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Let the buyer have faith : the story of Armstrong

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Author
Mehler, William A.
Date of Publication
1988.
Call Number
674.9 M498s
Responsibility
by William A. Mehler, Jr.
Author
Mehler, William A.
Date of Publication
1988.
Physical Description
3 vol; 28 cm.
Notes
Note attached to cover of v. 1: "This binder contains the original manuscript of "Let the Buyer Have Faith," a history of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (formerly Armstrong Cork Company) published in 1988 and written by William A. Mehler, Jr. In an effort to make the book seem more readable for a general audience, footnotes were not included in the published version. This binder shows the text annotated with sources of information."
Note attached to cover of v. 2: "This binder, entitled "Management Commentaries," contains materials prepared by William A. Mehler, Jr. as a supplement to his book "Let the Buyer Have Faith," a history of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (formerly Armstrong Cork Company), published in 1988. Intended for members of the management organization, it describes the historical philosophies of the Company as applied to various parts of the management process."
Note attached to cover of v. 3: "This binder contains the notes of interviews conducted by William A. Mehler, Jr. as part of the research for his book, "Let the Buyer Have Fatih, a history of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (formerly Armstrong Cork Company) published in 1988."
Contents
v. 1: Let the buyer have faith: source references -- v.2: Management commentaries -- v. 3: Interviews conducted by William A. Mehler for the book.
Subjects
Armstrong World Industries - History.
Conglomerate corporations - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
674.9 M498s
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The view of Louis C. Jungerich (1803-1882) in 1826 : it is best to come to this country well prepared

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Author
Levine, Neil Ann Stuckey.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.3
Responsibility
by Neil Ann Stuckey.
Author
Levine, Neil Ann Stuckey.
Physical Description
p. 2 - 15.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 20, no. 3 (July 1997).
Subjects
Jungerich, Louis C., - 1803-1882.
United States - Emigration and immigration.
United States - Social history - 19th century.
Additional Author
Roy, Ursula.
Smucker, David J. Rempel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.3
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Great-grandpa Peter Nissley's mysterious death : accident or murder

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Author
Kraybill, J. Charles.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.4
Responsibility
by J. Charles Kraybill.
Author
Kraybill, J. Charles.
Physical Description
p. 21 - 25.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 20, no. 4 (Cotober 1997).
Subjects
Nissley, Peter R.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.4
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The philopena album of Harriet Musser Grider (1837-1923) of West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Grider, Donald M.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.1
Responsibility
by Donald M. Grider.
Author
Grider, Donald M.
Physical Description
p. 30 - 39.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 20, no. 1 (January 1997).
Subjects
Grider, Harriet Musser,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 20, no.1
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Through the eyes of Benjamin Hershey and Benjamin Eby : insights into Lancaster Mennonite history and theology

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Author
Gross, Leonard.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 19, no.1
Responsibility
by Leonard Gross.
Author
Gross, Leonard.
Physical Description
p. 2 - 8.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 19, no. 1 (January 1996).
Subjects
Hershey, Benjamin.
Eby, Benjamin.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 19, no.1
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Call Number
905.748 LE v. 2
Physical Description
p. 74 - 80.
Notes
In : Lancaster Echoes, v. 2, no. 4 (August-September 1981).
Includes a listing of Mount Joy business names (1875) and a map deliniating townplots and inhabitants.
Subjects
Mount Joy Soldier's Orphan School (Lancaster County, Pa.).
Cedar Hill Female Seminary (Lancaster County, Pa.).
Mount Joy (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 LE v. 2
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Call Number
905.748 LE v. 2
Physical Description
p. 8 -10, 12-15.
Notes
In: Lancaster Echoes, v. 2, no. 1 (February-March 1981).
Aticle includes a listing of inhabitants (business people) in Strasburg Township, 1875 (p. 9-10) ; a plan of Strasburg showing lots and owners/inhabitants, (p. 13); and several illustrations of buildings and farms.
Subjects
Strasburg (Pa).
Lancaster County (Pa).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 LE v. 2
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Daily diary, 1911 March 6 - December 28

