Scranton Public Library - Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the the Scranton Area 1850-1865

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About This Collection

Funded by a grant from the Willary Foundation, this collection contains letters, books, paintings, photographs, and other artifacts from the era when the Lackawanna Valley emerged from its agrarian beginnings to become an industrial center that powered the torn nation's war effort. Contributing agencies include the Scranton Public Library, the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Steamtown National Historic Site, and the Anthracite Heritage Museum. This collection relates to Scranton's early history and its importance in politics and history of the United States.
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Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, April 22, 1861.
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, April 22, 1861.
Jay, Douglas, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, July 16, 1861.
Appointments of Douglas Jay as Assistant Postmaster of Scranton, signed by Abraham Lincoln and William Seward, July 16, 1861.
Jay, Douglas, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872