Scranton Public Library - From Lace Makers to Coal Miners: Life in the Lackawanna Valley 1866-1920

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From Lace Makers to Coal Miners contains photos, books, church records, and brochures of what life was like in the Lackawanna Valley from 1866-1920.  The photos show prominent men of the time.  These were bankers, rail owners, coal company owners, and members of the clergy.  There are programs from symphony orchestras, and books about coal mining and lace making.
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500 block of Lackawanna Ave, Scranton Pennsylvania.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
A view of the 500 block of Lackawanna avenue believed to have been taken in the early 1900's.
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The Allied craftsman.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Issued quarterly, this is a selection of newsletters published by the Allied Printing Trades Council containing information about union printing offices and printing labor unions.
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Banquet in honor of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Banquet program held at the Elk's Hall in Scranton, Pennsylvania produced by the Master Printers' Association, the Press Club, the Scranton Typographical Union, the Pressman's Union and a few more.
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The Cartridge Box.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
This is a journal for the Scranton City Guard Armory Fair which contains seven issues about the Scranton City Guard.
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Charity in Scranton, No. 1, 1914.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
This is a survey the Scranton Poor District produced on the conditions of the poor in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Daleville Methodist Protestant Church Records
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
Church records from Daleville, Pennsylvania that include baptismal and pastor records.
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First Scranton Public Library patrons.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
This image is believed to be photographed in 1893 when the Scranton Public Library opened. On the back of the photo are the names Stanley Sassiewicz and Shenko Patnovich. We cannot confirm whether these are the first patrons and if the names are correct.
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Golden anniversary of the Scranton Board of Trade, 1867-1917.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
This journal contains a copy of the original Board of Trade by-laws as well as copies of the charter members signatures.
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The Great anthracite coal regions of America.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
This book contains early histories of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Pittston, Pennsylvania as well as some biographical information.
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Handy book of the builders' exchange of Scranton, 1894-95.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
History and ordinance information for the builders' exchange in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Interior decorative fabrics & embroideries of quality & style.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
A book with sample pieces of fabric and lace from the Scranton Lace Company.
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Lackawanna County business directory, 1879-1880.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A directory with an index of businesses in Lackawanna County.
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Official year book of the Scranton post office, F.M Vandling, Postmaster.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Contains descriptions of postage rates, where to deposit mail, what time mail arrives at different cities across the United States, and much more.
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The Philharmonic concerts 1917-1918 season.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of April 15, 1918, Harold Bauer pianist, held at the Casino.
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Photograph of Col. Henry M. Boies.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
Henry Boies was one of the founders of the Third National Bank of Scranton among some of his many achievements.
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Photograph of Cornelius Comegys.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A member of the Lackawanna county bar and an author of a few books such as The Mayor's Court of Scranton.
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Photograph of Henry Belin, Jr.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Henry Belin, Jr. was head of the E. I DuPont de Nemours & Company and a member of the Scranton board of directors from 1891-1917.
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Photograph of James Archbald.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Well known businessman who started the Delaware & Hudson and the Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western companies with his father.
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Photograph of Milo J. Wilson, Esq.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Milo J. Wilson served on the Scranton Public Library Board of Directors from 1891-1898.
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Photograph of Rev. D.C Hughes, D.D.
Scranton (Pa.)--History
Father of chief Supreme Court justice and governor of New York Charles Evan Hughes. Reverend Hughes was a member of the Scranton Public Library Board of Directors.
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