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Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin,
Call Number
920.7 H586 1911
Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin,
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : bound ; 20x13 cm.
Notes
Some days contain no entries.
Diary transfered to archives.
Separate volume includes index of names, typescript of diary, background of family, and letters compiled by Robert T. Hale, ca. 1983.
Subjects
Hess family.
Farmers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster County (Pa.) - 20th century - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Additional Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin.
Hall, Robert T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 H586 1911
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Genealogies of the families of the presidents

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Author
Henry, Reginald Buchanan,
Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
929.3 H521
Responsibility
compiled by Reginald Buchanan Henry, M.D.
Author
Henry, Reginald Buchanan,
Place of Publication
Rutland, Vt
Publisher
Tuttle Co.,
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
340 p. 27 cm.
Notes
Includes genealogy of James Buchanan, p. 231-236.
Bibliography: p. [9]-10.
Subjects
Presidents - United States - Genealogy.
United States - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 H521
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The Casper Glatfelter Association of America : the first hundred years, 1906-2005

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Author
Glatfelter, Charles Henry, 1924-
Date of Publication
2005.
Call Number
929 G549
Author
Glatfelter, Charles Henry, 1924-
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
The Casper Glatfelter Association of America ,
Date of Publication
2005.
Physical Description
34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Glatfelter family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 G549
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The African American family's guide to tracing our roots : healing, understanding & restoring our families

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Author
Barksdale-Hall, Roland C.
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
929.1 B256
Responsibility
by Roland Barksdale-Hall.
ISBN
0974977977 (pbk.)
Author
Barksdale-Hall, Roland C.
Place of Publication
Phoenix
Publisher
Amber Books,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
xxii, 236 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-234).
Contents
Precious keepsakes -- Wilson's ashes -- How to begin -- Art of interviewing -- Making a slave -- Tracing slave ancestors -- Looking for freed persons -- African connections -- Health matters -- Healing through storytelling -- Twelve keys to health, wealth, and success -- Restoring the family.
Subjects
African American families.
African Americans
African Americans - Genealogy.
African Americans - Life skills guides.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 B256
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Descendants of Samuel Mapes (1736-1820) and Mary Smith (1739-1827) from Howells, NY, compiled from records of the Mapes Family Association

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Author
Boyle, Joseph.
Date of Publication
c1998.
Call Number
929 M297s
Responsibility
edited by Joseph Boyle, III, with the assistance of Patricia V. Boyle, Joseph L. Mapes, Harold C. Mapes, Jr.
Author
Boyle, Joseph.
Place of Publication
Knoxville, Tenn
Publisher
Tennessee Valley Pub.,
Date of Publication
c1998.
Physical Description
955 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 764-769) and index.
Subjects
Mapes family.
Mapes, Samuel, - 1736-1820 - Family.
New York (State) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Boyle, Patricia V.
Mapes, Joseph L.
Mapes, Harold C.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 M297s
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Roots for kids : a genealogy guide for young people

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Author
Beller, Susan Provost,
Date of Publication
2002.
Call Number
929.1 B442
Responsibility
Susan Provost Beller.
ISBN
0806315253
Author
Beller, Susan Provost,
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
2002.
Physical Description
128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Reprint. Originally published: Whitehall, Va. : Betterway Publications, 1989.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index.
Summary
An introduction to genealogy with instructions on how to use sources at home and do research at local, state, and national levels.
Subjects
Genealogy - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 B442
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Kinship : it's all relative

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Author
Arnold, Jackie Smith.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
929.1 A756
Responsibility
by Jackie Smith Arnold.
Author
Arnold, Jackie Smith.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
xi, 123 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112) and index.
Subjects
Kinship.
Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 A756
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Guide to genealogical and biographical sources for New York City (Manhattan), 1783-1898

