. Robert Fulton, Senior, was not suited for farm life. Robert's mother was Mary Smith Fulton, a sister of Col. Robert Smith of Revolutionary fame in Chester County. Both the Fulton and Smith families were of Scottish ancestry. They had emi- grated from Ireland to America in the early 1700's. It was

, assisted by John Newmark at the piano. 1949-1950 season, [6 January 1950]. Insert 2 1950-1960 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, England with Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart., conductor. 17 October 1950. Barbara Gibson, coloratura soprano with assisting artist, Miguel Sandoval. 1950-1951 season. Maryla

The Soul of America Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler This great country of ours has a marvelous history made by people who came to America from all parts of the world with fixed purposes. From the start, they determined to be a free people, will- ing to work to gain all that they justly could by the

, It could not compete with the richer Great Lakes ores when they began to come on the market in quantity. With the opening in 1854 of the Sault Ste, Marie Ship Canal, which links Lake Superior to the other lakes and the East, the ores of Michigan's Marquette Range first came to the market. These ores

team in the Keystone state. Among the sprink- ling from other states, Chase, Lincoln, etc. have their advocates. I am yet too remote from the seat of war to indicate who is the most popular man with the outsiders. Gen. Cameron however will have many friends-" It may be mentioned here that John McLean

Ewell Collection contains a program of athletic events celebrating Barney Ewell’s achievements, newspaper articles, a postcard, and a dedication program for the installation of a state historical marker. Creators: LancasterHistory (Organization) Conditions for Access: No restrictions. Conditions

Brintons were a prosperous family, owned farms and mills, and participated in other business ventures. They were of English heritage and members of the Quakers, or Society of Friends. In order to escape religious persecution in England, William Brinton purchased 200 acres in Birmingham Twp., Pennsylvania

of Liberia. Pennsylvania's Colonization So- ciety was incorporated in Philadelphia on December 29, 1829. It was be- lieved by these leaders that a direct appeal should be made to the State Legislature — but it came to nothing. With the great interest now taken in the new African nations, we should

HISTORICAL NOTES on. the DISTAFF SIDE MARION WALLACE RENINGER HARRIET LANE The most famous of Lancaster County women was Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan, who was born in Mercersburg, Penn- sylvania. She was the daughter of Jane Buchanan, James' favorite sister, and Elliot T. Lane

Historical Society Papers, Vol. XV. They were "people who risked life and property in securing clothing, feeding and helping on their way to freedom, the poorest of the poor, members of a despised race, whose helpers were few indeed." As anti- slavery Abolitionists they worked to repeal the slave laws long