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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
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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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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo922
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
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015059450661&view=1up&seq=9
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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
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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
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hwb3cs&view=1up&seq=11
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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
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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
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Thaddeus Stevens as a Lancaster politician, 1842-1868

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Author
Hoelscher, Robert J.
Date of Publication
1974.
to distribute favors to the party faith- ful, and an 1849 letter to Stevens from a Philadelphian who desired appointment as a United States Marshal shows the web of politics involved. The entire Whig delegation in the City [of Lancaster] and most of the County are united in a letter to Genl. Taylor
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by Robert J. Hoelscher.
Author
Hoelscher, Robert J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
[157]-213 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 78, no. 4
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1849-1877.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 78, number 4 (1974), p. 157-213Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.78
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The historical reputation of Thaddeus Stevens

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Author
Jolly, James A.
Date of Publication
1970.
great contempt. Buchanan was a "Doughface" President, meaning that he was a Northerner friendly to Southern grace, institutions, and policy; indeed. Stevens viewed Buchanan as the last Southern Presiednt of the United States and almost a traitor. Buchanan was a strict constitutional construction- alist
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by James A. Jolly.
Author
Jolly, James A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
[33]-71 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 2
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1869.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 2 (1970), p. 33-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
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Treasury of American design; a pictorial survey of popular folk arts based upon watercolor renderings in the Index of American Design, at the National Gallery of Art

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Author
Hornung, Clarence P.,
Date of Publication
[1972]
Call Number
745.09 H813 Oversize
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by Clarence P. Hornung. Foreword by J. Carter Brown. Introd. by Holger Cahill.
ISBN
0810905167
9780810905160
Author
Hornung, Clarence P.,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
H.N. Abrams
Date of Publication
[1972]
Physical Description
2 volumes (xxvii, 846 pages) illustrations (some color) 31 cm
Contents
V. 1. -- Book one: On land and sea -- Book two: In the home -- Book three: Around the house and garden.
V. 2. -- Book four: Woman's world -- Book five: Children's world -- Book six: Across the nation -- State projects -- Roster of artists -- Index.
Subjects
Art - United States.
Decorative arts - United States.
Decoration and ornament - United States.
Decoration and ornament.
Decorative arts.
United States.
Additional Corporate Author
Index of American Design.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745.09 H813 Oversize
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13696
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
Edition
Reprint.
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
326 M533
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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
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The vital record compendium : comprising a directory of vital records and where they may be located

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Author
Stemmons, John D.
Date of Publication
c1979.
Call Number
929.373 S824
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compiled by John D. and E. Diane Stemmons.
Author
Stemmons, John D.
Place of Publication
Logan, Utah
Publisher
Everton Publishers,
Date of Publication
c1979.
Physical Description
315, [6] p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [317]-[321]
Subjects
United States - Genealogy - Bibliography.
Additional Author
Stemmons, E. Diane,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.373 S824
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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
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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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