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The Value of Microfilm and Microforms

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As I arrived at the Historic Pittsburgh Fair, held at the Carnegie Library on November 3, 2018, I entered into a room on the third floor that holds genealogy and historical records. This, of course, was also the location for my appointment with the archivists and the digital specialist. The room was a bit plain…

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History of the Sewickley Bridge – Sewickley PA

Below is a short history of events that impacted the Sewickley Bridge I (1911 – 1980). Sewickley Bridge II was opened October 21, 1981. On November 24, 1894, according to a report by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER),: “The Judge [Honorable Judge Morrison Foster]spoke at length on the great need of the adjoining communities…

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Thomas Edison Orange Laboratory Group Picture circa 1893

List of Orange Laboratory Staff 1 THOS. A. EDISON. 2 CH. BATCHELOR. 3 W. S. MALLORY. 4 J. F. RANDOLPH. 5 J. W. HARRIS. 6 J. OTT. 7 THOS. MAGUIRE. 8 J. W. GLADSTONE 9 CH. BROWN 10 A.Y. STEWART 11 W. MILLER 12 J.W. AYLESWORTH 13 J.T. MARSHALL 14 A.E. KENNELLY 15 P. KENNY…

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