The local history collection contains books, photos, maps, and much more all on the history of Bucks County and the greater surrounding areas. Explore the history of Pennsylvania through personal letters, biographies, and photos of landmarks and buildings. Discover precolonial Pennsylvania with books on archeology and indigenous history. Find local families of the past with the many resources on genealogy, including a book on how to begin searching for your own family history, Searching for Your Ancestors. Included in the collection are deeds dating all the way back to 1811 and up to as recently as 1949. Get a glimpse into the inner workings of Lower Southampton Township with local government reports and plans.
Subjects include:
- Autobiographies-Biographies-Diaries-Journals-Memoirs
- Family History-Registries-Genealogy
- General History
- Government-Municipal Documents
- Indigenous History
- Landmarks-Places-Architecture-Natural History-Art-Photographs-Ephemera
- Organization History
- Religious History
Materials in our collection originated with Bucks County Historical Society, the Lower Southampton Historical Society, and the Bensalem Historical Society.
Stop by and take a trip through our local history with our collection! Ask a reference librarian for help accessing the documents in locked cabinets.
