Jacob Witmer family tree beginning around 1721 : with emphasis on the Aaron L. Witmer (1832-1900) branch of family descendants, Witmer various spelling appearing in the historical documents are Widmer, Whitmer, Whittmer, Wittmer, Whimer
Collects two hundred letters from readers of Mark Twain to the author himself, offering a glimpse into the lives and sensibilites of nineteenth-century children, preachers, con artists, inmates, and other fans of the author's work.
Includes glossary, notes, and bibliographic references.
Summary
For young people and history-challenged adults, an easy-to-read, fictionalized bio of a re-discovered American 'hero' Thad sets out on his mission: To hold the country accountable for the primary principle of the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal." Along the way, he seizes opportunities, makes mistakes, rejects compromise, creates enemies, conducts on the Underground Railroad, authors amendments, and impeaches a president. [from the publisher]
"With a message from David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States" --t.p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Message from the Archivist -- Introduction -- Getting started -- The U.S. census -- Immigration and naturalization -- Military service -- Federal land records -- Genealogy tool kit order sheet -- Family tree charts -- Appendix.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-146).
Contents
Genealogy's standard of proof -- Concepts fundamental to the GPS -- GPS element 1: thorough research -- GPS element 2: source citations -- GPS element 3: analysis and correlation -- GPS element 4: resolving conflicts and assembling evidence -- GPS element 5: the written conclusion -- Using the GPS -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. Pritchett article -- Appendix B. McLain Article.
"A beautiful volume containing over 600 full color illustrations of local advertising from around the Cocalico Valley. Included in the book is the history of the various newspapers that were published in the Cocalico Valley, a selection of 19th and early 20th century public auction broadsides, and an outstanding sampling of advertising ephemera of area businesses. Accompanying each advertising item is a detailed history of the business which it prompted. Businessesinclude: general merchandise and dry goods stores, drug stores, clothing and shoe stores, grocery stores, hardware stores and lumber yards, hotels, etc." [from the Journal of the Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley]
