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Letters from an American farmer ; and Sketches of eighteenth-century America : more letters from an American farmer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9183
Author
St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector,
Date of Publication
c1963.
Call Number
818.103 C926
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by Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur ; with a foreword by Albert E. Stone, Jr.
Author
St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector,
Uniform Title
Letters from an American farmer
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
New American Library,
Date of Publication
c1963.
Physical Description
477, [3] p. ; 18 cm.
Series
A Signet classic ; CQ136
Notes
Includes index.
"Landscapes", dramatic sketches: p. 398-463.
Subjects
St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector, - 1735-1813.
Farm life - United States.
United States - Social life and customs - 1775-1783.
United States - Description and travel - To 1783.
Nantucket (Mass.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Stone, Albert E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
818.103 C926
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Postage stamps of the United States : an illustrated description of all United States postage and special service stamps issued by the Post Office Department from July 1, 1847 to December 31, 1961

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Corporate Author
United States. Post Office Dept. Office of Special Assistant to the Postmaster General.
Date of Publication
1962.
Call Number
383.22 U58
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Corporate Author
United States. Post Office Dept. Office of Special Assistant to the Postmaster General.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
United States Govt. Print. Off.,
Date of Publication
1962.
Physical Description
230 p. : ill. 24
Subjects
Postage stamps - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
383.22 U58
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1795-1895. One hundred years of American commerce ... a history of American commerce by one hundred Americans, with a chronological table of the important events of American commerce and invention within the past one hundred yeras

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Author
Depew, Chauncey M.
Date of Publication
1968.
Call Number
380 D419
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Alternate Title
One hundred years of American commerce
Responsibility
ed. by Chauncey M. Depew ... Issued in commemoration of the completion of the first century of American commercial progress as inaugurated by the treaty ... negotiated by Chief Justice Jay and approved by President Washington in 1795.
Author
Depew, Chauncey M.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Greenwood,
Date of Publication
1968.
Physical Description
2 v. illus. (part col.) 30 cm.
Notes
Paged continuously.
Subjects
Commerce
Inventions - United States
United States - Economic conditions - To 1865.
United States - Economic conditions - 1865-1918.
United States - Commerce - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
380 D419
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Seeing America and its great men; the journal and letters of Count Francesco dal Verme, 1783-1784

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12417
Author
Dal Verme, Francesco,
Date of Publication
[1969]
Call Number
917 D313
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Responsibility
Translated and edited by Elizabeth Cometti.
ISBN
081390255X
Author
Dal Verme, Francesco,
Place of Publication
Charlottesville
Publisher
University Press of Virginia
Date of Publication
[1969]
Physical Description
xxxiii, 147 p. illus., maps, ports. 25 cm.
Notes
Library has photocopy of p. 32-35; 118-123: The Middle States and New England.
Mention is made of his visits to Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim and Lancaster.
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [95]-136)
Subjects
United States - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
West Indies - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
Additional Author
Cometti, Elizabeth,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917 D313
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The Old land and the new: the journals of two Swiss families in America in the 1820's

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Date of Publication
1965
Call Number
917.3 B598
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Responsibility
edited and translated by Robert H. Billigmeier & Fred Altschuler Picard. Sketches by Hans Erni.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Date of Publication
1965
Physical Description
281 p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliographical footnotes.
Contents
Note on translation.--Introduction, by R.H. Billigmeier.--Account of a journey to North America and through the most significant parts thereof, by J. Schweizer.--Day book on a journey to North America in the year 1823, by J.J. Rutlinger.
Summary
"In the 1820's, when the flow of immigration was still small, two Swiss immigrant families wrote accounts of what seemed to them to be the most decisive experiences of their lives. These particular accounts relate to a period in the history of American immigration that is less well known than the more spectacular colonial and post- Civil War movements. They are particularly vivid and insightful personal documents affording valuable perspectives of the integration of the 'Old Immigration' of ante-bellum days." [from the introduction]
Subjects
Swiss in the United States.
United States - Description and travel - 1783-1848.
United States - Emigration and immigration - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Schweizer, Johannes,
Rutlinger, Johann Jakob,
Billigmeier, Robert Henry,
Picard, Fred Altschuler,
Erni, Hans,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.3 B598
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Colonial craftsmen and the beginnings of American industry

