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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

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Date of Publication: 1956?]

Call Number: 728.37 W557c

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: S.n.,

Date of Publication: 1956?]

Physical Description: [10] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + reprint ([8] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.)

Notes: Cover title.; Includes the Wheatland commemorative stamp.; "Reprint from American Heritage, Volume 5, number 3, published by the American Association for State and Local History"--P. [8] of reprint.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Postage stamps - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Additional Corporate Author: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 728.37 W557c

Wheatland, 1848-1868; the home of James Buchanan

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Author: Butler, Joseph Thomas.

Date of Publication: 1957.

Call Number: 728.37 B985

Author: Butler, Joseph Thomas.

Place of Publication: Delaware

Publisher: Univ. of Delaware,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: 57 p. ; 28 cm.

Notes: Bibliography:; . 53-57.

Contents: 2 pgs missing; pages from unknown document in their place.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 728.37 B985

Lancaster County Papers

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Date of Publication: 1854-1922.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245i

Date of Publication: 1854-1922.

Physical Description: 2 vol. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: A series of pamphlets bound together.

Contents: Vol 1: Father Ferdinand Farmer, an apostolic missionary in three states by John F. Quirk--A discourse, delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 by P.J. Timlow--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.--Report of the commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of the Lancaster Savings Institution.; Vol.2: Resources and industries of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.--Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 by Anthony F. Dorley--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed Church [Millersville] by D.H. Landis.

Subjects: Timlow, P.J.; St. Anthony's Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Christ Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Lancaster Savings Institution - Report.; Leacock Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.) - History.; Sacred Heart Academy (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; St. Anthony's Parochial School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.); Reformed Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Roman Catholic Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Lutheran Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Millersville (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245i

James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Date of Publication: 1952.

Susquehanna Rivers," without mentioning the Conestoga, Swatara, or any other particular route. They, if you please, were planning a state-wide arch for traffic; but, omitting the keystone. While bewildered solons debated, James Buchanan was born at Stony Batter, near Mercersburg, Pa. He finished at

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Responsibility: by Oliver S. Sprout.

Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1952.

Physical Description: [21]-34 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia Railroad (Pa.); Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company (Pa.); Pennsylvania Railroad.; Canals - Pennsylvania

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 2 (1952), p. 21-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56

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Orange street

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Author: Reninger, Marion Wallace,

Date of Publication: 1954.

Call Number: 974.815 LACI R413o

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Responsibility: Marion Wallace Reninger.

Author: Reninger, Marion Wallace,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Rudisill & co.,

Date of Publication: 1954.

Physical Description: 82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents: Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "

Summary: The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]

Subjects: Kepler family.; North family.; Shand family.; Kendig, William.; Arnold, Margaret Shippen; Shippen family.; Passmore, John.; Andre, John.; Marshall, Christopher.; Coleman, Ann; Jacobs, William.; Reilly, Richard M.; Smith, Amos Herr.; Henry, Ann Wood.; Stevens, Thaddeus; Buchanan, James; Hensel, W. U.; Rettew, Mary; Long, Catherine.; Williamson, Henry S.; Watt, Peter T.; Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.; Memoirs.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACI R413o

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Two Buchanan letters

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1905

Buchanan letters / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Correspondence. Caldwell, James A. Barton, George W., 1807-1851. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [37

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [37]-42 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.; Caldwell, James A.; Barton, George W., - 1807-1851.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 2 (1905), p. 37-42Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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An authentic history of Donegal Presbyterian Church : located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Author: Ziegler, J. L.

Date of Publication: 1902

Call Number: 285.1 D681z

Responsibility: by J.L. Ziegler.

Author: Ziegler, J. L.

Place of Publication: Mount Joy, Pa

Publisher: [s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1902

Physical Description: 173, xii p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Includes tombstone inscriptions from adjoining cemetery and Donegal Moravian Church information with partial gravestone inscriptions.; Some included family names are: Agnew, Armstrong, Bayly, Boggs, Boyd, Cameron, Clark, Cooke, Dodge, Duffey, Ellmaker, Evans, Ferree, Galbraith, Hatfield, Hayes, Lowery, Lytle, McClean, McConaughy, Mehappey, Moore, Park, Patterson, Pedan, Pinkerton, Richards, Schock, Scott, Sheller, Spangler, Spear, Stahl, Sterrett, Watson, Whitehill and Woods.

