Bookstore - Books about Allegany County, N.Y. history and more
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- Written by: Stephen Sweet
- Category: Bookstore
If you wish to order & pay with credit card follow these instructions:
- Complete an email to us stating name of book(s) you wish to order; (Email address: alleganychs@gmail.com
- State total of books and add $5.00 for shipping for the first book and $3.00 for each additonaly book.
- Furnish us with complete name and address for mailing;
- After sending the email order to us,
- Go to our "Donate" button on home page of our website; By clicking "donate" you can send payment either using PayPal or your credit card or debit card as shown on the payment (donate) button.
OR, Order through U. S. Mail:
Allegany County Historical Society
P. O. Box 252
Andover, NY 14806
Send letter with name of book(s) you wish shipped, include $5.00 for shipping expense for first book and $3.00 each for additional, and include payment by check or money order along with complete name and address for shipping.
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We thank you for your patronage of buying our books we sell to support our Museum and Educational Programs at Allegany County Historical Society.
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"Round Barns of America: 75 Icons of History", by Robert Kroeger
This coffee-table style book includes history,
background, photos, and paintings of 75 round
or polygonal barns throughout the United
States, including the oldest one being in
Allegany County!
Price:
Before Tax: $32.21
Sales Tax: $2.74
Total Sale: $34.95
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"History at a Glance: Town of Independence, Whitesville, New York" Books 1-4
Independence Historical Society’s collection of history books for Town of Independence, Whitesville, New York. Set of 4 or can be purchased individually.
Price: $5.00 each or $20.00, complete set.
Sales tax: $ .43 each, or $1.70 complete set
Total sale: $5.43 each, or $21.70 complete set
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"102 Years of Local History, A Collection Of Memorable Advertisements From The Cuba Patriot And Free Press,
FROM PANDEMIC TO PANDEMIC 1918-2020" by Thomas T. Taylor and David H. Crowley
Uses reprints of advertisements and announcements from decades of local businesses and organizations in Cuba. Written on the premise that community newspapers have told the story of average American daily lives more thoroughly, and in a more personal manner, than any other newspaper in a larger, more metropolitan area, co-authors, Tom Taylor and Dave Crowley, believe that in essence, Cuba’s weekly newspaper publisher-editor served as author of the community’s life story.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $18.43.
Sales Tax: $1.57
Total Sale: $20.00
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"New York and Pennsylvania Railway", by Steve Cotton
Author Steve Cotton takes you for a ride along the New York and Pennsylvania (NYP) Railway. You learn about early history of the NYP in the introduction. Throughout the chapters you travel along the line in the order as if you were on a passenger train. First leaving the Erie Junction at Canisteo and traveling down Bennetts Creek through the towns of Greenwood and West Union (Rexville) and pass the marsh into Whitesville. From here you pass the Pennsylvania board along Cryder Creek to Genesee. Then your train travels along the west branch of the Genesee River to Oswayo where it scoots along the Oswayo Valley into Shinglehouse and back across the border to Ceres, NY. Each chapter you see images and read the history of each stop. The book continues with chapter on equipment and images of various steam locomotives. The conclusion the reader will read about talks regarding wrecks and floods and what's left of along the line today.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $18.43
Sales Tax: $1.57
Total Sale: $20.00.
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"Dearest Bea", Compiled by John and Linda Common and Mary B. Johnston; Designed by Nicole Borman
During World War II
Handwritten letters from an adoring husband to his wife. Unique historical documents written by a young dentist taking care of American soldiers, witnessing the colossal impact of war on landscapes and cityscapes of Germany. As you read how Andover dentist John Robert Common processes these experiences, you will get to know a man who loves his wife and young son. You will see that he is funny, optimistic, hard-working and tenderhearted.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $36.87
Sales Tax: $3.13
Total Sale: $40.00
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"Abel Root, Sr., of Bolivar, New York and His Descendants”, by William A. Paquette
Just released! From William A. Paquette, author of “The Pink House, The Legendary Residence of Edwin Bradford Hall”. Abel Root, Sr. of Bolivar, New York and His Descendants and its Allied Families of Barber, Crandall, Evans, Garthwait, Holly, Hulbert, Jewett, Kellogg, Pire, Richardson, Wilcox, and Withey, is a four-hundred year genealogical narrative that began In Badby, England. More information about the book.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $41.47
Sale Tax: $3.53
Total Sale: $45.00
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Barbara and the Cord, by Andrew Phelan
This is the charming story of Barbara Chapin Williams who wanted to bring art and culture to rural America. She had a couple of successes and then married and redirected her life. Her story includes a 1937 Cord automobile that she was given when she graduated from high school in 1937 and it remained with her for the rest of her long life.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $32.26
Sales Tax: $2.74
Total Sale: $ 35.00
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Becoming the Village Potter, the life of Linn L. Phelan. (Author, Andrew L. Phelan)
This lavishly illustrated book follows potter, teacher and cultural activist Linn L. Phelan’s long productive career from its beginning in Rochester, New York through his Maine years at Rowantrees Pottery and in Saco where the first Linnwood Pottery was established. Phelan was the founding potter at the School for American Craftsmen at Dartmouth College and accompanied it when moved to Alfred University. After the school went to RIT in Rochester in 1950, he reestablished Linnwood Pottery in Almond and spent the rest of his life creating his distinctive pottery and engaging in cultural initiatives.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $41.62
Sales Tax: $3.38
Total Sale: $45.00.
