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Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families

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Author
Montgomery, Morton L.
Date of Publication
1909.
Call Number
974.816 M788 1909
974.816 M788
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comp. by Morton L. Montgomery.
Author
Montgomery, Morton L.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
J. H. Beers,
Date of Publication
1909.
Physical Description
2 v. front., illus., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) 30 cm.
Notes
Includes separate index.
Paged continuously.
First published 1886, under title: History of Berks County in Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Corporate Author
J.H. Beers & Co.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 M788 1909
974.816 M788
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Industrial Berks County, 1748-1948. Presented to: the people of Reading and Berks County on the occasion of the two hundredth anniversary of the city of Reading

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Author
Graeff, Arthur Dundore,
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
974.816 B513i
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Author
Graeff, Arthur Dundore,
Place of Publication
[Reading? Pa.]
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
35 p. : illus., map (on lining-papers) ; 23 x 28 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Appropriate for juvenile literature.
Illustrations for Sally Ann Furnace, Robesonia Slag Bank, Fisher Mansion, Canal locks at Leesport, The Bernville stage.
Contents
The giant's ribs: the iron industry--To milady's taste: clothing--Not only for today: shelter--Shoofly: food--An omer for everyman: agriculture--Berks County speaking: communication--Two hours to anywhere: transportation.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Industries.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Taylor, Francis Starr
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B513i
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Inventory of the county archives of Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1941.
Call Number
974.816 P415
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Responsibility
prepared by the Pennsylania Historical Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration .
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Board of County Commissioners,
Date of Publication
1941.
Physical Description
409 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Archives - Pennsylvania - Berks County
Berks Count (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Berks County (Pa.) - Politics and government - Sources.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylania Historical Survey.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 P415
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Political divisions of Lancaster County

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Author
Steinmetz, H. L.
Date of Publication
1901
%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Steinmetz, H. L. Title: Political divisions of Lancaster County / by H. L. Steinmetz. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lancaster County (Pa.)--Politics and government--1865-1950. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Politics and government--1775-1865. Lancaster County
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by H. L. Steinmetz.
Author
Steinmetz, H. L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
[36]-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 2
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1865-1950.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - To 1775.
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Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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Southeastern Pennsylvania, a history of the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
[1943]
Call Number
974.800912 N791
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J. Bennett Nolan, supervising editor ...
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York
Publisher
Lewis historical publishing company, inc.
Date of Publication
[1943]
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., ill. (incl. maps) plates, ports., facsims. (part col. 1 double) col. coats of arms, col. geneal. tables. 27 1/2 cm.
Notes
Vols. 1 and 2 paged continuously.
Vol. 3 consists of biographies.
LCHS has vols. 1 and 3 only.
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Bucks County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Delaware County (Pa.) - History.
Montgomery County (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia County (Pa.) - History.
Schuylkill County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.800912 N791
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Annals of the Conestoga Valley in Lancaster, Berks, and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania / compiled and published by C.Z. Mast and Robert E. Simpson

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4291
Date of Publication
1942.
Call Number
974.815 CAER M423
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Place of Publication
Elverson, Pa. ; Churchtown, Pa
Publisher
The Authors,
Date of Publication
1942.
Physical Description
xviii, 689 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Notes
Separate index volume compiled by J. Lemar and Lois Ann Mast in 1981.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Conestoga Valley (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Mast, C. Z.
Simpson, Robert Emmett,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CAER M423
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The City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : ... Together with an introductory sketch of the County and City, embracing the commercial, industrial, educational and social life therein : with a brief glance at the work of the various departments of the municipal government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18933
Date of Publication
1909.
Call Number
381 L245 Oversize
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by Richard M. Reilly ...
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.?]
Publisher
Published under the auspices of the Lancaster Board of Trade by H.A. DeForest,
Date of Publication
1909.
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Resources and industries of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster Board of Trade (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
381 L245 Oversize
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Transactions of the Historical Society of Berks County

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Corporate Author
Historical Society of Berks County.
Date of Publication
1904-
Call Number
974.816 H673
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Corporate Author
Historical Society of Berks County.
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1904-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publication Frequency
Irregular
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1 (1898/1904)-
Notes
"Embracing papers contributed to the Society."
Library has: v.1, 1898-1904; v. 2, 1905-1910; and v. 3, 1910-1916.
Subjects
Local history - Pennsylvania - Berks County - Periodicals.
Berks County (Pa.) - History - Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 H673
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Poetical history of Berks county : written for the sesqui-centennial, March 11, 1902

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Author
Brunner, D. B.
Date of Publication
1902]
Call Number
Under Review
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By D. B. Brunner.
Author
Brunner, D. B.
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa
Date of Publication
1902]
Physical Description
cover-title, 34 p. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Poetry of places - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - History - Poetry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - To be Reviewed
Call Number
Under Review
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The birth of Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908
grandmother told her, tells us in her "Journal" that the farmers on the Susquehanna about 1730 did not de- pend on wheat and corn, but on hemp and hops to make a living. (See Journal Hist. Soc. Pa,) To tell the number of people who lived here when the county was or- ganized in 1729 is a difficult matter. In
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by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[5]-39 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 1
Summary
A journal article that reviews the history of the area from prehistoric time through the occupation by Europeans. It details the growth of the area as part of Chester County and the successful effort to have the area recognized as a separate county.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - To 1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 1 (1908), p. 5-39Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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