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Author
Bailey, Rosalie Fellows,
Date of Publication
1998.
Call Number
016.9747 B155
Alternate Title
Genealogical and biographical sources for New York City, 1783-1898
Responsibility
by Rosalie Fellows Bailey ; with introduction by John Ross Delafield ; with new introduction by Harry Macy, Jr.
ISBN
0806348011
Author
Bailey, Rosalie Fellows,
Place of Publication
Baltimore, Md
Publisher
Clearfield,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
[8], 96 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
At head of title: For the librarian, lawyer, business historian, and researcher in records of the people of old New York.
"Revised from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes 106-108 (1952-1954)"--T.p. verso.
Originally published: New York : R.F. Bailey, c1954. With new introduction.
Subjects
Registers of births, etc. - New York (State) - New York - Bibliography.
Manuscripts - New York (State) - New York - Guidebooks.
New York (N.Y.) - Genealogy - Sources - Bibliography.
New York (N.Y.) - Biography - Bibliography.
New York (N.Y.) - History - Sources - Bibliography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
016.9747 B155
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Fraktur : a selective guide to the Franklin and Marshall Fraktur collection

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Corporate Author
Franklin and Marshall College.
Date of Publication
c1987.
Call Number
740 F811
Corporate Author
Franklin and Marshall College.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The College,
Date of Publication
c1987.
Physical Description
29 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 x 28 cm.
Notes
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at Franklin and Marshall College, Oct. 2-22, 1987.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Fraktur / by Carol E. Faill -- Calligraphy and linguistics : a different look at the F&M Fraktur / by Curtis C. Bentzel -- Religious dimensions / by Robert G. Mickey -- Checklist.
Subjects
Franklin and Marshall College - Exhibitions.
Fraktur art - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Dutch Country - Exhibitions.
Illumination of books and manuscripts - Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Dutch Country - Exhibitions.
Art - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - Exhibitions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
740 F811
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Oral history projects in your classroom

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Author
Wood, Linda P.
Date of Publication
c2001.
Call Number
907.2 W876
Responsibility
Linda P. Wood.
Author
Wood, Linda P.
Place of Publication
Carlisle, PA
Publisher
Oral History Association,
Date of Publication
c2001.
Physical Description
iv, 88 p. : forms ; 28 cm.
Series
Practices in oral history
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-58).
Subjects
Oral history
Additional Corporate Author
Oral History Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
907.2 W876
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Corporate Author
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.
Date of Publication
1967-1972.
Call Number
974.819 H673
Responsibility
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.
Corporate Author
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.
Place of Publication
Schaefferstown, Pa
Publisher
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.,
Date of Publication
1967-1972.
Publication Frequency
Quarterly.
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 2 (Oct. 1967)-.
Notes
Lib has v.6, no. 4-5; v. 13, no. 3 & 4; v. 14, no 1-2, v.15; v. 16, no. 1 & 2; v.18, no. 3 - 4; v. 20, no 2, 3; v. 22, no. 1 & 2, 4; v. 23, mo. 1 & 2; v. 24; v. 25,no.4; v.26.
Subjects
Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.
Schaefferstown (Pa.) - Periodicals.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 H673
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Indexing genealogy publications

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Author
Reeder, Josh.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
1994.
Call Number
929.1 R327
Responsibility
by Josh Reeder ; Corinne Earnest, editor.
ISBN
1879311089
Author
Reeder, Josh.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Damascus, MD
Publisher
R.D. Earnest Associates,
Date of Publication
1994.
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Subjects
Genealogy
Additional Author
Earnest, Corinne P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 R327
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The what shall I write handbook : for editors of family and genealogy society newsletters

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Author
Earnest, Corinne P.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
1992.
Call Number
929.1 E12w
Responsibility
by Corinne Earnest.
ISBN
1879311046
Author
Earnest, Corinne P.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Damascus, Md. (P.O. Box 490, Damascus 20872-0490)
Publisher
R.D. Earnest Associates,
Date of Publication
1992.
Physical Description
76 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-75).
Subjects
Genealogical literature
Newsletters
Genealogy
Report writing
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 E12w
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