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The Indians of Berks County, Pa., being a summary of all the tangible records of the aborigines of Berks County, and containing cuts and descriptions of the varieties of relics found within the county

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5484
Author
Brunner, D. B.
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
974.816 B894
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Responsibility
Written for the Society of Natural Sciences, Reading, Pa., by D.B. Brunner ...
Author
Brunner, D. B.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
The Spirit of Berks Book and Job Printing Office,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
177 p. incl. illus., 34 pl. 23 cm.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Antiquities.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B894
Websites
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Historical sketches of Reading and Berks County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6924
Date of Publication
1939.
Call Number
974.816 H673r
Responsibility
collected by the Historical Society of Berks County for use in the public schools.
Place of Publication
[Reading]
Publisher
Printed and distributed by the Reading School District,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
43 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
"With bibliography of historical subjects pertaining to Reading and Berks County".
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Society of Berks County (Pa.).
Reading School District (Pa.).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 H673r
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The Donegal Presbyterian Church : founded prior to 1721, church services held as early as 1714, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : the Donegal people, their history, and other historical documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3843
Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
285.1 D681s
Responsibility
compiled by order of the Session, C. Benjamin Segelken.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Evangelical Press,
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
100 p., [6] leaves of plates ; ill., geneal. tables ; 23 cm.
Contents
The Donegal people, their spirit and life and the historical movement of which they are a part / C.B. Segelken -- History of the Donegal Presbyterian Church to 1902 / J.L. Zeigler -- History of the Donegal Presbyterian Church 1902-1935 / C.B. Segelken -- The Penn patent deed -- The Charter of the Donegal Church -- The deed of trust for the cemetery -- List of pastors and supplies -- List of ruling elders -- The Glory of the oak (a poem) /D.L. Glatfelter.
Subjects
Segelken, Benjamin C.
Donegal Presbyterian Church - History.
East Donegal (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 D681s
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The first decade of printing in Reading, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4762
Author
Nolan, James Bennett
Date of Publication
1930.
Call Number
974.816 N788d
Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan...
Author
Nolan, James Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
Published and distributed by Reading national bank and trust company,
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
64 p. : illus. (facsims.) ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Bibliography of the first decade of printing in Reading, Pennsylvania": p. [19]-32.
"Exemplars of early Reading printing": p. [33]-62.
"Authorities": p. 64.
Subjects
Printing - Pennsylvania - Reading
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788d
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George Washington and the town of Reading in Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4919
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1931.
Call Number
974.816 N788g
  1 website  
Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
Pub. under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of Reading, Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
p. 7-162 p. front., illus., pl., ports., facsims. 24 cm.
Notes
Illustrated lining-papers.
"Notes and authorities": p. 151-156.
Contents
Chapters: Early Association // The Garrison Village // The campaign of the upper schuylkill // The choice of winter quarters- Reading or Valley Forge // The Conway Cabal // Warriors in undress , Part One, The native born // Warriors in undress , part 2 , The soldiers of fortune // Washington's visit to Reading in 1793 // Washington's visit to Reading in 1794 // The catafalque (response to Washington's death )
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Journeys - Pennsylvania.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788g
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Journal of Capt. Jonathan Heart on the march with his company from Connecticut to Fort Pitt, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from the seventh of September, to the twelfth of October, 1785, inclusive : to which is added the Dickinson-Harmar correspondence of 1784-5 ; the whole illustrated with notes and preceded by a biographical sketch of Captain Heart by Consul Willshire Butterfield

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3954
Author
Heart, Jonathan,
Date of Publication
1885.
Call Number
923.5 H436b
Author
Heart, Jonathan,
Place of Publication
Albany
Publisher
J. Munsell's Sons,
Date of Publication
1885.
Physical Description
xv, 94 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"Edition of 150 copies."
Includes Dickinson-Harmar correspondence of 1784-5.
Subjects
Heart, Jonathan, - 1748-1791.
United States. - Army. - Infantry, 1st.
Indians of North America - Ohio River Valley.
Ohio River Valley - History.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Pittsburgh (Pa.) - History.
United States - History - Confederation, 1783-1789.
Additional Author
Butterfield, Consul Willshire,
Dickinson, John,
Harmar, Josiah,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 H436b
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History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys embraced in the counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union, and Snyder : in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8536
Date of Publication
1886.
Call Number
974.84 H673 v. 1
974.84 H673 v. 2
Responsibility
edited by F. Ellis and A.N. Hungerford.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Everts, Peck & Richards,
Date of Publication
1886.
Physical Description
2 v., [27] leaves of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
v. 1. General history -- Mifflin County -- Juniata County. v. 2. Perry County -- Union County -- Snyder County.
Subjects
Susquehanna Valley (Pa.) - History.
Juniata River Valley (Pa.) - History.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - History.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - Biography.
Juniata County (Pa.) - History.
Juniata County (Pa.) - Biography.
Perry County (Pa.) - History.
Perry County (Pa.) - Biography.
Union County (Pa.) - History.
Union County (Pa.) - Biography.
Snyder County (Pa.) - History.
Snyder County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Ellis, Franklin,
Hungerford, Austin N.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.84 H673 v. 1
974.84 H673 v. 2
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Centenary memorial of the erection of the county of Dauphin and the founding of the city of Harrisburg

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5136
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Date of Publication
1886.
Call Number
974.818 D242m
Responsibility
edited by William Henry Egle, M.D.
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Telegraph printing house,
Date of Publication
1886.
Physical Description
397 p. : front. ; 24 cm.
Notes
At head of title: 1785-1885.
Souvenir of first day's celebration inserted.
Re-issued as v. 2 of Transactions of the Historical society of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Dauphin County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.818 D242m
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150th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ... September 8, 9 and 10, 1934

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6006
Corporate Author
Montgomery County (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1934?]
Call Number
974.812 O58
Alternate Title
One hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Corporate Author
Montgomery County (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Norristown?
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1934?]
Physical Description
92 p. : ill., port. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
At head of title: 1784-1934.
"Historical tours, a general survey, by Howard W. Kriebel": p.7-75.
Subjects
Montgomery County (Pa.) - History.
Montgomery County (Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.
Additional Author
Kriebel, Howard Wiegner.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.812 O58
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A short history of the Hopewell Furnace estate in Union Township, Berks County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4811
Author
Long, Harker A.
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Call Number
974.816 L848
Alternate Title
Historical sketch of Hopewell Furnace
Author
Long, Harker A.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Reading Eagle Press,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Written by Harker A. Long.
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 L848
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