Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County (1819-1870)
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Description:
This database documents the industrialization of predominantly agrarian culture established by Quaker farmers in the 18th century. This collection contains full-text transcriptions of articles, advertisements, and vital statistics, providing insight into technology, business activity and material culture in a down-river milling and manufacturing community at the height of the Industrial Revolution. This collection includes material from the following newspapers: Delaware County American, Media, Pennsylvania; Delaware County Republican, Darby & Chester, Pennsylvania; The Upland Union, Chester, Pennsylvania; Delaware County Democrat, Chester, Pennsylvania; The Post Boy, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Coverage
- 1819-1870
Information Type:
- Citations? No
- Abstracts? No
- Full Text? Yes
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