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George Washington : a biography in social dance

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9885
Author
Keller, Kate Van Winkle.
Date of Publication
1998.
Call Number
929.173 W318ke
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Alternate Title
A Biography in social dance.
Responsibility
Kate Van Winkle Keller and Charles Cyril Hendrickson.
Author
Keller, Kate Van Winkle.
Place of Publication
Sandy Hook, CT
Publisher
The Hendrickson Group,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
144 p. : music ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
"The dances in this collection commemorate George Washington's life and career. Selected chiefly from 18th-century American sources, they reflect those he may have danced or observed. They are presented with a narrative on each page linking to historical events dance titles such as The Brandywine, Independence Cotillion, The Congress Minuet, Hessian Camp, Washington's Resignation, and The New Constitution. Others are more personal: Mount Vernon, Washington's Reel, The President and The Free Masons. Lady Washington and Saw You My Hero George commemorate Martha Washington. A transcription of Washington's hand-written "Rules of Civility" is included. [from a review of this book by the Colonial Music Institute]
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1773-1799
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Dance
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
929.173 W318ke
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A calendar of Washington manuscripts in the Library of Congress

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Date of Publication
1901.
Call Number
923.173 W318un
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Responsibility
compiled under the direction of Herbert Friedenwald.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
G.P.O.,
Date of Publication
1901.
Physical Description
315 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Introduction -- Calendar of manuscripts from Washington -- Calendar of manuscripts to Washington -- Index of names.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Manuscripts - Bibliography.
Manuscripts - United States
United States - History - Sources.
Additional Author
Friedenwald, Herbert,
Additional Corporate Author
Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 W318un
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Virtutis praemium : the men who founded the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania

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Author
Kilbourne, John Dwight,
Date of Publication
c1998.
Call Number
369.13 K48
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Alternate Title
Men who founded the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania
Responsibility
by John Dwight Kilbourne.
ISBN
0897253345 (acidfree paper)
Author
Kilbourne, John Dwight,
Place of Publication
Rockport, Me
Publisher
Picton Press,
Date of Publication
c1998.
Physical Description
2 v. (xvi, 1484 p.) : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania - Biography.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369.13 K48
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Corporal Fox's memoir of service, 1766-1783 : Quebec, Saratoga, and the Convention Army

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Author
Houlding, J. A.
Date of Publication
1990?]
Call Number
973.33 H838
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Responsibility
by J.A. Houlding and G. Kenneth Yates.
Author
Houlding, J. A.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1990?]
Physical Description
37 p. : map ; 28 cm.
Notes
Reprint. Originally published in the Journal for the Society for Army Historical Research, volume LXVIII, no. 275 (Autumn 1990).
Subjects
Fox, George, - ca. 1745-1809.
Great Britain. - Army. - Royal Fusiliers - Biography.
Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776
Saratoga Campaign, 1777
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Personal narratives, British.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons, American.
Additional Author
Fox, George,
Yates, G. Kenneth.
Additional Title
Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.33 H838
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The German regiment of Maryland and Pennsylvania in the Continental Army, 1776-1781

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Author
Retzer, Henry J.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
1991.
Call Number
973.34 R441
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ISBN
1585492027
Author
Retzer, Henry J.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Westminster, Md
Publisher
Willow Bend Books,
Date of Publication
1991.
Physical Description
ix, 183 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
"WB0529"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes index.
Subjects
United States. - Continental Army. - Maryland German Regiment - Registers.
United States. - Continental Army. - Pennsylvania German Regiment - Registers.
Soldiers - Maryland - Registers.
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Registers.
German Americans - Maryland - Genealogy.
German Americans - Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.
Maryland - Genealogy.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.34 R441
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The unpublished revolutionary papers of Major-General Edward Hand of Pennsylvania, 1777-1784; catalogued with preliminary note by A.J. Bowden. The property of and offered for sale by George H. Richmond

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3929
Author
Hand, Edward,
Date of Publication
1907.
Call Number
923.5 H236b
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Author
Hand, Edward,
Place of Publication
New York
Date of Publication
1907.
Physical Description
29 p. 21 cm.
Notes
"Five hundred copies of this catalogue have been printed."
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.
Additional Author
Bowden, Alfred James,
Richmond, George Herbert,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 H236b
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Revolutionary patriots of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1775-1783

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3025
Author
Peden, Henry C.,
Date of Publication
1998.
Call Number
973.344815 P371
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Responsibility
Henry C. Peden, Jr.
Author
Peden, Henry C.,
Place of Publication
Westminster, MD
Publisher
Family Line Publications,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
v, 335 p. : map ; 21 cm.
Notes
This book contains information on patriots from Lancaster County who served in the American Revolution, 1775-1783. Names were gleaned from Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume XIII.
Subjects
Revolutionaries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
973.344815 P371
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George Washington Irwin : the Civil War diary of a Pennsylvania volunteer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7265
Author
Irwin, George Washington,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Call Number
973.781 I72
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Responsibility
compiled and edited by Jane B. Steiner.
Author
Irwin, George Washington,
Place of Publication
Lafayette, Calif. (1010 Hunsaker Canyon Rd., Lafayette 94549)
Publisher
Hunsaker Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Physical Description
ix, 221 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Spine title: George W. Irwin--his Civil War diary.
Includes indexes.
G. W. Irwin enlisted in the 28th regiment. Five companies of the 28th regiment were taken to form a part of the 147th regiment.
Summary
The author entered the Union Army from his home in West Fallowfield Township in Chester County. He served in Northern Virginia, Second Bull Run, Antietam , Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. The diary covers September 18, 1861, through July 3, 1863.The book includes some letters from men in his unit who continued service beyond Gettysburg.
Subjects
Irwin, George Washington, - 1843-1912 - Diaries.
Soldiers - Pennsylvania
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Steiner, Jane B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.781 I72
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The social life of Washington

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Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Date of Publication
1906
:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Dubbs, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1838-1910. Title: The social life of Washington / by Joseph Henry Dubbs, D.D, LL.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Washington, George, 1732-1799. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster
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Responsibility
by Joseph Henry Dubbs, D.D, LL.D.
Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
[59]-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 2
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 2 (1906), p. 59-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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History of Holcroft name, Holcroft family locations and spellings in USA, and data and comments about John Hollcroft of Washington Co., PA

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Author
Hollcroft, Donald.
Edition
Rev.
Date of Publication
1993.
Call Number
929 H737h
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Responsibility
by Donald Hollcroft.
Author
Hollcroft, Donald.
Edition
Rev.
Place of Publication
Morgantown, IN
Publisher
D. Hollcroft,
Date of Publication
1993.
Physical Description
55 leaves : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
Notes
"Issued 01-Jul-1992 ; revised 17-Jan-1993."
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Holcroft family.
Hollcroft family.
Hollcroft, John, - 1741-1816 - Family.
Washington County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Washington County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 H737h
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