Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
"Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice. Although never an indentured servant, Mittelberger's written testament is one of several surviving historic works describing the hardships of the redemption system. His meticulous account of his sea voyage to the British Atlantic colonies and subsequent experiences in Pennsylvania has become academically notable, due to the scarcity in primary source material concerning several of the issues he details. Such topics include religious practices in colonial Pennsylvania, European passenger fares for children and adults, as well as the nature and consequences of epidemics on colonial era ships.The work is also noted for its lengthy discussion of sexuality and social mores, including an account of a bigamous threesome and the status of illegitimate children, as evidencing the religious and sexual tolerance of colonial America. Gottlieb Mittelberger traveled to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1750 on a ship primarily filled with poorer immigrants who would become indentured servants upon arriving in Philadelphia. Mittelberger was not a servant, and worked as a school master and organist for three years before returning to Germany in 1754." [from Wikipedia]
Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
Gottlieb Mittelberger (1714-1758) was a German author, schoolmaster, organist, and Lutheran pastor. He was best known for his work Journey to Pennsylvania (1756). Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice.
Combination Trade Mark Holy Bible : showing in simple form all changes, additions and omissions that appear in the revised version, enabling all Bible readers to see at a glance wherein the two versions differ. Containing the Old and New Testaments. Translated out of the original tongues. And with the former trnaslations diligently compared and revised. The text conformable to that of the Oxford Bible, printed at the University Press, Oxford. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Place of Publication
Place not identified
Publisher
Publisher not identified,
Date of Publication
[c.1895]
Physical Description
iv, 9-14, [4], 16, 28, [8], 48, [2], 16, [2], 32, 6, 4, 16, [2], 872, [8], 16, 8, [30, 6, 33-340, 4, [2], 8, 44, 4, 102, 36, 112 pages, 23 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 31 cm .
Notes
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P95.17.1.
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Herr family bible.
Genealogy of Abram R. Herr, 1882 - , and Mabel Anna Herr, 1882 - .
Marriage license 18 x 28 cm. of Abraham R. Herr and Mabel Anna Herr 1904 in the hand of Bishop Abraham B. Herr removed.
Genealogy of Herr family, 1882-1937.
Calligraphy by David C.Hoke, Lititz, Pa.
Full leather binding over boards with floral design and gilt tooling on edges ; gilted titlet; Holy Bible, gilted title Combination edition on spine; gilt page edges. Front cover detached.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Chronological and other valuable tables -- Maps -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Isreaelitish Tabernacle and its sacred furniture / William Smith, Dean Milman, Johnn Ditto, Drs. Von Ewarld and Michelson -- Captiving Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives and interesting scenes and events in the Old and and New Testaments -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptons of the animals, birds, insects, and reptiles that are mentioned in the holy scriptures / A. F. Thompson -- Illustrations and descriptions of ancient money -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the porper names in the Bible / J. R. Jones -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / John Franklin -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- Chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testamednts... -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Cruden's concordance to the Oland and New Testaments... / Alexander Cruden -- The psalms of David in metre -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible ... / William Smith.
Holy Bible containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre, copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God
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Several pages torn or detached.
Gingrich family bible.
Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.
Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.
One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.
Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.
Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm
Notes
Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.
Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. Dure̹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.
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Sharpe family bible.
Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .
Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.
Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.
Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.
Calligraphy by Francis Blum.
Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.
Historical collections of the State of Pennsylvania : containing a copious selection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, both general and local, with topographical descriptions of every county and all the larger towns in the state
State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county : for the use of schools and families
Statement of appropriations due to accepting and undrawn by non-accepting school districts, repealed by act of May 31, 1844, communicated bythe superindentent of common schools
The farmer's companion; or, Essays on the principles and practice of American husbandry. : With the address, prepared to be delivered before the agricultural and horticultural societies of New Haven County, Connecticut, and an appendix, containing tables and other matter useful to the farmer
"The school advertiser no. II. August, 1839."--16, 138 [i.e., 8] p. at end. Contains a prospectus and sample pages for "The School Library," published by Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb.
A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state
