"John Piersol McCaskey (1837-1935) was a beloved Lancaster, PA, public school teacher and principal, editor of The Pennsylvania School Journal, mayor of Lancaster, publisher, journalist, and compiler of some of America's first songbooks and textbooks. This biography provides a glimpse into the beginnings of Pennsylvania's public schools, with McCaskey as a pupil, and then the system's evolution, with McCaskey influencing its curriculum and goals. Lancaster's history is interwoven in the text, particularly the Civil War years and McCaskey's mayoral years. A man of integrity who expected the same from his students, McCaskey held family and his Christian faith above all else." [from the publisher]
Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ; v. 42
Summary
"This year's Journal...is about a local landmark which holds the venerable distinction of having influenced the educational lives of three and in some instances four generations of local families..."
"Of all the landmarks in the Ephrata area, none have the distinction of having touched more liaves or aggected more generations than the building today known as Highland Elementary School. Except during tow major periods of renovation, the school has remained in continuous use as a center of education for Ephrata students ever since it was first built as the Ephrata High School in 1927."
"...it would be a landmark in its own right due to the confluence of two major architectural powerhouses: the renowned Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and prominent local craftsman Alexander L. Gerhart."
volumes <1-2> : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
"[This work serves as a] reference for American servicewomen's history and uniforms of WWII, and is designed for scholars of women's or military history, veterans, collectors, re-enactors and others interested in the history and dress of servicewomen on active military service. Carefully researched historical background information about the female wartime services is combined with comprehensive documentation of their distinctive uniforms. Color photos of original clothing and accessories, modeled in full-length studies and supported by close-up views, show various uniforms and insignia in detail. The text and color photographic portions are supplemented by original wartime photos, many previously unpublished, as well as documents, tables, and drawings"--Publisher's description.
