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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

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

Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States

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Author: Glazier, Willard W.,

Date of Publication: 1878.

Call Number: 920.1 G553

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Author: Glazier, Willard W.,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Hubbard Bros.

Date of Publication: 1878.

Physical Description: 450 p. illus.

Subjects: United States. - Army - Biography.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 920.1 G553

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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

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Republicanism vs. Grantism. The presidency a trust; not a plaything and perquisite. Personal government and presidential pretensions. Reform and purity in government

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Author: Sumner, Charles,

Date of Publication: 1872.

Call Number: 973.891 B628

Responsibility: Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 31, 1872.

Author: Sumner, Charles,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Tribune Association,

Date of Publication: 1872.

Physical Description: 16 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. - 1822-1885.; United States - Politics and government - 1869-1877.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 973.891 B628

A brief historical review of the achievements of German nationals in the early days of American colonization. The period from 1564 to 1682 inclusive

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Author: Lohr, Otto,

Date of Publication: 1923.

Call Number: 974.8002 L833

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Responsibility: by Otto Lohr.

Author: Lohr, Otto,

Place of Publication: Hoboken [N.J.]

Date of Publication: 1923.

Physical Description: 7, [1] p. 21 cm.

Series: Historical bulletin ; no. 1

Subjects: Germans - United States.; United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8002 L833

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A refutation of the slanderous stories against the name of Thaddeus Stevens placed before the public by Thomas Dixon

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Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Date of Publication: 1924

A REFUTATION OF THE SLANDEROUS STORIES AGAINST THE NAME OF THADDEUS STEVENS PLACED BEFORE THE PUBLIC BY THOMAS DIXON By Judge Charles I. Landis As a supplement to a recent letter written by First Deputy Attorney General Keller, in answer to statements made by one, Thomas Dixon, con- cerning the

1 document

Responsibility: by Judge Charles I. Landis.

Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1924

Physical Description: 49-52 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 3

Notes: Associated with this article is a follow-up commentary entitled "NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS UPON THE PAPER ON THADDEUS STEVENS" in vol. 28, no. 5.

Subjects: Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.; Dixon, Thomas, - 1864-1946.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Errors, inventions, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 3 (1924), p. 49-52Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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Centennial anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.

Edition: Reprint.

Date of Publication: 1875.

Call Number: 326 M533

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.

Edition: Reprint.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Grant, Faires & Rodgers, printers,

Date of Publication: 1875.

Physical Description: 82 p. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Pages 51-67 contain a list of those who have been elected Members of the Society since its organization, including residents of Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties.

Subjects: Slavery - United States

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 326 M533

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

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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

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

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

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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

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Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8103

Date of Publication: 1928.

Call Number: 974.851 J86

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Responsibility: edited by T. Kenneth Wood.

Place of Publication: Williamsport [Pa.]

Publisher: Lycoming Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928.

Physical Description: 38 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proceedings and papers - Lycoming Historical Society ; no. 6

Notes: "Occasional Publication No. 6."

Subjects: Farmers; United States - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Personal narratives.

Additional Author: Wood, T. Kenneth.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.851 J86

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A history of the origin of the appellation Keystone State as applied to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : together with extracts from many authorities relative to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, July 4th, 1776 ; to which is appended the New Constitution of Pennsylvania with an alphabetical contents

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Author: Morton, John S.,

Date of Publication: 1874.

Call Number: 974.8029 P415

Author: Morton, John S.,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger,

Date of Publication: 1874.

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Morton, John, - 1724-1777.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8029 P415

The Reading militia in the great war / by J. Bennett Nolan ... published under the auspices of the Historical society of Berks county

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Author: Nolan, J. Bennett

Date of Publication: [1921]

Call Number: 974.816 R287n

Author: Nolan, J. Bennett

Place of Publication: Reading, Pa

Publisher: Printed by F. A. Woerner

Date of Publication: [1921]

Physical Description: 206 p. ; 19 cm.

Contents: The career of Company I, later known at Company D, 150th machine gun battalion, Forty-second division, American expeditionary force.--The career of Company A, later known as Company B, 106th machine gun battalion, Twenty-eighth division, American expeditionary force.

Subjects: United States. - Army. - Machine Gun Battalion, 10th.; United States. - Army. - Machine Gun Battalion, 135th.; World War, 1914-1918 - Pennsylvania - Reading.; World War, 1914-1918 - United States

Additional Corporate Author: Historical Society of Berks County.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.816 R287n

A handbook of the American Wing opening exhibition

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Corporate Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). American Wing.

Date of Publication: 1924.

Call Number: 645 A512

Responsibility: by R.T.H. Halsey and Charles O. Cornelius.

Corporate Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). American Wing.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Museum,

Date of Publication: 1924.

Physical Description: xxi, 283 p. illus. (incl. plans) 22 cm.