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6421
Author
Tunis, Edwin,
Edition
[1st ed.]
Date of Publication
[1965]
Call Number
609.73 T926 Oversize
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Responsibility
written and illustrated by Edwin Tunis.
Author
Tunis, Edwin,
Edition
[1st ed.]
Place of Publication
Cleveland
Publisher
World Pub. Co.
Date of Publication
[1965]
Physical Description
159 p. illus. 31 cm.
Summary
Describes and illustrates the work of craftsmen and artisans in Colonial America. Shows types of work done in town shops and manufacturies, as well as, in homes, village shops, and country forges.
Subjects
Technology - United States
Industries - United States
Decorative arts, Early American.
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
609.73 T926 Oversize
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The 50 great pioneers of American industry; the stories of Rockefeller, Swift, Edison, Woolworth, Squibb, Proctor, Sears, Otis, Singer, Carrier, and 40 other business leaders and courageous innovators whose activities founded major industries and shaped today's economy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4775
Corporate Author
News front.
Date of Publication
1965.
Call Number
923.8 W256
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Responsibility
by the editors of News Front.
Corporate Author
News front.
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill
Publisher
Ferguson,
Date of Publication
1965.
Physical Description
207 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
United States - Biography.
United States - Industries - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.8 W256
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The Lancaster Federalists and the War of 1812

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Author
Madonna, G. Terry.
Date of Publication
1967
presidential elections of 1808 and 1812 substantiated this claim. The State maintained an unbrok- en loyalty to the national administration throughout this period. The first decade of the nineteenth century was marked by a suc- cession of Democratic Governors, United States Senators and Con- gressmen; and the
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by G. Terry Madonna.
Author
Madonna, G. Terry.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1967
Physical Description
[137]-164 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 71, no. 3
Subjects
Federal Party (U.S.)
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
United States - History - War of 1812.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 71, number 3 (1967), p. 137-164Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.71
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American fire marks : The Insurance Company of North America Collection-Permanently exhibited on the twelth floor of the Head Office 1600 Arch Street in Philadelphia

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Corporate Author
Insurance Company of North America.
Date of Publication
1967.
Call Number
974.80063 I59
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Responsibility
by the Insurance Company of North America.
Corporate Author
Insurance Company of North America.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Insurance Company of North America,
Date of Publication
1967.
Physical Description
1 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Summary
"Each of the other fire insurance companies had, of course, its own fire brigade and its own Fire Mark. As a result, when an alarm was raised, all the brigades responded on the double-quick. On arriving at the scene of the fire, they looked for the Fire Mark. Whereupon all except the one brigade whose emblem appeared on the house either turned tail and went back to bed or, more frequently, remained nonchalantly in the background to cheer and jeer the firemen of the rival 'office'." [from the text]
Subjects
Fire-marks - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80063 I59
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Encounter at Hanover: prelude to Gettysburg; story of the invasion of Pennsylvania culminating in the Battles of Hanover and Gettysburg, June and July, 1863; with a bicentennial view of the town founded by Colonel Richard McAllister in 1763

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1474
Corporate Author
Hanover Chamber of Commerce. Historical Publication Committee.
Date of Publication
1963 [c1962]
Call Number
973.734 E56
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Corporate Author
Hanover Chamber of Commerce. Historical Publication Committee.
Place of Publication
[Hanover]
Date of Publication
1963 [c1962]
Physical Description
274 p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliography.
Subjects
Hanover, Pa., Battle of, 1863.
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.734 E56
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The book of the Continental soldier; being a compleat account of the uniforms, weapons, and equipment with which he lived and fought

