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A brief history of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1956

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.60, no. 1 & 2

Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1956

Physical Description: [1]-31 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 60, no. 1 & 2

Notes: Willson Memorial Building Special Issue.

Subjects: Willson, George B., - 1856-1929.; Rettew, Mary Willson, - 1865-1934.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.60, no. 1 & 2

The Gallant Seventy-Ninth Regiment

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1962

and to others as the War between the States, it ill behooves us to deal in rancor, to reopen old sores, or to utter calumnious words. Rather let us recall with pride the martial deeds of the boys from our own county, marvel at the manner in which they en- dured hardships, and sorrow anew at the

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1962

Physical Description: [107]-129 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 66, no. 3

Subjects: Pennsylvania Infantry - 79th Regiment; United States. - Army. - Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 79th (1861-1865); United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 3 (1962), p. 107-129Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Lancaster 1955 : history in the making

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.59

Responsibility: compiled by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Physical Description: 196-198 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 7

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.59

Along the streets of old Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1957.

signal. It was ra- pidly relayed that the parade was on the move. The boy stationed at the old brick chapel of the Lancaster Cemetery was Wil- liam Frederic Worner (who later became the librarian of the Lancaster County His- torical Society), and he signaled to the lookout at the window of the third

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: [62]-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 2

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 2 (1957), p. 62-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61

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The Lane family of Lancaster

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1962

houses on East King Street, it brings to mind the names of those once actively engaged at these places. In imagination we can see the spirits of William L. Peiper (cashier of the Lancaster County National Bank) and John N. Lane, merchant, in ani- mated conversation on the work of the wrecking crews

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1962

Physical Description: [176]-186 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 66, no. 4

Subjects: Lane family.; Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Buchanan family.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 4 (1962), p. 176-186Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Andrew Ellicott : surveyor of the capital of our nation

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1950

Office of Pennsylvania, October 3, 1801, to April 4, 1809. Trustee of Franklin College, Lancaster, Pa., June 17, 1813. A booklet, called the "Development of the United States Cap- itol," issued as House Document, No. 35, of the 71st Congress, 1st Session, 1929, completely ignores, except for the survey

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1950

Physical Description: [1]-14 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 54, no. 1

Subjects: Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.; Surveyors - Pennsylvania.; City planning - Washington (D.C.); United States - Capital and capitol.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 54, number 1 (1950), p. 1-14Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.54

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1957

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1958.

United States became the order of the times. 6. Radio Station WGAL picked up the bleats of the Russian 'Sputnik" as it passed over Lancaster at 11:30 p.m. The station's engineers broadcast the signals to the astonished Sunday night audience. 8, George Ruthart, perhaps the oldest resident in the county

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Responsibility: compiled and edited by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1958.

Physical Description: [58]-60 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 62, no. 1

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 62, number 1 (1958), p. 58-60Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.62

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1956

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Bulwark of Democracy." Tack W. W. Loose, secretary of �the local Historical Society, prothonotary, and state historian for the Society of the War of 1812, spoke on the theme, "Education—the Bulwark of the Republic." Mar. 19. Fred Y. Oren, deputy prothonotary, received the Good Government Award of the

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Responsibility: Compiled and edited by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: [39]-41 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 1

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 1 (1957), p. 39-41Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1960

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1961

M. LUTHER HEISEY GOING DOWN IN HISTORY LANCASTER 1960 A chronology of happenings in local history during the year of 1960, fresh from the newspapers, and served up by Luther Heisey in his inimitable manner. Jan. 16. The Intelligencer Journal states "Lancastrians came home from the State Farm Show

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1961

Physical Description: [37]-39 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 1

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 65, number 1 (1961), p. 37-39Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.65

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1958

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.63

Responsibility: compiled and edited by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [50]-52 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 1

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.63

Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1963

continued it in 1800, hoping "to merit the countenance and support of the public." Mr. Cezeron adver- tises in 1810 a Cotillion Party, and "informs the ladies and gentlemen of Lancaster and its vicinity, that he has opened his Cotillion Party, at his school room for the reception of those who have already

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1963

Physical Description: [44]-47 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 67, no. 1

Subjects: Cotillions.; Dance - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 67, number 1 (1963), p. 44-47Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.67

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Going down in history, 1959

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1960.

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.64

Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1960.

Physical Description: 52-54 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 64, no. 1

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.64

Daniel Keller--Lancaster County boat builder

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1954.

John Harnly (Hernly) of Lancaster County, and he in turn grants the same to John Cryder, of Huntingdon, Pa. Cryder gives to any applicant the right to construct arks of the Keller pattern for the sum of eleven dollars. Article of Agreement with John Harnly "An Article of Agreement, made this twenty

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1954.

Physical Description: [61]-77 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 58, no. 3

Subjects: Keller, Dan.; Steamboats - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Paddle steamers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 58, number 3 (1954), p. 61-77Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.58

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Games and amusements in olden days

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

had a ride on the old Fall River Line, there was nothing in comparison for Lancaster County lads and lassies as a ride on the stern paddle wheel, double-decker, sea-worthy Lady Gay, which drew as much as two feet of water, and churned majestically from Witmer's Bridge to Peoples' Park and return

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [132]-135 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 3

Subjects: Games - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Amusements - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 3 (1959), p. 132-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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Post script : the old buck cannon

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1961.

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.65

Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1961.

Physical Description: [106]-107 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 2

Subjects: Ordnance.; Artillery.; Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.65

Early surveys in Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1962

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1962

Physical Description: [87]-91 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 66, No. 2

Subjects: Surveying - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 2 (1962), p. 87-91Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1955.

. 11 Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, p. 574. 12 For a complete story see the Monthly Bulletin of the State Department of Internal Affairs, January 1954. �be obtained by the party of gay picnickers from Columbia caught in a heavy storm on Goose Island. With the advent of late spring and a

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Physical Description: [25]-55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 2

Subjects: Susquehanna River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 59, number 2 (1955), p. 25-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.59

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Stories radiating from Conestoga Centre

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1952

, Christian Warfel, John Hess, Abraham Kendig, Christian Good, David H. Hess, and others."1 1 New Historical Atlas of Lancaster County, Pa., Everts and Stewart, 1875, p. 10. �The above-mentioned Dr. John Kendig was the dean of Conestoga physi- cians, serving the community faithfully for years. Often after

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1952

Physical Description: [1]-19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 1

Subjects: Conestoga Center (Pa.) - History.; Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 1 (1952), p. 1-19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56

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Local names on American ships

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

her as a prize of war. In 1867 she was sold and renamed. In the spring of 1884 the former Harriet Lane was abandoned after grounding off the coast of Brazil. �WARSHIPS NAMED FULTON Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1765. At the age of 13 he

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [17]-36 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 1

Subjects: Names, Personal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Ship names - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 1 (1959), p. 17-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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A brief history of the Lancaster County Historical Society

The Gallant Seventy-Ninth Regiment

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Lancaster 1955 : history in the making

Along the streets of old Lancaster

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The Lane family of Lancaster

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Andrew Ellicott : surveyor of the capital of our nation

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1957

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1956

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1960

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Going down in history : Lancaster 1958

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Going down in history, 1959

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Games and amusements in olden days

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Early surveys in Lancaster County

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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Local names on American ships

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