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Peter Reist of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and some of his descendants

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5084
Author
Reist, Henry G.
Edition
Reprint
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
929 R378r
Responsibility
by Henry G. Reist.
Author
Reist, Henry G.
Edition
Reprint
Place of Publication
Manheim, Pa
Publisher
Mary R. Rohrer,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
[6], 118, [4] p. : ill., facsims. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Reist family (Peter Reist, d. 1743)
Eby family.
Hostetter family.
Kraybill family.
Nissley family.
Snavely family.
Additional Author
Rohrer, Mary R.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 R378r
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Early American grave stone designs; [a pictorial presentation of the often forgotten folk art in the early graveyards of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and in Virginia]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8852
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Edition
[Rev. ed.]
Date of Publication
1972.
Call Number
731.76 S646
Responsibility
by Elmer L. Smith.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Edition
[Rev. ed.]
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
32 p. : chiefly ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Americana books
Notes
Bibliography: p. 32.
Subjects
Sepulchral monuments - Middle Atlantic States.
Sculpture, American.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
731.76 S646
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Adventures and philosophy of a Pennsylvania Dutchman; an autobiography in a broad setting

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3765
Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Date of Publication
1971.
Call Number
923.2 R813
Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Place of Publication
Bellefonte
Publisher
Pennsylvania Heritage, inc.,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
665 p. illus. 24 cm.
Subjects
Rosenberger, Homer Tope, - 1908-
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 R813
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Mountain folks : fragments of central Pennsylvania lore

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12516
Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Date of Publication
1974.
Call Number
398 R813
Responsibility
by Homer Tope Rosenberger ; pen and ink sketches by Charles J. Stoner.
ISBN
0915258021 :
Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Place of Publication
Lock Haven, Pa
Publisher
Annie Halenbake Ross Library,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
212 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes 15 articles originally published in the Clinton County weekly, Lock Haven, Pa., between May 4, 1934 and Mar. 15, 1935.
Includes index.
Summary
The book describes life in the mountain communities of Clinton County Pennsylvania and presents many of the folk stories that circulated there.
Subjects
Tales - Pennsylvania - Clinton County.
Lumbermen - Pennsylvania - Clinton County - Folklore.
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
398 R813
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Antiques in Pennsylvania Dutchland

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16609
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
1967, 1977 printing.
Call Number
745 S646a
Responsibility
photos by Mel Horst. Text by Elmer Smith.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts,
Date of Publication
1967, 1977 printing.
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Decorative arts - Pennsylvania.
Art, Pennsylvania Dutch.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745 S646a
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Meet the Mennonites in Pennsylvania Dutchland

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17081
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
c1979.
Call Number
301.452 S646
Responsibility
text by Elmer L. Smith ; photographs by Mel Horst.
ISBN
0911410058
9780911410051
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts Pub.,
Date of Publication
c1979.
Physical Description
30 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Mennonites
Mennonites - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
301.452 S646
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Tinware yesterday and today

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9540
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
[1974]
Call Number
739.532 S646
Responsibility
compiled and edited by Elmer L. Smith ; photography by Melvin J. Horst.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts Publishers,
Date of Publication
[1974]
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Americana books
Subjects
Tinware.
Tinsmithing.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
739.532 S646
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Hex signs and other barn decorations

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17372
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
c1965, 1972 printing.
Call Number
745.7 S646
Responsibility
photographs by Mel Horst ; text by Elmer L. Smith.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts,
Date of Publication
c1965, 1972 printing.
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 42).
Subjects
Barn symbols.
Decoration and ornament - Pennsylvania.
Hex signs.
Additional Author
Horst, Melvin.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745.7 S646
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Weather : lore and legend

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17932
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
c1972.
Call Number
551.6 S646
Responsibility
compiled by Elmer L. Smith.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Applied Arts,
Date of Publication
c1972.
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Weather - Folklore.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
551.6 S646
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Shenandoah Valley cooking; recipes and kitchen lore

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8574
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Date of Publication
1971.
Call Number
641.5 S646s
Responsibility
Compiled by Elmer L. Smith.
Author
Smith, Elmer Lewis.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Published for Shenandoah Valley Folklore Society by Applied Arts Publishers
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
34 p. illus. 28 cm.
Subjects
Cookery - Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
Additional Corporate Author
Shenandoah Valley Folklore Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
641.5 S646s
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