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
The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, and Perry Counties; containing a brief history of the first settlers, notices of the leading events, incidents and interesting facts, both general and local, in the history of these counties, general & statistical descriptions of all the principal boroughs, towns, villages, &c. with an appendix, embellished with several engravingsj compiled from numerous authentic sources by I. Daniel Rupp
Alta California : embracing notices of the climate, soil, and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific seaboard : also, a history of the military and naval operations of the United States directed against the territories of northern Mexico, in the year 1846-'47 : with documents declaratory of the policy of the present administration of the national government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso, &c
Description of area: p. 9-12; history and documentation: p. 13-64.
Anti-annexation tract.
Summary
The 1847 publication briefly address climate soil and agriculture in Alta and Baja California in chapter I. The following eight chapters consist of communications from the U.S. Government consisting of instructions in the event Mexico declared war, justification of and motives for war, various reports to Washington, communications with Mexican officials in Alta California, accounts of the military operations in California, the articles of capitulation entered into at Rancho of Cowanga on January 13, 1847, all of which are interspersed with personal observations and comments by the author. The final chapter deals with the question of whether slavery would be allowed in California, the policy of the South and its motive for a slave market and emigrants to California and Northern Mexico [from California State University's Digital Commons]
Polk's official street directory, car line and information guide of Lancaster including ready reference map: giving description, location,number and intersection of each street, and the nearest car line to each number on the street, also key numbers for use with Polk's Ready Reference Map. Also routes of city and suburban car lines, list of public buildings, cemeteries, churches, fire department, libraries, parks,police department, post office, schools and other valuable information
1879-1929, fifty years of Woolworth : over 2100 Woolworth stores celebrate this year in 1500 cities in 5 countries of the world : the fiftieth anniversary of the F.W. Woolworth Co. : with amazing buying opportunities for your nickels and dimes
Lancaster directory for 1843 : containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and residences; also a list of the streets, lanes, alleys, etc.; city officers, public institutions, and banks, besides other useful information
The Mexican war and its warriors; comprising a complete history of all the operations of the American armies in Mexico; with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the most distinguished officers in the regular army and volunteer force
Copy is incomplete. The first half of this volume lists all the boroughs in alphabetical order. The second half lists the townships in alphabetical order. However, this reprinted volume is cut off in the middle of the township section. This reprinted volume only has the following townships: Bart, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Clay, East Cocalico, West Cocalico, Colerain, Conestoga, Conoy, East Donegal, West Donegal, Drumore, East Drumore, Earl, and East Earl.
Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory
History of Lancaster and York Counties : from the earliest settlements made within them; in the former, from 1709; in the latter from 1719, to the present time; to which is prefixed a brief sketch of the early history of Pennsylvania, from A.D., 1681, to the year 1710: with an appendix
"History of York County, from one thousand seven hundred and nineteen to the present time...by I. Daniel Rupp, Lancaster, Pa., G. Hills, 1845": p. [526]--743.
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised : with Canne's marginal notes and references. To which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, & c. /ss²c stereotyped by E. White, New York
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments : translated from the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised : with Canne's marginal notes and references, to which are added an index, an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations, table of scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c
Souvenir of the pilgrimage of the Historical Society of Berks County to Windsor Forges (1742) in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : September 2, 1921
What Lancaster "the red rose city of Pennsylvania" manufactures
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce,
Date of Publication
[(1929?).]
Physical Description
52 pages ; 16 cm
Notes
Cover title: What Lancaster "The Red Rose City of Pennsylvania" manufactures. An alphabetical list of manufacturers and an index of the commodities they produce.
History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton counties, Pa. : embracing local and general events, leading incidents, description of the principal boroughs, towns, villages, etc., etc. ; with a copious appendix: embellished by engravings
Life and works of Benjamin West; an address delivered by Hon. Hampton L. Carson, LL.D., before the Historical society of Pennsylvania, December 12, 1921
Early land marks and names of old Pittsburgh; an address delivered before the Pittsburgh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at Carnegie Institute, November 30, 1923
English colloquial phrases, alphabetically arranged, with a free translation into the German, a literal translation of the German into the English, and the position of the German words in English. Together with a complete explanation of the sounds and the accentuation of the German, for facilitating the study of the German language, and intended especially for those who are desirous of obtaining a knowledge of it without the assistance of a teacher
