in Pennsylvania, known as Lancaster County, has developed into the "Garden Spot of Amer- ica."' Lancastrians, whether native or adopted, pride themselves on a past steeped on heroic actions and of their forefathers' participa- tion and contributions in the shaping and guiding of not only their county

Tinkerers, Mechanics and Inventors of Lancaster County By John Ward Willson Loose A few caveats are in order. My essay is not an "in depth" study of each and every tinkerer, mechanic and inventor that ever worked in Lancaster County, nor does it attempt to single out every person who contributed in

a great deal about the eco- nomic and social differences long noted in other historical accounts between this Negro occupational group and the mass of common black laborers. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a particularly representa- tive and appropriate place for a study of this nature. Most

A History of Brewing in Lancaster County, Legal and Otherwise Charles O. Lynch and ]ohn Ward Willson Loose PREFACE Leaning against the doorway of his brewery for a moment of relaxation after carrying many pails of water from the nearby spring, Henry Dering let the cold, clear water of the stream

A History of Aeronautics In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania By William E. Krantz The history of aeronautics, the operation of aircraft, in Lancaster Coun- ty covers a span of one hundred and fifty years. Lancaster has long been an air-minded community. Certainly, the feats of our famous native, John

accused of crimes was the lowest of any county of the ten studied for Pennsylvania in these years, including counties like Westmoreland, Bedford, and Northumberland, with shorter histories and smaller female populations. Twenty-four percent of Lancaster women brought to court as the accused had surnames

; and the excitement and the inspiration that all the arts bring us. Instead, we will discuss the mechanics of presenting the arts and encouraging the artists. We propose to explore the state of the arts in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and by extension Lancaster County. We are not here to debate whether the

Historical Markers of the Heritage of the United Methodist Church in Lancaster County by The Reverend Abram W. Sangray The following Roadside Markers were put in place in Lancaster County, in the summer of 1984, as a bicentennial project of the United Methodist Church of Lancaster. Each description

. Transportation was important, for coal does not occur in Lancaster County. Anthracite coal was brought to Lancaster County by canal boat, as was steam coal from southwestern Pennsylvania. The newer furnaces had to be located on or near canals, and along railroads for delivery of pig and wrought iron to the

Sports in Lancaster County History: Rink Skating and Lawn Tennis Edited by Frank W. Landis Roller skating in rinks was quite "the thing" for youthful Lancaster Countians in the late nineteenth century. We think the sampling of arti- cles in the local newspapers will provide a good look into the