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Switzerland; its scenery, history, and literary associations

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Author: Kuhns, Levi Oscar,

Date of Publication: [1910]

Call Number: 817 K96

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Responsibility: by Oscar Kuhns.

Author: Kuhns, Levi Oscar,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: T. Y. Crowell & co.

Date of Publication: [1910]

Physical Description: xii, 294 p. illus. 22 cm.

Notes: The author was born in Columbia,PA, and is a descendant of Swiss immigrants who in the early 18th century came to live in Lancaster County, PA.

Subjects: Switzerland - Description and travel.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 817 K96

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The homeland of the first settlers in Lancaster County

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Author: Kuhnz, Oscar.

Date of Publication: 1917

University. Although I am fond of New England and her people, yet I am proud of my native county, the Garden County of the United States. I am proud of my descent from her first settlers, who, two hundred years ago, came from Switzerland, the land of snowy mountains and green valleys, the home of the brave

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Responsibility: by Prof. Oscar Kuhnz.

Author: Kuhnz, Oscar.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1917

Physical Description: 23-28 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 21, no. 2

Summary: The article discusses the areas in Switzerland from which many emigrated to the Lancaster County, PA.

Subjects: Genealogy.; Zurich (Switzerland : Canton) - Genealogy.; Bern (Switzerland : Canton) - Genealogy.; Switzerland.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 2 (1917), p. 23-28Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.21

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Lititz-Warwick directory and surrounding country 1913: a census or list of the names of every member of the families of Lititz, Warwick, Broad Street addition to Lititz, the six rural free delivery routes from Lititz, Lexington, Brunnerville, Rothsville, Brickerville, Millway, Neffsville and Kissel Hill

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Date of Publication: 1913.

Call Number: 917.4815 D598L

Alternate Title: Lititz-Warwick directory and surrounding country

Place of Publication: Lititz, Pa

Publisher: Express Print. Co.,

Date of Publication: 1913.

Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm

Notes: Foreword signed: John G. Zook, editor.; Advertising matter interspersed.

Subjects: Lititz (Pa.) - Directories.; Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Directories.; Pennsylvania - Lititz.; Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County : Township); Directories.

Additional Author: Zook, John G.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 917.4815 D598L

Copy Info: 1913

History of the Swiss Reformed Church since the Reformation

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Author: Good, James I.

Date of Publication: 1913.

Call Number: 285.8 G594

Author: Good, James I.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Publication and Sunday School Board of the Reformed Church in the United States,

Date of Publication: 1913.

Physical Description: xii, 504 p. illus., ports. 23 cm.

Subjects: Reformed Church in Switzerland - History.

Additional Corporate Author: Reformed Church in the United States. Publication and Sunday School Board.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 285.8 G594

The record interpreter : a collection of abbreviations, Latin words and names used in English historical manuscripts and records

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Edition: 2nd ed.

Date of Publication: 1910.

Call Number: 929.1 R311

Responsibility: compiled by Charles Trice Martin.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Stevens and Sons,

Date of Publication: 1910.

Physical Description: xv, 464 p. ; 23 cm.

Notes: "An amplification of the Appendix to the ninth edition of Wright's 'Court hand restored' ... brought out in 1879"--Pref.

Subjects: Genealogy - Dictionaries.; Genealogy - Terminology.; Abbreviations, Latin.; Abbreviations, French.; Names, Latin - Great Britain.; Names, Geographical - Great Britain.; Latin language, Medieval and modern

Additional Author: Martin, Charles Trice,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929.1 R311

An account of the manners of the German inhabitants of Pennsylvania

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Author: Rush, Benjamin ,

Date of Publication: 1910.

Call Number: 905.748 PG v.19

Responsibility: by Benjamin Rush.

Author: Rush, Benjamin ,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: The Society ,

Date of Publication: 1910.

Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Notes: In: Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings, v.19.

Subjects: Pennsylvania Dutch.; German American newspapers.; Newspapers

Additional Author: Rupp, I. Daniel ,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article

Call Number: 905.748 PG v.19

Assessment lists and other manuscript documents of Lancaster County prior to 1729

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1916.

erection of our county in 1729, there are several sources of informa- tion. The letter of the original set- tlers here, dated 1710 in London, the statements of Melchoir Zeller, Hans Burki, and Benedict Brackbill, of 1710, giving lists of those going to Pennsyl- vania (Eshleman's German-Swiss An- nals, pp

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1916.

Physical Description: 155-194 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 7

Subjects: Legal documents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 7 (1916), p. 155-194Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20

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Scrapbook

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Thomas Welsh Scrapbook

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF_Scrapbk2

Date Range: 1854-1936

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Thomas Welsh Scrapbook

Description: Scrapbook appears to be the work of Thomas' son, Blanton Welsh. The volume was origianlly a record book for the Commonwealth Insurance Company, for which Thomas Welsh was an agent in Columbia. The scrapbook contains newspaper articles from the Columbia Spy, beginning with articles on the cholera epidemic of 1854, Welsh's cases as Justice of the Peace, and published war correspondence by Thomas Welsh under the names "Thirsty Squad" and "45". Blanton continued the scrapbook with newspaper articles about his father and sisters, and a lawsuit against him in 1930; his mother's obituary; his wedding announcement; his visiting cards; a letter from Lillie to Blanton; and letters to Thomas Welsh. The letters to Thomas Welsh are scanned and transcibed as MG0828_SeriesD-61_F03, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F04, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F05, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F07, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F08, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F09, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F10, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F11, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F12, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F13, MG0828_SeriesD-63_F10, MG0828_SeriesD-63_F14, and MG0828_SeriesE_F04.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1854-1936

Creation Date: 1854-1936

Year Range From: 1854

Year Range To: 1936

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0004

People: Buchanan, James; Welsh, Blanton Charles; Welsh, Alice; Welsh, Annie Eunice Young; Welsh, Effie; Welsh, Lilian; Welsh, Mary Young "Mazie"; Welsh, Thomas

Other Creators: Welsh, Blanton Charles, 1860-1939

Subjects: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Columbia (Pa.); Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company; Justices of the peace; Letters; Newspapers; Obituaries; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; West Point (N.Y.); Zurich (Switzerland)

Search Terms: Buchanan Collections; Civil War; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Columbia; Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company; Correspondence, Personal; James Buchanan; Justices of the peace; Letters; Newspaper clippings; Obituaries; Scrapbooks; West Point, New York; Zurich, Switzerland

Extent: 1 item

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Notes: Casing and binding are worn.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF_Scrapbk2

Notes: Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST; Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.

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