Centre County
| Author | : J. Thomas Mitchell |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2009-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780271044996 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0271044993 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (993 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Centre County by : J. Thomas Mitchell
Download or read book Centre County written by J. Thomas Mitchell and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief volume provides readers with an overview of Centre County&’s history from its earliest European settlement up to the year 1915. Exploring the county&’s major events across several centuries, J. Thomas Mitchell delves into such subjects as early living conditions, county government, and the establishment of townships. Mitchell also offers a history of Centre County&’s schools and of the Pennsylvania State College (now University) as well as a discussion of its transportation, industry, and major public figures.