Guide to African American Resources
This resource, taken from "Guide to African American Resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives" by Ruth E. Hodge, is an easy-to-use reference for identifying and locating information available at the Pennsylvania State Archives relating to African Americans. This guidebook, although comprehensive in scope, represents only a sampling of the many record and manuscript groups and special collections containing information on the African American experience in the Commonwealth. The survey includes brief descriptions of individual record and manuscript groups and examples of the types of information they contain.
Please use the list of record groups (Government records) and manuscript groups (non-Government records) below to explore African American resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives.
Please note, some records have been updated since the original 2000 publishing of the guide. See
update details for more information.
Record Groups
1
Department of Agriculture
2
Department of the Auditor General
3
Civil Service Commission
4
Office of the Comptroller General
5
Constitutional Conventions and Council of Censors
6
Department of Forests and Waters
7
General Assembly
9
General State Authority
10
Office of the Governor
11
Department of Health
12
Department of Highways
13
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
14
Department of Internal Affairs
15
Department of Justice
16
Department of Labor and Industry
17
Land Office
19
Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
20
Department of General Services
21
Proprietary Government
22
Department of Education
23
Department of Public Welfare
24
Office of the Register General
25
Special Commissions
26
Department of State
27
Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments
30
Pennsylvania State Police
31
Department of Commerce
33
Supreme Court
34
Department of Community Affairs
36
Legislative Reference Bureau
38
Superior Court
40
Department of Insurance
41
Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries
42
Department of Revenue
43
Department of Environmental Resources
45
Department of Mines and Mineral Industries
46
Valley Forge Park Commission
47
County Governments (original records)
48
Municipal Governments
50
Public School Employees' Retirement System
51
Legislative Reapportionment Commissions
52
Department of Transportation
54
Local Government Commission
55
School Districts
56
State Ethics Commission
57
State System of Higher Education
58
Department of Corrections
60
Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission
64
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
68
Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs Commission
Manuscript Groups
2
Business Records Collection, 1681-1963
4
County Records Collection, 1767-1918
6
Diaries and Journals Collection, 1763-1938
7
Military Manuscripts Collection, 1758-1931
8
Pennsylvania Collection (Miscellaneous), 1626-1970
9
Pennsylvania Writers Collection, 1899-1970
11
Map Collection, 1681-1973
13
John Adlum Papers, 1794-1836
14
J. Simpson Africa Papers, 1734-1891 (bulk 1772-1891)
15
Hiram C. Alleman Papers, 1856-1926
17
Samuel Penniman Bates Papers, 1853-1895
19
Sequestered Baynton, Wharton and Morgan Papers, 1725-1827
23
Arthur C. Bining Collection, [ca. 1898-1955]
28
James Buchanan Collection, 1815-1863
32
Samuel Calvin Papers, 1850-1856
33
Simon Cameron Collection, 1816, 1835-1875
38
Cope Family Papers, 1793-1937
43
Dock Family Papers, 1865-1951
44
William H. Egle Collection, 1814-1899
48
Fall Brook Railroad and Coal Company Records, 1768-1938 (bulk 1819-1938)
49
John L. Finafrock Collection, 1915-1942
53
Reah Frazer Papers, 1739-1879 (bulk 1821-1856)
54
J. Alexander Fulton Papers, 1846-1900 (bulk 1846-1861)
56
John White Geary Collection, 1847-1873
58
Joshua and Thomas Gilpin Collection, 1771-1854
59
John S. Goodwin Collection, 1861-1865
63
Gross Family Papers, 1805-1918
64
Haldeman-Wright Family Collection, 1789-1899
66
Edward Hand Papers, 1777-1788
72
Hiester Family Papers, 1750-1865
73
Liliane Stevens Howard Collection, 1915-1959
75
Joseph M. Huston Collection, [ca. 1903-1907]
76
Horace A. Keefer Papers, 1881-1934
81
McAllister Family Papers, 1775-1850
85
J. Horace McFarland Papers. 1859-1866, 1898-1951
90
John R. Miller Collection of Cumberland County Government Records, 1768-1914
92
Sequestered John Mitchell Papers, 1758-1781
93
Moore Family Papers, 1749-1934 (bulk 1749-1887)
98
Orbison Family Papers, 1750-1902
100
Pennsylvania Association of Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors Papers, 1922-1984
