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250th birthday anniversary George Washington 1732-1799

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Author
Gainter, J. Richard.
Date of Publication
1981
250th Birthday Anniversary George Washington 1732 -1799 By J. Richard Gaintner Introductory Notes As part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the writer is pleased to present AStory of George Washington in Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Postcards and Postmarks
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Responsibility
by J. Richard Gaintner.
Author
Gainter, J. Richard.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1981
Physical Description
40-62 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.85, no. 2
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Commemorative postage stamps - United States.
Stamp collecting.
Postcards.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 85, number 2 (1981), p. 40-62Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.85
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AAHGS news : the bi-monthly newsletter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc

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Date of Publication
1994-
Call Number
905.29 AAHn
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Alternate Title
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society news
ISSN
1947-475X
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1994-
Physical Description
v. ; 28 cm.
Publication Frequency
Bimonthly
Dates of Publication
Nov./Dec. 2002 -
Notes
Title from caption.
Subjects
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.) - Periodicals.
African Americans - Periodicals.
African Americans - Genealogy - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.29 AAHn
Websites
http://www.aahgs.org/news.htm
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Adams family

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Call Number
Adams
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Notes
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Subjects
Adams family
Addams family
Adams, John
Adams, Abigail
Adams, John Quincy
Adams, Charles
Adams, Thomas Boylston
Adams, George Washington
Adams, Charles Francis
Adams, Henry
Adams, Brooks
Adams, Williams
Adam, Fredrick
Adams, William
Adams, Samuel
Adams, Margaret
Adams, Jacob
Adams, Joesph
Adams, Nicholas
Adams, Waldo L
Adams,Richard
Adams, Mary
Adams, Harold Lamont
Adams, George
Adams, Alexander
Adams, B Frank
Adams, George F
Adams, Sarah C.
Adams, Jeseph H
Adams, John Conrad
Adams, Cathrine
Addams, Jane
Adams, Kelly
Adams, Henry Harrison
Adams, Francis Franklin
Adams, Abbot
Adams, Daniel
Adams, Susan
Adams, Harry
Adams, Vadilla
Adams, G.H.
Adams, Harvey C.
Adams, Andrew John
Location
Lancaster History Library - Family File
Call Number
Adams
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Address in commemoration of the inauguration of George Washington as first president of the United States, delivered before the two houses of Congress, December 11, 1889

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Author
Fuller, Melville Weston,
Date of Publication
1890.
Call Number
923.173 W318fu
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Responsibility
by Melville Weston Fuller, chief-justice of the United States.
Author
Fuller, Melville Weston,
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Govt. Print. Off.,
Date of Publication
1890.
Physical Description
39 p. 24 cm.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Anniversaries, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 W318fu
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t02z1nx3v&view=1up&seq=7
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Address of Nathaniel Burt : February 12, 1875, on the Washington Mansion in Philadelphia

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Author
Burt, Nathaniel,
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
974.811 973a
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Author
Burt, Nathaniel,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.A. Moore, printer,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
35 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
At head of title: Historical society of Pennsylvania.
Address delivered before the society.
Subjects
Morris, Robert, - 1734-1806.
Washington Mansion (Philadelphia)
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 973a
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African American manumissions of Washington County, Maryland

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Author
Fuller, Marsha Lynne.
Date of Publication
2001, c1997.
Call Number
975.291 F967
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Marsha Lynne Fuller.
ISBN
1585497169 :
Author
Fuller, Marsha Lynne.
Place of Publication
Westminster, MD
Publisher
Willow Bend Books,
Date of Publication
2001, c1997.
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
African Americans - Maryland - Washington County - Genealogy.
Free African Americans - Maryland - Washington County.
Freedmen - Maryland - Washington County.
Washington County (Md.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.291 F967
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Agreement

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I010
Date Range
1876
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1876
Year
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Agreements
Blackburn's Ford
Bonds
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Agreement
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I010
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Location: At Blackburn's Fording in Little Britain Twp.
Document type: Agreement and bond for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Agreement

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Collection
Sally E. Nungesser Papers
Title
Rental agreement between Joshua Stevens and Fountain Black
Object ID
MG0839_F002
Date Range
1833/07/08
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Collection
Sally E. Nungesser Papers
Title
Rental agreement between Joshua Stevens and Fountain Black
Description
Manuscript copy of a rental agreement between Joshua Stevens of Indiana and Fountain Black of Kentucky for Stevens' house on Washington Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. The document includes a description of the house and terms of the agreement. Signatures of Joshua Stevens, Fountain Black, and [B. M. Hatton].
Date Range
1833/07/08
Creation Date
8 July 1833
Creator
Stevens, Joshua, 1790-1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Black, Fountain
Stevens, Joshua
Subjects
African Americans--History
Contracts
Search Terms
Agreements
Dwellings
Houses
Indianapolis, Indiana
Leases
Persons of color
Rental properties
Stevens and Smith Center
Washington Street
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Agreement
Language
English
Object ID
MG0839_F002
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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Credit
Gift of Peggy Kellermeyer in honor of Kenneth and Sally Nungesser.
Accession Number
2021.007
Other Numbers
MG-839
Other Number
MG-839, Folder 2
Classification
MG0839
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 29 December 2023.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Andrew Ellicott

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1901
be in accord with the history of the Na- tional Capital as we have heretofore read it. After reciting that the site had been chosen by Washington in 1791, the au- thor proceeds as follows: "Meanwhile Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant had been chosen by Washington to draw the plan of 'the new Federal town
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
[57]-67 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4
Summary
This journal article addresses sureveyor Andrew Ellicott's role in the laying out of the District of Columbia as well as many other later other projects he led.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Capitals (Cities)
Washington (D.C.)
United States - Capital and capitol.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 5, number 3/4 (1901), p. 57-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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Andrew Ellicott, his life and letters

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Author
Mathews, Catharine Van Cortlandt.
Date of Publication
1908
Call Number
925 E46m
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Responsibility
by Catharine Van Cortlandt Mathews.
Author
Mathews, Catharine Van Cortlandt.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grafton press
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
x, 256 p. front., plates, ports., maps (1 fold.) plans, facsims. 23cm.
Notes
"One thousand copies of this book have been printed from type and the type distributed."
Summary
A U.S. surveyor who resided in Lancaster County. He helped map many of the territories west of the Appalachians, surveyed the boundaries of the District of Columbia, continued and completed Pierre Charles L'Enfant's work on the plan for Washington, D.C., and served as a teacher in survey methods for Meriwether Lewis.
Contents: 1. Parentage and early life 1754 - 1784. 2. Baltimore and the western boundary of Pennsylvania 1785. 3. Three boundaries and the first measurement of Niagara 1786-1790. 4. The city of Washington in the Territory of Columbia. 5. The road to Presqu' Isle Fort. 6. The Florida boundary 1796 - 1800. 7. The Florida boundary (continued). 8. The Florida boundary (continued). 9. The land office of Pennsylvania 1800 - 1812. 10. West Point and the last surveys 1812-1820. The book contains footnotes and an index.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.
Atlantic States - Surveys.
Southern boundary of the United States.
Washington (D.C.) - Surveys.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
925 E46m
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000276579;view=1up;seq=13
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