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James Buchanan, the conservatives' choice, 1856 : a political portrait

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15113
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Date of Publication
c1945.
Call Number
923.173 B918aj
Responsibility
Philip G. Auchampaugh.
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
c1945.
Physical Description
p.77-90 ; 24 cm.
Notes
Reprinted from Spring, 1945, Historian.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918aj
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James Buchanan and some far western leaders, 1860-1861

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19133
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Date of Publication
1943]
Call Number
923.173 B918auc
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1943]
Physical Description
p. 169-180 ; 23 cm.
Notes
Reprint: The Pacific historical review, v. 12, no. 2. June 1943.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918auc
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A history of the Octoraro Farmers Club, 1856-1946, prepared as a tribute to those men and women of yesterday, the charter members, in appreciation of their contribution to American rural life

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3084
Author
McComsey, Sanders P.,
Date of Publication
1948]
Call Number
974.815 SOLA 100
974.80065 M129
Author
McComsey, Sanders P.,
Place of Publication
[Christiana? Pa
Date of Publication
1948]
Physical Description
227 p. plates, ports., fold. map. 23 cm.
Subjects
Octoraro Farmers Club.
Agriculture
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 SOLA 100
974.80065 M129
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Simon Cameron's adventure in iron, 1837-1846; new biographical material including an account of the formation and dissolution of a partnership of Simon Cameron, S.F. Headley, Samuel Humes, and Thomas McNair for the manufacture and sale of iron (principally to what is now the Pennsylvania Railroad) and its political connotations

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1052
Author
McNair, James Birtley,
Date of Publication
[1949]
Call Number
923.2 C182m
Author
McNair, James Birtley,
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Calif
Date of Publication
[1949]
Physical Description
xi, 160 p. plates, port. 23 cm.
Notes
"A limited numbered edition of 500 copies."
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [111]-156)
Subjects
Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889.
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 C182m
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Buchanan's campaign in Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1833
Author
Brady, Gerard.
Date of Publication
1949
, 1856. �had not been the most consistent in his political career — but we knew the man as one of our most respected fellow citizens, a gentleman of unblemished personal integrity and unusual agreeable manners in his social intercourse with all classes. . . . "But we have presented to us not simply James
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Responsibility
by Gerard Brady.
Author
Brady, Gerard.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1949
Physical Description
[97]-135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 53, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Politics, Practical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Elections - United States
Presidents - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 53, number 4 (1949), p. 97-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.53
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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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Introduction to the English reader : or, A selection of pieces, in prose and poetry, calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virture. To which are added, rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo109
Author
Murray, Lindley,
Date of Publication
1829.
Call Number
817.5 M982i 1829
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Responsibility
By Lindley Murray.
Author
Murray, Lindley,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
S. Probasco,
Date of Publication
1829.
Physical Description
166 p. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Readers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817.5 M982i 1829
Websites
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A new spelling book : adapted to different classes of pupils : compiled with a view to render the arts of spelling and reading easy and pleasant to children

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9141
Author
Comly, John,
Date of Publication
1824.
Call Number
810 P544c 1824
Responsibility
by John Comly.
Author
Comly, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Kimber & Sharpless,
Date of Publication
1824.
Physical Description
168 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Spellers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
810 P544c 1824
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MacKenzie's five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete practical library ... : a new American, from the latest London edition : with numerous and important additions generally : and the medical part carefully revised and adapted to the climate of the U. States : and also a new and most copious index

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18286
Author
Mackenzie, Colin,
Edition
Kay's improved and enl. edit.
Date of Publication
1829.
Call Number
641 P682 1829
Alternate Title
Universal receipt book
Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts
Responsibility
by an American physician.
Author
Mackenzie, Colin,
Edition
Kay's improved and enl. edit.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia] : [Pittsburgh]
Publisher
Published by James Kay, Jun. and Brother, Philadelphia ... ; John I. Kay & Co., Pittsburgh,
Date of Publication
1829.
Physical Description
456 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. (12mo)
Notes
Copyright: Sept. 25, 1829, James Kay Jr. & Co.
Ed. statement at head of title.
Running title: Universal receipt book.
Text in 2 columns.
Includes index.
Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib.,
Lincoln, W. American cookery books (rev. ed.),
Shoemaker
Contents
(from t. p.) Agriculture, bees, bleaching, brewing, calico printing, carving at table, cements, confectionary, cookery, crayons, dairy, diseases, distillation, dying, enamelling, engraving, farriery, food, gardening, gilding, glass, health, inks, &c., jewellers' pastes, lithography, medicines, metallurgy, oil colours, oils, painting, pastry, perfumery, pickling, pottery, preserving, scouring, silk, silk worms, silvering, tanning, trees of all kinds, varnishing, water colours, wines, &c. &c. &c.
Subjects
Agriculture - Handbooks.
Agriculture - Popular Works.
Cookery - Handbooks.
Cookery - Popular Works.
Housekeeping - Handbooks.
Housekeeping - Popular Works.
Pharmaceutical Preparations - Handbooks.
Pharmaceutical Preparations - Popular Works.
Recipes.
Home economics - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Cooking, American.
Cookbooks.
Medical formularies.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
641 P682 1829
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Articles of association of the Lancaster Reading Room to which are added, the rules and regulations of the room, and of the library; a list of the officers and subscribers, &/ together with a catalogue of the books, & belongint to the Institution

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1545
Date of Publication
1827
Call Number
021 R287
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
printed by Hugh Maxwell,
Date of Publication
1827
Physical Description
19 pgs.; 19 cm.
Notes
Inscribed on front cover "Doctor I. Carpenter' and inside front cover has a small label "Library of Julius F. Sachse, Section Americana".
Subjects
Libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
021 R287
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The political writings of Thomas Paine : secretary to the Committee of Foreign Affairs in the American Revolution : to which is prefixed a brief sketch of the author's life

