Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives

- History of the Scranton Public Library: 2005
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History;Scranton Public Library--History
- Scranton Public Libary events from 2005. The footage was intended for Scranton Today: Community Access Television which was operated by the library from 1999-2008. Includes three self-produced library commericals and accompanying blooper footage...
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- Letter from David Davis to President Abraham Lincoln.
- Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- David Davis is asking President Lincoln to consider his nephew Joseph A. Scranton (son of Joseph H. Scranton) for a Congressional District Post in Luzerne County.
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- Patrick DeLacy Memoirs.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- This memoir follows the life of Patrick DeLacy who served in the 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War.
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- Obituary notices of the death of Col. Frederick Hitchcock.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- Obituaries published in local newspapers on the death of well-known Scranton native Col. Frederick Hitchcock. These were published in the Scranton Republican newspaper and the Chamber of Commerce Journal.
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- Letter from Col. Richard Oakford to Joseph H. Scranton, September 3, 1862.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Scranton (Pa.)--History;
- Col. Richard Oakford requested from Joseph H. Scranton a dark, sound horse because there were none available from the government.
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- Library Minute III: Chilton's Auto Repair
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History;Scranton Public Library--History;Silkman House--History
- This is a commerical produced by the library advertising Chilton's Auto Repair on-line service. The commerical was cablecast on Scranton Today! Community Access Television in 2005.
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- Scranton, being an Illustrated and Descriptive Booklet of the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History
- This book is located at the Scranton Public Library and contains many plates and advertisements of the City of Scranton, Pa. 134 images including front and back covers. (LOCAL HISTORY 917.4837 SCRANTO)
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- Letter from Capt. Richard Stillwell to Joseph H. Scranton.
- Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- Capt. Richard Stillwell relates to Joseph H. Scranton his life in the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers at a camp outside of Washington D.C. He also discusses taking care of the family left alone in Scranton Pa.
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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.
- From Lace Makers to Coal Miners -- Life in the Lackawanna Valley 1866-1920
- Children's Room 1969.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History;Scranton Public Library--History;
- "Pictured are Mrs. Jane Shaw, Children's Librarian, and Mrs. Fred Pfaff." Note that open windows indicate the lack of air conditioning. Air conditioning was installed in the early 1990's.
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- L.C. Silkman luggage tag.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History;Scranton Public Library--History;Silkman House--History
- This tag was found in the outbuilding of a property that borders the Silkman House property. Though unverified, "Miss L.C. Silkman" is likely Luella Silkman (1856-1940), daughter of Aaron Burr Silkman and Elizabeth Seager. By the time...
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- Article about Silkman House from Lackawanna Motorist, December 1938-January 1939.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History; Scranton Public Library--History; Silkman House--History;
- Seven page article that addresses the recent transfer of the Silkman House from the Silkman Family to the Scranton Public Library. Includeds photos.
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- Albright Circa 1940.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History; Scranton Public Library--History;
- This photograph is undated, but appears to be circa 1940. Note the soot on the building facade absent from earlier and later photographs. The following is stamped on the back: "If it's a photograph remember the name Baroff. Phone 4-5135....
- History of the Scranton Public Library
- Territory of Scranton immediately prior to the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co. Purchase.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History;Coal
- Located at the Scranton Public Library Reference Department. This item can be found in the Local History Vertical File Scranton History. 22 images.
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- History and geography of Scranton and its vicinity.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History
- This book is located at the Scranton Public Library and contains background information about the early history of Scranton. 88 images including front and back cover. (LOCAL HISTORY 974.837 WILLIAMS)
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- Founders of Scranton.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History
- Located at the Scranton Public Library Reference Department. This item can be found in the Local History Vertical File. Scranton History. 21 pages.
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- Early History of Scranton and The First Presbyterian Church.
- Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; Scranton (Pa.)--History
- This book is located at the Scranton Public Library and contains some illustrations and background of the history of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 62 pages. (LOCAL HISTORY 974.837 PLATT)
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- Lease agreement between James Jifkins and sons and William H. Pier postmaster of Scranton.
- Scranton (Pa.)--History; Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- The lease agreement between James Jifkins and Postmaster William H. Pier is for a room on the first floor of the Jifkens Building on the corner Penn Avenue and Commercial Alley.
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- Letter from J.D Mitchell to Joseph H. Scranton, September 13, 1862.
- Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- J.D Mitchell wants to know Mr. Scranton's answers to a few questions regarding the Union cause.
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- Letter from an Ordnance Officer to Joseph H. Scranton, May 19, 1862.
- Scranton (Pa.)--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
- An ordnance officer wanted a recommendation letter from David Davis, Joseph H. Scranton's brother-in-law.
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