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    612-822-4611

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Prominent Families 1912 Pittsburgh Suburban Districts And Adjacent Towns

Prominent Families 1912 Pittsburgh Suburban Districts And Adjacent Towns

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General ReferenceGeneral SociologyRegional: West

ISBN10: 935448526X
ISBN13: 9789354485268
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 418
Weight: 2.12
Height: 0.85 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Behind the grand houses and quiet streets of early 20th-century Pittsburgh suburbs stood families whose names shaped a region. Prominent Families 1912 Pittsburgh Suburban Districts And Adjacent Towns preserves that world at the precise moment it was coming into modern focus. Every small detail is preserved. Compiled as a historical family directory in the manner of a Pittsburgh city directory, this rare volume records the leading households of the suburban districts and nearby towns, creating a vivid snapshot of social standing, civic influence and neighbourhood identity on the eve of a new era, and illuminating how greater Pittsburgh imagined itself. For genealogists and historians, local studies enthusiasts and family history researchers, it stands as an indispensable genealogy reference book, placing prominent Pittsburgh families within the living map of 1912 Pittsburgh suburbs. As part of a carefully curated local history collection or shelf of Pennsylvania county histories, it supports Pennsylvania genealogy research with primary-source detail and contemporary organisation. Beyond bare names, the arrangement mirrors how communities understood themselves, making it a key resource for anyone interested in Pittsburgh suburbs history, social mobility and the growth of greater Pittsburgh in the early 20th century. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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