The Pittsburgh Directory For 1815; Containing The Names, Professions And Residence Of The Heads Of Families And Persons In Business, In The Borough Of

M. Riddle, James

ISBN 10: 9354483615 / ISBN 13: 9789354483615

Published by Alpha Editions 2021-03, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pittsburgh Directory For 1815; Containing The Names, Professions And Residence Of The Heads Of Families And Persons In Business, In The Borough Of
• Publisher: Alpha Editions 2021-03
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354483615
• ISBN 13: 9789354483615
• Binding: PF
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Step into Pittsburgh as its streets filled with the smoke and promise of a new century. Every name tells a story. The Pittsburgh Directory for 1815 gathers, in a historic Pittsburgh city directory, the names, professions and residences of the heads of families and persons in business living in the borough at the dawn of 19th century Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. More than a simple list, it functions as a pittsburgh business directory 1815 and a civic snapshot, with occupations business listings alongside an appendix of practical information on the town's institutions and public life. For readers fascinated by early American urban history, it offers an immediate view of how a frontier community became a city. For family historians and researchers, this is an invaluable genealogical reference book: an early Pittsburgh records collection that anchors pittsburgh residents 1815 in time and place, enriching Pennsylvania genealogy records and serving as a resource for genealogy research. As a reference for local historians, it illuminates neighbourhood patterns, trade networks and social structures, making it an essential early Pittsburgh history resource as well as a compelling document for readers of local lore. It stands as a key record of 19th century Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in its formative years. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, bringing James M. Riddle's directory back into circulation for scholars, enthusiasts and collectors who value original voices from America's past.