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	THE DR. MONTGOMERY RECEIPTS (Vol. 1) By Mark Fritz What does a pile of old receipts left behind by a horse & buggy doctor reveal about everyday life in a town on the verge of modernity as it transitioned from the 19th to the 20th Century. This is the story of a man (Dr. J. R. Montgomery), his town (Bloomsburg), and his times (19014 - 1929), as told by a bunch of historical documents otherwise known as receipts. 8.5"x 11", softbound, 104 pages, 70 illustrations, 38 photos, 7 maps, 1 chart, index More info…
	THE WHITMORE SAGA By W. M. Baillie In an Indian raid during the Revolutionary War—known as “The Whitmoyer Massacre”—a Columbia County family was destroyed and five children were carried into captivity in far-distant Iroquois and Delaware villages. The Whitmore Saga tells for the first time what happened to these children afterwards. These adventurous true tales show the American Revolution through the eyes of children, Patriots, and Loyalists. 6’ x 8.5”, softbound, 192 pages, map, 20 illustrations, Index of Persons & Places. More info…
	FERNVILLE – 2007: STILL HANGIN’ IN! By Pat Parker In this supplement to DO YOU REMEMBER FERNVILLE? longtime resident Pat Parker describes the colorful people of a unique neighborhood beside Fishing Creek. Over 250 past and present Fernville residents are mentioned by name. 8.5”x11”, spiral bound, 48 pages, map, 45 photos, index More info…
	TASTES IN TIME: A Collection of Recipes Old and New This new cookbook is chock full of recipes gathered from many sources. Some are over a century old and will surprise you with their tastes and aromas. Some are brand new. All are delicious and will delight your palate. 200 recipes for all courses from appetizers to desserts. 6” x 8-1/2” laminated hardcover spiralbound, over 80 pages, 10 historical photos, index. More Info. . . .
	THE FUTURE COMES TO COLUMBIA COUNTY: The Era of the Trolleys, 1901-1926 By Robert Dunkelberger This new book is an in-depth look at the history of the trolleys in this area and the impact they made on its economic and social development at the beginning of the 20th century. An enjoyable account for all who are interested in local history. 8.5” x 11” paperback and hardcover, 160 pp., 200 photographs and illustrations, index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*A HISTORY OF MADISON TOWNSHIP* by W. M. Baillie The story of an “ideal” rural community in Columbia County from its original settlers through the Civil War era. Included are family histories for 75 prominent early settler families, with over 2,000 individuals included. 8½”x11” spiralbound or cloth, 210 pages, 4 maps, 50 photos, notes, bibliography, index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*DISCOVERING BLOOMSBURG:* *a bicentennial history* by W. M. Baillie The first history of “the only TOWN in Pennsyl-vania,” with chapters by twenty authors on a variety of topics such as the town’s founders, trolleys, women at work, the Fair, and floods. 6”x9” pb., 288 pages, 4 maps, 50 photos, index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*A QUIET BOOMTOWN:* *JAMISON CITY , PA. , 1889-1912* By Craig A. Newton and James R. Sperry Discover the history of how this community in the northern reaches of Columbia County owed its existence to a railroad, which in turn, enabled the lumbering and tanning industries to become its economic foundation. The study also provides a descriptive acount of community life. Its future and prosperity were dependent on a forest that was constantly under attack by the woodman’s axe and saw. 5½”x11” paperback, 160 pages, 1 maps, 38 photos, endnotes, bibliography, appendix, and index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*THE MUSEUMS OF HARRY L. MAGEE* *or:* *What Became of the Trolleys?* By Pat Parker A no-holds-barred portrait of Bloomsburg’s most colorful magnate and his fascinating museums, with detailed coverage of his noted collection of trolley cars and their restoration. By the former Director of the museums. 