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Reading and Berks county, Pennsylvania; a history

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Author
Fox, Cyrus T.,
Date of Publication
1925.
Call Number
974.816 R287
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Responsibility
editor-in-chief Cyrus T. Fox.
Author
Fox, Cyrus T.,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Lewis historical publishing company, inc.,
Date of Publication
1925.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., plates, ports., map. 28 cm.
Notes
Biographical sketches comprise last part of v. 2 and all of v. 3.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 R287
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Historical souvenir of Reading and Berks county Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
974.816 H673h
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issued by the Berks district Luther League.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Berks District Luther League,
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania.
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - Church history.
Reading (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 H673h
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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

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Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.841 W947
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Responsibility
prepared by the Historical Committee.
Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Wrightsville, Pa
Publisher
The Committee,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
96 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Confederate States of America. - Army.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 W947
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The Tulpehocken bi-centennial commemorated in a four-day celebration at Womelsdorf, Pa., June 28th, 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1923 being a series of historical sketches covering two hundred years, 1723-1923

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Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.816 T917c
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edited by the Chairman of the Celebrating Committee.
Place of Publication
[Womelsdorf, Pa
Publisher
Executive Committee,
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
212 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising matter.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Moore, Mary E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 T917c
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The Tulpehocken bi-centennial commemorated in a four-day celebration at Womelsdorf, Pa., June 28th, 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1923 being a series of historical sketches covering two hundred years, 1723-1923

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18926
Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.815 MANB M277
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Responsibility
edited by the Chairman of the Celebrating Committee.
Place of Publication
[Womelsdorf, Pa
Publisher
Executive Committee,
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
212 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising matter.
Bound with:Old home week and Hope Hose Company No. 1 Centennial
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 MANB M277
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Massanutten, settled by the Pennsylvania pilgrim, 1726 : the first white settlement in the Shenandoah Valley

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Author
Strickler, Harry M.
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
975.5 S917
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Alternate Title
First white settlement in the Shenandoah Valley
Responsibility
by Harry M. Strickler.
Author
Strickler, Harry M.
Place of Publication
[Strasburg, Va.]
Publisher
[Shenandoah Pub. House],
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
183, [1] pages : illustrations, folded map ; 23 cm
Subjects
Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) - History.
Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) - Genealogy.
Massanutten Mountain (Va.) - History.
Massanutten Mountain (Va.) - Genealogy.
Massanutten (Va.) - History.
Massanutten (Va.) - Genealogy.
United States - Shenandoah River Valley.
Virginia - Massanutten.
Virginia - Massanutten Mountain.
Genealogy.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.5 S917
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Old Lancaster tales and traditions

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
974.815 LACI W928
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Author,
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
x, 261 p. illus. 24 cm.
Contents
Declaration of Independence in Lancaster--Thomas Wharton, Jr. in Lancaster--Baron Steuben in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1778--Lancaster in 1783--Ephrata Community--Lancaster in 1788--Camel in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1795--Lancaster in 1797--John Marshall in Lancaster--First elephant in Lancaster--General Pinckney in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1807--Alexander Wilson in Lancaster--Mrs. Royall's visit to Lancaster--Royal Arabian horse in Lancaster--Daniel Webster in Lancaster--Rich men of Lancaster City in 1845--The Wreath--Chinese soldier in the Civil War--Hope Church--Seventy-fifth aniversaryof Hope Church--Story of Salome Le Roy--Tory of the Revolution.
Illustrations--Rare old Lancaster imprint--Lancaster Count Courthouse--Residence of Christopher Marshall--Trinity Lutheran Church--Cat Tavern--Old Ferry House--Buildings of the Ephrata Cloister--Watermark, Ephrata Cloister--Finest Colonial House in Lancaster--Caleb Cope House--Barracks on Howard Avenue--Saron House. Ephrata Cloister--Cell, Ephrata Cloister--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Room in Saron House, Ephrata Cloister--Kitchen, Ephrata Cloister--Fireplace, Ephrata Cloister--Matin Room--Ephrata Cloister--Seal, Ephrata Cloister--Government Buildings, Lancaster--Washington Hotel--Old Powder House--Lancaster Academy--Male camel--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Johann Conrad Beissel--Tomb of Johann Conrad Beissel--Fountain Inn--Rockford, Home of General Hand--White Swan Tavern--Blunderbuss--Lancaster City Hall--Newspaper account of Marshall's arival--Residence of Jasper Yeates--Residence of Timothy Matlack--Advertisement of the elephant--Oldest tobacco shop in the United States--Old wooden sign, Demuth Tobacco Shop--View of North Queen Street about 1840--William Pitt Tavern--Sign of William Pitt Tavern--Lancaster in 1810--Anchor Inn, Lititz, Pa.--Heinitsh's Drug Store--James Buchanan--Steinman's Hardware Store--Slaymaker's Hotel--Abbeville--House and tannery of Georg H. Krug--Fire engine--View of West King Street about 1850--The Wreath--Button Suctio Engine--Hose cart--Hope Episcopal Church, Mount Hope, Pa.--Mount Hope Mansion--Memorial chancel and altar, Hope Church--Brew House--Bird's-eye view of Lancaster--German Reformed Church--House built about 1760--Lancaster County Prison.
Subjects
Woo, Hong Neok - 1834-1919.
Folklore - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI W928
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027762858&view=1up&seq=7
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Christian Myers, migrant iron master and a founder of Clarion County

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Author
Beck, Paul E.
Date of Publication
1927
new country. He, therefore, prevailed upon his friend Henry Bear, an expert iron master, to accompany him. Bear's eastern home had been Cornwall, Lebanon county. The great ore banks of Cornwall, with their blast furnaces, etc., had been worked since 1732. So, from a lifetime of obser- vation and
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Responsibility
by Paul E. Beck.
Author
Beck, Paul E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
143-149 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 9 & 10
Subjects
Myers, Christian, - 1796-1877.
Bear, Henry.
Clarion Furnace (Clarion County, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Clarion County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 9/10 (1927), p. 143-149Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Pioneer Palatine pilgrims

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Author
DeLong, Irwin Hoch,
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
929 D361
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Responsibility
by Dr. Irwin Hoch DeLong.
Author
DeLong, Irwin Hoch,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Press of Art Printing Co.],
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
36 p., 1 β.; 23 cm.
Notes
"The facts ... presented in this publication, are taken from the records of Hill church, Pike township, Berks Co., Pa." - p.3.
Includes genealogical data concerning the De Long family.
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Contents
A. Children of Peter DeLong and his wife Elizabeth -- B. The Family Bible of Rebecca Amanda Geist, a born DeLong -- C. The Family Bible of Dewald DeLong -- D. Benneville B. DeLong and his children -- E. DeLong Burials, Bowers, Pa. -- F. Family Bible now in possession of Mrs. Benneville Miller, Rockland Township, Berks Co., Pa. -- G. Additional European DeLongs -- H. Smith Burials in Fairview Cemetery, Allentowm, Pa. -- I. Records of Early Hochs in Pennsylvania -- J. Baptismal and Marriage Certificates of Joseph DeLong -- K. The Alleged French or Huguenot Origin of the DeLongs.
Subjects
DeLong family.
Hill church (Berks County, Pa.)
Palatines - Pennsylvania.
Pike (Berks County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 D361
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Early maps of our town / assembled and described by J. Bennett Nolan

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.816 N788e
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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
The Pennsylvania Trust co.,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
31 p. : ill., facsims., plans ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - Maps.
Berks County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788e
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