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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

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 Richland County, OH, including the communities of Mansfield, Bellville, Lexington, Independence, Lucas, Plymouth, Shelby and Shiloh, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 100 Page Booklet of excerpts reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, A.J. Baughman's History of Richland County Ohio, The Ohio Guide (1940 WPA project), newspaper clippings, and other sources. The spiral-bound booklet, is printed on 60# paper with the 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: the two Blockhouses of 1812, early settlers, Indian incidents, Col. Jared Mansfield and his wife, the life of Johnny Appleseed, the Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute, unusual notations from early government records, Mansfield of 1858, Mansfield of 1908, Mansfield Parks, Early Railroads, early telephone service, Soldiers… Read More

1892. Early days in Wood County, OH, including the communities of Bowling Green, Perrysburg, North Baltimore, Grand Rapids, Freeport, Tontogamy, Bradner, Pemberville, Weston, Haskins, Bairdstown, Millbury, Jerry City and Rising Sun, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 33 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 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 subjects in the booklet are: Early Military Expeditions; the Effect of Drainage; the First White Settlers; Importance of the War of 1812; Escaping the Pottawatomies; the Last of the Ottawas; Building of Fort Meigs; Langham's Desperate Enterprise; Seige of Fort Meigs; British View of Seige; Dudley's Defeat… Read More

1845. New 26 Page Booklet! Early days in the City of Lynchburg, and Campbell County,Virginia, -- which encompasses the present and/or past communities of Altavista, Brookneal, Campbell Courthouse, Concord, Evington, Gladys, Leesville, Long Island, Lynch Station, Lynchburg, Naruna, New London, Rustburg -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet, comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); New Roads in Old Virginia by Agnes Rothery (1929); and Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion, a WPA Writer's Program publication (1940). The spiral-bound booklet is printed single-sided, with the print enlarged to fit the 8 1/2 x 11" 60# paper. The front cover is a parchtex card stock printed in three colors and protected with a vinyl sheet. The Howe history takes an 1845 look at the area, while the WPA book, offers a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes… Read More

Worcester: Dorr, Howland & Co. The early days of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, which encompasses the Greater Boston Area, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 74 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl sheets have been added to protect the covers. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early contacts with Indians; Early Descriptions of the Area; Early Roads, Bridges, Canals and Railroads; the House of Industry, Correction and Reformation; the Maverick Hotel; City Finances in 1837; Schools and other Institutions; the New England Institution for the Education of the Blind; Theatres; Massachusetts… Read More

New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Hudson County, NJ, and its various communities -- Bergen, Harrison, Jersey City, North Bergen, Van Vorst, and Weehawken -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 page 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 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 Settlers; a Physical Description… Read More

New York City: Pudney & Russell Early days in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, including Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 64-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 sheet of vinyl protects the three color front cover. Besides Atlanta, the book includes the present or past communities of Marietta, Acworth, Powder Springs, Roswell, Kenesaw Town, Alatoona, Sweet Water Old Town, Buffalo Fish Town, Decatur and Campbellton. Excerpts from White's book covers the development of this area until shortly before its publication date of 1854. Fulton County, formed in 1853, was not included. However, we have included White's observations on Campbell County, which merged with Fulton in 1932.… Read More

New York City: Pudney & Russell Early days in the Georgia counties of Elbert, Hart, Lincoln and Wilkes are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 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 NEW 36 page 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. Past and/or present area communities include: (Not necessarily named in the booklet.) Elbert - Bowman, Dewy Rose, Elberton (co. seat), Ruckersville, Middleton, Petersburg. Hart -- Bowersville, Canon (part), Hartwell (co. seat), Royston (part). Lincoln -- Goshen, Leathersville, Lincolnton (co. seat), Lisbon. Wilkes -- Danburg, Philomath, Royle, Tignall, Washington (co. seat) The excerpt from White's book covers the development of this area until its publication date of 1854, while… Read More

