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MARGARET'S DIARY: A PENNSYLVANIA FARM WIFE'S JOURNAL, 1904-1919
Margaret Gilpin Hazelton lived in the Greentown area for most of her life and
she meticulously kept a daily diary from 1904 -1919. She records seeing
Haley's Comet and her first airplane, taking her first automobile ride, and
writes about her daily life experiences. She married Fletcher Hazelton who
was a farmer. GDHS partnered with Wallenpaupack Historical Society and published
the diaries in a 510 page book. Over 500 births, marriages and deaths of
Margaret's family, neighbors and friends are noted in the diaries. This is
an excellent source for genealogy research as well as interesting reading.
The book is available for $22.00 (which includes sales tax) plus $3.00 for
mailing from the Wallenpaupack Historical Society
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FLOOD!. This publication, written by local
author Peggy Bancroft for the historical society in 2005, contains oral histories of
local residents who recount the 1955 flood which devastated the region and
resulted in 13 deaths in the Wallenpaupack Valley communities of South
Sterling, Greentown and Hawley. Written in Peggy's unique style, the
book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. FLOOD! is
available for $15 (plus $3 for shipping and handling).
Contact the historical society for your copy. |
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TOWNSHIP HISTORY PUBLICATIONS: In 2005, Greene
Township Historian Peggy Bancroft completed writing the histories of Greene
and Dreher Townships which are available locally at the Greentown Agway,
Newfoundland Public Library or directly from the historical society for $5..
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WSCS Note Cards: Society member Alden Jackson sketched
an illustration of our home, the WSCS Hall, which is now on note cards the
society is selling. A set of 5 note cards and envelopes are available
for $5.00. |

An updated Archive CD of past issues of The Greene Hills of Home, Volumes 1 –
26, is now available to Historical Society members for $35. The CD includes two
new features:
1) A Master
Table of Contents, which is a complete listing of articles by volume and issue.
2) A main
screen menu, which allows the viewer to choose either browse or search options.
When choosing the
Browse option, viewers can browse the Table of Contents and select the
issue they are interested in reading with a simple click of the mouse.
When choosing the
Search option, viewers can type a keyword or phrase into a search box.
The list of articles containing the word or phrase is then displayed in a
window, and the viewer can go directly to the article by clicking on it.
Members who
purchase a CD for $35 will be able to purchase subsequent CDs as they are
updated for only $10. For more information, please contact Diane Smith at
brinkhill@yahoo.com.
The Greene Hills of Home has been published since
1984. It keeps alive the memories and
accomplishments of the people who created and
developed our local communities. This publication
contains photos, old local records, articles, and
oral histories. We urge anyone with something to add – genealogies, photos, diaries, stories and information – to share it with us. Subscribers to
The Greene Hills of Home receive four quarterly issues and the Society’s newsletter. To subscribe, send a check for $20 with your name and address to
GDHS, PO Box 176, Greentown, PA 18426.
See Membership & About Us for more information.
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