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History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton counties, Pa. : embracing local and general events, leading incidents, description of the principal boroughs, towns, villages, etc., etc. ; with a copious appendix: embellished by engravings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1974

Date of Publication: 1847.

Call Number: 974.8009 R946

Responsibility: compiled from authentic sources by I. D. Rupp.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Published by G. Hills,

Date of Publication: 1847.

Physical Description: 551 p., [9] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Notes: "Names of subscribers": p. [557]-566.; Includes index.; Pages 1-145 general history of Pennsylvania, chiefly during the colonial period.

Subjects: Northumberland County (Pa.) - History.; Huntingdon County (Pa.) - History.; Mifflin County (Pa.) - History.; Centre County (Pa.) - History.; Union County (Pa.) - History.; Columbia County (Pa.) - History.; Juniata County (Pa.) - History.; Clinton County (Pa.) - History.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Additional Author: Rupp, I. Daniel

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 974.8009 R946

Lancaster County Papers

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Date of Publication: 1854-1922.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245i

Date of Publication: 1854-1922.

Physical Description: 2 vol. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: A series of pamphlets bound together.

Contents: Vol 1: Father Ferdinand Farmer, an apostolic missionary in three states by John F. Quirk--A discourse, delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 by P.J. Timlow--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.--Report of the commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of the Lancaster Savings Institution.; Vol.2: Resources and industries of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.--Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 by Anthony F. Dorley--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed Church [Millersville] by D.H. Landis.

Subjects: Timlow, P.J.; St. Anthony's Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Christ Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Lancaster Savings Institution - Report.; Leacock Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.) - History.; Sacred Heart Academy (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; St. Anthony's Parochial School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.); Reformed Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Roman Catholic Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Lutheran Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Millersville (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245i

The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, and Perry Counties; containing a brief history of the first settlers, notices of the leading events, incidents and interesting facts, both general and local, in the history of these counties, general & statistical descriptions of all the principal boroughs, towns, villages, &c. with an appendix, embellished with several engravingsj compiled from numerous authentic sources by I. Daniel Rupp

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16890

Author: Rupp, I. Daniel

Date of Publication: 1846.; 1975]

Call Number: 974.84 R946

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Author: Rupp, I. Daniel

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa. [Carlisle, Pa

Publisher: Gilbert Hills, Cumberland Historical Society

Date of Publication: 1846.; 1975]

Physical Description: xii, 723 p.; illus; 22 cm.

Notes: Includes index by John Cecil Fralish, Jr.; p. 609-723.; Another edition, pub. the same year, includes the history of Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties.

Subjects: Dauphin Co., Pa. - History.; Cumberland County, Pa. - History.; Franklin County, Pa. - History.; Bedford Co., Pa. - History.; Adams Co., Pa. - History.; Perry Co., Pa. - History.

Additional Author: Fralish, John Cecil.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.84 R946

Websites

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Tri-town (Bareville, Leola, Leacock) home coming celebration Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 14th, 15th, and 16th

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5312

Date of Publication: 1931.

Call Number: 974.815 ULEA T839h

Alternate Title: Souvenir program.

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n]

Date of Publication: 1931.

Physical Description: 68 p. ill ; 24 cm.

Notes: Contains local advertising.

Subjects: Bareville (Pa.) - History.; Leola (Pa.) - History.; Leacock (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 ULEA T839h

A historical account of Christ Church, Philadelphia : from its foundation, A.D. 1695, to A.D. 1841 : and of St. Peter's and St. James's, until the separation of the churches

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5986

Author: Dorr, Benjamin,

Date of Publication: 1841.

Call Number: 974.811 C554d

Responsibility: by Benjamin Dorr.

Author: Dorr, Benjamin,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Swords, Stanford, and Co.,

Date of Publication: 1841.

Physical Description: x, 430 p. ; 20 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) - History.; St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) - History.; St. James's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 974.811 C554d

The Simpson Ferry Road : a Cumberland County highway whose history lies in the past

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Author: Beetem, Charles Gilbert,

Date of Publication: 1935.

Call Number: 974.843 S613

Responsibility: by Charles Gilbert Beetem for the Cumberland County Historical Society.

Author: Beetem, Charles Gilbert,

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1935.

Physical Description: [17 Î².] ; 23 cm.

Notes: "As it appeared in the issues of the Daily Local News, Mechanicsburg, Pa., issues of July 11, 12 and 13, 1935."

Contents: The Simpson Ferry Road. -- The first history of the town of Shiremanstown. -- Trindle Road, Cumberland County.

