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Reading and Berks county, Pennsylvania; a history

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Author
Fox, Cyrus T.,
Date of Publication
1925.
Call Number
974.816 R287
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Responsibility
editor-in-chief Cyrus T. Fox.
Author
Fox, Cyrus T.,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Lewis historical publishing company, inc.,
Date of Publication
1925.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., plates, ports., map. 28 cm.
Notes
Biographical sketches comprise last part of v. 2 and all of v. 3.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Reading (Pa.) - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 R287
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Historical souvenir of Reading and Berks county Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
974.816 H673h
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issued by the Berks district Luther League.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Berks District Luther League,
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania.
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - Church history.
Reading (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 H673h
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Appendix to the journals of the City Council of the city of Reading for the year 1923

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Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.816 R287j
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Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Weiler's Printing House ,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
781 p., 22 p. : tables ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Includes 49th annual report of the fiscal affairs of the city of Reading, Penna.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Reading (Pa.) - Appropriations and expenditures.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 R287j
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The foundation of the town of Reading in Pennsylvania

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
974.816 N788f
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by J. Bennett Nolan ... published under the auspices of School district of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
210 p. illus., ports., maps. 24 cm.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788f
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Early maps of our town / assembled and described by J. Bennett Nolan

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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.816 N788e
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Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
The Pennsylvania Trust co.,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
31 p. : ill., facsims., plans ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - Maps.
Berks County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788e
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Neddie Burd's Reading letter: an epic of the early Berks Bar

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Author
Burd, Edward,
Date of Publication
[c1927]
Call Number
974.816 N788b
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan...
Author
Burd, Edward,
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa.]
Publisher
Published under the auspices of the Berks county bar association
Date of Publication
[c1927]
Physical Description
104 p. pl., ports. 24 cm.
Notes
Most of these letters were published in "The Burd papers. Selections from letters written by Edward Burd. 1763-1828. Ed. by L. B. Walker. [Pottsville, Pa.] 1899."
Subjects
Lawyers - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Additional Corporate Author
Berks County Bar Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788b
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The awakening and the early progress of the Pequea, Conestoga and other Susquehanna Valley settlements : as shown by official letters, etc., of the time

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Author
Landis, David M.
Date of Publication
1921.
which it was used and what part of the early community life it contributed; and to clothe, upon the skeleton history of the very earliest days of our splendid valleys, the flesh and blood, and thereby to add the life of that history, and to reveal something more of the character, aims and general
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Responsibility
by David M. Landis.
Author
Landis, David M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921.
Physical Description
5-16 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1
Subjects
Land settlement - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Taylor papers.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 1 (1921), p. 5-16Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25
Websites
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Archive

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Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Date Range
1759-1928
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Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Description
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.
System of Arrangement
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.
Series 1 Trunk: SRS I and Minnie
Series 2 Document Boxes
Series 3 Family Papers
Series 4 Museum Cases and Metal Box
Series 5 Slaymaker Lock Company Records
Series 6 Papers of Samuel R. Slaymaker II
Date Range
1759-1928
Year Range From
1759
Year Range To
1928
Date of Accumulation
1759-1928
Creator
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker, 1923-1989
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 07
People
Slaymaker, Amos
Slaymaker, Henry Fleming
Slaymaker, Minnie Louise Cohr
Slaymaker, Samuel Cochran, 1828-1894
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker
Other Creators
Slaymaker family
Subjects
African Americans--History
Business records
Court records
Deeds
Family records
Invitation cards
Legal documents
Letters
Postmasters
Railroads--Pennsylvania
Railroads--Records and correspondence
Real property surveys--Pennsylvania
Kinzers (Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Search Terms
Accounts
Business records
Columbia Store
Correspondence
Court records
Deeds
Enslaved persons
Family records
Finding aids
Invitations
Kinzers, Paradise Twp.
Legal documents
Letters
Manuscript groups
Persons of color
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Postmasters
Railroads
Railroads, Records and correspondence
Reading and Chesapeake Railroad
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Reading, Lancaster and Baltimore Railroad
Real property surveys
Receipts
Salisbury Twp.
White Chimneys
Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Extent
7 boxes, 113 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also Photograph and Object Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-268, Series 2
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 8 August 2022.
Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.
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Early land marks and names of old Pittsburgh; an address delivered before the Pittsburgh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at Carnegie Institute, November 30, 1923

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Author
Miller, Annie Clark.
Date of Publication
1924, reprinted 1956.
Call Number
974.4886 M647
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Author
Miller, Annie Clark.
Place of Publication
[Pittsburgh]
Publisher
Pittsburgh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
Date of Publication
1924, reprinted 1956.
Physical Description
60 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Early land marks and old names ...
Subjects
Monuments - Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh.
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.4886 M647
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The Lancaster Reading Room

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
The Lancaster Reading Room By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER Among the rare books in the valuable library of the Hon. Charles I. Landis, presiding judge of the Second Judicial District, Lancaster county, Pa., is a pamphlet entitled : "Articles of ASSOCIATION OF THE LANCASTER READING ROOM, to which are
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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
1929
Physical Description
249-254 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 12
Subjects
Lancaster Reading Room (Lancaster, Pa.)
Reading rooms - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 12 (1929), p. 249-254Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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