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The easy instructor : or, a new method of teaching sacred harmony : containing, I. the rudiments of music on an improved plan, wherein the naming and timing of the notes are familiarized to the weakest capacity, II. a choice collection of psalm tunes and anthems, from the most celebrated authors, with a number composed in Europe and America, entirely new, suited to all the metres sung in the different Churches in the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13149
Date of Publication
1808.
Call Number
780 L778
Responsibility
[compiled] by William Little and William Smith.
Place of Publication
Albany
Publisher
Webster & Skinner and Daniel Steele,
Date of Publication
1808.
Physical Description
108 p. ; 14 x 23 cm.
Notes
For 3-4 voices.
Shape-note notation.
Photocopy. Ann Arbor : University Microfilms International, 1978. -- 15 x 24 cm.
Subjects
Tune-books.
Additional Author
Little, William,
Smith, William,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 L778
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The Western harp. containing a collection of sacred music, original and selected; and adapted to the use of woshiping assemblies in general, together with a concise introduction to the art of singing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3195
Edition
3rd ed. /
Date of Publication
1846 [i.e. 1848].
Call Number
780 W147
Responsibility
by Samuel Wakefield.
Edition
3rd ed. /
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Publisher
Charles H. Kay,
Date of Publication
1846 [i.e. 1848].
Physical Description
1 score (224 p.) ; 18 x 20 cm.
Notes
For 3 mixed voices; shape-note notation.
Imprint on cover: Pittsburgh : J.L. Read, 1848.
Subjects
Hymns, English.
Tune-books.
Additional Author
Wakefield, Samuel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 W147
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The Key-stone collection of church music : a complete collection of hymn tunes, anthems, psalms, chants, &c. : to which is added the Physiological system for training choirs and teaching singing schools : and the cantata, The morning of freedom

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3174
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
780 J66
Responsibility
[compiled] by A.N. Johnson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster City, Pennsylvania
Publisher
Murray, Young,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
1 score (352 p.) ; 17 x 26 cm.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Subjects
Hymns, English.
Anthems.
Additional Author
Johnson, A. N.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 J66
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The social lyrist; a collection of sentimental, patriotic, and pious songs, set to music, arranged for one, two, and three voices

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3626
Author
Hickok, J. H.
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
780 H629
Responsibility
By J. H. Hickok.
Author
Hickok, J. H.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
W. O. Hickok,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
144 p. music. 15 cm.
Notes
Shape-note notation.
Subjects
Songs - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 H629
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Treasury of favorite song : in three volumes, songs and hymns of the millions of yesterday, to-day and to-morrow

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8595
Author
McCaskey, John Piersol,
Date of Publication
1916.
Call Number
780 M123
Responsibility
compiled by John Piersol McCaskey.
Author
McCaskey, John Piersol,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Compiler,
Date of Publication
1916.
Physical Description
3 v. : music ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Songbooks.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
780 M123
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Records of the Lancaster County, Pa., Committee of Safety

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13589
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Committee of Safety.
Call Number
683.4 L694 Oversize
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Committee of Safety.
Physical Description
unpaged 35 cm.
Notes
Microfilm of this material is found in the Peter Force Collection (Microfilm Drawer 4, Sect.5)
Inlaid evelope contains correspondence regarding the miscellaneous material of the Committee of Safety.
For an explanation of the history of this collection see Pennsylvania History, v. 71, no. 2, p. 213-225 article by Francis W. Fox titled "The Minutes and Papers of the Revolutionary Committees in Lancaster County, 1774-1777.
Copy of the microfilm.
Summary
Minutes (1776 Nov. 28 -1777 June 28), including membership lists, information on issues before the committee, and the committee's interaction with other committees.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Committees of safety.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
683.4 L694 Oversize
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The Gem of gems : a choice collection of sacred songs, original and selected, for the use of Sunday-schools, Bible classes and social worship

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3628
Date of Publication
c1881.
Call Number
780 H913
Responsibility
[compiled] by Asa Hull.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
D.W. Knowles,
Date of Publication
c1881.
Physical Description
1 close score (192 p.) ; 15 x 18 cm.
Notes
"Devotional hymns" [mostly without music]: p. 179-188.
Includes indexes.
Subjects
Sunday schools
Hymns, English.
Additional Author
Hull, Asa,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 H913
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Carmina sacra : or, Boston collection of church music, comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in general use, together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts, and anthems

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15418
Date of Publication
1847, c1841.
Call Number
780 E37
Responsibility
by Lowell Mason.
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Wilkins, Carter & Co.,
Date of Publication
1847, c1841.
Physical Description
348, [4] p. ; 16 x 25 cm.
Notes
At head of title: Published under the sanction of the Boston Academy of music.
"Elements of vocal music": p. [4]-33.
Includes index.
Subjects
Hymns, English.
Anthems.
Tune-books.
Additional Author
Mason, Lowell,
Additional Corporate Author
Boston Academy of Music.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 E37
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Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18782
Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Organized 1732 by the Synod [of Philadelphia]; divided and dissolved 1765; continued in part by Presbytery of Carlisle. Reconstituted as Donegal in 1766 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia; dissolved 1786.
Affiliation: 1732-1745, the Synod; 1745-1758, Synod of Philadelphia; 1758-1786, Synod of New York and Philadelphia.
Vol. 3 includes minutes of Carlisle Presbytery, May 23, 1765-Apr. 25, 1766.
Labeled as #837.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Subjects
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - Presbytery of Donegal - History.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of Donegal.
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Carlisle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
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Chiques Creek and Chiques Rock - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21534
Call Number
Information file - Chiques Creek and Chiques Rock
Alternate Title
Chickies Creek and Chickies Rock - Information file.
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Chickies Creek (Pa.)
Chickies Rock (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Chiques Creek and Chiques Rock
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