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The Columbia race riots

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1922
The Columbia Race Riots By William Frederic Worner Homer, 3OOO years ago, said : " Most sons are inferior to their fathers, a few are equal, and fewer still are superior to them." The history of Columbia occupies a unique place in the annals of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. From an early period
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
175-187 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 8
Subjects
Smith, Eliza D. Lothrop, - d. 1873.
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Underground railroad - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Columbia (Pa.) - Race relations.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 26, number 8 (1922), p. 175-187Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.26
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Fords and bridges, across the Conestoga from Morgantown to Hinkletown

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Author
Weaver, M. G.
Date of Publication
1920
(s): Bridges--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Bridges. Conestoga River (Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1920 Description: 115-124 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 24, no.6 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.24 Location: LCHSJL
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Responsibility
compiled by M. G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, M. G.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1920
Physical Description
115-124 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 24, no.6
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges.
Conestoga River (Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 24, number 6 (1920), p. 115-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.24
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The old wooden covered bridges of the Octoraro

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1923
, September 6, 1923. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Magee, Daniel F. Title: The old wooden covered bridges of the Octoraro / by D. F. Magee, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Covered bridges--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Octoraro
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Responsibility
by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
121-126 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 7
Subjects
Covered bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 7 (1923), p. 121-126Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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Collections in aid of the sufferers from fire in Columbia

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
87 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 87Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Two notable mining industries of Lancaster County

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Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Date of Publication
1924
TWO NOTABLE MINING INDUSTRIES OF LANCASTER COUNTY By H. Luther Willig While the bounteous harvests of her fair fields have made Lancaster County as the "Garden Spot of Pennsylvania" her past mining industries have added additional luster to her name through the discovery of the rare minerals
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Responsibility
by H. Luther Willig.
Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
73-76 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 5
Notes
The last third of this article is entitled "(Comments by W. Frank Gorrecht) on the preceding paper".
Subjects
Gap Copper Mine (Bart Township, Pa.)
Tyson Mining Company (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Gap Mining Company.
Wood Mine (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Nickel industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Brucite - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium ores - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Copper mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Nickel mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Gap Nickel Mines (Bart Township, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 5 (1924), p. 73-78Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Corporate Author
Sanborn Map Company
Date of Publication
1920
Call Number
912.7481 S198co
Responsibility
Sanborn Map Company
Corporate Author
Sanborn Map Company
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Sanborn Map Co.,
Date of Publication
1920
Physical Description
1 atlas : 24 col. maps ; 65 cm.
Notes
Includes index and map index.
Subjects
Real property - Pennsylvania - Columbia - Maps
Columbia (Pa.) - Maps
Insurance, fire - Columbia (Pa.) - Maps
Location
Lancaster History Library - Atlas
Call Number
912.7481 S198co
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Map showing location of islands in Susquehanna River between Safe Harbor and Columbia

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Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
974.80091 501 sheet 1, 2 Oversize
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Publisher
Pennsylvania Water & Power Co. ,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
1 map on 2 sheets ; 71 x 238 cm.
Notes
Shows landowners.
Blueprint.
"100/110-A-130073".
Oriented with north toward the upper left.
Subjects
Susquehanna River
Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.80091 501 sheet 1, 2 Oversize
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Rival ferries over the Susquehanna in 1787--Wright's and Anderson's

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Author
Prowell, George Reeser,
Date of Publication
1923
Author: Prowell, George Reeser, 1849-1928. Title: Rival ferries over the Susquehanna in 1787--Wright's and Anderson's / by Geo. R. Prowell, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Ferries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Susquehanna River. Wright's Ferry (Columbia, Pa.)--History. Anderson's Ferry
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Responsibility
by Geo. R. Prowell, Esq.
Author
Prowell, George Reeser,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
143-144 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 8
Subjects
Ferries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Susquehanna River.
Wright's Ferry (Columbia, Pa.) - History.
Anderson's Ferry (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 8 (1923), p. 143-144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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Local history contained in the early quarter sessions' dockets

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Date of Publication
1922
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
Responsibility
compiled by a committee--read by Miss Martha M. Bowman.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
81-85 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 3
Subjects
Jails - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Crime - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Punishment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Quakers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Additional Author
Bowman, Martha M.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
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Newspapers as historic records

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Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Date of Publication
1922
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
Responsibility
by A. K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
155-163 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 7
Subjects
New Un-partisan Lancaster Paper and Advertising Directory (Lancaster, Pa.)
American newspapers
German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
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