by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
The Pennsylvania State Archives, in cooperation with the State Library of Pennsylvania, has digitized a collection of World War I posters and has made them available online. The posters helped to fan the fires of patriotism throughout the United States during the...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Resources of Interest
Iren L. Snavely, Jr. Rare Books Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania How to Determine Book Condtion? One of the most common questions people ask-whether bibliophiles or the heirs to family treasures—is what is the condition of my book? ...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 8, 2015 | Library News, Resources of Interest
People living on the Pennsylvania frontier often felt isolated and fearful. Scotch-Irish and German settlers, excluded from the best farmlands near Philadelphia, worked hard to clear lands and establish new farms and towns west of the Susquehanna. Although some of...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 15, 2015 | Library News, Resources of Interest
What: Meet John Moore, author of the Frontier Pennsylvania series Where: State Library of Pennsylvania Law Library, Forum Building, 607 South Drive, Harrisburg, PA When: December 9th at 12:00 Hear the story of Richard and Catharine Bard, who were captured...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 28, 2015 | Library News, PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
Read about the scanathon held in Scranton! A table top Scribe station, on loan from the State Library, helped in the effort.
