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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as early as 1714, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : the Donegal people, their history, and other historical documents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
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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
Websites
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The dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19553
Author
Lechler, John,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
Author
Lechler, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Penn
Publisher
S.C. Stambaugh, printer,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
16 pages ; 23 cm
Notes
Inscriped on first page: Jacob Bucher his book.
Bound with: A Report of the trial of John Lechler.
Subjects
Criminals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment.
Criminals.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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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 report of the trial of John Lechler : on an indictment for the murder of his wife, Mary Lechler, before the Court of oyer & terminer of Lancaster County, held in the city of Lancaster on the third Monday of August 1822

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19554
Author
Lechler, John,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
Responsibility
reported by a gentleman of the bar.
Author
Lechler, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed by William Albright,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
40 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Ends with page 36.
Bound with: The Dying confession of John Lechler.
Subjects
Lechler, Mary, - -1822.
Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Murder - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Murder.
Trials (Murder)
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of oyer and terminer (Lancaster Co.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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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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Charter and by-laws of the Athenæum of Philadelphia, to which are added, a list of the directors, stockholders, and annual visitors, and of persons who have presented to, or deposited at the athenæum, books, maps, medals, &c. Together with a catalogue of the books, maps, &c. belonging to the institution

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15980
Corporate Author
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Date of Publication
1820.
Call Number
017.2 P544 1820
Corporate Author
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by S. Roberts,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
80 p. 22 cm.
Notes
Shoemaker
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
017.2 P544 1820
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A record of the officers, enlisted men and nurses of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania who served in the armed forces of the United States in the World War 1917-1918. Prepared by a committee appointed at a public meeting in 1919, assisted by the Bureau of War Records of the Adjutant General's Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3276
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. Bureau of War Records.
Date of Publication
[1932]
Call Number
940.4009 R311
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. Bureau of War Records.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Date of Publication
[1932]
Physical Description
297 p. :
Notes
The list of African Americans begins on page 237, "Colored Enlisted Men of the U.S. Army".
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
World War, 1914-1918 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 1914-1918.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
940.4009 R311
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