Subjects: Donegal Presbyterian Church (East Donegal, Pa.) - History.; Donegal Moravian Church (Donegal, Lancaster County, Pa.) - History.; Presbyterians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.1 D681z

Faith and works at Middle Octorara since 1727 : a history of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, R.D. 3, Quarryville, Pa. Edited by Sanders P. McComsey

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Author: McElwain, Madison E.

Date of Publication: 1956]

Call Number: 285.1 M627 index

Alternate Title: Middle Octorara presbyterian cemeteries old and new, United Presbyterian 1717, taken from Faith and Works by Madison E. McElwain, Bart Township, Lancaster County, Penna.

Author: McElwain, Madison E.

Place of Publication: [Manheim? Pa

Date of Publication: 1956]

Physical Description: 582 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Library has a photocopy of the cemetery abstract (p. 451-581) with index added locally,and an updated abstract incorporating new graves (no date).

Subjects: Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (Quarryville, Pa.); Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania.; Registers of birth, etc., Lancaster County, Pa.; Bart (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 285.1 M627 index

Baptismal records of Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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Corporate Author: Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church (Kempton, Pa.)

Date of Publication: 1959.

Call Number: 974.816 J56

Responsibility: by John L. Kistler.

Corporate Author: Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church (Kempton, Pa.)

Place of Publication: Washington, D.C

Publisher: National Genealogical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: 62 p. ; 26 cm.

Series: Special publications of the National Genealogical Society ;

Notes: Transcribed from the church's 1st record book, Jan. 24, 1768-Feb. 14, 1863.; "Reprinted from the National Genealogical Society quarterly."

Subjects: Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church (Kempton, Pa.); Baptismal records - Pennsylvania - Kempton.; Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.; Lehigh County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Additional Author: Kistler, John L.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.816 J56

150 Years at Eastland

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Author: Shortlidge, Helen W.

Date of Publication: 1954

Call Number: 289.6 E13

Responsibility: by Helen W. Shortlidge

Author: Shortlidge, Helen W.

Place of Publication: Typescript

Date of Publication: 1954

Physical Description: 9 p. : 29 cm.

Notes: Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County"page 258 # 1.; Bound with: Extracts from the Nottingham Monthly minutes concerning Eastland Meeting; Eastland Names: Names of Persons connected with Eastland with date of first appearance in the Men's Minutes; Officers of East[l]and Preparative Meeting 1803-1954; Information from the Minutes of Eastland Preparative Meeting and Little Britain Monthly Meeting on the Buckingham School in Little Britain Township; Marriages at Eastland under the care of Nottingham Monthly Meeting; and Marriages at Eastland under the care of Little Britain Monthly Meeting.

Subjects: Nottingham Monthly Meeting; Little Britain Monthly Meeting (Lancaster County, Pa.); Quakers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Genealogy

Location: Lancaster History Library - Church Record

Call Number: 289.6 E13

History of the Mechanics Library

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Author: Haverstick, David C.

Date of Publication: 1905.

/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Haverstick, David C. Title: History of the Mechanics Library / by David C. Haverstick. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Mechanics Library Association (Lancaster, Pa.) Libraries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Vocational education

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Responsibility: by David C. Haverstick.

Author: Haverstick, David C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905.

Physical Description: [335]-351 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 11

Summary: The article describes the organization of a program of assistance for apprentices in mechanical arts occupations in Lancaster during the first half of the 19th century.

Subjects: Mechanics Library Association (Lancaster, Pa.); Libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Vocational education - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 11 (1905), p. 335-351Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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St. James' Church records

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Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Date of Publication: 1901

preamble. From the year 1779, when he suc- ceeded the Rev. Elisha Rigg, the Rev. Joseph Clarkson ministered to the congregation of St. James' Church, Lancaster, until his death, which took place on January 25, 1830. The volume of the church papers, bearing the title, RECORDS. St. James' Church, 1798-1829

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Responsibility: by Mrs. M. N. Robinson.

Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [78]-88 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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Old Lancaster

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Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Date of Publication: 1900

tablet, erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, marks his country home. A stained glass window is his memorial in St. James' Church. His grave is in Christ Church Cemetery, Philadelphia. Of the 7,357 militia and 22,198 Con- tinentals furnished by Pennsylvania from 1775 to 1783, Lancaster

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Responsibility: by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson.

Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1900

Physical Description: [97]-109 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 5/6

Summary: Assorted observations of events in 18th century Lancaster County.