6”x9” pb. or cloth, 160 pages, 65 photos, index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*PIONEER FAMILIES OF NORTHERN* *COLUMBIA COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA : ARTICLES BY KENNETH YOCUM AND OTHERS* By Ann Brandt, Editor In the mid-1930s Kenneth Yocum wrote a series of articles about early families that settled mainly in the northern part of Columbia County. This work is an important contribution in doing genealogy research in Columbia County. There is an index to all the surnames cited in the book. 8½”x11” paperback, 114 pages, and index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	Molly Justice by Steve Varonka with illustrations by Leslie Young Historical Fiction that looks at life during the Molly Maguire turmoil. Set in 1875 Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Steve takes us through a thrilling conflict between Irish, Welsh, English and German Americans in a frontier atmosphere that was the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	DO YOU REMEMBER FERNVILLE? by PAT PARKER This is a history of a small community in Hemlock Township called Fernville along Fishing Creek located across from Bloomsburg. Years ago it supported a number of businesses, but today that has now changed, and it is mainly a residential area. Parker retraces its history from the 1800s up to the twenty-first century. Attention is given to its economic and social aspects as well as to the floods that have inundated the village. It is very special that one of its residents chose to write a narrative about a place that is remembered by many people as home. 8½”x11” spiral-bound, 87 pages, 3 maps, 74 photos, bibliography, and appendix. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	*A HISTORY OF IKELER’S HILL* *OR IKELER’S SCHOOL DISTRICT* By Ava Dennen Hower A reissue, with additions, of a 1960 detailed history of the families, farms, church and school of this close-knit community in Mount Pleasant Township, Columbia County, written by a lifelong resident. 8½”x11” spiral-bound, 154 pages, 12 photos, index. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	CEMETERIES OF NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY by Ann Brandt, Editor The data that can be found on gravestones can be very useful for those who are involved in genealogy and researching family history. This volume includes information found in seventeen cemeteries in five townships in the northern part of Columbia County and one cemetery in Fairmont Township in Luzerne County. 8½”x11” spiral-bound, 220 pages, and 1 map. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	CEMETERIES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (Volume II) By Ann Brandt, Editor This is a great resource for those who are interested in genealogy. The inscriptions on gravestones can be a great help in researching family history. In this volume there are the names of those buried in twenty-two cemeteries in six townships: Greenwood , Hemlock, Madison , Mt. Pleasant , Orange , and Fishing Creek. It also includes maps that can help you locate the cemeteries. 8½”x11” spiral-bound or cloth, 242 pages, 5 maps, and 29 photos. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	CEMETERIES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ( Volume III) By Ann Brandt, Editor This is a great resource for those who are interested in genealogy. The inscriptions on gravestones can be a great help in researching family history. In this volume there are the names of those buried in twenty cemeteries in four townships: Briar Creek, North Center , South Center , and Scott. It also includes maps that can help you locate the cemeteries. 8½”x11” spiral-bound or cloth, 207 pages, 3 maps, and 26 photos. More Info. . . . . . . . .
	CEMETERIES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ( Volume IV) By Ann Brandt, Editor This is a great resource for those who are interested in genealogy. The inscriptions on gravestones can be a big help in researching family history. In this volume there are the names of those buried in six cemeteries in two townships south of the Susquehanna River: Main and Mifllin. It also includes maps that can help you locate the cemeteries. 8½”x11” spiral-bound, 202 pages, 3 maps, and 26 photos. More Info . . . .
	CEMETERIES OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Volume V: Cemeteries of Catawissa Borough Ann Brandt, Editor The Fifth volume of Cemeteries of Columbia County, Pennsylvania is available at the Society or can be purchased by using the mail order form on the next page. It is part of a series of Columbia County cemetery books that provide complete listings of known burials. Included in Volume V are four cemeteries in Catawissa Borough: Society of Friends, Greenwood, Union, and Hillside. The volume presents alphabetical listings of over 4500 burials based on a careful re-reading of all legible tombstones. Additional information, such as spouse(s) and military service, is included when available. 8-1/2” X 11”, paperback, spiral bound, 236 pages, 3 maps, 10 photos. More info …