The Pennsylvania Manual is a comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania's government. For more than 200 years, the Commonwealth has provided this information for the benefit of Pennsylvanians. It is a valuable reference for schools, libraries, and the general public.

Please see the Department of General Services' Web site for the most up-to-date copy.

• Pre-1681: The Eve of Colonization
• 1681-1776: The Quaker Province
• 1776-1861: Independence to the Civil War
• 1861-1945: Era of Industrial Ascendancy
• 1945-2005: Maturity