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History of Lodge no. 43, F. & A.M., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1785-1935 : with biographical sketches of charter members, past members, and present officers together with complete list of members of the lodge from its constitution

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Author
Welchans, George Reuben,
Date of Publication
1936
Call Number
366.1 F855c
Responsibility
by George R. Welchans, et.al.
Author
Welchans, George Reuben,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Lodge,
Date of Publication
1936
Physical Description
xx, 438 p. 24 cm
Subjects
Freemasons. - Lodge, No. 43 - Lancaster (Pa.)
Freemasonry - Lancaster (Pa.)
Additional Author
Hershey, Andrew Hiestand,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
366.1 F855c
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History of the Holtwood development to the beginning of commercial operation October 1, 1911

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Date of Publication
[1939]
Call Number
621.2 H758
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Pennsylvania Water & Power Company
Date of Publication
[1939]
Physical Description
122 p. maps, charts 30 cm.
Notes
Includes index. Cover title: History of the development of the McCall Ferry Power Company at Holtwood, PA
Subjects
Power-plants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
McCall Ferry Power Company.
Holtwood Power Plant.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
621.2 H758
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Descendants of George Philip Duddra or Dodderer, spelling their names Duttera, Dutterer or Dodrer, Dudderar, Dotterer, Dutrow, etc., natives of Pennsylvania (south central, York and Adams co's), and Maryland (adjacent co's, Carroll and Frederick) / compiled by Wm. B. Duttera

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Author
Duttera, William Babylon,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Call Number
929 D844
Author
Duttera, William Babylon,
Place of Publication
Dushore, Pa
Publisher
Duttera,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Physical Description
138 leaves : port. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Text of original (1929) edition, with supplement dated 1 July 1930.
Subjects
Dotterer family.
Duddra family.
Dodderer family.
Duttera family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 D844
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The book of old ships and something of their evolution and romance, wherein will be found drawings and descriptions of many varieties of vessels, both long and round, showing their development from most remote times; the portraiture of their progress, their garnishment, etc., etc., together with divers dissertations upon the origins of shipping; also an appendix wherein will be discovered to the inquisitive much information appertaining to the ancient uses and customs of the sea and mariners

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Author
Culver, Henry B.
Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
900 C968
  1 website  
Responsibility
illustrated in line and color with a variety of original designs of shipping compiled from authentic sources drawn by Gordon Grant; text by Henry B. Culver.
Author
Culver, Henry B.
Place of Publication
Garden City, N.Y
Publisher
Garden City publishing company, inc.
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
3 p. l., xi-xxiv p., 1 l., 306 p. incl. illus., plates (part col.) col. front. 29 cm.
Notes
Illustrated lining-papers.
Descriptive text on verso of frontispiece.
Contents
Chapters: The Galleass --Part II: Round ships --Round ships --A Greek merchantman --A medieval ship --A thirteenth century English warship --An early Fifteenth century merchant ship -- The carrack -- Late Fifteenth century ship -- An early sixteenth century ship -- The hulk -- The caravel -- The galleon -- An Elizabethan ship of 1588 -- The cromster -- A late Sixteenth century English ship -- An early Seventeenth century Dutch merchant ship -- The Buss -- The Dutch galliot -- An English sixty-gun ship of about the year 1960 -- The flute -- A late Seventeenth century French ship of the first rate -- A Dutch ship of the end of the Seventeenth century -- The ketch -- An Eighteenth century seventy-four gun ship -- An East Indiaman of 1750 -- The lugger -- The howker -- The bugalet -- An eighteenth century Frigate -- The Felucca -- The Barque provenc?ale -- The tartane -- The Norwegian cat -- The bilander -- The fire ship -- The pink -- The patache -- Polacre -- The Xebec -- The sai?que -- A capital ship of 1820 -- A frigate of 1820 -- The brig -- The snow -- The brigantine -- Extracts from the log of the ship "Felicity" -- The corvette -- The topsail schooner -- The goe?lette -- The packet ship -- A new Bedford whaling bark -- The Barquentine -- Clipper ship of 1850 -- The modern super ship.
Subjects
Shipbuilding
Ships.
Additional Author
Grant, Gordon,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
900 C968
Websites
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A sketch of Barbara Fritchie, Whittier's heroine

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Author
Abbott, Eleanor D.
Edition
3rd rev. ed.
Date of Publication
[c1937]
Call Number
920.7 F912a
Responsibility
Eleanor D. Abbott.
Author
Abbott, Eleanor D.
Edition
3rd rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Frederick, Md
Publisher
Enterprise Print Co.,
Date of Publication
[c1937]
Physical Description
28 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Fritchie, Barbara, - 1766-1862.
Frederick (Md.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 F912a
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The floods of March 1936 in Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1936
Call Number
551.489 F631
Responsibility
prepared in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Department of Forests and Waters
Date of Publication
1936
Physical Description
129 p. ill. 28 cm.
Subjects
Floods - Pennsylvania.
Floods - Susquehanna River.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
551.489 F631
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The founding of American civilization: the Middle Colonies

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Author
Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson,
Date of Publication
1963 [c1938]
Call Number
917.4 W499
Author
Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers,
Date of Publication
1963 [c1938]
Physical Description
xiii, 364 p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliographical footnotes.
Subjects
Middle Atlantic States - Civilization.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.4 W499
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Charles Inglis, missionary, loyalist, bishop, (1734-1816)