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On the Road, Into the Woods, In the Garden and Within the House (Author/photographer, Andrew L. Phelan)
Part travel book, part naturalist’s journal the book examines the world of the author/photographer with collection of photographs and essays. The photographs, taken over a number of years are in glorious color. Perfect for holiday gift giving.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $32.26
Sales Tax: $2.74
Total Sale: $35.00
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The Writer She wanted To Be. (Author, Helene Coogan)
This book is a posthumous collection of 50 poems and one short story by the author of a series of history books centered on the Southern Tier of New York State. These poems were written many years before her history series and give readers insights into the author of those books. For those who know her through her historical writings, another side of the author is revealed.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $23.12
Sales Tax: $1.88
Total Sale: $25.00.
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"The Pink House, The Legendary Residence Of Edwin Bradford Hall And Succeeding Generations In Wellsville, New York", by William A. Paquette
The history of The Pink House, in Wellsville, N.Y., is unique because it is one of the few Victorian-era residences to remain in the possession of the same family for four generations. As you page through the story of The Pink House enjoy the travel back in time to Wellsville's early days. Rediscover the accomplishments of Edwin Bradford Hall as a successful druggist, a gifted amateur fossil collector, and talented architect. Rediscover the roles played by Antoinette Farnum Hall, her daughter Fannie Hall Carpenter, and Mrs. Hall's sister, Louise Farnum Brown, in the establishment of Wellsville's David A. Howe Public Library.
Softcover Price:
Before Tax: $32.26
Sales Tax: $2.74
Total Sale: $35.00.
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Fields of Learning : A Retrospective of One-Room Schools in Allegany County, New York
by William A. Paquette
"One room schools have always fascinated me because they were centers of learning where all grades were taught simultaneously and they were locally funded by the parents and the community without federal financial aid and almost no state educational assistance. One-room schools were the product of a patriotic agricultural Americ, which believed that education enriched one religiously, promoted economic opportunity and social mobility while anchoring communities around a school.
"In writing this history on one-room schools in Allegany County, I hope to return to the Country and its residents a concise history as a way to thank the educators and schools who nurtured me through thirteen years of learning." -- William A Paquette, Author.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $23.12
Sales Tax: $1.88
Total Sale: $25.00
About "Fields of Learning"
Allegany County in the 20th Century : Stories of Change
by Craig R. Braack and the Allegany County Bi-Centenial History Book Committee
Published in 2006 as part of our Sesquicentennial Celebration, this delightful book chronicles the second hundred years of Allegany County. (Many Photos!!!)
192 pages, heavily illustrated
Books are in stock and available at Allegany
County Historical Society (ACHS) Museum Bookstore or you can order by mail.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $32.26
Sales Tax: $2.74
Total Sale: $35.00.
Reflections : A Pictorial History of Allegany County
Presented by The Wellsville Daily Reporter
Publisher, Oak Duke
A compilation of photos from Allegany County's past. Provides us with a window into a bygone era.
128 pages, heavily illustrated
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $11.06
Sales Tax: $0.94
Total Sale: $12.00
Legacy : My Ancestors and a Town Called Angelica
by Julie Rowe Cooke
A mini-history of railroading in Allegany County, New York area a guidebook for budding genealogists, and a love letter to the Town of Angelica and its residents, both past and present.
The author vividly paints a portrait of her family history which is truly inviting.
Regular Price:
Before Tax: $13.82
Sales Tax: $1.18
Total Sale: $15.00.
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Angelica Town Hall : Old Allegany Court House, 1819-2019
by Gail Richardson; published by Angelica Boosters
Angelica Town Hall: Old Allegany County Courthouse 1819 to 2019 is a wonderful short history of the first Allegany County courthouse. Author Gail Richardson tells the story of the building and its many uses, along with its significance to Angelica. 18 pages, some color.
$7.60 (includes sales tax)
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The Almond Story : The Early Years
by John F. Reynolds
The Almond Story was first published in 1962, by its author, John Reynolds, the first President of the Almond Historical Society. It is a lively and insightful telling of the early years of the Almond community chronicling how it came to be settled in the years following the War of Independence, with colorful tales of the people involved and the hardships they endured as well as the determination they displayed.
This 3rd Edition of The Almond Story has been updated with new material to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of both the book’s publication and the founding of the Almond Historical Society.
$15.00 (includes sales tax)