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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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History of the early settlement of the Juniata valley: embracing an account of the early pioneers, and the trials and privations incident to the settlement of the valley, predatory incursions, massacres, and abductions by the Indians during the French and Indian wars, and the war of the revolution, &c

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Author
Jones, U. J.
Date of Publication
c1940]
Call Number
974.802 P968 1940
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Responsibility
By U. J. Jones. With notes and extensions compiled as a glossary from the memoirs of early settlers, the pension statements of revolutionary war soldiers, and other source material, by Floyd G. Hoenstine ...
Author
Jones, U. J.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
The Telegraph Press,
Date of Publication
c1940]
Physical Description
440 p. incl. illus., plates, front. 24 cm.
Notes
Maps on lining-papers.
First edition published at Philadelphia, 1856.
Appendix, prepared by William H. Egle (including a biographical sketch of U. J. Jones and The Pattersons of Juniata): p. [351]-421.
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life - Pennsylvania.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.
Juniata River Valley (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Egle, William Henry,
Hoenstine, Floyd G.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 P968 1940
Websites
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41392/41392-h/41392-h.htm
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Two centuries of Reading, Pa., 1748-1948; a history of the county seat of Berks County

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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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Walks in Reading Town

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
c1945]
Call Number
974.816 N788w
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan. Published under the auspices of Chamber of Commerce of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[York, Pa
Publisher
Printed at the Maple Press Company,
Date of Publication
c1945]
Physical Description
v, 216 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
Bibliographical foot-notes.
Summary
History in Reading, PA as told by a character, "Uncle Peter, " while he walks down Fifth Street and Penn Street.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - Description.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788w
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112049421792&view=1up&seq=5
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Israfel in Berkshire : Edgar Allan Poes̓ visit to Reading, March 1844

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1948?]
Call Number
974.816 N788i
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan ; published for the bicentennial of Reading, Penna., 1748-1948.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1948?]
Physical Description
31 p. : ill., facsim., port. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Poe, Edgar Allan, - 1809-1849.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788i
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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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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

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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 Reading railroad --an early history

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Author
Brown, Revelle W.
Date of Publication
1946.
Call Number
385 B881
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Responsibility
[by] R. W. Brown.
Author
Brown, Revelle W.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Newcomen society of England, American branch,
Date of Publication
1946.
Physical Description
36 p. illus. (part mounted) 23cm.
Notes
Text on p. [2]-[4] of cover.
"This Newcomen address ... was delivered at the '1946 Schuylkill valley luncheon' of the Newcomen society of England, held in Mr. Brown's honor in the ballroom of the Necho Allen, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., on June 26, 1946."
"First printing: June 1946. Second printing: June 1946."
Subjects
Reading Company.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
385 B881
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The pioneers of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania : who's who in the early records with an account of the growth of the county before 1790

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Author
Stroup, John Martin,
Date of Publication
1942.
Call Number
974.846 S919p
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Responsibility
by John Martin Stroup and Raymond Martin Bell.
Author
Stroup, John Martin,
Place of Publication
Lewistown, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1942.
Physical Description
41 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Largely supplementary to The genesis of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania."
Subjects
Mifflin County (Pa.) - Biography.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - History.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Bell, Raymond Martin,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.846 S919p
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The art of photography in Lancaster

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1947
set them up in vacant places, and having gleaned the town, silently stole away." Many are familiar with Mathew B. Brady's gallery on wheels as he followed the fortunes of the Union Army in the field, and gave us a pictorial history of the great conflict. One such wagon 12 Lancaster Intelligencer
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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
1947
Physical Description
[93]- 114 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 4
Subjects
Fahnestock, William Baker, - 1804-1886.
Damant, James.
Photography
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 4 (1947), p. 93-114Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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