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Author
Peterson, Harold Leslie,
Date of Publication
[1968]
Call Number
973.33 P478
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Responsibility
by Harold L. Peterson. With three technical contributions by Detmar H. Finke and Marko Zlatich, and special illus. by H. Charles McBarron, Jr., Clyde A. Risley, and Peter Copeland.
Author
Peterson, Harold Leslie,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Stackpole Co.
Date of Publication
[1968]
Physical Description
287 p. illus. (part col.) 30 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Bibliography: p. 272-279.
Contents
Master of the tools of Revolution (being an introduction to the Continental soldier)--Lock, stock and barrel (being a survey of the shoulder weapons and hand guns of the Continental Army)--Bullet, belt and bos (being a survey of the ammunition and accoutrements of the Continental Army)--Keen of edge and sharp of point (being a survey of the edged weapons--Great guns and mighty mortars (being a survey of the artillery)--To sustain life and provide comfort (being a survey of camp equipage)--Scalpel,saw and spirits (Being a survey of the medical and surgical supplies)--For fort and camp (being a survey of the engineering equipment)--That they shall have musick (being a survey of the musical instruments)--To keep horse and man together (being a survey of the horse equipment)--To clothe the naked soldier (being a survey of the clothing and uniforms of the continental soldier)--Recognition, rank and valor (being a survey of the insignia and colors)--Regimental organization of the Continental Army.
Subjects
United States. - Continental Army - Supplies and stores.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.33 P478
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Furniture treasury : (mostly of American origin). All periods of American furniture with some foreign examples in America, also American hardware and household utensils. 5000 illustrations with descriptions on the same page

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Author
Nutting, Wallace,
Date of Publication
1961 [c1928]
Call Number
749.2 N988
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Responsibility
by Wallace Nutting.
Author
Nutting, Wallace,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Macmillan Co.,
Date of Publication
1961 [c1928]
Physical Description
2 v. in 1 : chiefly ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
"Unabridged."
Subjects
Furniture - United States.
Hardware - United States.
Implements, utensils, etc.
Clocks and watches.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
749.2 N988
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The continuing effect of the American Revolution : an address, on the occasion of the celebration of the Prelude to Independence, June 10, 1961 at the eighteenth-century capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia. Opening remarks by Winthrop Rockefeller

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22219
Author
Toynbee, Arnold,
Date of Publication
1961.
Call Number
973.3 T756
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Author
Toynbee, Arnold,
Place of Publication
Williamsburg
Publisher
Colonial Williamsburg
Date of Publication
1961.
Physical Description
24 pages 25 cm
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 T756
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Cities in the wilderness : the first century of urban life in America, 1625-1742

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Author
Bridenbaugh, Carl.
Date of Publication
1964.
Call Number
307.76 B851
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Responsibility
by Carl Bridenbaugh.
Author
Bridenbaugh, Carl.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Capricorn Books,
Date of Publication
1964.
Physical Description
500 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Capricorn giant ; 242
Notes
Includes index.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Ronald Press, 1938.
Bibliography: p. 483-486.
Subjects
Cities and towns - United States.
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
307.76 B851
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The restoration manual : an illustrated guide to the preservation and restoration of old buildings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3617
Author
Bullock, Orin M.
Date of Publication
1983, c1966.
Call Number
720.28 B938
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Responsibility
by Orin M. Bullock, Jr. ; with a foreword by Morris Ketchum, Jr.
ISBN
0442214332 (pbk.) :
Author
Bullock, Orin M.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold,
Date of Publication
1983, c1966.
Physical Description
182 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
Originally published: Norwalk, Conn. : Silvermine, 1966.
"Written for the Committee on Historic Buildings of the American Institute of Architects."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Architecture - United States
Monuments - United States
Historic buildings - United States
Additional Corporate Author
American Institute of Architects. Committee on Historic Buildings.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
720.28 B938
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The National union catalog of manuscript collections 1959-1961

