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Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo922
Author
Glazier, Willard W.,
Date of Publication
1878.
Call Number
920.1 G553
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Author
Glazier, Willard W.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Hubbard Bros.
Date of Publication
1878.
Physical Description
450 p. illus.
Subjects
United States. - Army - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.1 G553
Websites
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The true issues of the Presidential campaign : speeches of Horace Greeley during his Western trip and at Portland, Maine : also, ex-President Mahan's letters

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12778
Author
Greeley, Horace,
Date of Publication
1872?]
Call Number
973.891 B628
Author
Greeley, Horace,
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1872?]
Physical Description
32 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
"Ex-President Mahan's letters:" p. 31-32.
Subjects
Campaign literature, 1872
Additional Author
Mahan, Asa,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2041
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Call Number
973.7115 S857
Responsibility
By William Still . . . Illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life . . .
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa., Cincinnati, O. [etc.]
Publisher
People's Publishing Company
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Physical Description
780, [5] p. incl. front., illus. plates, ports. 25 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Underground railroad.
Fugitive slaves - United States.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 S857
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Family records : mostly of three distinct groups and descendants of Joseph, David and Henry Bauman, who settled as pioneers in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, up to the year 1825 : each representing one of the three tribes of Christian, Peter and Jacob, respectively, who are children of the old progenitor Wendel Bauman : also an extensive history of family lineages of the early ancestors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18595
Author
Bauman, Angus Spaeth,
Date of Publication
1940]
Call Number
929 B348
Author
Bauman, Angus Spaeth,
Place of Publication
[Wallenstein, Ont
Publisher
A. S. Bauman,
Date of Publication
1940]
Physical Description
201 p.
Notes
Cover title: Bauman family history.
Subjects
Bowman family.
Ontario - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 B348
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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 narrative of the mission of the United Brethren among the Delaware and Mohegan Indians : from its commencement, in the year 1740, to the close of the year 1808 ; comprising all the remarkable incidents which took place at their missionary stations during that period ; interspersed with anecdotes, historical facts, speeches of Indians, and other interesting matter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4200
Author
Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus,
Date of Publication
1820.
Call Number
974.8011 H449
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Responsibility
by John Heckewelder.
Author
Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
McCarty & Davis,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
xii, 429 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Moravian Indians
Delaware Indians
Mohegan Indians
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 H449
Websites
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The Lords Baltimore; contemporary portraits of the founder and the five proprietaries of Maryland, now the possession of the people of Maryland through the initiative and generosity of Dr. Hugh Hampton Young, who presented five of these paintings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7402
Corporate Author
Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Date of Publication
[1942]
Call Number
975.2 B197
Corporate Author
Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
The Enoch Pratt free library
Date of Publication
[1942]
Physical Description
1 p. l., 13, [1] p. illus. (map) pl., ports., facsim. 22 cm.
Notes
"Text by James W. Foster and Beta K. Manakee."
Subjects
Calvert family.
Maryland - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Additional Author
Foster, James W.,
Manakee, Beta Ennis Kaessmann.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.2 B197
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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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The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, with a complete concordance ... 100,000 marginal references and readings. Apocrypha and Psalms in metre. Dr. William Smith's Standard Bible dictionary ... A comprehensive and critical description of the tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; together with an account of the priesthood and the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites. Compiled expressly for this edition of the Holy Bible, chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto ... [et al.] ... A history of all the religious denominations of the world, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ... with over 2500 ... illustrations, on steel, wood, and in colors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19858
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
220 F534 1870
Place of Publication
Millersville, PA
Publisher
B.R. Witmer,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
[1690] pages : color frontispiece, illustrations (inc. portraits) plates (some color), map ; 32 x 24 cm
Notes
Pagination : 2p. l., 9-11, [1], v-viii, [2], 14, 18, 32, 128, 16, 178, 10, 12, 9-740, 104, [24], 33-48, viii, 643-1029. [4], 12, 44, 36 p.
Album for "Family portraits" (2 leaves at end).
New Testament has special t.p. :[Contrasted editions]. Both versions of the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ; being the version set forth A.D. 1611. Compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881. The old (King James)--version and the revised version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison ...
Genealogy of John R. Fisher and Alice Herr on four pages following the Apocrypha.
Viewing bibles contingent of staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Full morocco binding with elababote gold tooling on both covers, Holy Bible in circular recess; part of tooling at base of spine missing; edge gilding.
Subjects
Fisher family - Genealogy.
Concordances.
Dictionaries.
Additional Author
Fisher, John B.
Herr, Alice
Additional Title
Bible.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 F534 1870
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Pennsylvania and the Centennial exposition: comprising the preliminary and final reports of the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, made to the Legislature at the sessions of 1877-8; together with a list of the officers and members of the Board and of the associated committees; and historical sketch of the exhibition; an alphabetical catalogue of Pennsylvania exhibitors; and a series of articles relative to the industries, resources and capabilities of the commonwealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4386
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Date of Publication
1878.
Call Number
974.80421 P415
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, by Gillin & Nagle,
Date of Publication
1878.
Physical Description
3 pt. in 2 v. fronts. (v. 2; fold. map) plates, plans. 26 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Industries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80421 P415
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