The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the eighth annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
introduction by Gerald S. Lestz ; photographic contributions by John Herr.
ISBN
0963515306
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster County, Pa.]
Publisher
Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County,
Date of Publication
1992.
Physical Description
xv, 176 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Notes
Rare book copy is autographed by the author and photographer. Issued in case with Millersville University imprinted in gold.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
This elegant picture book identifies many 18th and early 19th century family homes, barns, mills, churches, and out buildings found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania today. Gerald S. Lestz, noted local historian, has authored the introduction which includes interesting information on the history and stylistic development of Lancaster County's architecture form 1700 to 1850. You will see Germanic, Traditional English, Georgian, Federal, and Classical Revival buildings.
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (10th : 1998 : Nanticoke, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1998?].
Physical Description
110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- Carrying anthracite from the Wyoming Valley to Tidewater -- The west side Carbondale mine fire -- African American laborers in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties -- Concrete City historical marker dedication ceremony -- Model company housing in an age of industrial efficiency : the tale of Concrete City.
Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania (9th : 1997 : Nanticoke, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Nanticoke, Pa
Publisher
Luzerne County Community College,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
ii, 102 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
"Sponsored by the LCCC Social Science/History Department."
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction -- Bootleg coal mining, 1925-1953 / William F. Gustafson -- Gold & gold from the Poconos : a history of the Stegmaier Brewing Company, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania / Robert A. Janosov -- The Jews of Wyoming Valley : paradigm and paradox / Marjorie Levin -- After anthracite : the attempt to re-industrialize & diversify the economy after the decline of mining / Thomas Dublin.
Brookshire Publications, Inc. in association with John Baer's Sons,
Date of Publication
1992, c1991.
Physical Description
60 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Contents
To Lancaster with love -- Penn Square: Theatre of History -- The People -- The Land -- The Arts -- The Buildings -- Locations & Neighborhoods -- The Special Days -- Personalities.
The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the seventh annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