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 5/6 (1900), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4

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Lancaster Townstead

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Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Date of Publication: 1901

672, 60 shillings on each. Many of the Hamilton deeds for lots will be found by consulting Book A, Volume 6 and Book I, in the Re- corder's Office, at Lancaster. Pa. In 1729, when Lancaster county was laid out, John Wright, Caleb Pearce, Thomas Edwards and James Mitchell were the Commissioners to lay

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Responsibility: by S. M. Sener, Esq.

Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [121]-133 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 6

Summary: ''How, when and where (Lancaster,Pa ) laid out by the Hamiltons in1730 . The Hamilton ancestry and coat of arms.The ground rents, the market houses and the public spring . The population at various periods. "

Subjects: Lancaster Townstead (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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Certification of the Adams - Musser towns area for redevelopment

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Corporate Author: Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)

Date of Publication: 1958.

Call Number: 307.1 L244ca

Responsibility: Lancaster City Planning Commission.

Corporate Author: Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)

Place of Publication: Lancaster, PA

Publisher: The Commission,

Date of Publication: 1958.

Physical Description: 10 p. ; 28 cm.

Series: Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)

Subjects: Urban renewal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Community development - Lancaster (City), Pa.; Housing - Lancaster (City), Pa.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Urban renewal.; Adams Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.; Musser Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 307.1 L244ca

The Heindel (Heindle, Haindel, Hindel, Heindell) family of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania

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Author: Knipe, James Lloyd.

Date of Publication: 1953.

Call Number: Drawer 1, sec. 2: #31

Responsibility: James Lloyd Knipe.

Author: Knipe, James Lloyd.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: [s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1953.

Physical Description: 1 reel , 35 mm.; 571 leaves

Notes: Typescript.; Includes index.

Subjects: Heindel family.; Heindel, John, - d.1785 - Family.; Bricker family; Frey family; Hindal family; Kauffman family; Miller family; Rohrbaugh family; Smith family; Snyder family; Strayer family; Williams family; Windsor (Pa.) - Genealogy.; York County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 1, sec. 2: #31

The law in Judge Jasper Yeates's library

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Author: Rengier, John B.

Date of Publication: 1958.

Law School. He was admitted to the Bar of Lancaster County in 1936, and is associated with the law firm of Rengier and Musser. His numerous civic responsibilities include serving as president of The James Buchanan Founda- tion for the Preservation of Wheatland, secretary of the Lancaster Heart

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Responsibility: by John Rengier.

Author: Rengier, John B.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1958.

Physical Description: 96-108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 62, no. 2

Subjects: Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.; Yeates Colonial Law Library (Lancaster, Pa.); Law libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 62, number 2 (1958), p. 96-108Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.62

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St. James Kalendar

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Date of Publication: 1900-?

Call Number: 283 E64ka

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: The Church]

Date of Publication: 1900-?

Physical Description: Unpaged ; 18 cm.

Notes: Calendar of weekly events.; Library has: v.1, no.1, Dec. 9, 1900--v.2, no.57, Apr. 5, 1902.

Subjects: St. James' Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 283 E64ka

Genealogy

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Author: Herr, Theodore W.

Date of Publication: 1904/1905

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.9

Responsibility: by Theodore W. Herr.

Author: Herr, Theodore W.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1904/1905

Physical Description: 118-122 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 4

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.9

A history of Ream's cemetery : also known locally as Reddig's cemetery

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Author: Lesher, Paul S.

Date of Publication: 1957.

Call Number: 310.35 R288L

Author: Lesher, Paul S.

Place of Publication: Reamstown, Pa

Publisher: N.p.,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: 16 p. : map ; 31 cm.

Notes: Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County", p. 115, #18.

Subjects: Ream family.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 310.35 R288L

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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

Wheatland, 1848-1868; the home of James Buchanan

Lancaster County Papers

James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Orange street

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Two Buchanan letters

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An authentic history of Donegal Presbyterian Church : located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa

Faith and works at Middle Octorara since 1727 : a history of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, R.D. 3, Quarryville, Pa. Edited by Sanders P. McComsey

Baptismal records of Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania

150 Years at Eastland

History of the Mechanics Library

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Old Lancaster

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Certification of the Adams - Musser towns area for redevelopment

The Heindel (Heindle, Haindel, Hindel, Heindell) family of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania

The law in Judge Jasper Yeates's library

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St. James Kalendar

Genealogy

A history of Ream's cemetery : also known locally as Reddig's cemetery