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Just for nice : carving and whittling magic of southeastern Pennsylvania

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Author
Machmer, Richard S.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c1991.
Call Number
730 M149 Oversize
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Richard S. and Rosemarie B. Machmer.
Author
Machmer, Richard S.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[Reading, PA] (940 Centre Ave., Reading 19601)
Publisher
Historical Society of Berks County,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Physical Description
88 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Notes
Catalog of an exhibition at the Historical Society of Berks County, Reading, PA, Mar. 26-Sept. 21, 1991.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-84) and index.
Subjects
Wood-carving, Pennsylvania Dutch
Art, American - Pennsylvania.
Folk art, Pennsylvania Dutch - Pennsylvania.
Wood-carvers - Pennsylvania
Additional Author
Machmer, Rosemarie B.
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Society of Berks County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
730 M149 Oversize
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Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench from Easter Term 12 Geo. 3. to Michaelmas 14 Geo. 3 (both inclusive.) [1772-1774] With some select cases in the Court of Chancery, and of the Common Pleas which are within the same period. To which is added, the case of General Warrants and the collection of maxims

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Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Date of Publication
1776.
Call Number
Book 554a 1776
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By Capel Lofft, Esquire, of Lincoln's Inn.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Strahan and the Woodfall ... and published by William Owen,
Date of Publication
1776.
Physical Description
951 pages in various pagings. 32 cm
Notes
"John Wilkes esq. against Wood. The case of General Warrants" (Michaelmas Term, 3 Geo. 3. 1763. C.B.): 19 p.
Includes "A Table of the principal matters contained in this volume."
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 554a as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain.
Warrants (Law)
Legal maxims - Great Britain.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Legal maxims.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Bindingh)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Bindingh)
Additional Author
Lofft, Capel,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 554a 1776
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Jacob and Isaac Taylor papers: being a collection of warrants, surveys, letters, etc., relating to the early settlement of Pennsylvania

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Call Number
Drawer 1, Section 3
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unknown number of items
Notes
Microfilmed manuscripts from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Not indexed.
Arranged in book form (1878).
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1963. 3 reels, 35mm.
Contents
Correspondence: 1863-1750; Miscellaneous documents and letters: 1672-1775; Lancaster County warrants: 1710-1742; Lancaster County surveys: 1701-1740.
Contents of reel 1: items 567-757 (Warrants 1713-1734); items 2747-2988 (correspondence, 1683-1728); items 2990-3291 (correspondence, 1723-1750); 3293-3467 (miscellaneous documents, letters, and surveys, 1672-1775).
Contents of reel 2: items 758-939 (warrants, 1734-1742); 2344-2746 (surveys, 1701-1740).
Contents of reel 3 dupliate reel 2.
Subjects
Taylor family.
Warrants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Surveys - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Warrants.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 1, Section 3
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Notes on the Taylor papers

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Author
Harsh, M. D [Duffield].
Call Number
310.2 H324
(or sections ofbooks) of most interest to Lancaster County historians are titled: Lancaster County Warrants, 1710-1742 (pages 567-939) Lancaster County Surveys, 1701-1740 (pages 2344-2746) Correspondence, 1683-1750 (pages 2747-3292) Miscellaneous documents and letters, 1672-1775 (pages 3293-3467) The
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Responsibility
by M. D. Harsh.
Author
Harsh, M. D [Duffield].
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Physical Description
8, [13] l. : map : 28 cm.
Notes
Summary of the contents of two micofilm reels, microfilm drawer 1; #246 Part1, #246A and #246B. Franklin and Marshall donated copies of the papers to the Lancaster County Historical Society.
The appendix is a tabulation of data from warrants included in the Taylor Papers.
Subjects
Taylor family.
Warrants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Registers.
Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Surveys - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Warrants.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
310.2 H324
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Governor Wood, of Virginia

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Author
Steinman, George.
Date of Publication
1906
Governor Wood, of Virginia. The interesting letter I have in my hands was purchased a few weeks ago by me at an auction sale of autographs and other library wares. It was writ- ten by James Wood, and although the writer was here in Lancaster, appar- ently on a special mission, our local annals have
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by George Steinman.
Author
Steinman, George.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
[157]-161 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 5
Subjects
Wood, James, - 1750-
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 5 (1906), p. 157-161Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history

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Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c1983.
Call Number
920.7 O93
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Responsibility
edited by Janice H. McElroy ; assistant editors, Mary Ann Stangil and Margaret D. Druse.
ISBN
0961147601 (pbk.)
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Pennsylvania Division, American Association of University Women,
Date of Publication
c1983.
Physical Description
xvii, 440 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 405.
Subjects
Ferree, Mary, - d. 1716.
Wright, Susanna, - 1697-1784.
Penn, Hannah Callowhill, - 1671-1726.
Henry, Ann Wood, - 1732-1798.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Horting, Ruth Grigg.
Letort, Ann.
Sachs, Mary.
Gibbons, Hannah Wierman.
Martin, Mary Reimensnyder.
Singmaster, Elsie.
Nevin, Blanche, - 1841-1925.
Women in the professions - Pennsylvania
Women in politics - Pennsylvania
Women - Pennsylvania
Additional Author
McElroy, Janice H.
Stangil, Mary Ann.
Druse, Margaret D.
Additional Corporate Author
American Association of University Women. Pennsylvania Division.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 O93
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Ann Wood Henry, 1732-1798

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Author
Hall, Adelaide Brooks.
Date of Publication
1960.
ANN WOOD HENRY, 1732-1798 Another sketch of a noteworthy pioneer woman in Lancaster is included in her series by Marian W. Reninger. Setting aside her own story on Ann Henry, Mrs. Reninger presents as fitting tribute to her friend and compatriot, the late Adelaide Hall, the unpublished last work of
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by Adelaide Brooks Hall.
Author
Hall, Adelaide Brooks.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1960.
Physical Description
[223]-226 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 64, no. 4
Subjects
Henry, Ann Wood, - 1732-1798.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 64, number 4 (1960), p. 223-226Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.64 n.4
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Wooden folk art carving and sculpture

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Author
Kloss, Tom.
Call Number
708 O44 1982
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Author
Kloss, Tom.
Physical Description
43-48 p.
Notes
In: The Old Lancaster Antiques Show, 1982.
Subjects
Folk art.
Decorative arts.
Art, American.
Wood-carving.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
708 O44 1982
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Christmas Putz of Pennsylvania Germans

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Author
Nitzsche, George
Call Number
905.748 PGFS v.6
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by George Nitzsche.
Author
Nitzsche, George
Physical Description
1-28 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania German Folklore Society, v.6.
In Pennsylvania German culture, a "Putz" is a Christmas decoration in diorama form. The basic design includes a stable or cave, portrayed as the birthplace of the baby Jesus who is in a manger. Mary, the mother. and Joseph, the father, sit or stand nearby.
Subjects
Christmas - Pennsylvania
Folk art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Wood-carving, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PGFS v.6
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The Pennsylvania German Putz

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Author
Vollmer, William
Call Number
905.748 SM (Dec. 1980)
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by William Vollmer.
Author
Vollmer, William
Physical Description
38-39 p.
Notes
In: Susquehanna Magazine, Dec. 1980.
In Pennsylvania German culture, a "Putz" is a Christmas decoration in diorama form. The basic design includes a stable or cave, portrayed as the birthplace of the baby Jesus who is in a manger. Mary, the mother. and Joseph, the father, sit or stand nearby.
Subjects
Wood-carving, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Folk art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Christmas - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 SM (Dec. 1980)
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