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Sources & Further Reading: Sewickley History

Curious to dig deeper? These are the books, archives, and digital collections used in researching Sewickley Secrets. Many can be found at the Sewickley Public Library, through the Sewickley Valley Historical Society, or online via the links provided.
π Books
- Agnes L. Ellis β Lights and Shadows of Sewickley Life, Or, Memories of Sweet Valley (1893). Available at the Library or Internet Archive Full Text
- Stephen N. Dennis & William J. Penberthy β Historic Houses of the Sewickley Valley (1996). Available at the Library or Copies are available for purchase at the Sewickley Valley Historical Society
- Frances C. Hardie β Sewickley: A History of a Valley Community (1998). Available at the Library or Internet Archive Full Text
- Dennison Daniel Moore & William L. Moore β The Sewickley Caves: Illuminating the Darkness (2010). Available at the Library or Copies are available for purchase at the Sewickley Valley Historical Society
- Franklin Taylor Nevin β The Village of Sewickley (1978 reprint). Available at the Library or Internet Archive Full Text
- Harton Semple β History of the Sewickley Valley Found in Sewickley Cemetery (5th ed., 2019)Β Available at the Library or Copies are available for purchase at the Sewickley Valley Historical Society
π Websites & Archives
- Ancestry.com β genealogical databases. ancestry.com
- PghBridges β Bruce S. Cridlebaugh, βSewickley Station Ped Tunnel.β pghbridges.com
- Newspapers.com β digitized historical newspapers. newspapers.com
- Sewickley Herald Digital Access β sewickleyherald-pa.newsmemory.com
- Sewickley Public Library History Room β sewickleylibrary.org
- Sewickley Valley Historical Society Archives β sewickleyhistory.org
π How to Use These Sources
- Check the Internet Archive links for free digital copies.
- Use the library catalog links to see availability at local libraries.
- Visit the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to purchase copies and to view their archival collection.