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Author
Harris, Reginald Vanderbilt,
Date of Publication
[1937]
Call Number
922.3 I52h
Responsibility
by Reginald V. Harris.
Author
Harris, Reginald Vanderbilt,
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
General board of religious education
Date of Publication
[1937]
Physical Description
3 p.l., 5-186 p. illus., plates, ports., facsims. 19 1/2 cm.
Notes
"First printed, 1937."
"Sources and bibliography": p. 182-186.
Subjects
Inglis, Charles, - 1734-1816.
Education - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Church of England in Canada. General Board of Religious Education.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.3 I52h
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Revolutionary soldiers and patriots of Lancaster County

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Author
Steinmetz, Mary Owen.
Date of Publication
1931.
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Mrs. Mary Owen Steinmetz.
Author
Steinmetz, Mary Owen.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
314-315 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 13
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 13 (1931), p. 314-315Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
Documents

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General Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River, Christmas night, 1776 : historical address at Washington Crossing, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, May 13, 1934

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Author
Fackenthal, B. F.
Date of Publication
1934]
Call Number
923.173 W318fa
Responsibility
by B.F. Fackenthal...
Author
Fackenthal, B. F.
Place of Publication
[S.β
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1934]
Physical Description
13 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Before the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Trenton, Battle of, 1776.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 W318fa
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The German background of the Espenschied-Esbenshade families

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Author
Espenschied, Lloyd,
Date of Publication
1938.
Call Number
929 E77es
Responsibility
by Lloyd Espenschied.
Author
Espenschied, Lloyd,
Place of Publication
New York city
Date of Publication
1938.
Physical Description
67 p. incl. front., illus. (incl. maps, coats of arms) 25 cm.
Notes
"One of 200 copies."
Contents
pt. 1. An address given before the family reunion at Lancaster, Penn., June 11, 1938, together with: information on the beginning of the family tree.--pt. 2. Journal of a visit to the Rhineland in April, 1938.--pt. 3. A postscript on Germany in Europe.
Subjects
Espenschied family.
Esbenshade family.
Germany - Description and travel - 1919-
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E77es
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The Hessian prisoners in the American War of Independence and their life in captivity

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Author
Volm, M. H.
Date of Publication
1937
Call Number
973.342 V926
  1 website  
Responsibility
by M.H. Volm.
Author
Volm, M. H.
Place of Publication
[Charlottesville? Va
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1937
Physical Description
27 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
Bibliography: p. 26-27.
Summary
This essay provides contextual information concerning how the English actually hired the soldiers and why the German princes, and not other nations who were asked, were willing to sell their men to English. It also discusses how the English and German public reacted to the hiring of German soldiers.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - German mercenaries.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.342 V926
Websites
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Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Object ID
JH-02-02-67
Date Range
c. 1938
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Description
Tony Chavez and Everett Rightmire. Chavez is the winner, Rightmire is on the mat.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Date Range
c. 1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Chavez, Tony
Rightmire, Everett
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boxing
Pugilism
Sports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
JH-02-02-67
Images
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Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Object ID
JH-02-04-05
Date Range
1939
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Description
Young Demoe Atanashoff, 126 lbs., Steelton, Pa., 1939.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Date Range
1939
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Atanashoff, Demoe
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boxing
Pugilism
Sports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
JH-02-04-05
Images
Less detail
Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Object ID
JH-02-04-18
Date Range
c. 1938
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Johnny Hauck Photograph Collection
Description
Boxing match.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Date Range
c. 1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boxing
Pugilism
Sports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 8 inches
Object ID
JH-02-04-18
Images
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Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
BD-01-05-16
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Description
Dorothy Droney Batutis with a house in the distant background
Provenance
Gift of the Batutis family
Year Range From
1929
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Batutis, Dorothy Droney
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Object ID
BD-01-05-16
Images
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Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
BD-01-05-17
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Description
Dorothy Droney Batutis
Provenance
Gift of the Batutis family
Year Range From
1929
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Batutis, Dorothy Droney
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
BD-01-05-17
Images
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Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
BD-01-05-22
Date Range
c. 1935
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Description
Dorothy Droney Batutis with her dog Spotty in the yard behind a home on Fourth Street, Lancaster.
Provenance
Gift of the Batutis family
Date Range
c. 1935
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Batutis, Dorothy Droney
Search Terms
Yards
Dogs
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5 inches
Object ID
BD-01-05-22
Images
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Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
BD-01-06-01
Date Range
1931
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Description
Michael J. Batutis Sr. Written on back: "Sophomore - Branch Township High School".
Provenance
Gift of the Batutis family
Date Range
1931
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Batutis, Michael J. Sr.
Search Terms
Portraits
Place
Branch Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
1.75 x 2.5 inches
Object ID
BD-01-06-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
BD-01-06-03
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Batutis and Droney Family Photograph Collection
Description
Real photo postcard. Michael J. Batutis Sr. Possibly taken at the time of his first communion or confirmation.
Provenance
Gift of the Batutis family
Year Range From
1925
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Batutis, Michael J. Sr.
Search Terms
Portraits
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
BD-01-06-03
Images
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