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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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History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of the city of Lancaster, Pa., from 1807 to 1893 : with some account of earlier efforts to establish Methodism in Lancaster, also, an appendix containing a sketch of St. Paul's M.E. Church, by the pastor [C. Lee Gaul] and "Conestoga's" notes on the conference of 1855

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17968
Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Date of Publication
1893
Call Number
287 M592h
Responsibility
by John S.J. McConnell.
Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1893
Physical Description
164 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Gaul, C. Lee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
287 M592h
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Williams' Lancaster city and county directory for 1896 : including a classified general and business directory of Lancaster city and the boroughs of Adamstown, Akron, Christiana, Columbia, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Mount Joy, New Holland, Quarryville and Washington; and a general and business directory of the townships of Lancaster County ... Also an appendix, containing a list of county, city and borough officers, churches, societies, etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16994
Date of Publication
1896
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1896 reprint
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J.E. Williams : On sale at John Baer's Sons,
Date of Publication
1896
Physical Description
xxiv, 33-727 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Reprint of original
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Additional Author
Williams, J. E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1896 reprint
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A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 : in which is sketched a history of that church and congregation from 1741 to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17690
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Date of Publication
[1892]
Call Number
285.1 L434
Responsibility
by P.J. Timlow.
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Daily intelligencer Print.,
Date of Publication
[1892]
Physical Description
55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: A history of the Leacock Presbyterian church and congregation of Leacosk, Lancaster County, Pa.
Subjects
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Leacock, Pa. : Township) - History.
Thanksgiving Day addresses.
Leacock (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Timlow, P. J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 L434
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Williams' Lancaster city and county directory for 1890 : containing a general directory of Lancaster city, of the boroughs and townships of the county

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18009
Date of Publication
1890
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1890 reprint
Responsibility
compiled and published by J.E. Williams
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era Book and Job Print ;
Date of Publication
1890
Physical Description
6-616 p. : bill. : 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Reprint from original.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Adamstown (Pa.) - Directories
Columbia (Pa.) - Directories
Elizabethtown (Pa.) - Directories
Lititz (Pa.) - Directories
Manheim (Pa.) - DIrectories
Marietta (Pa. ) - Directories
Mount Joy (Pa.) - Directories
Strasburg (Pa.) - Directories
Washington Boro (Pa.) - Directories
Additional Author
Williams, J.E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1890 reprint
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A word for the woman : an abstract of an address to the graduates of Linden Hall Seminary, Lititz, Pa., on the occasion of the centennial commencement of the institution, June 26th, 1894

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17955
Author
Hensel, W.U.
Date of Publication
[1894]
Call Number
373.222 L743b
Responsibility
by W.U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W.U.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.] ,
Date of Publication
[1894]
Physical Description
8 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Linden Hall Seminary, (Lititz, Pa.)
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lititz (Pa.) - Schools.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
373.222 L743b
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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
Websites
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A reference map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania showing the location and distances of the city, townships, boroughs, post-office and villages, together with the main roads (turnpikes), railroads and railroad stations, also the population of each township and borough as per census of 1890

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1711
Date of Publication
1891
Call Number
974.815 LACO 140
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Burk & McFetridge,lith., Reference Map Co.,
Date of Publication
1891
Physical Description
1 map : linen ; 54 x 56 cm.
Notes
Shows radial distances from Lancaster. Relief shown by hachures. Cloth map. Includes index of places by township.
Subjects
Toll roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 140
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