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50 ways to save Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo166
Author
Holzinger, Philip R.
Date of Publication
1996
Call Number
333.7 H765
Responsibility
written by Philip R. Holzinger. Illustrated by Jack Crane
Author
Holzinger, Philip R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by the author
Date of Publication
1996
Physical Description
vi, 212 p. ill. cm.
Notes
An environmental and social guide to what you can do to help save our county
Subjects
Human ecology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Pollution - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Conservation of natural resources - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Environmental protection - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
333.7 H765
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75 years of conservation : the story of the Conservation Society of York County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14148
Author
Taylor, John D.
Date of Publication
1997.
Call Number
333.72 T243
Responsibility
by John D. Taylor.
Author
Taylor, John D.
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
Conservation Society of York County,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
x, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Conservation Society of York County (Pa.) - History.
Conservation of natural resources - Pennsylvania - York County.
Architecture
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
333.72 T243
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250th chronicles York County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14978
Date of Publication
[1999?]
Call Number
974.841 Y61tc
Alternate Title
Two hundred fiftieth chronicles :
Responsibility
produced for the York County 250th Anniversary Commission by Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts.
Place of Publication
York, PA
Publisher
York County 250th Anniversary Commission,
Date of Publication
[1999?]
Physical Description
1 computer optical disc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + User's guide (28 cm.)
Notes
Title from disc label.
"Some of the PDF and video files are quite large, so there is a great advantage in having a fast computer with lots of memory"--Tips, tricks and information sheet.
Summary
This "website on a disc" contains hundreds of pages of documents, photos, images, and scenes from the year-long celebration of York County's 250th anniversary celebration.
Subjects
York County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc. - Databases.
Additional Corporate Author
York County 250th Anniversary Commission.
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 Y61tc
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1710 Pequea Settlement tour resource information booklet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7283
Author
Wenger, Samuel Esbenshade.
Date of Publication
1999.
Call Number
974.815 WLAM W474
Responsibility
compiled and written by Samuel Esbenshade Wenger.
Author
Wenger, Samuel Esbenshade.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
the author ,
Date of Publication
1999.
Physical Description
169 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
This report contains historical maps of the area and genealogical data of families who settled within each tract of the Pequea Settlement.
Contents
Brief History--Historical Maps--Martin Kendig Tract # 1--John Funk Tract #2--Jacob Miller Tract #3--Christopher Franciscus Tract # 4--Johann Rudolph Bundeli Tract #5--Wendel Bowman Tract #6--John (Hans) Herr Tract #7--Marti Kendig Tract #8--Christian Herr Tract #9--Martin Mylin Tract #10--Martin Kendig Tract #11.
Subjects
West Lampeter (Pa. : Township)
Pequea Valley (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Lancater County (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 WLAM W474
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1765 Chester County, Pennsylvania archives

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19788
Author
Dix, Katharine F.
Date of Publication
1990.
Call Number
974.813 D619
Alternate Title
Seventeen sixty-five Chester County, PA archives
Responsibility
compiled by Katharine F. Dix.
ISBN
1558560610
9781558560611
Author
Dix, Katharine F.
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
1990.
Physical Description
105 pages ; 28 cm
Summary
"Taken from the published "Pa. Archives, Third Series," this list includes taxpayer/land owner, page number of the volume in the published "Archives," township where the person was recorded, acres, number of horses, head of cattle, number of sheep, servants/slaves, and tax. Over 5,700 names." [from the publisher]
Subjects
Chester County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Chester County (Pa.) - Registers.
Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Genealogy.
Registers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.813 D619
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1771 Lancaster County--Pennsylvania archives

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14028
Author
Dix, Katharine F.
Date of Publication
c1990.
Call Number
974.815 LACO D619
Responsibility
compiled by Katharine F. Dix.
ISBN
1558560599
Author
Dix, Katharine F.
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA (1935 Sampson Dr., Apollo 15613
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
c1990.
Physical Description
104 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Registers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
974.815 LACO D619
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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5667
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Date of Publication
c1997
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
Responsibility
introduction, transcribed & indexed by Clarence Edwin Spohn.
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley,
Date of Publication
c1997
Physical Description
viii, 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ;
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
This issue contains the transcription of the 1869 diary of Clay Township resident Samuel R. Hess, and provides a day-to-day look at the life of a typical Mennonite farmer and businessman. The diary has been indexed by name and provides a list of local residents with whom Hess had contact with.
Subjects
Hess, Samuel R., - 1830-1906 - Diaries.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Farmers - Pennsylvania
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
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1990 Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15831
Corporate Author
Community Map Company.
Date of Publication
1990?]
Call Number
974.815 MOJT 102
Alternate Title
Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1990 government directory.
Responsibility
Community Map Company.
Corporate Author
Community Map Company.
Place of Publication
Pottstown, Pa. : Elizabethtown, Pa
Publisher
Community Map Co. ; Mount Joy Township Board of Supervisors [Distributor,
Date of Publication
1990?]
Physical Description
1 map : 4 col. ; 38 x 46 cm., on sheet 49 x 64 cm., folded to 32 x 25 cm.
Notes
Includes indexed advertisements.
Text, municipal directory, and ill. on verso.
Subjects
Municipal government - Pennsylvania - Mount Joy (Lancaster County : Township) - Directories.
Mount Joy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Maps.
Additional Corporate Author
Mount Joy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township). Board of Supervisors.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 MOJT 102
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Abe Buzzard and the Welsh Mountain gang

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5773
Author
Maysilles, Jean
Date of Publication
1999.
Responsibility
by Jean Maysilles.
Author
Maysilles, Jean
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1999.
Physical Description
64-71 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.101, no. 2.
Subjects
Buzzard, Abraham.
Criminals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 101, number 2 (1999), p. 64-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.815 L224 v. 101
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Abstract of wills of Berks County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7936
Author
Martin, Jacob,
Date of Publication
1999]
Call Number
974.816 A164b
Alternate Title
Berks County, PA abstracts of wills
Abstract of wills and administrations, Berks County, PA
Responsibility
abstract of English records prepared by Jacob Martin ; German records by John P. Smith.
Author
Martin, Jacob,
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia (1305 Locust St., Philadelphia 19107-5405)
Publisher
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1999]
Physical Description
2 v. ; 28 cm.
Series
Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania ;
Notes
"Presented to the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania by Alfred Smith, of Philadelphia."
The text is a photoreproduction of the original ms.
Includes indexes.
Contents
v. 1. 1752-1798 -- v. 2. 1798-1825.
Subjects
Wills - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Manuscripts, American - Pennsylvania - Berks County - Facsimiles.
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Smith, John P.,
Additional Corporate Author
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 A164b
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