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Books for the back country : Patrick Orr's inventory, Lancaster, 1754

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo598
Author
Tully, Alan.
Date of Publication
1975
Books for the Backcountry: Patrick Orr's Inventory, Lancaster, 1754 by Alan Tully Because of the longstanding interest of historians in the intellec- tual and cultural life of colonial Philadelphia we now have a clear idea of what the reading interests of that city's elite were during the mid-eight
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Responsibility
by Alan Tully.
Author
Tully, Alan.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1975
Physical Description
[167]-172 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 79, no. 3
Subjects
Orr, Patrick.
Books and reading - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 79, number 3 (1975), p. 167-172Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.79
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Descriptive inventory of the archives of the City and County of Philadelphia

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Author
Daly, John,
Date of Publication
1970.
Call Number
974.811 I62
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Responsibility
by John Daly, under the direction of Allen Weinberg.
Author
Daly, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Dept. of Records,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
1 v.(loose-leaf) ; 23cm.
Notes
Periodically updated by replacement sheets.
Includes index.
Subjects
Archives - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Additional Corporate Author
Philadelphia. Dept. of Records.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 I62
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Inventory of the County Archives of Pennsylvania No. 40 Luzerne County (Wilkes Barre)

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Date of Publication
1938
Call Number
974.832 P415
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Responsibility
prepared by the Historical Records Survey, Division of Women's and Professional Projects. Works Progress Administration.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Historical Records Survey,
Date of Publication
1938
Physical Description
239 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Includes bibliography.
Subjects
Archives - Pennsylvania - Luzerne County.
Luzerne County (Pa.) - History - Sources.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical Records Survey.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.832 P415
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A short history of the Hopewell Furnace estate in Union Township, Berks County

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Author
Long, Harker A.
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Call Number
974.816 L848
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Alternate Title
Historical sketch of Hopewell Furnace
Author
Long, Harker A.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Reading Eagle Press,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Written by Harker A. Long.
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 L848
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"Martic Estate" and "Colemanville Works" : belonging to the Coleman family in Martic-Providence-Drumore and Conestoga Twps. Lancaster Co., Penna

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Date of Publication
1932.
Call Number
974.815 MART 100
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Responsibility
drawn by John G. Rohrer.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
First Title Insurance Co. ,
Date of Publication
1932.
Physical Description
1 map : photocopy ; 49 x 44 cm.
Notes
Designed to show boundaries in color.
Includes list of landowners.
Subjects
Coleman family.
Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster Co.
Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster Co.
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 MART 100
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Medal, Commemorative

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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fa44eb0d-424b-41f3-9619-594439718511
Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.2
Date Range
1924
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Gold
Object ID
2008.024.2
Accession Number
2008.024
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Album, Photograph

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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Object ID
2008.045.5
Date Range
1992
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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Description
Photo album with marbelized cover and 40 plastic sleeves. 12 contain photos and notes related to Lancaster's Bicentennial celebration. Handwritten on card on first page: "June 10, 1992/ These documents from the City Safe were taken to The Conservation Centre for Art, Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia for restoration and preservation. Here are before and after pictures of
a. The Lancaster Corporation Book, 1742
b. The Charter of the City of Lancaster, 1742
c. The Plot Plan of the City of Lancaster, (?)
...Jarvis "(signature)
On page 14, handwritten on a card: "This was the metal box in which the Charter was stored until someone framed it and exposed it to the light."
On page 19: "This is the Plot Plan which needs to be studied. It has the drawing of gentleman X on the reverse side. Who drew this?"
Made by Burnes (Made in China)
Date Range
1992
Year Range From
1976
Year Range To
1992
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0378
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Album, Photograph
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-17
Object ID
2008.045.5
Accession Number
2008.045
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Coin, Commemorative

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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.10
Date Range
1970
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Copper alloy coin with two sides, each having raised lettering and image and background coated with dark antiquing. One side has at center, "BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI-CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION / 1820-1970." At top is "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR COIN" and at bottom is "BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP / LANCASTER COUNTY, PA." Opposite side has central scene of 2-story, 4-bay house with sign above door. Trees at left and right with large cloud behind. At top is "BOWMANSVILLE / Sesqui-Centennial" and at bottom is "1820 - 1970 / AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 1970."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2015-01-27
Object ID
1970.036.10
Accession Number
1970.036
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Coin, Commemorative

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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.7
Date Range
1970
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Five identical wooden disks printed both sides, each with a different color - red, blue, green, brown or black. One side has head of Native American brave in profile with "WOODEN NICKEL" above, all within a circle. Opposite side reads: "A Souvenir of / BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI - CENTENNIAL / August - 14 15 16 / 1820-1970 / Brecknock Township / Lancaster County, Pa."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Wood
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-26
Object ID
1970.036.7
Accession Number
1970.036
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