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Items include a report on the 1907 Dar Mine Disaster relief efforts; the Twin Shaft mining disaster investigation, 1986, Early Indian history along the Susquehanna River, Problem of the Irish in America speech, 1886, American Freeman, 1867.
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Report of William Stein, Edward Roderick, and Edward Brennan, who were requested by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to investigate the disaster which occurred at the Twin Shaft colliery, Pittston, Pennsylvania, on the morning of the twent
Report of William Stein, Edward Roderick, and Edward Brennan, who were requested by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to investigate the disaster which occurred at the Twin Shaft colliery, Pittston, Pennsylvania, on the morning of the twenty-eighth day of June, 1896.
Twin Shaft Colliery, (Pittston, Pa.), Coal mines and mining -- Pennsylvania -- Safety measures, Coal mine accidents -- Pennsylvania.
The 160-page official report investigating the cause of a disastrous mine accident that happened on 28 June 1896, taking the lives of 58 miners. The greater part of this book consists of the transcribed testimony of the witnesses before the mine inspectors. The report itself ends (pp. 17-18) with 5 recommendations "to guard against and prevent a repetition of such accidents." Pages 131-133 contain a list of the names of all the deceased and of their dependents, the relation of dependent to miner, and the age of the children.
[Scrap book]
[Scrap book]
Municipal government -- Collections, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
A scrapbook of clippings about municipal government. Many of the clippings refer to the National Municipal League. Clippings possibly taken from a publication by the National Municipal League.
Second annual report of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the aid and elevation of the Freeman. With a list of officers for the year 1866.
Second annual report of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the aid and elevation of the Freeman. With a list of officers for the year 1866.
African Americans -- Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Periodicals, Freedmen -- Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Periodicals, Theodore Roosevelt Island (Washington, D.C.).
A report by the Philadelphia chapter of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, who had charge of the schools at Mason's Island (now Theodore Roosevelt Island), in Washington, D.C. and Camp Wadsworth, Langley, Virginia, and several new schools established in Fairfax County, Virginia. Includes personal narratives and letters from members, and the Treasurer's report.
A series of views of the collieries in the counties of Northumberland and Durham. By T.H. Hair. With descriptive sketches, and a preliminary essay on coal and the coal trade. By M. Ross.
A series of views of the collieries in the counties of Northumberland and Durham. By T.H. Hair. With descriptive sketches, and a preliminary essay on coal and the coal trade. By M. Ross.
Coal mines and mining -- Great Britain
"It may be stated, however, that the design of the work has been to afford faithful delineations of the various objects connected with the working and shipment of coal..."
Speech of Thaddeus Stevens, esq., in favor of the bill to establish a school of arts in the city of Philadelphia, and to endow the colleges and academies of Pennsylvania. Delivered in the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, March 10, 1838.
Speech of Thaddeus Stevens, esq., in favor of the bill to establish a school of arts in the city of Philadelphia, and to endow the colleges and academies of Pennsylvania. Delivered in the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, March 10, 1838.
Education -- Pennsylvania, Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania, Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868, Dillingham, William H., 1791-1854, Gould, M. T. C. (Marcus Tullius Cicero), 1793-1860
Thaddeus Stevens advocates for state support of higher education in Pennsylvania.
Statistics of the operations of the executive board of Friends' Association of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, For the Relief of Colored Freedmen, as presented to a public meeting of Friends, held at Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia, 1st month 19th
Statistics of the operations of the executive board of Friends' Association of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity, For the Relief of Colored Freedmen, as presented to a public meeting of Friends, held at Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia, 1st month 19th, 1864. Together with the report of Samuel R. Shipley, president of the board, of his visit to the camps of the freedmen on the Mississippi River.
African Americans -- Missions -- Pennsylvania, Freedmen -- Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
A report by the Philadelphia chapter of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia and Its Vicinity, for the Relief of Colored Freedmen, read at a meeting specially requested to raise funds. Includes reports, letters, and testimonials from a number of officers and members. Shipley visited the camps on the Mississippi River between Cairo, Illinois and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reports on the Freedmen's camp at Yorktown, Virginia.
Sustainable production of fresh-market tomatoes and other summer vegetables with organic mulches.
Sustainable production of fresh-market tomatoes and other summer vegetables with organic mulches.
Tomatoes -- United States, Mulching -- United States, Sustainable agriculture -- United States, Agriculture -- Pennsylvania.
A short but in depth guide to the use of non-chemical fertilizers. A 1997 revision of a publication originally issued in 1994. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture) : 2279.
Teaching social class analysis : a classroom-based library exercise
Teaching social class analysis : a classroom-based library exercise
Higher education, Hypothesis testing, Library materials, Upper class, Lower class, Newspapers, Reference materials, Research methodology, Research tools, Social background, Social class, Social indicators, Class activities
Intended to introduce college students to research methodology and libraries. Published as ERIC document ED 302 455. Originally published by Charles Perrone, The Library, Burlington County College, Pemberton, New Jersey
Testing milk and cream.
Testing milk and cream.
Milk Testing, Cream Testing, Agriculture -- Pennsylvania.
Department of Agriculture bulletin on the testing of these dairy products, first written and revised pre-World War II, now revised after the war. Miscellaneous publication (United States Department of Agriculture) no. 161 Originally issued July 1933 ; Rev. April 1949.
Third annual report of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the aid and elevation of the Freeman. (1867)
Third annual report of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the aid and elevation of the Freeman. (1867)
African Americans -- Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Periodicals, Freedmen -- Missions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Periodicals.
A report by the Philadelphia chapter of the Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, who had charge of schools in South Carolina and Virginia. Includes a list of schools under the Association's care, and their teachers, as well as statistics of students and the subjects studied. Contains personal narratives and letters from members, a letter to the freedmen under the Association's auspices, the report of the Education Committee, and the Treasurer's report.
William Penn, his character and career : an address, November 8, 1882, the two hundredth anniversary of his landing at Upland, Pennsylvania
William Penn, his character and career : an address, November 8, 1882, the two hundredth anniversary of his landing at Upland, Pennsylvania
Penn, William, 1644-1718
Commemorative speech delivered at Swarthmore College on the bicentennial of William Penn's arrival in Pennsylvania