PA Photos and Documents
Celebrations
Clarion Free Library – Mary Hamilton Holiday Cards
This collection contains images of limited edition, hand-printed linocut holiday cards that were made by folk artist Mary Hamilton who lived and worked throughout her career in Clarion County, was …
Cooper-Siegel Community Library – Fox Chapel Area Historical Materials
The development of Fox Chapel Area from a quiet, detached farm community to bustling suburb can be clearly seen in the history of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana Township, O’Hara …
Free Library of Philadelphia – Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library – Tieshka Smith Photography Collection
This collection includes Photographer Tieshka Smith’s documentation of Juneteenth celebrations in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia between 2015 and 2022.
Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity – Nazareth Day at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
The Nazareth Band and Drum Corps performed on August 6, 1939 at the New York World’s Fair in Flushing, Queens. Nazareth town residents were invited along at discounted train and …
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity – Nazareth Bicentennial 1940
The Borough of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, celebrated its 200th anniversary in 1940 with historical demonstrations, parades, and various memorabilia. This collection highlights photos, documents, and memorabilia from this event.
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity – Nazareth, PA 250th Anniversary
In 1990, the Borough of Nazareth, Pennsylvania celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1740. To celebrate, the town held a two week long festival that included multiple parades, …
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity – The 1976 Bicentennial in Nazareth, PA
Commemorative books, personal photographs, and objects that show how the Borough of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, celebrated 200 years of the United States of America in 1976.
Meyersdale Public Library – Pennsylvania Maple Festival Memories
With the Pennsylvania Maple Festival Board of Directors’ permission, the Meyersdale Public Library digitized nearly 400 35mm slides documenting the Pennsylvania Maple Festival from the late 1950s through the 1980s …
New Castle Public Library – New Castle Public Library 100th Anniversary
A selection of photographs and video clips from the New Castle Public Library’s 100th Anniversary celebration, October 21, 2010.
New Cumberland Public Library – America250 – Bicentennial Collection
In collaboration with the America250PA celebration, New Cumberland Public Library is proud to present its collection of materials documenting Bicentennial Day celebrations in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
New Cumberland Public Library – Audiovisual
Audiovisual materials from the New Cumberland Community Archives. Includes digitized VHS tapes, CDs, audio cassette interviews, and library program recordings.
New Cumberland Public Library – New Cumberland Town Celebrations
Photographs of various occasions celebrated by New Cumberland, including the 1906 Old Home Week and Geary Celebration, World War I Homecoming, and the dedication of the John Geary White state …
Scranton Public Library – Scranton Christmas Windows
In 2009 Gene Giancini was cleaning out a building on the West Side of Scranton. His family had operated a business in the building for 60 years, and he was …
Scranton Public Library – World War II Photos
Collection of 116 photos taken by photographer Harry Baroff. This collection contains photos from Lackawanna County of draft registrations, military departures, and parades relating to World War II.
Uniontown Public Library – Old Home Week August 26 to 31, 1912 Uniontown Pennsylvania Official Program
This souvenir program is the official program booklet that was prepared for the Old Home Week celebration in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Old Home Week took place from August 26-31, 1912 in …