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The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2041
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Call Number
973.7115 S857
Responsibility
By William Still . . . Illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life . . .
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa., Cincinnati, O. [etc.]
Publisher
People's Publishing Company
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Physical Description
780, [5] p. incl. front., illus. plates, ports. 25 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Underground railroad.
Fugitive slaves - United States.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 S857
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Dedication of the soldiers' memorial of the of the right worshipful grand lodge Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, in memory of its members who gave their lives in the world war 1917-1918, erected in the memorial grove Masonic homes, Elizabethtown, Pa., Friday Afternoon, November 11, 1927, at 2 o'clock

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15805
Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
366.1 M412L
Place of Publication
[S. l
Publisher
s.n]
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
12 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Freemasons - Elizabethtown (Pa.) - Right Worshipful Grand Lodge.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
366.1 M412L
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The Indian wars of Pennsylvania : an account of the Indian events, in Pennsylvania, of the French and Indian war, Pontiac's war, Lord Dunmore's war, the revolutionary war, and the Indian uprising from 1789 to 1795 ; tragedies of the Pennsylvania frontier based primarily on the Penna. archives and colonial records / by C. Hale Sipe ; introduction by Dr. George P. Donehoo

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4506
Author
Sipe, C. Hale
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
974.8011 S618w
Author
Sipe, C. Hale
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
The Telegraph Press,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
793 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., fold. map (in pocket) ; 23 cm.
Notes
Tail-pieces.
"Principal sources utilized in the preparation of this work": p. [6]
"Officers of the colonies of the Delaware before the time of William Penn, and the governors of the province and the commonwealth from 1681 to 1799": p. [745]-746.
"Principal Indian towns in Pennsylvania": p. [747]-754.
"List of blockhouses not mentioned in the text of this history": p. [755]-761.
Includes information on the Conoy Indians, Conestoga Indians, Susquehanna Indians and Delaware Indians.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.
Indians of North America
Fortification - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Pennsylvania - Historic houses, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 S618w
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Pennsylvania and the Centennial exposition: comprising the preliminary and final reports of the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, made to the Legislature at the sessions of 1877-8; together with a list of the officers and members of the Board and of the associated committees; and historical sketch of the exhibition; an alphabetical catalogue of Pennsylvania exhibitors; and a series of articles relative to the industries, resources and capabilities of the commonwealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4386
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Date of Publication
1878.
Call Number
974.80421 P415
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, by Gillin & Nagle,
Date of Publication
1878.
Physical Description
3 pt. in 2 v. fronts. (v. 2; fold. map) plates, plans. 26 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Industries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80421 P415
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A series of descriptive papers upon a tour made to Alaska, during the summer of 1929 : going by way of the Canadian Rockies, and the inside passage, and returning by way of Northern United States Rockies

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7259
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
ca. 1929]
Call Number
979.8 E75
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman ....
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
ca. 1929]
Physical Description
24 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"Reprint from the 'Ephrata Review'"--Cover.
Contents
The glory of the Canadian Rockies -- On the way to Alaska -- Tourists' Alaska -- Eastward over the Northern United States Rockies.
Subjects
Alaska - Description and travel.
Rocky Mountains - Description and travel.
Additional Title
Ephrata review.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
979.8 E75
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Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7420
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
  1 website  
Responsibility
By John Wise. Profusely illustrated.
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York, [etc.]
Publisher
To-day publishing company,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
650 p. incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. 24 cm.
Notes
An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850.
John wise was an accomplished 19th century balloonist who lived in Lancaster, PA.
Subjects
Aeronautics
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
Websites
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A review of the political conflict in America, from the commencement of the anti-slavery agitation to the close of southern reconstruction; comprising also a resume of the career of Thaddeus Stevens: being a survey of the struggle of parties which destroyed the republic and virtually monarchized its government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1136
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
923.2 S846ha
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Alexander Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
T.H. Pollock,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
vii, [9]-517 p. 24 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - History - 1849-1877.
United States - Politics and government - 1849-1877.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846ha
Websites
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Account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec : and of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes who traversed the wilderness of Maine from Cambridge to the St. Lawrence, in the autumn of 1775

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1078
Author
Henry, John Joseph,
Date of Publication
1877.
Call Number
973.331 H521
Responsibility
by John Joseph Henry.
Author
Henry, John Joseph,
Uniform Title
An interesting account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec.
Place of Publication
Albany
Publisher
J. Munsell,
Date of Publication
1877.
Physical Description
xiv, 198 p. : map ; 20 cm.
Notes
Originally published in 1812, under title: An accurate and interesting account ... Reissued in 1844, under title: Campaign against Quebec.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Henry, John Joseph, - 1758-1811.
Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.331 H521
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A celebrated case : the Raber murder : containing a detailed and accurate account of the murder of Joseph Raber by drowning in Indiantown Creek, Union Township, Lebanon Co., PA., on the 7th day of December, 1878, for the amount of insurance money upon his life, with a verbatim report of the trial and conviction of six men for the crime, and a full history of their lives and confessions

