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Retrospect of western travel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo757
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
917.3 M384
  2 websites  
Responsibility
By Harriet Martineau ...
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Place of Publication
London, New York
Publisher
Saunders and Otley; Sold by Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
2 v. 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS copyinscribed: Catharine Yeates, 1839.
Summary
This English journalist travelled in the United States in the early 19th century making observations about its politics and social customs.
Subjects
United States - Description and travel.
United States - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.3 M384
Websites
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A constitutional view of the late war between the states : its causes, character, conduct and results ; presented in a series of colloquies at Liberty Hall

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo793
Author
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,
Date of Publication
[1868-70]
Call Number
937.7 S828
  2 websites  
Responsibility
by Alexander H. Stephens.
Author
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
National Publishing Company,
Date of Publication
[1868-70]
Physical Description
2 v. : ill., plates ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
LCHS has vol. 2 only.
Summary
The library does not own a copy of the first volume. However, users can access it online using the link within this record.
Subjects
Constitutional history - United States.
United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
937.7 S828
Websites
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Mr. Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1047
Author
Buchanan, James,
Date of Publication
1990,1865.
Call Number
923.173 B918b 1990
Responsibility
James Buchanan.
ISBN
083695212X :
Author
Buchanan, James,
Place of Publication
Salem. N.H
Publisher
Ayer Company, Publishers,
Date of Publication
1990,1865.
Physical Description
x, 296 p. 22 cm.
Notes
Reprint of the 1865 ed.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - History - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918b 1990
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Memorial addresses on the life and character of Thaddeus Stevens, delivered in the House of representatives, Washington, D.C., December 17, 1868

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1056
Corporate Author
United States. 40th Cong., 3d sess., 1868-1869. House.
Date of Publication
1869.
Call Number
923.2 S846u
Corporate Author
United States. 40th Cong., 3d sess., 1868-1869. House.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Govt. print. off.,
Date of Publication
1869.
Physical Description
1 p. l., 84 p. 24 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846u
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Mary Elizabeth Richards Eckman
Object ID
1-21-02-04
Date Range
c. 1865
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Mary Elizabeth Richards Eckman
Description
Carte de visite. Mary Elizabeth Richards Eckman.
Provenance
Gift of Edward B. Casson in memory of Celest Eckman Casson
Date Range
c. 1865
Creator
Little, Rolandus J. M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eckman, Mary Elizabeth Richards
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-02-04
Search Terms
Portraits
Cartes de visite
Children
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.25 x 3.75 inches
Object ID
1-21-02-04
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- West King Street looking east toward Penn Square.
Object ID
1-03-04-04
Date Range
c. 1860
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- West King Street looking east toward Penn Square.
Description
West King Street looking east toward Penn Square.
Date Range
c. 1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West King Street
Penn Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.75 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-03-04-04
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Unidentified young boy, possibly from the McCaskey family.
Object ID
1-08-06-62
Date Range
February 15, 1869
  1 image  
Object Name
Tintype
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Unidentified young boy, possibly from the McCaskey family.
Description
Unidentified young boy, possibly from the McCaskey family.
Date Range
February 15, 1869
Creator
Cummings, Thomas
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Neckties
Hats
Tintypes
Object Name
Tintype
Print Size
2.375 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
1-08-06-62
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-19-09-88
Date Range
December 5, 1862
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carte de visite. Unidentified man in Civil War military uniform. Written on back: "Wm. Cruikshank Georgetown DC Dec 5th 1862".
Provenance
From MG-17 Grand Army of the Republic Collection
Date Range
December 5, 1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cruikshank, William
Search Terms
Civil War
Military
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.25 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
1-19-09-88
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-02-38
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carte de visite. Young woman in light colored dress with medallion print and bow at collar. Has tax stamp on back. With group of carte de visites and envelope addressed to Mrs. Sarah Hubley, Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pa.
Provenance
From MG-126 Martin L. Herr, M. D. Collection
Year Range From
1864
Year Range To
1866
Creator
Hipple, Edward Payson
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Cartes de visite
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.25 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
1-20-02-38
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-03-28
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carte de visite of John Frederick Steinman. Tax stamp on back.
Provenance
From MG-66 Andrew J. Steinman Collection
Year Range From
1864
Year Range To
1866
Creator
Eberman, Charles W.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Steinman, John Frederick
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-20-03-28
Images
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