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The first decade of printing in Reading, Pennsylvania

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Author
Nolan, James Bennett
Date of Publication
1930.
Call Number
974.816 N788d
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by J. Bennett Nolan...
Author
Nolan, James Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
Published and distributed by Reading national bank and trust company,
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
64 p. : illus. (facsims.) ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Bibliography of the first decade of printing in Reading, Pennsylvania": p. [19]-32.
"Exemplars of early Reading printing": p. [33]-62.
"Authorities": p. 64.
Subjects
Printing - Pennsylvania - Reading
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788d
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George Washington and the town of Reading in Pennsylvania

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1931.
Call Number
974.816 N788g
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
Pub. under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of Reading, Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
p. 7-162 p. front., illus., pl., ports., facsims. 24 cm.
Notes
Illustrated lining-papers.
"Notes and authorities": p. 151-156.
Contents
Chapters: Early Association // The Garrison Village // The campaign of the upper schuylkill // The choice of winter quarters- Reading or Valley Forge // The Conway Cabal // Warriors in undress , Part One, The native born // Warriors in undress , part 2 , The soldiers of fortune // Washington's visit to Reading in 1793 // Washington's visit to Reading in 1794 // The catafalque (response to Washington's death )
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Journeys - Pennsylvania.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788g
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3286541&view=1up&seq=5
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A brief history of the city of Lancaster; Containing an introduction to the settlement of the county; reminiscences of the past and present of the city; the poor house and hospital; the court house; the county jail; the water works; the railroad; the Franklin and Marshall College; the manufactories; the gas works and agricultural park; with many of the old "land marks," &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16919
Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol and Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 [2] p. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Includes local business cards and advertisements.
Not in Wilkinson.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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A Brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing an introduction to the settlement of the county, reminiscences of the past and present of the city, the poor house and hospital, the court house, the county jail, the water works, the railroad, the Franklin and Marshall College, the manufactories, the gas works and agricultural park, with many of the old land marks, &c. ; also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16047
Date of Publication
1870.
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by Francis Kilburn ; Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Bound with The Bible in Iron (1914) and Old Home Week Manheim, Pa. (1912) -- this copy is missing as of 4/11/2024. Please access using the electronic copy.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Kilburn, Francis.
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t88g9f93k;view=1up;seq=3
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A short history of the Hopewell Furnace estate in Union Township, Berks County

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Author
Long, Harker A.
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Call Number
974.816 L848
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Alternate Title
Historical sketch of Hopewell Furnace
Author
Long, Harker A.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Reading Eagle Press,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Written by Harker A. Long.
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 L848
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The Three Earls : an historical sketch, and proceedings of the centennial jubilee, held at New Holland, Pa., July 4, 1876

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Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
974.815 EARL D569
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Place of Publication
New Holland, [Pa.]
Publisher
Ranck & Sandoe,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
115 p. ; 18 cm.
Notes
The 1986 reprint includes a new index.
"Historical sketch prepared by Frank R. Diffenderffer": p. [15]-76.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Fourth of July orations.
Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
West Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
East Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)) - History.
New Holland (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Diffenderffer, Frank R.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EARL D569
Copy Info
1876
1986 [reprint]
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Index of authors whose papers or addresses have appeared in volumes I to XXXV, inclusive, of the Proceedings of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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Author
Haldy, Gertrude Hensel.
Date of Publication
1932.
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.36
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Responsibility
prepared by Gertrude Hensel Haldy and William Frederic Worner.
Author
Haldy, Gertrude Hensel.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1932.
Physical Description
[1]-38 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 1
Subjects
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - Periodicals - Indexes.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Periodicals.
Additional Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.36
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Pilgrimage of the Historical Society of Berks County

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931.
of Pennsylvania, by one of the visitors,—J. Bennett Nolan, Esq., member of the Reading bar and author of numerous books and pamphlets relating to the history of Berks county, and of Reading, its county seat. Thomas Mifflin was an extensive land- owner in the adjoining county of Berks and is regarded
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
252-256 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 10
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 10 (1931), p. 252-256Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Congressional history of Berks (Pa.) district, 1789-1939

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Author
Fryer, Benjamin Alderfer
Date of Publication
1939.
Call Number
974.816 F893
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Responsibility
by Benjamin Alderfer Fryer.
Author
Fryer, Benjamin Alderfer
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Berks County,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
vi, 358 p. illus. 23 cm.
Subjects
United States. - Congress - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - Politics and government
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 F893
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The Donegal Presbyterian Church : founded prior to 1721, church services held as early as 1714, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : the Donegal people, their history, and other historical documents

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Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
285.1 D681s
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Responsibility
compiled by order of the Session, C. Benjamin Segelken.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Evangelical Press,
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
100 p., [6] leaves of plates ; ill., geneal. tables ; 23 cm.
Contents
The Donegal people, their spirit and life and the historical movement of which they are a part / C.B. Segelken -- History of the Donegal Presbyterian Church to 1902 / J.L. Zeigler -- History of the Donegal Presbyterian Church 1902-1935 / C.B. Segelken -- The Penn patent deed -- The Charter of the Donegal Church -- The deed of trust for the cemetery -- List of pastors and supplies -- List of ruling elders -- The Glory of the oak (a poem) /D.L. Glatfelter.
Subjects
Segelken, Benjamin C.
Donegal Presbyterian Church - History.
East Donegal (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 D681s
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