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Early schools in the valley of the Octorara

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1898
education of their children than those afforded by the public schools, succeeded in interest- ing Professor Andrews in the enter- prise of establishing a high school in Union village' of which he was to take charge as principal. The school was opened on the 8th of August, 1859, and has continued in active
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by J. W. Houston, M.D.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[31]-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 2
Summary
Contains interesting and entertaining vignettes of some of the school teachers , and schools established in the Octorar Valley, in the years before public education. Schools in Lancaster County, PA, and some bordering the county in Chester County are discussed.
Subjects
Teachers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Private schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Octorara Valley (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 2 (1898), p. 31-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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The school forum : A local school journal devoted to the welfare of our boys and girls

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Date of Publication
1892-1893?
Call Number
370 S372
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, ,Pa
Publisher
The School Forum,
Date of Publication
1892-1893?
Physical Description
Volumes: Illustrations ; 30 cm.
Notes
Contains local adverisements.
From the first issue: "The School Forum is a local school journal published in the interest of the schools of Lancaster county [sic] and dedicated to the welfare of our boys and girls. The labor bestowed up it is a free-will offering from those who earnestly desire to see our sdchools attain a higher rank in popularity and effiencey. The committee appointed to superintend its publication is composed of men and women whose time and ability are already em[ployed upon other duties. And yet the spirit in which it has been undertaken, the services tendered and the support pledged ar ea guaranty that no effort will be spared to make it a live, progressive paper, suggestive of much that will be found helpful in promotiong our educatgional interests."
LHO has vol 1,no. 1, January 1892 -- vol. 1, no. 6, October 1892 -- vol 2, no. 3,March 1893 -- vol 2, no. 4, April 1893 -- vol 2, number 6, August 1893 -- vol 2, no. 8, October 1893 -- vol 2, no. 9, November 1893.
Subjects
Millersville State Normal School.
Lancaster County Directors' Institute.
Education - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Education
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
370 S372
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A tabular statement relating to the tax on real & personal estate, for state purposes, the revenue arising from that and other sources, and to the payments to common schools, for the periods therein named

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Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
815 P769 # 24
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Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
J.M.G. Lescure, Printer to the State,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
26 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Prepared by the Auditor General's Office.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Property tax - Pennsylvania - Statistics.
Education - Pennsylvania - Statistics.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Office of the Auditor General.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 24
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High school news : Commencement number

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Corporate Author
Lancaster High School. Alumni Association.
Date of Publication
1898--.
Call Number
373.224 L244 (Yr.)
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Corporate Author
Lancaster High School. Alumni Association.
Place of Publication
[S. l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1898--.
Physical Description
unpaged : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Library has : 1897.1898, 1908
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) High School, - History.
Education - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Public schools.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
373.224 L244 (Yr.)
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History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of the city of Lancaster, Pa., from 1807 to 1893 : with some account of earlier efforts to establish Methodism in Lancaster, also, an appendix containing a sketch of St. Paul's M.E. Church, by the pastor [C. Lee Gaul] and "Conestoga's" notes on the conference of 1855

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Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Date of Publication
1893
Call Number
287 M592h
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by John S.J. McConnell.
Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1893
Physical Description
164 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Gaul, C. Lee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
287 M592h
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Life of George Mifflin Dallas, vice president of the United States: Prepared and published in Sepember, 1844, by the Democratic Committee of Publication, John K. Kane, et al

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Edition
Extended to the present time, and reprinted Nov. 1847.
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
815 P769 # 40
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Edition
Extended to the present time, and reprinted Nov. 1847.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia [Pa.]
Publisher
Times and Keystone Job Office,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
20 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Life of George M. Dallas, vice president of the United States.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Dallas, George Mifflin, - 1792-1864.
United States. - Congress. - Senate - Biography.
Vice-Presidents - United States - Biography.
Legislators - United States - Biography.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Kane, John K.
Additional Corporate Author
Democratic Party (U.S.). Committee of Publication.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 40
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Speech of Mr. Duncan, of Ohio in the House of Representatives, March 6, 1844--on the bill introduced by him to regulate the election of electors for president and vice president and members of Congress throughout the United States

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Author
Duncan, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1844]
Call Number
815 P769 # 36
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Author
Duncan, Alexander,
Place of Publication
[Washington
Date of Publication
1844]
Physical Description
16 p. illus. 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Elections - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 36
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Donegal in the Revolution: patriotism and piety. An address at the unveiling of a monument to the memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Donegal, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, erected by the "Witness Tree Chapter," Daughters of the American Revolution, Thursday, October 5, 1899

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Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Date of Publication
[1899]
Call Number
973.36 B874
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Responsibility
by Hon. Marriott Brosius.
Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era printing co.,
Date of Publication
[1899]
Physical Description
18 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Scotch-Irish in Lancaster co., Pa.
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
973.36 B874
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Finances of the city of Lancaster and report of the water committee to the select and common councils

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Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Water Committee.
Date of Publication
1848.
Call Number
815 P769 # 38
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Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Water Committee.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, [Pa.]
Publisher
M. D. Holbrook,
Date of Publication
1848.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes
"June 6, 1848."
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Appropriations and expenditures.
Additional Author
Forney, John W.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Select Council.
Lancaster (Pa.). Common Council.
Lancaster (Pa.). Finance Committee.
Lancaster (Pa.). Office of the Treasurer.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 38
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A brief history of Lancaster County, with special reference to the growth and development of ist institutions, designed for the school and home

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Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Date of Publication
1892.
Call Number
974.815 LACO C591
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Responsibility
By Israel Smith Clare. Edited by Anna Lyle ...
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Argus publishing company,
Date of Publication
1892.
Physical Description
vi, p., 1 l., 317 p. : illus., 3 double maps ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Lyle, Anna.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO C591
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