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2529
Author
Paine, Thomas,
Date of Publication
1824.
Call Number
973.402 P147
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Author
Paine, Thomas,
Place of Publication
Charlestown (Ms.)
Publisher
G. Davidson,
Date of Publication
1824.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 22 cm.
Notes
On spine: Paine's works.
"In two volumes."
Contents
Volume I chapters: Sketch of the Life of Thomas Paine // Common Sense // Epistle to the Quakers // "The Crisis" numbers 1 through 16 // Public Good. On The Claim of Virginia to the Western Territory // Letter to the abbe Raynal // Dissertations on government , the affairs of the bank , and paper money // Miscellaneous
Volume II chapters: Prospects of the Rubicon // Rights of man Part 1. Being an answer to Mr Burke 's attack on the French Revolution // Rights of Man Part 2. Combining principles and practice // Letter to theauthors of The Republican // Letter to the abbe Sieyes // Address to the Addressers // Letters to Lord Onslow // Dissertation on First Principles of government // Speech delivered to the French National Convention // Letter to Mr Secretary Dundas // The Decline and Fall of the English system of Finance // Letter to the People of France // Reasons for preserving the life of Louis Capet as delivered to the national convention // Agrarian justice, opposed to agrarian law, and to agrarian monopoly.
Subjects
Paine, Thomas, - 1737-1809.
Political science
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.402 P147
Websites
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Some early records of the Ilges family in Pennsylvania, and A genealogy of the descendants of Abraham Ilyus, 1810-1856

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18797
Author
Harrison, William J.,
Date of Publication
1942.
Call Number
929 I27
Responsibility
compiled by William J. Harrison and Marguerite Balph Harrison.
Author
Harrison, William J.,
Place of Publication
Orange, N.J
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1942.
Physical Description
33 leaves ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Ilges family.
Ilyus family.
Additional Author
Harrison, Maguerite Balph.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 I27
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A description of the true and of the false church : as outlined in a certain history, properly named The bloody theatre, or Martyrs mirror, by Thieleman J. van Braght, 1660, and A solution to wor[l]d problems

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19063
Author
Braght, Thieleman J. van
Edition
3d ed.
Date of Publication
1945.
Call Number
272 B813
Responsibility
compiled by Menno Sauder.
Author
Braght, Thieleman J. van
Edition
3d ed.
Place of Publication
Elmira, Ont
Publisher
Menno Sauder,
Date of Publication
1945.
Physical Description
viii, 228 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: The true and the false church ...
Subjects
Church history.
Martyrs.
Additional Author
Sauder, Menno,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
272 B813
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The life of George Washington: with curious anecdotes, equally honourable to himself, and exemplary to his young countrymen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16179
Author
Weems, M. L.
Edition
29th ed. greatly improved.
Date of Publication
1826.
Call Number
923.173 W318w
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Responsibility
Embellished with eight engravings. By M.L. Weems, formerly rector of Mount Vernon parish.
Author
Weems, M. L.
Edition
29th ed. greatly improved.
Place of Publication
Frankford near Philadelphia
Publisher
Joseph Allen,
Date of Publication
1826.
Physical Description
228 p. : front. (port.) plates ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 W318w
Copy Info
1826
1837
Websites
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A treatise on political economy; or, The production, distribution and consumption of wealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10160
Author
Say, Jean Baptiste,
Edition
3d American ed.,
Date of Publication
1827.
Call Number
330.1 S274
Responsibility
By Jean-Baptiste Say. Translated from the 4th ed. of the French by C. R. Prinsep, with notes by the translator.
Author
Say, Jean Baptiste,
Edition
3d American ed.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J. Grigg,
Date of Publication
1827.
Physical Description
lvi, 455 p. 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Economics.
Additional Author
Prinsep, C. R.
Biddle, Clement C.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
330.1 S274
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The right to work : presentation at a public hearing of the National War Labor Board in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 1943, opposing maintenance of membership in six pending cases submitted by the unions at the Armstrong Cork Company's plants at Millville, Gloucester City and Camden, New Jersey; Pittsburgh and Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; and South Braintre, Massachusetts

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12909
Author
Prentis, H. W.
Date of Publication
1943]
Call Number
814 P927rt
Responsibility
By H.W. Prentis, Jr. ...
Author
Prentis, H. W.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Press, Inc.,
Date of Publication
1943]
Physical Description
32 p. 19 cm.
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company.
Open and closed shop - United States.
Additional Corporate Author
United States. National War Labor Board (1918-1919).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
814 P927rt
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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 history of St. James' church (Protestant Episcopal) 1744-1944, by H.M.J. Klein ... and William F. Diller

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12387
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1944.
Call Number
283 J29k
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pub. by the vestry, St. James' church,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
viii, 347, [1] p. front., 1 illus., plates, ports., plans (1 fold.) facsims. 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 340-342.
Subjects
Lancaster, Pa. - St. James' Church.
Additional Author
Diller, James F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 J29k
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Henry William Stiegel and his associates; a story of early American industry

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5886
Author
Heiges, George L.
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
926.6 S855he
Responsibility
By George L. Heiges.
Author
Heiges, George L.
Place of Publication
[Manheim?], Pa
Publisher
Heiges,
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
5 p. β., 227 p. : plates ; 20 cm.
Notes
Signed by the author.
Subjects
Stiegel, Henry William, - 1729-1785.
Glass manufacture - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926.6 S855he
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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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