Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - The Johnstown Flood of 1889

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On May 31, 1889, the breaking of the South Fork Dam caused the single greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States: the Great Johnstown Flood. It is the personal accounts and rare photographs of the survivors which are the focus of this project. Published in 1889, many of the selected texts are no longer in print or available for public access.
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A history of Johnstown and the great flood of 1889: a study of disaster and rehabilitation
A history of Johnstown and the great flood of 1889: a study of disaster and rehabilitation
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
This dissertation discusses the causes and effects of the Johnstown Flood.
History of the Johnstown flood
History of the Johnstown flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Written by a famous writer and biographer this work became an bestseller.
Holdship and Thaw vs South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Holdship and Thaw vs South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Deeds transfering property from the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club to Henry Holdship and Benjamin Thaw
Hors de combat 7/13/89
Hors de combat 7/13/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Hussey sale
Hussey sale
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Receipt for the sale of the Hussey cottage
J.D. Lyon to J. Kephart
J.D. Lyon to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter regarding bond redemption
Johnstown Bridge 7/27/89
Johnstown Bridge 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
The Johnstown flood
The Johnstown flood
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Narratives gathered from the accounts of correspondents, eyewitnesses, refugees, and other sources.
Johnstown Flood: July 20, 1977, Memorial Edition
Johnstown Flood: July 20, 1977, Memorial Edition
Floods
A commemorative booklet with articles and pictures about the 1977 Johnstown Flood.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Elias J. Unger House: historical data
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Elias J. Unger House: historical data
Elias J. Unger House (Pa.), Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Pennsylvania--Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial (Pa.)
Historic Structure Report on the Elias J. Unger House. Unger was the President of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club at the time of the flood.
The Johnstown Flood Story
The Johnstown Flood Story
Floods
Book with accounts and photographs of the 1889 and 1936 Johnstown Floods.
The Johnstown horror or, Valley of death
The Johnstown horror or, Valley of death
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Published in June 1889. An imaginative account of the flood. Quickly became a bestseller.
Johnstown Station- P.R.R. 6/29/89
Johnstown Station- P.R.R. 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Kring letter to George Hershberger
Kring letter to George Hershberger
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Corespondence between S.S. Kring of South Fork, Pa to George Hershberger regarding sale of the cottages at the lake
Letter and check
Letter and check
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter indicating sale of the Wells cottage and check payable to Calvin Wells in the amount of $100 from S.S. Kring
Lewis Irwin letter to J. Kephart
Lewis Irwin letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Letter regarding bond redemption
Mary Lyon Albee letter to J. Kephart
Mary Lyon Albee letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence acknowledging receipt of the letter
McMillen's Row Main Street 8/14/89
McMillen's Row Main Street 8/14/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Morgue at Johnstown-Party in foreground karring away the slain. 6/29/89
Morgue at Johnstown-Party in foreground karring away the slain. 6/29/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
Mortage for South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Mortage for South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Mortage for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. Signed by Club President, Elias Unger and Club Treasurer, Lewis Irwin