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18214
Date of Publication
1962.
Call Number
010.025 N277
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Responsibility
comp. by the Library of Congress ... from reports provided by American repositories.
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, Mich
Publisher
J.W. Edwards,
Date of Publication
1962.
Notes
At head of title: The Library of Congress catalogs.
Subjects
Manuscripts - United States - Catalogs.
United States - History - Sources - Bibliography.
Additional Corporate Author
Library of Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
010.025 N277
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The one-horse show; the life and times of Dan Rice, circus jester and philanthropist

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Author
Kunzog, John C.
Date of Publication
1962
Call Number
791.3 K95
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Responsibility
A chronicle of early circus days.
Author
Kunzog, John C.
Place of Publication
Jamestown, N.Y
Date of Publication
1962
Physical Description
434 p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
Dan Rice, original name Daniel Mclaren, (born Jan. 25, 1823, New York City-died Feb. 22, 1900, Long Branch, N.J., U.S.), American clown who was one of the most highly acclaimed clowns in the history of the circus. Rice was renowned for an act that included singing, dancing, witty badinage with the audience, feats of strength, trick riding, and exhibitions of trained wild animals. [from Britanica.com]
Subjects
Rice, Dan, - 1823-1900.
Clowns - United States.
Circus - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
791.3 K95
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What to see in Pennsylvania; a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for tourist, describing more than 500 places and things to see in Pennsylvania, completely indexed by cities as well as by the name of attractions with maps, 32 pages in full color and history of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4302
Author
Carstens, A. H.,
Date of Publication
1965]
Call Number
974.80091 C321
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Responsibility
compiled by A. H. Carstens.
Author
Carstens, A. H.,
Place of Publication
[Cresco Pa
Date of Publication
1965]
Physical Description
128 p. col. illus., maps. 22 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Guidebooks.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80091 C321
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Carolina cradle; settlement of the northwest Carolina frontier, 1747-1762

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Author
Ramsey, Robert Wayne.
Date of Publication
[1964]
Call Number
975.671 R181
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[by] Robert W. Ramsey.
Author
Ramsey, Robert Wayne.
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Date of Publication
[1964]
Physical Description
xiii, 251 p. facsim., maps. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [219]-238.
Subjects
Land settlement - North Carolina - Rowan County.
Migration, Internal - United States.
Rowan County (N.C.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.671 R181
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Travels in North America in the years 1780, 1781, and 1782

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Author
Chastellux, Francʹois Jean,
Date of Publication
c1963.
Call Number
917.3 C489
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by the Marquis de Chastellux ; a revised translation, with introduction and notes, by Howard C. Rice, Jr.
Author
Chastellux, Francʹois Jean,
Uniform Title
Voyages dans l'Amerique septentrionale.
Place of Publication
Chapel HIll, N.C
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press,
Date of Publication
c1963.
Physical Description
2 v. : ill., ports. ; maps ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Virginia."
Includes index.
Summary
"The definitive edition of an American classic of great literary and historical value. Chastellux, one of three major generals who accompanied Rochambeau and the French Expeditionary Forces to America, was a man of letters and a member of the French Academy. His absorbing journal is a deeply and clearly etched portrait of a country and its people. This is the second of two volumes." [Worldcat.org]
"Francois Jean De Beauvoir, Marquis De Chastellux was born in Paris, France in 1734. He joined the French Army as a Second Lieutenant at the age of 13 and rose through the ranks during the Seven Years' War. Chastellux came to be as famous for his literary work, with his publication of a book on philosophy in 1772, as he was for his military exploits. When the French expeditionary forces assigned to the Revolutionary Continental Army set sail for America in 1779, he was one of the three major generals sent with General Rochambeau. They arrived in America and took part in the victorious Yorktown campaign. Invaluable to the Continental Army commanders for his command of the English language, Chastellux remained in America until returning to France in early 1783. Travels in North America is an account of Chastellux's travels between campaigns." [from the Preface]
Subjects
Manners and customs.
United States - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
United States - Social life and customs - 1775-1783.
Additional Author
Rice, Howard C.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.3 C489
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