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Greene-Dreher Historical Society

Local History Items for Sale

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 website. Proceeds benefit both historical societies.

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.

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..

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.

!! GREENE HILLS OF HOME ON CD ROM !!
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.
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