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In this place--Manheim 1866 : 2 diaries and a local newspaper

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10378
Author
Kendig, John D.
Date of Publication
1980.
Call Number
905.748 PDF v.29, no.2
  1 website  
Author
Kendig, John D.
Date of Publication
1980.
Physical Description
56-71 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Folklife, v.29, no. 2, Fall 1979--Summer 1980.
Summary
Include diaries of two Manheim residents: Harriet Arndt and Benjamin Hershey
Subjects
Hershey, Benjamin H.
Arndt, Harriet A.
Germans in Pennsylvania
Manheim (Pa.) - History.
Manheim (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Personal narratives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PDF v.29, no.2
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The ladies of the White House, or, In the home of the presidents : being a complete history of the social and domestic lives of the presidents from Washington to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1678
Author
Holloway, Laura C.
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
920.7 H745
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Laura C. Holloway.
Author
Holloway, Laura C.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Bradley, Garretson,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
736 p., [30] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Summary
Biographical sketches of the First Ladies of the White House from presidents Washington to Garfield.
Subjects
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Presidents - United States
Women
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 H745
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Sidelights on an early political campaign

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1914
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
  1 website  
Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel, Esq.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
90-95 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 4
Summary
This article features letters from James Buchanan to Henry A. Muhlenberg and letters from Simon Cameron to Muhlenberg indicating their support for him in the upcoming election for governor of Pennsylvania in 1844. Muhlenberg was nominated by the Democratic party for that position, but he died prior to the election.
Subjects
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus Philip, - 1782-1844.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889 - Correspondence.
Electioneering - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
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The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, and Perry Counties; containing a brief history of the first settlers, notices of the leading events, incidents and interesting facts, both general and local, in the history of these counties, general & statistical descriptions of all the principal boroughs, towns, villages, &c. with an appendix, embellished with several engravingsj compiled from numerous authentic sources by I. Daniel Rupp

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16890
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Date of Publication
1846.; 1975]
Call Number
974.84 R946
  1 website  
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa. [Carlisle, Pa
Publisher
Gilbert Hills, Cumberland Historical Society
Date of Publication
1846.; 1975]
Physical Description
xii, 723 p.; illus; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index by John Cecil Fralish, Jr.; p. 609-723.
Another edition, pub. the same year, includes the history of Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties.
Subjects
Dauphin Co., Pa. - History.
Cumberland County, Pa. - History.
Franklin County, Pa. - History.
Bedford Co., Pa. - History.
Adams Co., Pa. - History.
Perry Co., Pa. - History.
Additional Author
Fralish, John Cecil.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.84 R946
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James Buchanan, the squire from Lancaster (concluded)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15288
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Date of Publication
1932.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.56
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Philip G. Auchampaugh.
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1932.
Physical Description
pp. 15-32 ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 56.
Describes Buchanan and Wheatland.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Homes and haunts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.56
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Journal of the first session of the tenth House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Lancaster, on Tuesday, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Commonwealth the twenty-fourth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20528
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Date of Publication
1799 [i.e. 1800].
Call Number
Book 20a.1
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Place of Publication
Lancaster [Pa.]
Publisher
Printed by Francis & Robert Bailey, in King-Street.,
Date of Publication
1799 [i.e. 1800].
Physical Description
439, [1], 59, [1], 18 p. ; 34 cm. (fol.)
Notes
The session ended March 17, 1800.
Signatures: [A]² B-5S² ²[A]² ²B-P² ³ [A]² ³B-D² ³E1.
Title vignette: state seal.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Richard Smith at top of title page.
Book number 20a.1 as arranged by Yeates.
"Appendix. Receipts and expenditures in the Treasury of Pennsylvania, from the first of January to the thirty-first of December, 1799, both days inclusive."--Page 59, [1] p. at end, with separate title page.
"Report of the register-general of the state of Pennsylvania for the year 1799"--18 p. at end, with separate title page.
Evans
Bound in library boards with leather spine.
Subjects
Finance, Public - Pennsylvania.
Finance, Public.
Pennsylvania.
Relief prints - Seals - Pennsylvania - 1800.
Additional Author
Bailey, Francis,
Bailey, Robert,
Yeates, Jasper,
Smith, Richard.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Treasury.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 20a.1
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Accounts of the Treasury of Pennsylvania, : from the first of January to the thirty-first of December, inclusive

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Treasury.
Date of Publication
1797.
Call Number
Book 23a 1797.1
  1 website  
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Treasury.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, number eighty, Chesnut-street.,
Date of Publication
1797.
Physical Description
12 p. ; 31 cm.
Notes
Signed on p. [3]: Elizabeth Febiger, executrix of Christian Febiger, deceased. Treasury Office, January 9th, 1797.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Book number 23 as assigned by Yeates.
Evans
Three-quarters leather with marbled paper over boards and maroon and gilt title on spine.
Subjects
Finance, Public - Pennsylvania.
Internal revenue - Pennsylvania.
Finance, Public.
Internal revenue.
Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Febiger, Christian,
Febiger, Elizabeth.
Poulson, Zachariah,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 23a 1797.1
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Letter of Edward Shippen of Lancaster, 1754

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Author
Shippen, Edward,
Date of Publication
1906.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.30
  1 website  
Author
Shippen, Edward,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1906.
Physical Description
pp. 85-90 ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 30.
Summary
The article focuses on a letter from Edward Shippen lll to his son, Edward Shippen lV (who would later become the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania). The letter contains advice on how to live a good and productive life both in business and family life.
Subjects
Shippen, Edward, - 1639-1712 - Correspondence.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.30
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For Lancaster's true trolley park, look west

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2146
Author
Corbalis, Ryan P.
Date of Publication
2011.
  1 website  

Journal of the second session of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the twenty third- day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20510
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Date of Publication
1791.
Call Number
Book 15 1791
  2 websites  
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Hall and Sellers--No. 51--Market-street.,
Date of Publication
1791.
Physical Description
437-573, 20, 5, [1] pages)
Notes
Through April 13, 1791. Contains also the journal of the second session, Aug. 23-Sept. 30, 1791 (p. [435]-573).
Appendix. Report of the Register General, on the public accounts, etc., 1-20.
Report of the comptroller-general, 1-5.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 15 as arranged by Yeates.
Evans
Subjects
Finance, Public - Pennsylvania.
Finance, Public.
Pennsylvania.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Comptroller-General's Office.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 15 1791
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