Cameron County Historical Society​​​​​​​​​​

Give the Gift of History!

 

Check out our books, created by local historians.......

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"New"

1860 Journal of Thomas Hollen

                                     Discover what  Rev. Hollen's day to day life was like in his own words

from Jan 1, 1860 - Feb 20, 1861

Plus discover the histories of over 100 early pioneers he visited. $15

 

Beechwood

Not Just Another Lumbering Sawmill Village

Maps old and present along with photos

Created by John Kautz $10

 

"New" Sylvania

The History of Sylvania from it's earliest beginnings

to the end. Numerous photos included $5

 

 "The Ghost Walk "

The Legacy Behind Cameron County's

Civilian Conservation Corp Camps $20

 

Along the Sinnemahone by G. W. Huntley Jr.$35 

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 First Fork of the Sinnemahoning Creek $10

 

 "Reflections of Cameron County"

135 pages of 400 photos of present & past  $30

 

Nimorods & Anglers of the First Fork $5

 

               Hostelries in Cameron County

These books are packed full of photos and history that span the entire county. 

                                             Book 1 - Driftwood - Sinnemahoning  $10

                                             Book 2 - Emporium  $10

                                             Book 3 - Emporium - Shippen  $10  

                                             Book 4 - Warner House & Parker Jackson $10   

                                             Book 5 - Portage-Lumber  $10  

 

           The Book of  “The McNuff” - A “Real” Hunter’s Camp - $15

If you have ever heard the term "going to camp" this is the book for you......

 

 Emporium

Abstracts from the 1870’s

These books actually take you back in time and give you a glimpse of what it was like!

             Volume 1: West & Middle Sections of Town $5

 Volume II: Eastern Sections of Town $5

 

 Revolutionary War Veterans Booklet Of Cameron County “First” Veterans $4

Benjamin Brooks Sr., John Ramage, John Barr, Adam Logue, Eilhu Chadwick

 

Bradytown, Canoe Run & Chapman Hill by Glenda Card & Dianne DeShong $5

#2 on the list of our books sold its favorite among our readers who purchase extra for gifts!

 

Cameron County Cornerstone –by Wendy Davis & Alex Davis $5

 Diverse combination of recipes, family stories, Cameron County history and more.

 

Royally Rugged Cameron County by Ira Collins early county history w/maps $5

#1 on the list of our books sold - sells for 4 times more on e-bay!

 

Tragic Demise

A sampling of Stories of Cameron County’s tragic past.

Tragic Demise Volume I $7

     Tragic Demise Volume II – $5

 

The Story Behind the Pictures - Historic pictures with their story $10

Historic Cameron County pictures with the history behind them covers the entire county which includes two boroughs, and the 5 townships.....

 

Sterling Run 

Lumber Township Heritage Collection

A good part of our earliest history started in this section of the county and covers some of our most intersting of times! 

 Book 1 - Early Settlers, Business, Railroad $10

             Book 2 – Industries - Lumbering, Mining, Tanning, Hunting & Fishing $10

             Book 3 – Churches, Cemeteries & Military $10

             Book 4 – Schools Organizations, Disasters & Village Life $10

 

Cameron Lumbering – Lumber Township Heritage Collection $10

Who would have thought that a lot of our lumbering industry started in this little village which was once a bustling town.  This book is extremely educational in regards to our early lumbering era...... 

 

70 Years “EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRY” of Cameron County – Dynamite Industry $10

Cameron County was once considered the dynamite capital of the US employing thousands

starting in 1890 and ending by an explosion in 1957!

 

“A Contested Claim” - Factual history of our areas earliest beginnings $17.99

Unplublished manuscript discovered after 80 years by 19th century nationally acclaimed local author "Emma Mersereau Newton"

Challenges the legitmacy of the treaty between Chief Cornplanter and Gen. George Washington.

Evidence the spirit of the author still exists!

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Historical 1960-1964 Centennial Parades DVD $10

Shown at Emporium's 150th Birthday celebration for sale due to popular demand!

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*** Add $5 per item for shipping/handling per item ***

Make check payable to:  “Cameron County Historical Society”

PO Box 433, Emporium Pa. 15834

or

Contact Us at

historycenter1@windstream.net

 

 

All items sold at the following locations: 

 

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce

34 East 4th St., Emporium, PA 15834

                                                                   

Barbara Moscato Brown Library

27 West 4th St., Emporium, PA 15834

 

The Little Museum

Sterling Run, PA 15834

 

History & Genealogy Research Center

125 Greenwood St., Emporium, PA 15834