104
Potts Family Papers, 1704-1853
108
Peter F. Rothermel Papers, 1864-1880
109
George W. Schultz Collection, 1875, 1927-1947
113
Lewis Slifer Shimmell Papers, 1873-1931 (bulk 1873-1915)
115
Mrs. Lawrence M. C. Smith Collection, 1775-1929 (bulk 1823-1874)
117
John Spencer Papers, 1828-1861
121
John Strohm Papers, 1816-1874
125
Edward Shippen Thompson Collection, 1684-1941 (bulk 1746-1904)
133
Welles Family Collection, 1805-1898
137
Jasper Yeates Family Papers, 1726-1830 (bulk 1761-1812)
139
Frank W. Melvin Papers, 1708-1961 (bulk 1920-1961)
141
John D. Black Papers, 1815-1923 (bulk 1861-1923)
142
John R. Haudenshield Papers, 1901-1962
143
Sarah R. Meseroll Collection, [1733-1956, & undated]
145
Daniel H. Hastings Papers, 1877-1931
146
Ross A. Hickok Papers, 1768-1943
149
Stevens-Outman Family Papers, 1856-1972
153
Marlin E. Olmsted Papers, 1874-1913
155
Curtin Iron Works Records, 1810-1941
156
Edward Martin Papers, 1866-1967 (bulk 1894-1966)
159
John S. Fisher Papers, 1886-1940
160
Arthur H. James Papers, 1937-1943
164
Hiram Gilbert Andrews Collection, 1890-1964
166
Matilda Elliott Stuart Collection, [ca. 1701-1902]
168
Robert E. Pattison Papers, 1855-1904
169
Herman Blum Collection, 1681-1971
170
Pennsylvania Historical Association Records, 1932-1981
171
Samuel W. Pennypacker Papers, 1703-1916 (bulk 1851-1916)
172
Harry Shapiro Collection 1911-1939, 1956-1959
175
Pine Grove Furnace Collection, 1785-1914
180
Millicent Barton Rex Collection, 1762-1949 (bulk 1814-1880)
181
William A. Stone Papers, 1898-1903
182
Lebanon County Historical Society Deposit of Manuscript Collections, 1757-1940
185
Harmony Society Papers, 1742-1951
186
Francis A. Pitkin Papers, 1933-1966
188
Woods Family Collection, 1794-1952 (bulk 1861-1866)
190
James H. Duff Papers, 1943-1951
191
David L. Lawrence Papers, 1959-1966
192
Paul A. W. Wallace Papers, 1931-1967
196
Horace M. Engle Collection,1971-1973
197
Allegheny County Workhouse Records, 1866-1971
199
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Collections, [ca. 1830-1974]
200
Poster Collection, 1854-1971, and undated
201
Gertrude Howard Nauman Papers, 1780-1972
203
Cornwall Furnace Collection, 1768-1940
204
State YMCA of Pennsylvania Records, 1869-1969
206
John S. Fine Papers, 1951-1955
207
George M. Leader Papers, 1955-1959
208
William W. Scranton Papers, 1963-1967
209
Raymond P. Shafer Papers, 1967-1971
212
William E. Stewart Collection, [ca. 1861-1946]
213
Postcard Collection, [ca. 1880-1974]
214
Warren J. Harder Collection, 1928-1968
215
Ethnic Studies Collections, 1789-1975
216
Carlisle Indian School Collection, 1878-1969
217
Harrisburg Home Star Collection, [ca. 1920-1971 (bulk 1961-197l)]
218
Photograph Collections, [ca. 1853 - ongoing]
219
Philadelphia Commercial Museum Photograph Collection, [ca. 1840-1954]
227
Solomon Fox Collection, 1862-1879
228
William C. Armor Collection, 1862-1930
230
David W. Howard Collection, 1863-1889
233
Theodore Gregg Collection, 1851-1874
247
Algernon Sydney Logan and Robert Restalrig Logan Papers, [ca. 1680-1945]
249
Brady Family Papers, 1814-1964
250
Harrisburg Community Theatre Records, 1925-1975
252
Stephen Girard Collection, 1786-1856 (bulk 1828-1842)
253
Jacob J. Bierer Papers, [1795-1907]
254
Audio-Visual Collection, [ca. 1920 - ongoing]
262
Special Microfilm Collections, [ca. 1620-1975]
264
International Utilities Political Memorabilia Collection, 1789-1972
269
State Museum of Pennsylvania Collection, 1827-1965
270
Macfarlane-Little Family Papers, 1831-1945
271
Mrs. Frances Toby Schwartz Collection, 1838-1972
272
Pennsylvania Military Museum Collection, 1789, 1856-1994 & undated
274
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Records, 1849-1962 & undated
275
Miscellaneous Manuscripts of the Revolutionary War Era, 1771-1791 & undated
278
Eunice Mildred McCloskey Collection, 1931-1979
279
George N. Wade Papers, 1916-1973
280
Arthur D. Bransky Collection of Charles Ross Photographs, 1905-1906
281
Samuel W. Kuhnert Papers, [ca. 1912-1976]
283
Genevieve Blatt Papers, 1934-1977
284
Leroy Horlacher Papers, 1918-1925 & undated
286
Penn Central Railroad Collection, [ca. 1835-1968]
289
George Hart Photographs, [ca. 1860-1960]
292
Salem United Church of Christ Deposit of German Reformed Salem Church of Harrisburg Records, 1787-1916
294
French Azilum Collection, 1781-1936 & undated
296
Thomas Kramer Collection, 1780-1889 (bulk 1835-1882)
297
Mary Sachs Collection, 1929-1970
299
Commonwealth Association of Students Records, 1973-1979
301
John Crain Kunkle Collection, 1798-1873, 1936-1966
302
