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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

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Date of Publication
1956?]
Call Number
728.37 W557c
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
S.n.,
Date of Publication
1956?]
Physical Description
[10] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + reprint ([8] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.)
Notes
Cover title.
Includes the Wheatland commemorative stamp.
"Reprint from American Heritage, Volume 5, number 3, published by the American Association for State and Local History"--P. [8] of reprint.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Postage stamps - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Additional Corporate Author
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
728.37 W557c
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Wheatland, 1848-1868; the home of James Buchanan

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Author
Butler, Joseph Thomas.
Date of Publication
1957.
Call Number
728.37 B985
Author
Butler, Joseph Thomas.
Place of Publication
Delaware
Publisher
Univ. of Delaware,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
57 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Bibliography:
. 53-57.
Contents
2 pgs missing; pages from unknown document in their place.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
728.37 B985
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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Author
Sprout, Oliver S.
Date of Publication
1952.
Susquehanna Rivers," without mentioning the Conestoga, Swatara, or any other particular route. They, if you please, were planning a state-wide arch for traffic; but, omitting the keystone. While bewildered solons debated, James Buchanan was born at Stony Batter, near Mercersburg, Pa. He finished at
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Responsibility
by Oliver S. Sprout.
Author
Sprout, Oliver S.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1952.
Physical Description
[21]-34 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 2
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia Railroad (Pa.)
Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company (Pa.)
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Canals - Pennsylvania
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 2 (1952), p. 21-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56
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Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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Responsibility
Marion Wallace Reninger.
Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Rudisill & co.,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "
Summary
The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]
Subjects
Kepler family.
North family.
Shand family.
Kendig, William.
Arnold, Margaret Shippen
Shippen family.
Passmore, John.
Andre, John.
Marshall, Christopher.
Coleman, Ann
Jacobs, William.
Reilly, Richard M.
Smith, Amos Herr.
Henry, Ann Wood.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Buchanan, James
Hensel, W. U.
Rettew, Mary
Long, Catherine.
Williamson, Henry S.
Watt, Peter T.
Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Memoirs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
Websites
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Map of Lancaster and environs

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Corporate Author
C.S. Hammond & Company.
Date of Publication
[1957?]
Call Number
974.815 LACI 525
Corporate Author
C.S. Hammond & Company.
Place of Publication
Maplewood, N.J. : [Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
C.S. Hammond & Co. ; Issued through the co-operation of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce,
Date of Publication
[1957?]
Physical Description
1 map : col. ; 56 x 72 cm., on sheet 74 x 107 cm., folded to 27 x 19 cm.
Notes
Panel title: Map of the Lancaster area and Lancaster County.
Includes street indexes and advertisements.
Text, business directory, tourist "Map of Lancaster County" with indexed col. ill., street map of "Lancaster business center," publisher's map list, and advertisements on verso.
Subjects
Central business districts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - Maps.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster Metropolitan Area (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Tourist maps.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACI 525
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Lancaster's central business district : a study

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
[1958?]
Call Number
352.96 L245l
Responsibility
Lancaster City Planning Commission.
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
[1958?]
Physical Description
51 p. : map ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Automobile parking - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Central business districts - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Lancaster City (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.96 L245l
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Certification of the Adams - Musser towns area for redevelopment

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1958.
Call Number
307.1 L244ca
Responsibility
Lancaster City Planning Commission.
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
The Commission,
Date of Publication
1958.
Physical Description
10 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Subjects
Urban renewal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Community development - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Housing - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Urban renewal.
Adams Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Musser Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
307.1 L244ca
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The law in Judge Jasper Yeates's library

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Author
Rengier, John B.
Date of Publication
1958.
Law School. He was admitted to the Bar of Lancaster County in 1936, and is associated with the law firm of Rengier and Musser. His numerous civic responsibilities include serving as president of The James Buchanan Founda- tion for the Preservation of Wheatland, secretary of the Lancaster Heart
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Responsibility
by John Rengier.
Author
Rengier, John B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1958.
Physical Description
96-108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 62, no. 2
Subjects
Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.
Yeates Colonial Law Library (Lancaster, Pa.)
Law libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 62, number 2 (1958), p. 96-108Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.62
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A history of the Garden Spot High School area

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Date of Publication
1958
Call Number
975.815 EARL H674
Responsibility
by the Garden Spot Chapter Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.] ;
Date of Publication
1958
Physical Description
27 p. ; 15 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising
Subjects
Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians
New Holland (Pa.) - History
Terre Hill (Pa.) - History
Brecknock Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Caernarvon Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Earl Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.815 EARL H674
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An act to incorporate the city of Lancaster with the several subsequent acts relating thereto; and the ordinances for the regulation of the said city, passed by the Select and Common Councils

