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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The Allied craftsman.
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.
The Cartridge Box.
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.
Daleville Methodist Protestant Church Records
Daleville Methodist Protestant Church Records
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
Church records from Daleville, Pennsylvania that include baptismal and pastor records.
The Great anthracite coal regions of America.
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.
Lackawanna County business directory, 1879-1880.
Lackawanna County business directory, 1879-1880.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A directory with an index of businesses in Lackawanna County.
The Philharmonic concerts 1917-1918 season.
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.
Photograph of Col. Henry M. Boies.
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.
Photograph of Cornelius Comegys.
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.
Photograph of Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hoban.
Photograph of Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hoban.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
Rt. Rev. Michael Hoban was a Bishop of Scranton and a member of the Scranton Public Library Board of Directors.
Photograph of the Hon. Frederick W. Gunster.
Photograph of the Hon. Frederick W. Gunster.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
Frederick W. Gunster was the first District Attorney of Lackawanna county and was a Pennsylvania state representative.
Scranton and vicinity business and street directory, 1893-1894.
Scranton and vicinity business and street directory, 1893-1894.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A street and business directory that contains addresses and names of businesses in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area.
The Scranton Symphony Orchestra twenty-third season.
The Scranton Symphony Orchestra twenty-third season.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of December 21, 1916 conducted by Louis Baker Phillips at the Academy Theatre.
Seventeenth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra Society.
Seventeenth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra Society.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of September 28, 1903 conducted by Theo Hemberger at the Lyceum Theatre.
Steinke's story of Scranton with who's who and why in cartoons.
Steinke's story of Scranton with who's who and why in cartoons.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A biographical listing of well known Scranton Pennsylvania individuals with cartoon drawings of them.
The Symphony orchestra society, J.W. Guernsey's great musical establishment.
The Symphony orchestra society, J.W. Guernsey's great musical establishment.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of April 18, 1898 at the Lyceum Theatre.
Thirtieth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Thirtieth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of April 26, 1909 conducted by Louis Baker Phillips at the Lyceum Theatre.
Twenty-ninth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Twenty-ninth concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of January 18, 1909 conducted by Louis Baker Phillips at the Lyceum Theatre.
Twenty-Second concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Twenty-Second concert of the Scranton Symphony Orchestra.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Music--General
The concert program for the evening of May 21, 1906 conducted by Charles H. Doersam at the Lyceum Theatre.
Where D.L & W. now stands looking toward Lackawanna Avenue.
Where D.L & W. now stands looking toward Lackawanna Avenue.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
A view of Lackawanna Avenue where the Radisson Hotel at Lackawanna Station is now located. The image appears to have been photographed in the early 1900s.
Window draping with net and lace.
Window draping with net and lace.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History
This book contains color pictures with information on how to hang net and lace in different rooms of the house.