Bowman's Department Store Records, 1880-1969
304
Political Memorabilia Collection, 1900, 1918, 1964-1990
306
Ernest P. Kline Papers, 1965-1978
307
Albert F. Heess Correspondence, 1899, 1901-1945
308
Thomas W. Pomeroy, Jr. Papers, 1969-1979
309
Milton J. Shapp Papers, [ca. 1971-1979]
310
John Duss Papers, 1882-1951
311
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Records, 1792-1978
313
Central Pennsylvania Quarry, Stripping and Construction Company Records, 1903-1961
317
Mary Barnum Bush Hauck Papers, 1931-1979
320
Edward Stover Papers, 1857-l935
321
Charles T. Douds Papers, 1920-1978
324
Old Mill Village Collection, 1845-1847, 1857-1870, 1883-1897, 1907-1915, 1932-1937, & undated
325
Pine Street Presbyterian Church Photograph Collection, [ca. 1895-1925]
329
Ivan L. Carter Photograph Collection, [ca. 1922-1938]
330
Knoedler Family Collection, 1900-1940
332
Henry Mohn Family Collection, 1944-1958
333
George Washington Fenn Papers, 1829, 1861-1929, & undated
334
Lowengard Family Papers, 1907, 1909-1921, & undated
336
Hastings-Hickok Family Estate Papers, 1766-1901
339
Cornwall Ore Bank Company Records, 1802-1935, 1954
341
Florence Amelia Linderman Papers, [ca. 184O-1948]
342
George Howard Earle Papers, 1932-1939, 1949, 1966, & undated
343
Carl W. Gatter Architectural Research Books, 1981
345
M. Lee Goldsmith, Inc. Records, 1872-1977
346
Cornwall Furnace and Hopewell Forge Account Books, 1752-1766
347
Jean F. Gerdes Photographs, [ca. 1925-1958]
348
Martin C. Brumbaugh Papers, 1879-1919
350
American Association of University Women, Pennsylvania Division Records, 1942-1981
352
Maclay Family Papers, 1788-1933
354
Old Economy Village Collection, [ca. 1813-1953]
356
Daniel B. Strickler Collection, 1916-1919, 1943-1957, 1967, & undated
357
Pennsylvania Women's Legislative Exchange Records, 1968-1981
358
Mrs. James Lewis Hook Autograph Collection, 1752-1810
359
104th Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard Veteran's Association Collection, [ca. 1914-1975]
360
Pennsylvania State Police Memorabilia Collection, 1910-1920
362
Denise Weber Photographs, 1906
363
William K. Sowers Collection, 1917-1958
366
Graeme Park Collection, 1743-1918
367
Lawrie and Green Collection, [ca. 1922-1960]
368
General Assembly Collections, 1798-1996
373
Richard A. Snyder Collection, [ca. 1962-1984]
374
American Civil Liberties Union, Harrisburg Chapter Records, 1955-1957, 1969-1971, 1974-1983, 1970-1992
375
Benjamin Franklin Fisher Papers, 1862-1881, 1892, 1915, & undated
379
State Fencibles Collection, 1875-1885, 1891, 1898, 1911-1981
387
Raymond Hoffman Collection of Records of the Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, 1918, 1944-1970
389
James A. Beaver Papers, 1790, 1796, 1841, 1849-1915, & undated
391
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association Collection, 1914-1987
393
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company of Butler, Pennsylvania Records, [ca. 1902-1970]
395
Donald H. Kent Collection, [ca. 1937-1975]
396
Milford H. Patterson Architectural Designs, [ca. 1940-1980]
397
M. Harvey Taylor Collection, 1896, 1901-1902, 1905, 1911, 1913-1917, 1929-1982
402
Phadrig Cahill's United Press International Photographs, 1954-1975
406
Robert P. Casey Collection, [ca. 1953-1987]
407
Joseph Rhodes, Jr. Papers, 1970-1980 (bulk 1973-1980)
409
Oral History Collection, 1970-2005
410
Pennsylvania Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Freeze Collection, 1982-1987
411
Hershey Museum Local History Collection, 1734-1931
420
John W. Harper Collection, 1716-1888
433
George I. Bloom Collection, 1916-1988
436
National Guard of Pennsylvania, 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, 108th Field Artillery Records, 1847-1947
439
Edward K. Barnsley Papers, 1801-1932, 1986 (bulk 1932-1986)
449
Harry Seylor Papers, 1946-1980
451
Senator H. Craig Lewis Papers, 1974-1992
454
L.H. Kinnard Chapter #7 of the Telephone Pioneers of America Collection, 1920-1987
456
Pennsylvania Academy of Science Records, 1964-1984
459
Historical Foundation of Pennsylvania Records, 1961-1994
465
Capitol Area Music Association Records, 1974-1994
467
Lillian Louise Ball Family Photographs, 1870-1930
473
Gospel Music Workshop of America Harrisburg Chapter Collection, 1990-1999
485
T. Fred Woodley Collection, 1830-1937
494
C. Delores Tucker Papers, 1960-2005
503
Reverend Leroy Patrick Papers
This resources taken from "Guide to African American Resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives" by Ruth E. Hodge. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Harrisburg, 2000.