Montelius, who lived from 1791 to 1859, printed broadsides in the German language, many with graphic images. He taught and printed in Reamstown from about 1810 to 1813 and again from 1818 to 1823, before moving to Union and later Northumberland counties, Pennsylvania.Although most of Montelius's print work was created in Northumberland County, PA, the broadsides from his years in Reamstown, PA, show the most variety and charm, according to the authors. They suggest he was printing for classroom instruction rather than commercially.Consequently, most editions of his broadsides are rare, as he printed small numbers of each. [from Lancasteronline.com]
The 1719 Hans Herr House, Lancaster County's oldest surviving structure, is the setting for this historical fiction about a young Mennonite boy. Eighteenth-century Christian is assigned to stoke the fire, tend the animals, collect the eggs, weave a basket, and shell corn while waiting for his father to return from Philadelphia.
The 1719 Hans Herr House, Lancaster County's oldest surviving structure, is the setting for this historical fiction about a young Mennonite girl. Eighteenth-century Susanna is assigned to churn butter, pump water, and grind herbs while wondering why she has not seen her mother all day.
no. 1. The family history vacation that involves kids
Summary
"Your family field trip can be more than a vacation. It can become a way to research your family history that involves the entire family, no matter what their ages. This book will stimulate interest in genealogy among children showing how to have fun while making basic trip preparations, playing travel games, doing library research, learning while visiting relatives, traveling overseas, and returning home." [from the publisher]
