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| Title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Two Hundred Anniversary Souvenir, Tulpehocken Settlement, Wolmelsdorf, PA. 1723-1923 | The Tulpehocken Bi-Centennial commemorated in a four-day celebration at Wolmelsdorf, PA. Being a series of Historical Sketches covering Two Hundred Years copiously illustrated (212 pages). | Link |
| Historical And Biographical Annals of Berks County, Volume 1 | Embracing a Concise History of the County and Genealogical and Biographical Records of Representative Families. Compiled By Morton L. Montgomery. Published by J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1909. (913 pages). | Link |
| Historical And Biographical Annals of Berks County, Volume 2 | Embracing a Concise History of the County and Genealogical and Biographical Records of Representative Families. Compiled By Morton L. Montgomery. Published by J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1909. (1020 pages). | Link |
| Art Work of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1897 | Art Work of Reading, Pennsylvania | Link |
| Illustrated Historical Atlas of Berks County, Pennsylvania | The Illustrated Historical Atlas of Berks County Pennsylvania published in 1876 by the Reading Publishing House. Because of the size of the book (278Mb) the book might not be able to be previewed in a browser. It can be downloaded at the link below. | Link |
| Atlas of the City of Reading, 1884 | 1884 Property and insurance atlas of the city of Reading, Berks County, Penna. from official records and actual surveys. Because of the size of the book (320Mb) the book might not be able to be previewed in a browser. It can be downloaded at the link below. | Link |
| The Berks County Story | Publisher: Office of the Superintendent of Schools in Berks County; First Edition edition (January 1, 1953). | Link |
| Reading City Hall Dedication Program | Program of events for dedication of City Hall, Reading, PA, July 10, 1929. (47 pages). | Link |
| Conrad Weiser and the Indian Policy of Colonial PA | A very detailed well documented history of the colonial period in the mid Atlantic region reflecting the tremendous service Conrad Weiser rendered to the Six Nations, the proprietors of PA, and the colonial government of PA. (441 pages). | Link |
| Exeter the Forgotten Corner, 225th Anniversary | Exeter the Forgotten Corner, 225th Anniversary | Link |
| Reading and Berks County, Cyrus T. Fox | Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania, A History. By Cyrus T. Fox (1925). Three Volumes. | Link |
| A Note Upon the Decoration of St. Peter Catholic Church, Reading, PA | Link | |
| Discovering the 6th Ward's History and Architecture | Features information on the 6th ward area of Reading, PA, which is bounded by Penn St. on the South, 4th St. on the East, Lebanon valley railroad tracks, above Buttonwood St. on the North & the Schuylkill River on the West. | Link |
| Atlas of the city of Reading, Pennsylvania, Elvino V. Smith C.E. | Atlas of the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. Compiled & Published by Elvino V. Smith C.E. Philadelphia 1913. 32 color maps. Each color on the maps represents a different type of building. The numbers inside the building indicates the amount of stories. | Link |
| Farmers National Bank, A Century of Progress | Farmers National Bank, A Century of Progress. | Link |
| Historic Preservation, Reading Pennsylvania | City of Reading Planning Commission report from 1980 outlining the findings of surveys and research, and presenting historic preservation policies and strategies for both public and private interests. | Link |
| History of Reading, 1748 to 1898 | Compiled by Morton L. Montgomery for the Executive Committee. Privately printed in Reading, PA by Times Book Print, 1898. The book has terrific illustrations and photos of historic Reading. (328 pages). | Link |
| I Have Lived 100 Years, St. Paul's Reading, PA | The story of the first hundred years of St. Paul's Parish, Reading, PA. | Link |
| Indians of Berks County, David b. Brunner | The book contains a summary of all the tangible records of the Aborigines of Berks County, with cuts and descriptions of the varieties of relics found within the County (214 pages). | Link |
| Industrial Berks County, 1748 to 1948 | Presented to: the People of Reading and Berks County on the Occasion of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the City of Reading (Pennsylvania). | Link |
| Industrial History of Berks County | Compiled and written by Lew C. Hulhizer. Published in 1907. Includes Reading, Boyertown, Mohnsville, Hamburg, and general information. Business directory: p. 270-280. Many Photos. (280 pages). | Link |
| Centennial History of Kutztown, PA | Celebrating The Centennial Of The Incorporation Of The Borough, 1815-1915 (247 pages). | Link |
| Lutherans of Berks County | Reading Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and Adjacent States, 1923 - 503 pages. | Link |
| Partners , Wyomissing Industries | A History of the Development of the Wyomissing Industries. Textile Machine Works, Narrow Fabric Company, Berkshire Knitting Mills. (179 pages). | Link |
| Penn Street Viaduct, Reading, PA | History of Penn Street Bridges and the movement that led to the erection of the present structure. Compiled by County Controller D. K. Hoch, as a Supplement to this Annual Report. | Link |
| Official program of the 175th anniversary Reading, PA | Official program of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Reading, PA and the 150th anniversary of the Reading volunteer fire department, Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th, 1923. | Link |
| A Century of Reading Company Motive Power | Reading Company, 1941. Illustrated with drawings and vintage photographs of historic locomotives on virtually every page. A pictorial and textual record of locomotives operated by the Reading Railroad for more than 100 years. (108 pages). | Link |
| Herald, New and Better Reading | Compiled by H. A. DeForest. Published by the Reading Herald, 1909 (80 pages). This is a historic and photographic highlight of the city of Reading, Berks County, PA and vicinity. | Link |
| Replanning Reading by John Nolen | Report, undertaken by John Nolen at the invitation of the Civic Association of Reading, is the result of a study of some of the problems connected with the growth of the city. | Link |
| Berks County in the Revolution | Written by Morton L. Montgomery. Scanned from 1894 edition(298 pages). | Link |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Church, Reading, PA | Link | |
| School History of Berks County in Pennsylvania | Compiled and written by Morton L. Montgomery. Printed by J. B. Rodgers Printing Co., 54 North Sixth St., 1889 (304 pages). | Link |
| The 100th Anniversary Sinking Spring | The 100th Anniversary of the Borough of Sinking Spring, PA, 1913-2013. | Link |
| 75th Anniversary of Sinking Spring, PA | The 75th Anniversary of the Borough of Sinking Spring, PA, 1913-1988. | Link |
| The Socialist Movement in Reading, PA | The Socialist Movement in Reading, Pennsylvania, 1896-1936: A Study in Social Change. By Henry G. Stetler (1943). | Link |
| Pomeroy's Store Booster | Pomeroy's Store Booster, October, 1923. | Link |
| The Story of Berks County Pennsylvania | Compiled by A. E. Wagner, F. W. Balthaser, D. K. Hoch. Eagle Book and Job Press, 1916 (257 pages). | Link |
| 150th Anniversary Celebration of St. Paul's Church, Reading, PA | 150th Anniversary Celebration of St. Paul's Church, Reading, PA. | Link |
| A Tale of Reading Town | An Episode from the Plot Against Washington. | Link |
| Visits of the Presidents to Reading in Pennsylvania | Link | |
| Wyomissing, Thirty-six years of Progress | Wyomissing, Thirty-six years of progress. | Link |
| Wyomissing Hills, Residence Suburb of Reading, PA | Wyomissing Hills, Weiler's Printing Reading, PA 1915, 1914 1. Octavo, pp. 20, richly illustrated w/ photographs and drawings. Extremely rare. | Link |
| A Walking Tour of Reading, PA | A Walking Tour of the Callowhill, Prince, and Centre Park Historic Districts of Reading, PA by Dr. Richard G. Androne. | Link |
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