New in the Library

Come here for frequent updates on new finding aids, books, and other recent additions to our collections.

New Family History titles added to library collection
5/10/12
Author: Jackie Taddonio

The Kniatt family :  an account of the lives and times of Maryanna Gronikowska and Joseph Kniatt 1866-1958 /  Carol Marie Ashton.

Fa 929.2 K691a 2011

DISK Fa 929.2 K691a 2011

The Mayburys :  Mayberry, Maberry, Mabery, Mabrey, Mabray, Mabry / Donald E. Collins.

Topics: Genealogy
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New in Reference
4/27/12
Author: Jackie Taddonio

 

The library recently acquired two new reference books on the topic of identifying, describing, and preserving historic photographs:

Looking at photographs : a guide to technical terms / Gordon Baldwin and Martin Jürgens.

REF TR 9 .B35 2009 

Topics: Arts and Culture
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HSP cited sources in new books
4/17/12
Author: Jackie Taddonio

Images from materials in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's collections can be found in these new additions to the library. 

Interested in using materials from HSP's collection in your publication?  Visit the Rights and Reproductions department  for more information about available services.

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Three new titles for genealogists
3/8/12
Author: Jackie Taddonio

The library is pleased to announce three new titles in our Reference and Family History collections for genealogists.  Please note that many of our new acquisitions are sent off site for binding--please follow the link to the record in Discover for current item availability. 

The Rambo family tree : descendants of Peter Gunnarson Rambo / by Beverly Nelson Rambo and Ronald Stephen Beatty.

Fa 929.2 R1677r 2010 v.1-5

Topics: Colonial period, Genealogy
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Historic cookbook collection donated to HSP
3/5/12
Author: Jackie Taddonio

Joseph M. Carlin recently donated a generous gift of over 100 historic cookbooks to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s growing collection of cookbooks and cooking related materials.  Many of the cookbooks were created by church groups or community organizations and were primarily published between the late 19th to mid-20th century.  Click here to view our holdings for this collection in the online catalog.

Topics: 19th century, 20th century
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More new finding aids now available
2/10/12
Author: Cary Majewicz

Looking for a possible research topic or a collection that might help further your current work?  Five new finding aids were recently made available in the library and online.  Click the links to view the finding aids and contact one of our librarians if you have any questions.

Topics: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Civil War, French and Indian War, Native American, Pennsylvania, Religion, Women
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New finding aids now available
1/12/12
Author: Cary Majewicz

 

Looking for a possible research topic?  Two new finding aids have just been made available in the library and online:

Topics: 18th century, 19th century, French and Indian War, Native American, Pennsylvania
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