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Amish people : plain living in a complex world

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2610
Author
Meyer, Carolyn.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
1976.
Call Number
289.71 M612
Responsibility
by Carolyn Meyer ; photos. by Michael Ramsey, Gerald Dodds, and Carolyn Meyer.
ISBN
0689500416
Author
Meyer, Carolyn.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Atheneum,
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
138 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes
"A Margaret K. McElderry book."
Summary
Describes the way of life of an Amish family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, including their work, beliefs, and customs.
Subjects
Amish
Amish.
Family life.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
289.71 M612
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Amish facts of life in a changing world

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16607
Author
Lestz, Gerald S.
Date of Publication
1978.
Call Number
289.71 L642a
Responsibility
[author, Gerald S. Lestz].
Author
Lestz, Gerald S.
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
York Graphic Services,
Date of Publication
1978.
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Christmas keepsakes ; 7
Notes
"Limited edition."
Subjects
Amish
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
289.71 L642a
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Occasional papers of the Society for German-American Studies

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18066
Date of Publication
1979.
Call Number
016 B468
Place of Publication
Morgantown, W. Va
Publisher
Department of Foreign Languages, West Virginia University ,
Date of Publication
1979.
Physical Description
v. ; 23 cm.
Contents
No.2: A select bibliography on the Pennsylvania German dialect--No.3: Amish bibliography, 1951-1977--No.4: A bibliography of works published in the yearbooks of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society--No.9: German American Bibliography for 1979 with supplements for 1971-1978.
Subjects
Germans - United States
Pennsylvania German dialect
Amish
Additional Author
Benjamin, Steven M.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
016 B468
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The Wenger book : a foundation book of American Wengers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5152
Date of Publication
1978.
Call Number
929 W474w

The best poor man's country; a geographical study of early southeastern Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2183
Author
Lemon, James T.
Date of Publication
[1972]
Call Number
974.800912 L556
Responsibility
[by] James T. Lemon.
ISBN
0801811899
Author
Lemon, James T.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Johns Hopkins Press
Date of Publication
[1972]
Physical Description
xviii, 295 p. maps. 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Land use - Pennsylvania.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Dauphin County (Pa.) - History.
Pennsylvania - Social conditions.
Pennsylvania - Economic conditions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.800912 L556
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Lancaster County : vignettes of people and places

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9458
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
974.815 LACO S416
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Science Press,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
xi, 96 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 x 27 cm.
Series
Science Press keepsake;
Notes
Christmas keepsake of Science Press, 1975.
Click on Table of Contens for more information.
Contents
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania--Declaration of Independence--Lancaster's Liberty Bell--Pennsylvania's Militia Meets in Lancaster--George Ross Signs the Declaration--Edward Hand...The Doctor becomes a General--Witness Tree at Donegal--A Monastic Community in Ephrata--Moravians at Lititz--Iron Industry of Lancaster County--Baron Stiegel of Manheim--Grist Mills of Lancaster County--Franklin College.
Subjects
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Science Press.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO S416
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The Leonard Seibel family record, 1818-1974 : Leonard Seibel, his wife and three children migrated from Germany to North America in the year 1851

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6262
Author
Zimmerman, Titus W.
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
929 S4575z
Responsibility
compiled, arranged and edited by Titus W. Zimmerman.
Author
Zimmerman, Titus W.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Zimmerman,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
134 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Brubaker family.
Martin family.
Mellinger family.
Zimmerman family.
Reist family.
Seibel family (Leonard Seibel, 1818-1897).
Mink family (Anna Mary Mink Seibel, 1821-1892).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 S4575z
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Bundling among the Amish

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16826
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
1977, c1961.
Call Number
289.71 S646b
Responsibility
Text by Elmer L. Smith. Illustrations by Leon Milchunas.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, PA
Publisher
Applied Arts Publishers,
Date of Publication
1977, c1961.
Physical Description
33 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Amish
Bundling (Courtship)
Courtship.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.71 S646b
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Family record of Preacher Benjamin Eby and his descendants : including some of his ancestors and some earlier history of the Ebys

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo676
Author
Eby, Ruth L.
Date of Publication
1978.
Call Number
929 E16eb
Responsibility
compiled by Ruth L. Eby.
Author
Eby, Ruth L.
Place of Publication
Harrisonburg, Va
Publisher
Press work by Park View Press ,
Date of Publication
1978.
Physical Description
345 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Eby, Benjamin, - 1797-1866 - Family.
Diller family.
Hege family.
Lehman family.
Miller family.
Shank family.
Horst family.
Eby family.
Martin family.
Risser family.
Showalter family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E16eb
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The old home scene, Conestoga : a look back

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3562
Author
Hess, Larry E.
Date of Publication
1976.
Call Number
974.815 CONE H586
Responsibility
by Larry E. Hess.
Author
Hess, Larry E.
Place of Publication
[Conestoga, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Contents
Reflection -- Early history -- Conestoga naviagation -- Iron works -- Colemanville Forge -- Match factory -- Railroad -- Magnetic ore mine -- Paper mill -- Dynamite factory -- Casket factory -- Mills -- Tobacco warehouse -- cigar manufacturers -- Hotels, taverns, innkeepers -- Stores -- Gunsmiths, tanyard, post office -- Transportation --Education -- Lodges and tribes -- General Reynolds Band -- Safe Harbor dam -- Do you remember -- Chronology.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Conestoga (Pa.).
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Conestoga (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CONE H586
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