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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
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Daniel Keller--Lancaster County boat builder

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1954.
here we have the germ of an idea, even as Fulton's, which was a forward step in transportation progress. With a seeming touch of pride, Daniel Keller usually gave his address as "of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," but this land- lubber, this builder of ships and arks, was quite a gadabout, traveling
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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.
times. No organizations or civic clubs and no adult managers took time to assist and train the teams. These were often consolidated and the most efficient players chosen for a select team to play a sectional, school or county nine. With seemingly disadvantages yet such playing fields could produce a Jim
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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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Some fraternal leaders of Lancaster County

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Author
Pyle, James I.
Date of Publication
1954.
have attained the highest office in the state of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, from lodges in Lan- caster County. FREDERICK ARNOLD, Past Grand Commander Frederick Arnold, a native of Lancaster City, was a well and widely known expert carpenter, who died about noon December 13, 1904, from the effect
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Responsibility
by James I. Pyle.
Author
Pyle, James I.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
[33]-56 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 58, no. 2
Summary
This article deals with fraternal leaders of Lancaster County who ascended to the highest office in the state organization of their respective bodies. It presents a representative group of leaders in eight of the many fraternal lodges in the county: Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights of Malta, Junior Order United American Mechanics, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, The Knights Of The Golden Eagle, Rough Riders Of America, Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks, and Artisans Order Of Mutual Protection.
Subjects
Friendly societies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 58, number 2 (1954), p. 33-56Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.58
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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1955.
Indian warfare, hunting, cook- ing and farming are displayed in a handsomely constructed and beautifully designed building, erected in 1912 by John Edward Vandersloot of York, Pa. The last remnant of the once powerful and numerous tribes on the river bank was exterminated by the brutality and wantonness
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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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Going down in history : Lancaster 1957

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1958.
. Vandergrift, registrar; and Rev. George H. Shea and Rev. Robert Batchelder, chaplains. Drs, Jerome G. Hess and Lewis M. Johnson were made honorary regents, 23, A new Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature permits County Commissioners to raise annual appropriations to county historical societies from $2000 to
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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.
, attended a reunion of choir members of St. James' Episcopal Church. Jan. 11. B. Snavely Garber received a Master Farmer medal awarded by the "Pennsylvania Farmer," in recogniton of achievement "in agriculture and citizen- ship." Jan. 13. Riding high as usual, Lancaster County farmers captured 39 cham
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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 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
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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
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Stories radiating from Conestoga Centre

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1952
Pequea Creek. Few hills in the county made the old pioneer motor cars chug so energetically as a climb out of this Hollow, either by the elbow corner to Marticville or up Sand Hill to Centre. The mill and the magnetic iron ore mine nearby helped to make the place known to the outside world, otherwise few
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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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