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Speech of Hon. James H. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the admission of Kansas, under the Lecompton Constitution : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 4, 1858

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Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Printed by L. Towers,
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
15 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Caption title: Kansas-Lecompton Constitution.
James Henry Hammond (November 15, 1807 - November 13, 1864) was an attorney, politician and planter from South Carolina. He served as a United States Representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and United States Senator from 1857 to 1860. He was considered one of the major spokesmen in favor of slavery in the years before the American Civil War.He popularized the phrase that "Cotton is King" in his March 4, 1858, speech to the US Senate. [from Wikipedia]
Subjects
Statehood (American politics)
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t7jq19w4m&view=1up&seq=3
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Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on the President's message on the Lecompton Constitution, delivered in the Senate, February 3d and 4th, 1858

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Author
Wilson, Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Author
Wilson, Henry,
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Summary
Speech was in opposition to this proposed constitution for the new state of Kansas which would have made Kansas a slave state.
Subjects
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2f76ph40&view=1up&seq=5
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The history of Mason & Dixon's Line : contained in an address delivered by John H.B. Latrobe of Maryland, before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, November 8, 1854

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Author
Latrobe, John H. B.
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
974.802 L364
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Author
Latrobe, John H. B.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
52 p. ; octavo.
Subjects
Mason & Dixon's line.
Mason-Dixon Line - History.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries - Maryland - History.
Maryland - Boundaries - Pennsylvania - History.
Addresses - 1854.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.802 L364
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081787156&view=1up&seq=7
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James Buchanan and public office : an appraisal

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Author
Carlson, Robert Eugene
Date of Publication
1957.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.81
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Responsibility
by Robert E. Carlson.
Author
Carlson, Robert Eugene
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
pp. 255-279 ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v.81 (1957)
Discusses Buchanan's public service, and particularly his position on being nominated for the presidency over several years.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.81
Websites
https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/view/41283/41004
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Orange street

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Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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Responsibility
Marion Wallace Reninger.
Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Rudisill & co.,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "
Summary
The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]
Subjects
Kepler family.
North family.
Shand family.
Kendig, William.
Arnold, Margaret Shippen
Shippen family.
Passmore, John.
Andre, John.
Marshall, Christopher.
Coleman, Ann
Jacobs, William.
Reilly, Richard M.
Smith, Amos Herr.
Henry, Ann Wood.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Buchanan, James
Hensel, W. U.
Rettew, Mary
Long, Catherine.
Williamson, Henry S.
Watt, Peter T.
Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Memoirs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
Websites
https://archive.org/details/ReningerOrangeStreet1954
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James Buchanan; paper read before the Kittochtinny Historical Society of Franklin County, Friday evening, March 30, 1900, at the residence of Dr. Chas. F. Palmer, Chambersburg, Pa

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Author
Gillan, W. Rush.
Date of Publication
1900
Call Number
923.173 B918gil
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Responsibility
by W. Rush Gillan.
Author
Gillan, W. Rush.
Place of Publication
N.p
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
31 p. 23 cm.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918gil
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101059777092;view=1up;seq=5
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Speech of the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, on the subject of the admission of slavery in the territories

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Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Date of Publication
1850.
Call Number
923.2 S846sp
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Responsibility
Delivered in the House of Representatives, at Washington, Wednesday, February 20, 1850.
Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Theo Fenn & Co.
Date of Publication
1850.
Physical Description
7 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Cover-title.
Subjects
Slavery - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846sp
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t82j69c1j&view=1up&seq=5
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The famous speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania : in opposition to the repeal of the common school law of 1834, in the House of representatives of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1835

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Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Date of Publication
1904.
Call Number
370 S846
, Millersville, Pa. ยท PRESS OF THENEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY LANCATER PA. THE SPEECH OF HON. THADDEUS STEVENS IN FAVOR OF FREE SCHOOLS. The Act of 1834, providing for the organization of a system of Common Schools in Pennsylvania, was framed by Senator Samuel Breck, and passed in the Senate with three negative
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Author
Stevens, Thaddeus,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Thaddeus Stevens Memorial Association,
Date of Publication
1904.
Physical Description
12 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Educational law and legislation - Pennsylvania.
Education - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
370 S846
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000108889456&view=1up&seq=5
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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia

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Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Call Number
905.748 CHS
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ISSN
0002-7790
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia,
Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Physical Description
109 v. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 23-25 cm.
Publication Frequency
Twice a year, <1998>
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1 (1884-86)-v. 109, no. 3-4 (fall-winter 1998).
Notes
These volumes are in the "library work room". They are not on the open shelves. However, there is an index on the open shelves. Its call number is 905.748 CHS Index. Patrons should consult the index first. If there is a volume that they want to see, the library attendant should pull the volume from the shelves in the "library work room".
Library has: Vol. 1 (1884-1886) - Vol. 109, no. 3-4 (Fall-Winter 1998)
Vols. 1 (1884-86)-31 (1920). 1 v.; Vols. 32 (1921)-41 (1930). 1 v.
Subjects
Catholic Church - History - Societies, etc. - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - United States - History - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 CHS
Websites
https://lhdo-verso.auto-graphics.com/mvc/PersistentLink?key=bUU1oaD%2fRisVcA2oZCQsTA%3d%3d
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The first trial, conviction and execution for murder in Lebanon County, Pa. : paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, April 18, 1902

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Author
Heilman, Samuel P.,
Date of Publication
1902.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 5
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Responsibility
by S.P. Heilman, M.D.
Author
Heilman, Samuel P.,
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1902.
Physical Description
p. [153]-178 : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Lebanon County Historical Society papers and addresses ; v. 2, no. 5.
Subjects
Quinn, James, - d. 1827.
Crime and criminals - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 5
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062015839;view=1up;seq=173
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