PA. (04-116)

Crawford, Joseph & Elizabeth Mellick: 3 Generations. Donor: Jack Ruckle Estate via Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-037)

DAR, CCHGS Trips, meeting at Brass Pelican. Donor: Dick Shoemaker, Benton, PA. (04-118)

Deihl Brothers’ Farm Market and Twin Cups, Route 11. Donor: Bill Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA. (04-135)

Edwards Electric Store, Bloomsburg. Donor: Glen Rupert, Millville, PA. (04-085)

Espy School, 1892. Donor: Craig Newton, York, P A 17402. (04-050)

Glass Negatives (25 approx) of Bloomsburg Area. Donor: Rod Erwine, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-136)

Henson, John W. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-050)

Hileman (Beecher) Family (8). Donor: Susan Messersmith, Albany, OR. (04-078)

Holdren Family. Donor: Ginger Hock, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-124)

Hoss School, Pine Township. Donor: Guy Temple, Lewisburg, PA. (04-019)

Iola Mill Fire. Donor: Harry T. Watts, Millville, PA. (04-116)

Jamison City lumber mill, school, general store, and ice cutting (6). Donor: Bill Mather, Benton, PA. (04-011)

Jerseytown Mill (2). Donor: Ginger Hock, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-124)

Magee Carpet Company (copy). Donor: Estelene Nichols, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-112)

Magee's Carpet Company Men's Softball Team, 1965. Donor: William S. Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA 18631. (04-032)

McIntyre, Warrior Run, Brainard Churches (current snapshots). Donor: Dick Shoemaker, Benton, PA. (04-118)

McKelvy Family. Donor: Rod Erwine, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-136)

Mifflinville Bridge under construction, 1993. Donor: William S. Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA 18631. (04-046)

Millville High School Classes (1920s & 1923?) and negative of 1894 Class. Donor: Jack Ruckle Estate via Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. (04-037)

Millville Mill (2). Donor: Mary Louise Reece Gray, Brunswick, ME. (04-073)

Millville Squad, 1963. Donor: Harry T. Watts, Millville, PA. (04-116)

Minstrel Cast, Mifflinville, circa. 1930. Donor: William S. Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA 18631. (04-032)

Morris, Herman, group photo on farm. Donor: Jack Ruckle Estate via Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. 17815 (04-037)

Neal, William McKelvy, home, Bloomsburg. Donor: Rod Erwine, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-136)

Opera Houses from Danville, Millville, and Bloomsburg. Donor: Craig Newton, York, PA 17402. (04-050)

Photograph Album of Grace Shultz, glass negative. Donor: Paul Reichart, Orangeville, PA. (04-087)

Postcard Calendar from Susquehanna Valley Post Card Club, 2002. Donor: Don Brewer, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (03-152)

St. John's Lutheran Church, Mifflinville. Donor: William S. Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA 18631. (04-046)

St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Bloomsburg. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

Tank manufactured by American Car and Foundry, Berwick (last one 17 Apr 1944). Donor: Ronald Hess, Olney, MD. (04-068)

Train wreck in Rupert, 1916. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

SHEET MUSIC

Sheet Music by Otto Ikeler, composer. 16 titles (some partial). Donor: Donna Ikeler Laubach, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A. 17815 (04-037)

VIDEO TAPES

"Old Schuylkill: A Video History." Donor: William S. Hartzell, Mifflinville, PA 18631. (04-032)

SCRAPBOOKS

AAUW Information from 1976-1977. Donor: Edda McDonnnell, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-137)

Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce notes, photographs, etc. (4). Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Ivy Club, 1983-1992, including Centennial Celebration. Donor: Ivy Club, Bloomsburg, PA. (04-132)

Rupert and Bloomsburg Area (8 books) with photographs and clippings. Donor: Robert N. Young, Rupert, PA. (04-090)

YEARBOOKS

Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce notes, photographs, etc. (4). Donor: Edward Kitchen, Camp Hill, PA. (04-083)

Bloomsburg State College Obiter (1974, 1975, 1981). Donor: Law Groner, Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, P A 17815. (04-033)

St. Cyril’s Academy 1957 Yearbook, Danville. Donor: Rosalie Harrison, Shickshinny, PA. 18655 (04-091)

 

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