Subjects: Furniture - United States.; Art objects - United States.; Interior decoration.; Architecture, Domestic - United States.; Architecture, Colonial.

Additional Author: Halsey, R. T. Haines; Cornelius, Charles Over,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 645 A512

The attitude of James Buchanan towards slavery

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Author: Ranck, James Burne.

Date of Publication: 1927.

Call Number: 905.748 HSP

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Responsibility: by James B. Ranck.

Author: Ranck, James Burne.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pa

Publisher: Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,

Date of Publication: 1927.

Physical Description: pp. 126-142 ; 23 cm.

Notes: This record provides a link to this resource on the publisher's official online repository.; In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 51.

Summary: Discusses James Buchanan's feelings toward slavery.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - views on slavery.; Slavery - United States

Location: Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article

Call Number: 905.748 HSP

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https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/view/28098/27854

Addresses at the semi-centiennial celebration of the founding of the theological seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States : held at Lancaster, Pa., November 5th 1875

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17901

Author: Weiser, C. Z.

Date of Publication: 1876.

Call Number: 285.8 T391a

Responsibility: [by C. Z. Weiser].

Author: Weiser, C. Z.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Reformed Church Publication Board,

Date of Publication: 1876.

Physical Description: 85 p.

Notes: Attributed to C. Z. Weiser.

Subjects: Theology.; Education (Higher) - United States; Reformed Church - United States.

Additional Corporate Author: Reformed Church

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.8 T391a

The Twenty-eighth division, Pennsylvania's guard in the world war; forewards by the commanding generals. The history of the Keystone or Iron division in the world war. Also the history and traditions of the Pennsylvania national guard and its predecessor the Pennsylvania militia

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17656

Author: Martin, Edward,

Date of Publication: [c1923-24]

Call Number: 940.412 M379 Oversize

Responsibility: Compiled from official and private records, by Colonel Edward Martin, assisted by officers and men of the various units; E.S. Wallace ... editor ...

Author: Martin, Edward,

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, Pa

Publisher: 28th division Pub. Co.

Date of Publication: [c1923-24]

Physical Description: 5 v. fronts., illus. (incl. ports., maps) 2 col. pl. 35 cm.

Subjects: United States. - Army. - Infantry Division, 28th.; World War, 1914-1918 - United States.

Additional Author: Wallace, Edwin Sherman,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 940.412 M379 Oversize

The first railroad in America, a history of the origin and development of the Granite railway at Quincy, Massachusetts

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Corporate Author: Granite Railway Company.

Date of Publication: 1926.

Call Number: 385 F522

Responsibility: Privately printed for the Granite railway company in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary.

Corporate Author: Granite Railway Company.

Place of Publication: [Boston]

Date of Publication: 1926.

Physical Description: 2 p. l., 29 p. front., illus., plates, ports., maps. 24 cm.

Notes: "Prepared by direction of Walton advertising & printing co."

Subjects: Railroads - United States.

Additional Corporate Author: Walton Advertising and Printing Company.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 385 F522

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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4951

Corporate Author: F.W. Woolworth Company.

Date of Publication: c1929.

Call Number: 658.871 W917

Corporate Author: F.W. Woolworth Company.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Company,

Date of Publication: c1929.

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: F.W. Woolworth Company.; Variety stores - United States.; Chain stores - United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 658.871 W917

"A destructive and unfounded attack by modern historians : upon the truthfullness of the Declaration of Independence examined and exposed,"

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16028

Author: Eshleman, H. Frank

Date of Publication: 1923?]

Call Number: 973.313 D917e

Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, H. Frank

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1923?]

Physical Description: 8 p. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Caption-title.

Subjects: United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.313 D917e

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Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States

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Republicanism vs. Grantism. The presidency a trust; not a plaything and perquisite. Personal government and presidential pretensions. Reform and purity in government

A brief historical review of the achievements of German nationals in the early days of American colonization. The period from 1564 to 1682 inclusive

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A refutation of the slanderous stories against the name of Thaddeus Stevens placed before the public by Thomas Dixon

Documents

Centennial anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race

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Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley

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The Reading militia in the great war / by J. Bennett Nolan ... published under the auspices of the Historical society of Berks county

A handbook of the American Wing opening exhibition

The attitude of James Buchanan towards slavery

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Addresses at the semi-centiennial celebration of the founding of the theological seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States : held at Lancaster, Pa., November 5th 1875

The Twenty-eighth division, Pennsylvania's guard in the world war; forewards by the commanding generals. The history of the Keystone or Iron division in the world war. Also the history and traditions of the Pennsylvania national guard and its predecessor the Pennsylvania militia

The first railroad in America, a history of the origin and development of the Granite railway at Quincy, Massachusetts

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

"A destructive and unfounded attack by modern historians : upon the truthfullness of the Declaration of Independence examined and exposed,"