The blair county historical society mother bedford. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Blair county historical society 3419 oak lane altoona, pa 16602 phone. United states, department of the interior, geological survey. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Settling in the area in 1836, the bakers became a very affluent family thanks to their rising dominance in ironmaking during this time of rapid industrialization. Blair county historical society altoona 2020 all you. Book 36 journal 2 microfilm 2 map 1 serial 1 unknown 1. Blair county library system altoona area public library. The blair historic preservation alliance seeks to preserve the history of blairs structures and sites through its historic landmark registry by actively researching and documenting the history of each downtown building.
John blair, a worthy man and publicspirited citizen. University of pittsburgh library system language english. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Explore local, regional and blair county history with a large collection of digitized. Blair county courthouse and plaque about countys history. The towns are provided to confirm the location, but may not be referenced in the book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Central pennsylvania and blair county boast a multitude of rich historical and cultural attractions to enjoy and learn from. Bates history of pennsylvania volunteers 18611865, volumes i, ii, iii, iv, published in 1869. Showing 1 20 results of 43 for search pennsylvania blair county, query time. The calendars will be available at the washington county museum, the blair area chamber of commerce, or by ordering online. The year 1996 marked blair s 150th anniversary as a separate county. Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of blair county, pennsylvania.
An illustrated history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania 1876 by william egle, m. History of altoona sunshine club, 1933 text only version sep 2004. Blair county pennsylvania genealogy project pagenweb history. Institute of museum and library services administered by the office of commonwealth libraries, department of education, commonwealth of pennsylvania, tom wolf, governor. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The county was created on february 26, 1846, from parts of huntingdon and bedford counties. Including ccappcn video of the restoration project 2019 public meeting schedule. It presented the history of the county from its earliest days up to the centennial anniversary of american indipendence. Original marriage records were donated to the blair county historical society by the blair county commissioners along with the deed books and deed book. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The village was the scene of the battle of cramptons gap, part of the battle of south mountain during the maryland campaign of the. The history of blair county, pa, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 19 page booklet, reprinted primarily from three hardtofind books. Guide to blair county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
There are many types of census records for blair county guide you in researching your family tree. Businesses located throughout blair county and part of clearfield county were also included. History of the city of altoona and blair county, altoona, pa. Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of blair county, pennsylvania pennsylvania county and regional histories. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania kindle edition by linn, john blair. This volume, recognized by the blair county commissioners as the official sesquicentennial history book, and comprising 833 pages of text, 29 pages of footnotes, a 61 page index and 439 photographs, has been produced to commemmorate that anniversary. Genealogical society, and the altoonablair county photographic society.
Blair county library system 1600 fifth avenue, altoona pa 16601 phone. Burkittsville is a historic village in frederick county, maryland, united states, located in the middletown valley region. Showing 1 7 results of 7 for search pennsylvania blair county, query time. Ranging from colonial, industrial, military, and social history, this vast array of sites and resources is a cherished commodity among citizens of the area and beyond. Blair county, pennsylvania 7 historic books on cd tha new media llc on. The village lies in the southern middletown valley along the eastern base of south mountain burkittsville is a residential area with an economy based in agriculture and tourism. Burkittsville is a historic village in frederick county, maryland, united states. It was created from huntingdon county and bedford county. For over a century, the blair county historical society at baker mansion in altoona, pa has conveyed regional history and the story of the elias baker family. We publish authors and subjects historically neglected by mainstream publishers, including women, people of color, authors with disabilities, lgbtq authors, and southern writers. Blair county, pennsylvania free public records searches at black book online. We have a solid collection of railroad history books and photographs.
History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania by africa, j simpson, b. Updated information and genealogy and history research materials. Pennsylvania historical and museum commission blair countys first hundred years, 18461946 source. Blair county genealogical society, blair county, pa. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania kindle. Johns lutheran family history library history of the first presbyterian church of williamsburg, blair county, pennsylvania. Blair county historical society altoona 2020 all you need. In honor of cecilia days i will be giving away a copy of my latest book, the pictorial history of hardin county, kentucky. Blair county, pa free public records black book online. Inspired in part by the wildly successful national parks passport of a similar nature, this booklet seeks to connect travelers to the dramatic stories, people, events, and places that profoundly shaped local and national history. The book, history of huntingdon county, by milton scott lytle, was published in 1876. A look into his book, an obvious labor of love as signature book printing, inc.
