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John Pearson's description of Lancaster and Columbia in 1801

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Author
Mast, John H.
Date of Publication
1957.
and posts set along them as heretofore in Philadelphia. I mean King and Queen. There are very few pumps on the streets and rarely trees. There are several vaults under the pavement as in the city. The Court House stands as above mentioned in the junction of the two chief streets, viz., King and Queen
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by John H. Mast.
Author
Mast, John H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
[49]-61 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 2
Summary
John Pearson's observations of Lancaster came about when he came to Lancaster, the state capital at the time, as a state senator representing Philadelphia city and County and Delaware County.
Subjects
Pearson, John, - 1740-1829.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Columbia (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 2 (1957), p. 49-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61
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Lancaster City (Red Rose city of Pennsylvania), streets and rural routes directory : including index maps of city and Lancaster County

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Corporate Author
Lancaster Striping Co.
Date of Publication
1956
Call Number
917.4815 L244d
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Lancaster Striping Co.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Lancaster Striping Co.,
Date of Publication
1956
Physical Description
64 p. , 15 cm.
Notes
"Vol. 1, July, 1956" and "Vol. 2, 1958 edition"
Issued with Lancaster Automobile Club's map of Lancaster County.
Shows development or community were streets located".
Includes advertising.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.4815 L244d
Copy Info
1956
1958
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Brief outline on the care of the poor, the sick, and insane of Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Date of Publication
1951
switchboard was installed in the central office with telephone connections to every ward or inhabited building on the premises. The exterior of this century and a half old building (now designated as Building No. 1) is practically the same as at the time of its erection with the exception that a front porch
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by Henry A. Showalter.
Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[97]-[124] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 4
Subjects
Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public welfare - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Mentally ill - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 4 (1951), p. 97-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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A Lancaster schoolboy views the Civil War : (diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College)

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Author
Pehrson, Immanuel C.
Date of Publication
1950
_A Lancaster Schoolboy Views 5 he Civil War (Diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College) Reviewed by ELIZABETH C. KIEFFER The Civil War was a year old. Weary bands of new recruits marched through the streets of Lancaster, or pitched
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reviewed by Elizabeth C. Kieffer.
Author
Pehrson, Immanuel C.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1950
Physical Description
[17]-37 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 54, no. 2
Subjects
Pehrson, Immanuel - Diaries.
Diaries.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Kieffer, Elizabeth Clarke.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 54, number 2 (1950), p. 17-37Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.54
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The mills along the Conoy Creek

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Author
Olweiler, Jacob N.
Date of Publication
1953.
The Along the Conoy creep BY JACOB N. OLWEILER Editor's Note. As a correspondent of the old Lancaster Examiner, over thirty-two years ago, Mr. Olweiler wrote about the Conoy mills. This story, in practically the original form, was read by him before the Lancaster County Historical Society, April 10
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by Jacob N. Olweiler.
Author
Olweiler, Jacob N.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1953.
Physical Description
[68]-74 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 3
Subjects
Flour mills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conoy Creek (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 57, number 3 (1953), p. 68-74Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.57
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Journal of Ensign Thomas Hughes

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1954.
Journal Ensign Hughes Prisoner of War at Lancaster, May 1779 to November 1780 Compiled and Annotated by Herbert H. Beck This diary' of a young British officer is unique in the local records of its period. Lieutenant Thomas Anburey, prisoner of war, who was in Lancaster December 17 and 18, 1778, in
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compiled and annotated by Herbert H. Beck.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
[1]-25 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 58, no. 1
Subjects
Hughes, Thomas, - 1759-1790.
Diaries.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 58, number 1 (1954), p. 1-25Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.58
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Historical survey of the First Church of God, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Author
Yohn, Richard
Date of Publication
1959.
Call Number
286.73 Y54
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Author
Yohn, Richard
Place of Publication
Typescript
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
34 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Prepared for denominational distinctions (Dr. Mason)"
Includes bibliographic references.
Subjects
First Church of God (Lancaster, Pa.)
Church of God - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
286.73 Y54
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John W. Forney, journalist and politician

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Author
Dowdell, George R.
Date of Publication
1951
publishing enterprise along old Market Street on the present site of Central Market, just about opposite the home of the present Intelligencer-Journal. Forney had purchased the property -- a two-story dwelling and printing house — on March 31, 1840. He sold it to the City of Lancaster for $3,700 on March 28
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by George R. Dowdell.
Author
Dowdell, George R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[49]-67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 2
Subjects
Forney, John W. - 1817-1881.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Journalists.
Politics, Practical.
Politicians - Pennsylvania.
United States - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 2 (1951), p. 49-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Index of educational opportunities in Lancaster City and County

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Community Council.
Date of Publication
1954]-
Call Number
370.025 L245
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prepared by Lancaster County Community Council.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Community Council.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Council,
Date of Publication
1954]-
Physical Description
v. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Title varies.
1962-63 title: Directory of cultural and educational opportunitiesfor adults in Lancaster City and County. Published by Culture and Education Division of the Council.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Education - Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Education - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370.025 L245
Copy Info
1954
1962
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Survey of county historical societies in Pennsylvania

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1957.
societies had the pleasant experience of the Lancaster society which was the unsolicited support of the township school district. Inasmuch as the historical society is, or should be, an extension of the regular history classes in schools; school districts should feel that support is fully justified
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by Jack W. Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
[121]-128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 3
Subjects
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - History.
History - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 3 (1957), p. 121-128Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61
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