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The Conestoga Wagon : a Pennsylvania German product

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Author
Frey, Howard C.,
Date of Publication
1947
The Conestoga Wagon A Pennsylvania German Product By H. C. FREY T HE Conestoga wagon was unquestionably a Pennsylvania German product. Lancaster county gets the credit for its origin. Many claimants say that it was modeled after the old English covered wagon. Might not the old English covered wagon
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by H. C. Frey.
Author
Frey, Howard C.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1947
Physical Description
[61]-[92] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 3
Subjects
Blacksmithing.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Carriages and carts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Ironwork.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 3 (1947), p. 61-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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Two-hundredth anniversary of Lancaster's incorporation as a borough

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1942
governed, for there are no minutes or records covering that period. But Lancaster is exceedingly fortunate in still possessing in excellent condition its original charter and "Lancaster Corporation Book" containing the minutes of the seventy-six years of the life of the Borough. The other day, through the
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1942
Physical Description
[83]-[97] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 46, no. 2 & 3
Subjects
Lancaster Corporation Book.
Holidays.
Charters.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 46, number 2/3 (1942), p. 83-97Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.46
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Parachutes

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Author
Zim, Herbert S.
Date of Publication
[1942]
Call Number
629.134386 Z71
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by Herbert S. Zim, illustrated with drawings by James MacDonald and with photographs.
Author
Zim, Herbert S.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Co.
Date of Publication
[1942]
Physical Description
xii, 252 p. incl. front., illus., diagrs. 22 cm.
Subjects
Eagle Parachute Corporation (Lancaster, Pa.)
Parachutes.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
629.134386 Z71
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Geologic notes on the Pequea Silver Mine, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : A brief history of the Pequea Silver Mine Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Foose, Richard Martin,
Date of Publication
1947.
Call Number
550 F686
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Richard M. Foose.
Author
Foose, Richard Martin,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa. : Franklin and Marshall College
Date of Publication
1947.
Physical Description
[13 p] ; 25 cm.
Notes
From the proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science : Vol. XXL, 1947.
Includes index.
Summary
Refers to several mines in a half mile square area in Lancaster County marked by Pequea Creek in the south, Silver Mine Run in the east , and an unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek to the west.
Subjects
Geology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mines and mineral resources - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Silver mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Price, John W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
550 F686
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Bamford zinc mine, Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Mosier, McHenry
Date of Publication
1948.
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McHenry Mosier
Author
Mosier, McHenry
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines
Date of Publication
1948.
Subjects
Mine examination - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Zinc mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078480418
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Pastoral records of the Rev. John Conrad Bucher, 1763-1769

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Author
Bucher, John Conrad,
Date of Publication
1941.
Call Number
285.733 B919
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by John Conrad Bucher.
Author
Bucher, John Conrad,
Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
1941.
Physical Description
29 leaves ; 28 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Copied by William J. Hinke from the records in the possession of Mrs. A. J. Donaldosn, of Harrisburg, a lineal descendant of Conrad Bucher.
Carlisle (Cumberland Co, Pa.) 1763-1769, Middletown (Dauphin Co, Pa.) 1765-1769, Fredericktown alias Hummelstown (Dauphin Co, Pa.) 1765-1768, Falling Spring near Canogethique (Cumberland Co., Pa.), Bedford, Fort Pitt, Shippenstown, On Susquehannh, Sharpborough, Shippensborough, Coxtown alias Hestertown, Maytown, Bick Crossing of Jaghengeny, Fort Cumberland.
Subjects
Bucher, John Conrad, - 1730-1780.
Baptismal records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Baptismal records - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Baptismal records - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.
Additional Author
Hinke, William J.
Donaldson, Mrs. A. J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
285.733 B919
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Pennsylvania Dutch American folk art

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Author
Kauffman, Henry J.,
Date of Publication
c1946.
Call Number
745 K21p
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Henry Kauffman.
Author
Kauffman, Henry J.,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
American Studio Books,
Date of Publication
c1946.
Physical Description
136 p., 52 p. of plates : ill. (part col.) ; 26 cm.
Notes
"Edited by C.G. Holme."
Bibliography: p. 5-6.
Subjects
Folk art - Pennsylvania.
Decorative arts
Additional Author
Holme, C. Geoffrey
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745 K21p
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The American craftsman

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Author
Williamson, Scott Graham.
Date of Publication
c1940.
Call Number
600 W732
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by Scott Graham Williamson; hundreds of illustrations from photographs and contemporary prints.
Author
Williamson, Scott Graham.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bramhall House,
Date of Publication
c1940.
Physical Description
xiv, 239 p. : front., plates, ports., maps, facsims. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Decorative arts - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
600 W732
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A storehouse of antiques

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Author
Ormsbee, Thomas H.
Edition
[1st ed.]
Date of Publication
1947.
Call Number
645 O73
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Author
Ormsbee, Thomas H.
Edition
[1st ed.]
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
R. M. McBride,
Date of Publication
1947.
Physical Description
155 p. illus. 29 cm.
Subjects
Collectors and collecting.
Decorative arts - United States.
Art objects - United States.
Furniture, American.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
645 O73
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Pennsylvania Dutch stencils

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Author
Zook, Jane.
Date of Publication
c1948.
Call Number
745.44 Z87s Oversize
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Jane Zook.
Author
Zook, Jane.
Place of Publication
Lancaster,( Pa.)
Publisher
Jane Zook,
Date of Publication
c1948.
Physical Description
4 p., 5 stencils ; 32 cm.
Notes
On cover: 5 different cut stencils for decorating furniture, textiles, woodenware and metalware. : Complete painting instructions.
Folder S-300.
In portfolio.
Subjects
Folk art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Decorative arts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Decoration and ornament - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745.44 Z87s Oversize
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