Blair county has an estimated area of five hundred and ten square miles by smalls legislative hand book of 1888, and five hundred and ninetyfour square miles, or 380,160 acres, by the second geological survey of pennsylvania. Blair is a nonprofit press combining the lists of carolina wren press and john f. Washington county genealogical society, 2233 civic drive, blair, nebraska 68008. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records. Hence special emphasis has been laid upon the various incidents in the life of the people who lived, loved and labored in blair county and have passed on to the future land of promise, leaving to us, their posterity, a rich heritage of words.
Soldiers of blair county online book by floyd hoenstine with lists from 17761940. History huntingdon blair counties pennsylvania abebooks. The year 1996 marked blairs 150th anniversary as a separate county. Volume 2 is the history of blair county, 261 pages plus a 99 page index of names. Now showing, a history of altoona and blair county theaters. The blair county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 7 books that detail the history of blair county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. Full text of a history of blair county, pennsylvania.
Blair county is a picturesque area of five hundred thirty square miles, carved from the. Copies of the book the biddle family cemetery are housed in the blair. Blair county genealogical society rollerhojeth memorial library 431 scotch valley rd. Wendy pielmeier, cpe assessment office 423 allegheny st. Altoona postcard history series and millions of other books are available for. What blair county, pa census records are available. From its earliest settlement, and more particularly from its organization, in 1846 to june 1896. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in blair county. Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of blair county. Embark upon a journey into central pennsylvanias history. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
In the year that a new permanent exhibit opens at the washington county museum, the 2020 historic picture calendar incorporates many photos from the museum collection to focus on social life in early washington county. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania. Twentieth century history of altoona and blair county and representative citizens. Burkittsville is a residential and tourist area, which was made famous by the blair witch project, that is home to the. Blair county pennsylvania history rp from 3 rare books. Heritage passport blair county historical society, inc. Blair county is a county located in the state of pennsylvania. This volume, recognized by the blair county commissioners as the official sesquicentennial history book, and comprising 833 pages of text, 29 pages of. Bare wrote an autobiographical book titled looking eighty years backward and a history of roaring spring, pa. And the fact that the theater history of blair county mirrors the history of. This project is made possible by library services and technology act funds from the u. Williamsburg genealogy in blair county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 blair county 753 williamsburg 22. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
The royer family, ironmasters of blair county, pennsylvania. Dec 05, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. Twentieth century history of altoona and blair county 1911 online book. The mirror printing company published a 120page book on blair county, titled, altoona mirror year book in 1916, to cover local happenings and events during 1915. Blair county pa soldier military history book altoona. Find residential white pages in blair county, pa on yellowbook. Veteran monuments in blair county pennsylvania national guard museum. Thanks to the blair county arts foundation, it is still a place where patrons can go and enjoy quality live entertainment while they reminisce about the theaters exciting.
View all hotels near blair county historical society on tripadvisor. Blair county comprises the altoona, pa metropolitan statistical area. Blair county, pennsylvania blair county education, geography, and history. The blair county historical society maintains a large collection of books and files devoted to the history of the civil war, including a complete set of samuel p. In this book an effort has been made to lead the reader to a better understanding of our county history. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. Tyrone of today, part 1 part 1, text only version jan 2003. This passport conveys the stories of seventeen unique sites in the blair county, pennsylvania area. The original scots colonists of early america 16121783 dobson. Blair county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki.
History of the city of altoona and blair county, library of. Although long passed on, isaac doc mishler, the remarkably successful businessman from lancaster has left behind him a legacy and significant history in blair county. From its earliest settlement, and more particularly from its organization, in 1846 to june 1896 see other formats. Blair county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. It played a significant part in the battle of cramptons gap, also known as the battle of burkittsville. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 127,089. From its earliest settlement, and more particularly from its organization. Ewing page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. This rare book presents a detailed history of blair county, and also includes hundreds of biographies of blair county business and civic leaders. Blair county courthouse and plaque about county s history.
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