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Berks County

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Bethlehem Natural Science Association Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS0413
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook entails 62 numbered pages of assorted newspaper articles primarily from the Bethlehem Globe-Times and the Allentown Call-Chronicle, the Association’s correspondence (meeting notice postcards, By-laws), 15 original black and white/sepia photographs of various nature outings and members. The scrapbook has a title page of “Mark Twain’s Scrap Book Patent 281 657 with Directions to use a little moisture on the gummed lines… Daniel Slote & Company New York.”

Dates: 1938 - 1960

Documents and Records related to Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0300
Abstract

Historical records of land exchange in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania and several religious documents for the Bieber and Schwoyer families who intermarried and the Sweiger Family all of either Richmond Township or Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Dates: 1819-1911

Pennsylvania Wool Industry Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0217
Abstract This early 19th century ledger displays a number of Lehigh Valley family surnames which can offer an interesting insight for local genealogy. The main entries illustrate the business of wool textiles in the extended Lehigh Valley region regarding the costs paid and the amounts of wool processed in the carding and fulling mill business as well as other agricultural products such as grains and livestock. Also interesting notations were made regarding the difference in wages paid to men and...
Dates: 1820-1863