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Two centuries of Reading, Pa., 1748-1948; a history of the county seat of Berks County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4731
Author
Albright, Raymond Wolf,
Edition
[Official bicentennial ed.]
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
974.816 R287a
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Author
Albright, Raymond Wolf,
Edition
[Official bicentennial ed.]
Place of Publication
Reading
Publisher
Historical Society of Berks County,
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
xi, 307 p. illus., ports. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [299]-301.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 R287a
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000402234&view=1up&seq=7
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Southeastern Pennsylvania, a history of the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3801
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
[1943]
Call Number
974.800912 N791
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Responsibility
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 dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19553
Author
Lechler, John,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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Author
Lechler, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Penn
Publisher
S.C. Stambaugh, printer,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
16 pages ; 23 cm
Notes
Inscriped on first page: Jacob Bucher his book.
Bound with: A Report of the trial of John Lechler.
Subjects
Criminals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment.
Criminals.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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The Lords Baltimore; contemporary portraits of the founder and the five proprietaries of Maryland, now the possession of the people of Maryland through the initiative and generosity of Dr. Hugh Hampton Young, who presented five of these paintings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7402
Corporate Author
Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Date of Publication
[1942]
Call Number
975.2 B197
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Corporate Author
Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
The Enoch Pratt free library
Date of Publication
[1942]
Physical Description
1 p. l., 13, [1] p. illus. (map) pl., ports., facsim. 22 cm.
Notes
"Text by James W. Foster and Beta K. Manakee."
Subjects
Calvert family.
Maryland - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Additional Author
Foster, James W.,
Manakee, Beta Ennis Kaessmann.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.2 B197
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Bicentennial addresses delivered at the two hundredth anniversary of Leacock Presbyterian Church, Paradise, Penna

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14131
Date of Publication
1940.
Call Number
285.1 K21
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Responsibility
edited by Jay Warren Kaufman.
Place of Publication
[Paradise, Pa.]
Publisher
Leacock Presbyterian Church,
Date of Publication
1940.
Physical Description
vii, 147 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Cover title: the Leacock United Presbyterian Church, a history 1740-1940.
Copy two cover title: The Leacock United Presbyterian Church, a history 1740-1976 and includes pages 73-147, a history of the church 1940-1976.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Paradise, Pa.).
Pennsylvania - Church history.
Additional Author
Kaufman, Jay Warren,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 K21
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A report of the trial of John Lechler : on an indictment for the murder of his wife, Mary Lechler, before the Court of oyer & terminer of Lancaster County, held in the city of Lancaster on the third Monday of August 1822

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19554
Author
Lechler, John,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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Responsibility
reported by a gentleman of the bar.
Author
Lechler, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed by William Albright,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
40 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Ends with page 36.
Bound with: The Dying confession of John Lechler.
Subjects
Lechler, Mary, - -1822.
Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Murder - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Murder.
Trials (Murder)
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of oyer and terminer (Lancaster Co.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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Two-hundredth anniversary of Lancaster's incorporation as a borough

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1942
an impressive expression of a people's belief in a government organized on the basis of the Common Law. We celebrate tonight the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the granting of a Charter to the borough of Lancaster. What is a Charter? It is an instru- ment for permitting and encouraging the free
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1942
Physical Description
[83]-[97] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 46, no. 2 & 3
Subjects
Lancaster Corporation Book.
Holidays.
Charters.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 46, number 2/3 (1942), p. 83-97Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.46
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The story of Indian Steps : Addresses delivered on the occasion of the dedication of a tablet to John Edward Vandersloot

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19621
Date of Publication
[1941]
Call Number
917.4841 S887
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Place of Publication
[Place of publication not identified]
Publisher
[publisher not identified],
Date of Publication
[1941]
Physical Description
[5] pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Contents
Rides to fame on a hobby, an address by A.E. McCollough.- A tribute to the man who built Indian Steps, an address by William Kurtz.
Summary
"The story of Indian Steps Cabin begins over ten thousand years ago.The area gets its name from the 'steps' carved in the nearby Susquehanna River's rocks by early people of the region who used the footholds while gathering food along the river. The arrows, spear heads, stone axes and other relics embedded in the building were the belongings of the first residents of York County." [from Indiansteps.org]
Subjects
Vandersloot, John Edward.
Indian Steps, Pa.
Additional Author
Kurtz, William.
McCollough, A. E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.4841 S887
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Charter and by-laws of the Athenæum of Philadelphia, to which are added, a list of the directors, stockholders, and annual visitors, and of persons who have presented to, or deposited at the athenæum, books, maps, medals, &c. Together with a catalogue of the books, maps, &c. belonging to the institution

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15980
Corporate Author
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Date of Publication
1820.
Call Number
017.2 P544 1820
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Corporate Author
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by S. Roberts,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
80 p. 22 cm.
Notes
Shoemaker
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
017.2 P544 1820
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