New York City: Pudney & Russell Early days in Seven Counties of Northwest Georgia are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 Page Spiral-bound Booklet reprinted from White's Historical Collections of Georgia, and another hard-to find book: Georgia, a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside, a WPA publication. This booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet protects the three-color front cover. Past and/or present area communities include: ( Some of these are not named in the booklet. *County Seat) BARTOW (formerly Cass County) -- Adairsville, *Cartersville , Cassville, Emerson, Euharlee, Kingston, Rydal, Taylorsville (part), White; CATOOSA -- Fort Oglethorpe (part), Graysville, *Ringgold (originally in Walker County), Rossville; CHATTOOGA -- Cloudland, Lyerly, Menlo, *Summerville, Trion; DADE -- Rising Fawn, *Trenton, Wildwood; FLOYD -- Armuchee, Cave Spring, Coosa, DeSota, Hillsborough, Lindale,… Read More

Worcester: Dorr, Howland & Co. The early days of Barnstable County, MA, -- better known as Cape Cod -- and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 56 Page Illustrated Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of the State of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber, and Massachusetts, a Guide to its Places and People, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is one color on natural parchtex paper. The communities mentioned include: Barnstable, Brewster, Bourne, Buzzards Bay, Centerville, Cotuit, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Hyannis, Harwich, Harwichport, Johnson Junction, Mashpee, Marshpee, Orleans, Oysterville, Provincetown, Sandwich, South Harwich, South Wellfleet, South Yarmouth, Truro, Waquoit,… Read More

1892. Early days in Monroe County, OH, including the communities of Woodsfield, Clarington, Beallsville, Graysville, Calais, Cameron and Stafford, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 14 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 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 in the booklet are: early settlements, log cabin design, food of the pioneers, wolf hunting, social activities of pioneer days, the heroic adventure of the Johnson Boys, the founding of Woodsfield, the first German and Swiss settlements, subscription schools, Indian tales and the story of Jamie Shaw and his dog. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a brief… Read More

Worcester: Dorr, Howland & Co. The early days of Worcester County, MA, and its various towns and townships, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 125 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber, and Massachusetts, a Guide to its Places and People, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl sheets have been added to protect the covers. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a color copy of the 1839 Map of Massachusetts. Originally published by Dorr.Howland & Co. to accompany the Barber book, the reprint could be removed and trimmed for framing, if desired. The communities mentioned include: Ashburnham, Athol, Auburn, Baldwinsville, Barre, Barre Plains, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Dana, Douglas (Douglass), Dudley, East Brookfield, East Village, Fitchburg,… 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

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

1892. Early days in Wayne County, OH, including the communities of Wooster, Orrville, Doylestown, Shreve, Dalton, Sterling, Creston, Fredericksburg, Congress, Burbank, Apple Creek, West Salem, Marshallville and Mount Eaton, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 20 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is 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 in the booklet are: the Formation and Original Extent of the County; Indian Trails; Early Settlers; How Smoking Led to an Explosion; the University of Wooster; When an Indian Wanted Grease; Mock Indian Scares; Chief Johnny-Cake "Skedaddles", the Remains of Buffaloes and Cedar Trees; the Adventures of Adam Poe, Indian Fighter; Harry Franks, Indian Captive; a Wild… Read More

1845. Early days in two VA counties, Roanoke and Botetourt -- encompassing the Cities of Roanoke and Fincastle, as well as the past and/or present communities of Amsterdam, Ironto, Cave Spring, Elliston, Hollins College, Vinton, Bent Mountain, Catawba, Lithia, Oriskany, Eagle Rock, Glen Wilton, Hollins, Blue Ridge, Cloverdale, Daleville, Buchanan, Salem, and Troutville -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 88 page booklet. The spiral-bound booklet is comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion, a WPA Writer's Program publication (1940), and Roanoke, Story of County and City, a 1942 WPA project. It is printed single-sided, with the print size adjusted to fit the 8 1/2 x 11" 60# paper. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Roanoke County wasn't formed until 1838, so the Howe account is brief. The Botetourt… Read More

1892. Early days in Crawford County and its various communities -- Galion, Bucyrus, Crestline, New Washington, etc. -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful narratives and factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical collections of Ohio, the WPA's The Ohio Guide and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is single-sided on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: Col. James Kilbourne, the lst settlers in Bucyrus, Squire Peter Worst - the tailor justice, the two bachelor hermits, various disappearances, an Indian war dance, honey bee hunting, Petroleum V. Nasby, Indian deer slayers and encounters with bears. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 history of county newspapers, additional material on newspaper humorist David Locke (Nasby), a 1940 look at the area in the WPA guidebook, newspaper… Read More