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19555
Author
Drews, Charles,
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
345.02523 L442 1879
Alternate Title
Raber murder
Author
Drews, Charles,
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
C.M. Bowman,
Date of Publication
1879.
Physical Description
65, [1], 81 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
McDade, T.M. Murder,
Subjects
Raber, Joseph, - d. 1878.
Drews, Charles, - 1820-1879
Stichler, Franklin, - 1859-1879
Wise, Henry F., - 1845-
Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lebanon.
Additional Author
Stichler, Franklin,
Wise, Henry F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
345.02523 L442 1879
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo683
Author
Young, Andrew W.
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Date of Publication
[1877]
Call Number
973 Y68
Responsibility
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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History of the Gettysburg theological seminary of the General synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States and of the United Lutheran Church in America, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1826-1926

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3215
Author
Wentz, Abdel Ross,
Date of Publication
[1927?]
Call Number
284.1 W481
Responsibility
by Abdel Ross Wentz...Published by the authority of the directors.
Author
Wentz, Abdel Ross,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Printed for the seminary by the United Lutheran publication house,
Date of Publication
[1927?]
Physical Description
624 p. incl. front., illus., ports., diagr. 24 cm.
Notes
"The alumni record": p. 357-611.
Subjects
Theological Seminary of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
284.1 W481
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New topographical atlas of the state of Pennsylvania; with descriptions historical, scientific and statistical, together with a map of the United States and territories

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18793
Author
Walling, Henry Francis,
Date of Publication
1872.
Call Number
912.748 A881
Responsibility
by Henry F. Walling and O.W. Gray.
Author
Walling, Henry Francis,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Stedman, Brown & Lyon,
Date of Publication
1872.
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) 35 col. maps (part double) 45 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Atlas of Pennsylvania with descriptions.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Maps.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Additional Author
Gray, Ormando Willis,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Atlas
Call Number
912.748 A881
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11825
Author
Devens, R. M.
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
973 D489
  2 websites  
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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Memorial souvenir, commemorating the 150th anniversary of York as the capital of the United States of America 1777-1778 : York, Pa., October thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth, 1927

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7754
Corporate Author
Conservation Society of York County (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
974.841 M533 Oversize
Corporate Author
Conservation Society of York County (Pa.)
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
64 p. (p. 53-64 advertisements) : ill. ; 32 cm.
Subjects
York (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 M533 Oversize
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The Tulpehocken bi-centennial commemorated in a four-day celebration at Womelsdorf, Pa., June 28th, 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1923 being a series of historical sketches covering two hundred years, 1723-1923

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18926
Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.815 MANB M277
Responsibility
edited by the Chairman of the Celebrating Committee.
Place of Publication
[Womelsdorf, Pa
Publisher
Executive Committee,
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
212 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising matter.
Bound with:Old home week and Hope Hose Company No. 1 Centennial
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 MANB M277
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The Tulpehocken bi-centennial commemorated in a four-day celebration at Womelsdorf, Pa., June 28th, 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1923 being a series of historical sketches covering two hundred years, 1723-1923

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4510
Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.816 T917c
Responsibility
edited by the Chairman of the Celebrating Committee.
Place of Publication
[Womelsdorf, Pa
Publisher
Executive Committee,
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
212 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising matter.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Moore, Mary E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 T917c
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1776-1876. The United States international exhibition ... Origin, rise and progress of the work, description of the buildings, etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5846
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
974.811 I61
Meeting
Centennial Exhibition, (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
89 p. incl. illus., plans. front. (map) 2 fold. pl. 27 cm.
Notes
Pages [80]-89, advertising matter.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 I61
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A biographical history of Lancaster County : being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county; as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10438
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1872.
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Alex. Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Elias Barr,
Date of Publication
1872.
Physical Description
638 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
Websites
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The Engle history and family records of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. The numerous lineal descendants of Ulrich Engel. Short sketches of Engle families not related. A sketch of the arrival and record of the origin of the brethren in Christ church of which a large number of these descendants are menbers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1204
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Date of Publication
[1927]
Call Number
929 E585e
Alternate Title
History of the Engle Family in America 1754-1927.
Responsibility
Compiled, arranged, indexed and published by Morris M. Engle ...
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Place of Publication
Mt. Joy, Pa
Publisher
The Bulletin press
Date of Publication
[1927]
Physical Description
161 p. illus. (incl. ports., maps) 24 cm.
Subjects
Engle family (Ulrich Engel, fl. 1753)
Groff family.
Kauffman family.
Miller family.
Stauffer family.
Brubaker family.
Hershey family.
Musser family.
Oberholtzer family.
Stoner family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E585e
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Historic roadsides in New Jersey; a condensed description of the principal colonial and revolutionary landmarks in New Jersey, arranged for the convenience of students and motorists. The society of colonial wars in the state of New Jersey

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15310
Corporate Author
General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). New Jersey.
Date of Publication
[1928]
Call Number
974.9 N531
Corporate Author
General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). New Jersey.
Place of Publication
Plainfield, N.J
Publisher
W. L. Glenney
Date of Publication
[1928]
Physical Description
1 p. l., 115 p. front., illus., fold. map. 23 cm.
Notes
Map mounted on lining-paper.
Bibliography: p. 111.
Subjects
Historic buildings - New Jersey.
New Jersey - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.9 N531
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