"The American people have come to expect that certain public buildings-like state capitols, county courthouses, and historic landmarks-will have brief historical sketches to enrich visits to them. This book will help individuals develop such guides. Readers will also gain an awareness of the significance of public places in the life of a community." [from Amazon.com]
Chapters: The various religions evolving during the Reformation period in Germany // The discovery of America and the immigration of Germans and their religions. // The formation of the original states and their boundaries // The emigration to the Mississippi River by the descendants. // The canals and railroads of the time // Some experiences of the residents of the time. // The emigration on west. // The movement of the indians to reservations. // The western trails. // The "Hex" signs. // Building of the highway system. // Tales of later emigrants and experiences of several families. // An account of the trip over the Oregon Trail by an emigrant. // Story of " Brush Hill College .'' // The story of the railroads in the north and the coast to coast lines.
Installation of the Honorable Thaddeus Stevens in the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame : an address by John Ward Willson Loose 16 November 1974 at Founders Hall, Girard College, Philadelphia / by John Ward Willson Loose
"Local Marriages from 1840-1900, Culled from: Church Records - All denominations, Biographical data; Histories of Lancaster County, Newspaper notices, [and] Genealogical files at L.C.H.S. Notes: A bride's index, also arranged in alphabetical order, is in the rear of this booklet. Marriages from the early 1700's thru 1860 can also be found in a separate booklet." Title page.