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Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.).
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
090 L224mh 1834
Responsibility
Arr. and published by Councils.
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.).
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Printed by Hugh Maxwell,
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) 20 cm.
Notes
Library copy missing title page.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.). - H. Maxwell - (1834)
Ordinances, Municipal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L224mh 1834
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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Date of Publication
1953-
Call Number
362.65 L433
farmers' markets are unique. Within a twenty mile radius of the city, history offers to tourists the birthplace of 3 �Robert Fulton; Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan; the furnaces of the old Iron Masters of Pennsylvania, and Baron Stiegel's home; old Pequea and Donegal churches; the Cornwall mine
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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The League,
Date of Publication
1953-
Physical Description
v. : ill., maps ; 23-25 cm.
Notes
Title varies.
LCHS has 1953, revised 1958, 1964,1970, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1986, 2005.
Subjects
Social service - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Social service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
362.65 L433
Documents

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Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
972.0222 J95f
Responsibility
Staged and directed by David C. Jones.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
60 p : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Program consists mainly of advertisements.
At head of title: The Junior League of Lancaster, Inc. presents.
Subjects
Junior League of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.)
McCaskey High School (Lancaster, Pa.)
Amateur theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater programs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater programs.
Additional Author
Jones, David C.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
972.0222 J95f
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Brief outline on the care of the poor, the sick, and insane of Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Date of Publication
1951
appeared in the early days. No. 1 with belfry and flag on apex of roof. Frederick Seegar, George Musser, James Morrison, William Webb, George Ilich and Zachariah Moore, the Directors for the employment and support of the Poor for the County of Lancaster, being respectively, and duly notified of our
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Responsibility
by Henry A. Showalter.
Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[97]-[124] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 4
Subjects
Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public welfare - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Mentally ill - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 4 (1951), p. 97-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1958
Call Number
974.815 LACI K64
Responsibility
by Dr. H.M.J. Klein
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Cliosophic Society
Date of Publication
1958
Physical Description
25 p. 21 cm.
Subjects
Penn Square (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI K64
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Road map of Lancaster County

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Corporate Author
Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Date of Publication
[1930-1953]
Call Number
974.815 LACO 100
Responsibility
compiled by the Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Corporate Author
Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Automobile Association ,
Date of Publication
[1930-1953]
Physical Description
6 maps : col. ; on sheets 42 x 46 cm. folded to 21 x 12 cm.
Notes
8104, 8104 A, 8104 B, 8104 C, 8104 E-1, 8104-D.
Contents
Insets : Columbia, Pa. and Lancaster, Pa.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Coumbia (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Maps.
Additional Corporate Author
American Automobile Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 100
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Edition
Latest revision 1962.
Date of Publication
1959.
Call Number
974.815 RAPH 500
Responsibility
compiled by Lancaster County Assessment Department.
Edition
Latest revision 1962.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Assessment Department ,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
1 map ; 71 x 102 cm.
Notes
Appears in Real Estate Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Blue line print.
Map 9G.
Subjects
Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
East Hempfield (Pa:Township) - Maps.
Rapho (Lancaster County Pa.: Township) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 RAPH 500
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Faith and works at Middle Octorara since 1727 : a history of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, R.D. 3, Quarryville, Pa. Edited by Sanders P. McComsey

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Author
McElwain, Madison E.
Date of Publication
1956]
Call Number
285.1 M627 index
Alternate Title
Middle Octorara presbyterian cemeteries old and new, United Presbyterian 1717, taken from Faith and Works by Madison E. McElwain, Bart Township, Lancaster County, Penna.
Author
McElwain, Madison E.
Place of Publication
[Manheim? Pa
Date of Publication
1956]
Physical Description
582 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Library has a photocopy of the cemetery abstract (p. 451-581) with index added locally,and an updated abstract incorporating new graves (no date).
Subjects
Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (Quarryville, Pa.)
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania.
Registers of birth, etc., Lancaster County, Pa.
Bart (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 M627 index
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Centenary journal : Shaarai Shomayim 5617-5717 (1856-1957)

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Corporate Author
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1957?]
Call Number
296.8 S524L
Corporate Author
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Shaarai Shomayim,
Date of Publication
1957?]
Physical Description
40 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"This centenary journal is dedicated to the men and women who, during the past one hundred years, gave of their heart and soul to the building of the Shaarai Shomayim House of God."
Subjects
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Jews - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
296.8 S524L
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Lancaster moves ahead - volume 1 : background studies for the development of the comprehensive plan

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1959.
Call Number
307.1 L244l
Responsibility
[Lancaster City Planning Commission].
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Commission,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
77 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Lancaster's progres through planning -- The people -- How the people work & shop -- The present use of land.
Subjects
City planning - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Cities and towns
Lancaster (City), Pa. - Growth.
Lancaster (City), Pa. - Economic conditions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
307.1 L244l
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The second Columbia Bridge

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Author
Goodell, Robert H.
Date of Publication
1953.
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.57
Responsibility
by Robert H. Goodell.
Author
Goodell, Robert H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1953.
Physical Description
[1]-22 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 1
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.57
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