Subjects: Simpson Ferry Road (Pa.).; Trindle Road (Pa.).; Roads - Pennsylvania.; Shiremanstown (Pa.) - History.; Cumberland County (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.843 S613

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

Historical sketch of the parish of Trinity Church, Oxford, Philadelphia : read in the church on Sunday, Aug. 2d, 1857

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5631

Author: Buchanan, Edward Y.

Date of Publication: 1857

Call Number: 974.811 B918

Responsibility: by Edward Y. Buchanan.

Author: Buchanan, Edward Y.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia [Pa.]

Publisher: Lindsay & Blakiston,

Date of Publication: 1857

Physical Description: 56 p. : 1 ill. ; 22 cm.

Notes: "Printed by request."; "Published for presentation."; Includes bibliographical references.; Sabin,

Subjects: Trinity Church, Oxford (Philadelphia, Pa.) - History.; Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - History.; Philadelphia (Pa.) - Church history.

Additional Corporate Author: Trinity Church, Oxford (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 974.811 B918

Chester county collections

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17796

Date of Publication: [1936-

Call Number: 974.813 C525

Place of Publication: West Chester, Pa

Publisher: Anderson & Darlington

Date of Publication: [1936-

Physical Description: v. illus. (incl. maps, facsims.) 29 cm.

Publication Frequency: Bimonthly (irregular)

Dates of Publication: no. 1- Oct. 1936-

Notes: Mimeographed.; Nos. 1-6 include installments of "Chester county newspapers", by Ethel M. Sauer, and no. 7, "Chester county periodicals", by the same author.; LCHS has vol. 1-16.

Subjects: American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Bibliography.; American periodicals - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Bibliography.; Chester County (Pa.) - History - Periodicals.; Chester County (Pa.) - History - Sources.; Chester County (Pa.) - Genealogy - Periodicals.

Additional Author: Sauer, Ethel Marion.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.813 C525

Archive

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Object ID: MG0123

Date Range: 1819-1977

Subject Headings: Letters Minutes (Records) Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.) Posters Railroads Rates and tolls Reading & Columbia Railroad Company Street-railroads Trolley cars Search Terms: Adamstown Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County Blueprints

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Description: The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.

Date Range: 1819-1977

Year Range From: 1819

Year Range To: 1977

Date of Accumulation: 1819-1977

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Bitner, John R.; Boardman, Harris; Bowman, John Jacob; Boyer, Zaccur Prall; Cirt, Anna N.; Griest, William Walton; Hostetter, Albert Keller; Kemrer, Clarence M.; Knapp, Walter; Kreider, Kate; Kriebel, Howard Wiegner; McClellan, Oliver Eldridge; Royer, David; Shuman, James P.; Wohlsen, Anna; Wohlsen, Peter

Subjects: Letters; Minutes (Records); Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.); Posters; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading & Columbia Railroad Company; Street-railroads; Trolley cars

Search Terms: Adamstown; Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Blueprints; Booklets; Brochures; Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Center Square Road Station; Chestnut Street; Christiana; Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Columbia; Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad; Conestoga Traction Company; Conestoga Transportation Company; Conewago Water and Power Company; Correspondence; Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania; Drawings; Duke Street; East Belt line; East King Street; East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.; Elizabethtown; Engleside, Lancaster Twp.; Ephemera; Ephrata; Express Printing Company; Greeting cards; Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.; J. G. Brill Company; Kinport Road; Lancaster; Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway; Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company; Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company; Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Lititz; Maple Grove; Maps; Marietta Avenue; North Market Street; Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.; Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.; Minutes; Mount Joy; Mulberry Street; National Railway Historical Society; Neffsville, Manheim Twp.; North End Photo Finishing House; North Lime Street; North Queen Street; Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Penn Square; Pequea Twp.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Photographs; Placards; Substations; President Avenue; Princess Street; Prospect Street; Quarryville; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading and Columbia Railroad Company; Receipts; Red Rose Transit Authority; Reports; Roads; Rocky Springs Railroad Company; Schuylkill Navigation Company; Scrapbooks; South Mountain Railroad; South Queen Street; Stock certificates; Susquehanna Railroad; Tickets; Tolls; Trolley car barns; Trolley car yards; Trolley cars; Trolleys; Turnpikes; Walnut Street; WGAL (television station); Williams Park Station; Willow Street Turnpike; Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; WLAN (radio station); Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania; York Bus Company; York Fair; York Railway Company

Extent: 2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0123

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-123

Classification: MG0123

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 23 September 2021.

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