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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 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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4121
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
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Charter to William Penn, and laws of the province of Pennsylvania, passed between the years 1682 and 1700, preceded by Duke of York's laws in force from the year 1676 to the year 1682, with an Appendix containing laws relating to the organization of the provincial courts and historical matter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3413
Corporate Author
Zonnehof Cultureel Centrum.
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
340.9 C486
Responsibility
Pub. under the direction of John Blair Linn, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Comp. and ed. By Staughton George, Benjamin M. Nead, Thomas McCamant.
Corporate Author
Zonnehof Cultureel Centrum.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
L.S. Hart, State Printer,
Date of Publication
1879.
Physical Description
iv, 614 p. front. (port.) illus., facsims. (part fold.) 25 cm.
Notes
In pocket of volume is a "Fac-simile of the charter granted by Charles the Second to William Penn for the 'province of Pensilvania,' engraved from the original on file in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth."
Subjects
Pennsylvania. - Courts.
Law - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Sweden - History.
Additional Author
George, Staughton.
Nead, Benjamin Matthias,
McCamant, Thomas,
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Great Britain.
Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
340.9 C486
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An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, civil, political, and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3097
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
974.8009 H313 1876
974.8009 E31
Responsibility
by William Henry Egle.
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
DeWitt C. Goodrich,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
xii, 13-1186 p., front., illus. (ports., maps, facsim.), 25 cm.
Notes
Bound in three-quarter red leather and red linen.
Bookplate of Redmond Conyngham No. 2658
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania - Local history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 H313 1876
974.8009 E31
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Pennsylvania civil service. A digest of the general statutes of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania expressly relating to public officers, state, county, city, township, and borough; with statutory forms

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2641
Author
Spalding, Hugh M.
Date of Publication
[1879]
Call Number
352.005 S734
Responsibility
By Hugh M. Spalding ...
Author
Spalding, Hugh M.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.C. Clark & sons
Date of Publication
[1879]
Physical Description
2 v. 24 cm.
Subjects
Civil service - Pennsylvania.
Local government - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Officials and employees.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
352.005 S734
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Annual report of the Secretary of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9672
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Industrial Statistics.
Date of Publication
1876]-1915 ;
Call Number
353.3 P412 Pt. 3 v. 10 1881-82
Alternate Title
Industrial statistics
Report of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Industrial Statistics.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg
Publisher
Dept. of Internal Affairs, Bureau of Industrial Statistics,
Date of Publication
1876]-1915 ;
Physical Description
39 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publication Frequency
Annual
Dates of Publication
1874-5-1913/14.
Notes
LCHS has v. 10 (1881-82).
State printer varies.
Subjects
Labor - Pennsylvania
Industries - Pennsylvania
Manufacturing industries - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Economic conditions - Statistics - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Internal Affairs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
353.3 P412 Pt. 3 v. 10 1881-82
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The history of Pennsylvania from the earliest discovery to the present time. Including an account of the first settlements by the Dutch, Swedes, and English, and of the colony of William Penn, his treaty and pacific measures with the Indians; and the gradual advancement of the state to its present aspect of opulence, culture and refinement. By William Mason Cornell

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3100
Author
Cornell, William Mason,
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
974.8009 C814
  1 website  
Author
Cornell, William Mason,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Quaker City Pub. House,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
575, [1] p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [576]
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 C814
Websites
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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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Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1869
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction.
Date of Publication
1875-1936.
Call Number
370 P412
Alternate Title
Common schools of Pennsylvania
Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
The Department,
Date of Publication
1875-1936.
Physical Description
61 v. ; 23-28 cm.
Publication Frequency
Biennial 1920/22-1934/36
Dates of Publication
1875-1936.
Notes
At head of title: Common schools of Pennsylvania.
LCHS has 1864, 1871, 1875, and 1883.
Subjects
Education - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
370 P412
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An historical account of the old State house of Pennsylvania now known as the Hall of independence

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Author
Etting, Frank M.
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
974.80074 E85
Responsibility
by Frank M. Etting.
Author
Etting, Frank M.
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
J. R. Osgood and company,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
204 p. illus. 26 cm.
Subjects
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution.
Pennsylvania - Capital and capitol.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80074 E85
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