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In recognition of their prominence : a case study of the economic and social backgrounds of an ante-bellum Negro business and farming class in Lancaster County

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Author
Oblinger, Carl D.
Date of Publication
1968.
(Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1961); W. E. DuBois, The Philadelphia Negro (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1899); and Robert A. Warner, New Haven Negroes: A Social History (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1940). 8A rural county in 1860 was one in which there was located no city
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Responsibility
by Carl D. Oblinger.
Author
Oblinger, Carl D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1968.
Physical Description
[65]-83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 72, no. 2
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 72, number 2 (1968), p. 65-83Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.72
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders

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Author
Watson, John F.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
974.811 W339
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By John F. Watson ... Enlarged, with many revisions and additions, by Willis P. Hazard...
Author
Watson, John F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. S. Stuart,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., illus., plates, port. 25 cm.
Notes
The third volume of this ed. was prepared at the publisher's request, by W. P. Hazard.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Hazard, Willis P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 W339
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The Negro in Pennsylvania; a study in economic history

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Author
Wright, Richard R.
Date of Publication
1969.
Call Number
326 W952
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[by] Richard R. Wright, Jr.
Author
Wright, Richard R.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Arno Press,
Date of Publication
1969.
Physical Description
250 p. 23 cm.
Series
The American Negro; his history and literature
Notes
A reprint of the 1912 ed.
Bibliography: p. 233-250.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania
Slaves - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 W952
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Our first century: being a popular descriptive portraiture of the one hundred great and memorable events of perpetual interest in the history of our country, political, military, mechanical, social, scientific and commercial: embracing also delineations of all the great historic characters celebrated in the annals of the republic; men of heroism, statesmanship, genius, oratory, adventure and philanthropy

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Author
Devens, R. M.
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
973 D489
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Author
Devens, R. M.
Place of Publication
Springfield, Mass
Publisher
C. A. Nichols,
Date of Publication
1879.
Physical Description
1004 p. illus., ports.
Subjects
United States - History.
United States - History - 1783-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973 D489
Websites
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Negro employment in Lancaster : a report to the Chamber of Commerce of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Author
Gershenfeld, Walter J.
Date of Publication
1964.
Call Number
331.6396 G381
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Responsibility
prepared by Walter J. Gershenfeld and Richard L. Rowan ; under the direction of Herbert R. Northrup.
Author
Gershenfeld, Walter J.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Date of Publication
1964.
Physical Description
59 p. : map ; 29 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"September 1964."
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Additional Author
Rowan, Richard.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
331.6396 G381
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Archive

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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Civil War letters to Moses Long and Joseph H. Long's obituary
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F060_It01-15
Date Range
1861-1864, 1934, 1961
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Collection
Civil War Collection
Title
Civil War letters to Moses Long and Joseph H. Long's obituary
Description
Item 1 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his brother, Joseph H. Long. Camp Nevin. With transcription. 29 October 1861.
Item 2 Photocopy of newspaper articles. "Col. Hambright Slashes Red Tape, Gets Lancaster Regiment in Field" and "Local Troops Chowless on Stalled Train." Reprinted in the Lancaster Intelligencer, 24 November 1961.
Item 3 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Camp Nevin. With transcription and genealogy. 8 November 1861.
Item 4 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Camp Cooper near Shelbeyville. With transcription. 20 June 1863.
Item 5 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Louisville, Kentucky. With transcription. 1 October 1862.
Item 6 Map of Gen. O. M. Mitchell's campaign.
Envelope addressed to Moses Long. Postmarked Nashville, Tennessee, 18 July 1863.
Envelope addressed to Moses Long. Postmarked June 25.
Item 7 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With envelope and transcription.
6 June 1863.
Item 8 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With transcription. 22 June 1863. (see MG0018_SerA_F060_It08)
Item 9 Pass for a person of color to mend a fence along the Manchester Road. Written by Capt. M. D. Wickersham. 6 August 1862.
Item 10 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Camp King, Kentucky. With transcription. 13 July 1863.
Item 11 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long with praise for Mart Bachman. With transcription. No date.
Item 12 Letter from Reuben C. Long to his father, Moses Long. Cowan Station, Tennessee. With transcription. 1 August 1863.
Item 13 Letter from Lt. Edward McCaffrey to Moses Long with news of Reuben's death. Chattanooga, Tennessee. With transcription. 28 September 1863.
Item 14 Letter from Samuel W. Lantz to Moses Long stating that Reuben's body was not recovered from the battlefield. With transcription. 26 October 1863.
Item 15 Photocopy of newspaper obituary of Joseph H. Long (1845-1934).
Admin/Biographical History
Reuben Clark Long (1843-1863) enlisted 30 September 1861 and served as a private with the 79th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company E until his death at Chickamauga, Georgia on 19 September 1863.
Date Range
1861-1864, 1934, 1961
Creation Date
1861-1864, 1934, 1961
Creator
Long family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Lantz, Samuel W.
Long, Joseph Henry
Long, Moses
Long, Reuben Clark
McCaffrey, Edward
Subjects
African Americans--History
Letters
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865)
Search Terms
79th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (1861-1865)
Carroll County, Maryland
Civil War
Correspondence
Death
Letters
Manchester Road
Military life
Persons of color
Soldiers
United States Army
Extent
31 items
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0018_SerA_F060_It01-15
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from R. C. Long to his father, 1863 (MG0018_SerA_F060_It08)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1972.MSS72-162
Other Numbers
MG-18
Other Number
MG-18, Series A, Folder 60, Items 1-15
Classification
MG0018
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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The Negro in Pennsylvania; slavery-servitude-freedom, 1639-1861

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Author
Turner, Edward Raymond,
Date of Publication
1969.
Call Number
326 T945
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Author
Turner, Edward Raymond,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Arno Press,
Date of Publication
1969.
Physical Description
xii, 314 p. 20 cm.
Series
The American Negro, his history and literature
Notes
Reprint of the 1911 ed.
Bibliography: p. 255-294.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania.
Slavery - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 T945
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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
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The maritime commerce of colonial Philadelphia

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Author
Jensen, Arthur Louis,
Date of Publication
1963.
Call Number
387.5097 J51
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Author
Jensen, Arthur Louis,
Place of Publication
Madison
Publisher
State Historical Society of Wisconsin for the Dept. of History, University of Wisconsin,
Date of Publication
1963.
Physical Description
312 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliography.
Subjects
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Commerce.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Causes.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
387.5097 J51
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The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy

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Author
Young, Andrew W.
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Date of Publication
[1877]
Call Number
973 Y68
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By Andrew W. Young ...
Author
Young, Andrew W.
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Place of Publication
New York [etc.]
Publisher
H.S. Goodspeed & Company
Date of Publication
[1877]
Physical Description
xxxv, [21]-1594, 70 p. 10 port. (incl. front.) 24 cm.
Subjects
United States - Politics and government.
United States - History.
United States - Politics and government - 1783-1865.
United States - History - 1783-1865.
United States - Constitutional history.
Additional Author
Ferris, George T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973 Y68
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