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A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt |
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B330 |
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$4.95 |
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 | By Johnstown native C. Coco De Young. This novel for young people tells the story of Margo, 11, who lives in Johnstown in 1933. One day the impossible happens: Papa can't make the house payment, and the Sheriff Sale sign goes up on their front door. Now Margo is afraid -- but she's also determined to find a way to help Papa save their home. Based on the author's own story! In paperback, 105 pages. |
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A Walking Tour of Historic Johnstown |
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B014 |
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$3.95 |
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 | This booklet provides full-color photographs of 51 downtown historic structures, several of which survived the 1889 flood, and information about their history, architecture and current usage. A map and suggested walking tour route is included. This booklet was funded by 1st Summit Bank and published by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association in 2008. |
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A Walking Tour of Old Westmont |
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B033 |
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$0.50 |
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 | A JAHA publication, this foldout includes a map of old Westmont, a suburb developed immediately following the 1889 flood. The tour includes short histories of some of the most architecturally and historically significant houses. |
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Allegheny Mountain |
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B055 |
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$21.99 |
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 | By John Hesselbein, this collection of anecdotes and essays is inspired by the author's rich life. Many historic photographs are included. In paperback, 128 pages. |
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Along the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, 1826-1857: A Picture Journey |
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B019 |
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$16.95 |
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 | The late Phillip J. Hoffman of Johnstown was an artist and engineer. This full-color collection of Hoffman's drawings in pencil, pen and color depicts the Pennsylvania canal system from 1826-1857; the drawings are noted for their historical accuracy. William H. Shank chose the drawings for the book, and is the author of its foreward. In oversized booklet format, 80 pages. |
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Clipperton: A Novel |
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BKARL |
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$16.95 |
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 | A novel by Johnstown resident Dr. Karl Berger. When Frank Herrmann discovers documents connecting his German father to Clipperton Island, he embarks on a journey to learn more about the man who died when he was only 11 -- and must deal with the evidence that his father was a high-ranking Nazi. "The novel maps the elusive territories where geography, history, memory, and chance intersect in a son's struggle with a father's past... a vivid, energetic fiction debut," wrote one critic. In paperback, 282 pages. |
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Digging For Treasure |
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B213 |
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$14.95 |
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 | By Jean Crichton, a native to Johnstown, PA. This short story takes readers back to a time when strict determination and talent allowed a person to become a successful entrepreneur. Andrew Crichton grew up in a coal mining family and through much hard work he studied and became a mining engineer. Following in his family’s footsteps, Andrew Crichton worked as a coal operator and ended up playing a primary role in developing the town of Portage. Read about his journey and discover how Portage came to be. Paperback, 85 pages. |
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Disaster's Wake: A Retrospective of the 1977 Johnstown Flood |
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B050 |
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$24.97 |
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 | Now available! Published by The Tribune-Democrat to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the flood. It includes an overview and timeline of the disaster, information on how different areas were impacted, and reprints of newspaper articles from that time, and many contemporary photographs. Most importantly, it includes survivors' first-hand stories of their experiences of the flood and its aftermath. In hardback, 128 pages. |
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Domes & Spires |
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B1108 |
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$29.99 |
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 | The Tribune-Democrat's 2008 book about the churches of the Johnstown area. This full-color, coffee-table sized hardback includes 50 churches. Each church is highlighted with multiple color photographs, a short narrative history, and details on the dates of construction, primary materials, architectural design, and denomination. 128 pages. |
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Down at the Club: A Historical and Cultural Survey of Johnstown's Ethnic Clubs |
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B003 |
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$3.95 |
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 | A JAHA publication by Curtis Miner. Describes the ethnic clubs of Johnstown through narrative and historic photographs and documents; the exhibit catalog to a 1995 temporary exhibit at the Heritage Discovery Center. In paperback, 54 pages. |
