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Allegheny county's hundred years

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1658
Author
Thurston, George H.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.885 A422
  1 website  
Responsibility
by George H. Thurston.
Author
Thurston, George H.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Publisher
A. A. Anderson & Son, book and job printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
312 p., [4] leaves of plates (3 fold.) : ill., maps, plans ; 20 cm.
Notes
Advertising matter printed throughout book.
LCHS copy missing title page.
Contents
Contents: Chapters 1 thru 8 - Covers 1754 to 1888 9 - boat building in Allegheny County 10 - coal and coke trade 11 - Iron and steel trade 12 - Glass manufacturing 13 - Natural gas 14 - Oil trade in Allegheny County 15 - Copper,lead, brass and tin 16 - Mercantile interests 17. From pack horse to railroads 18. Financial institutions 19. Insurance companies 20. Electrical appliances 21. Churches , schools, and newspapers 22. Music, art, and benevolent institutions
Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.) - History.
Allegheny County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.885 A422
Websites
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Battle field and prison pen, or Through the war, and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons. A graphic recital of personal experiences throughout the whole period of the late war for the Union

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9893
Author
Urban, John W.
Date of Publication
[1882]
Call Number
817 U72b
Responsibility
By John W. Urban ...
Author
Urban, John W.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Hubbard Brothers,
Date of Publication
[1882]
Physical Description
xii, 13-422 p. front., plates. ports. 19 1/2 cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817 U72b
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Author
Rorer, Sarah Tyson Heston,
Date of Publication
[c1887].
Call Number
640 R787 no. 17
Responsibility
by Mrs. S.T. Rorer.
Author
Rorer, Sarah Tyson Heston,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Arnold and Co.
Date of Publication
[c1887].
Physical Description
78 p. 18 cm.
Notes
From the Sarah Tyson Rorer's collection of books on cooking and homemaking.
Subjects
Canning and preserving.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
640 R787 no. 17
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Catalogue of rare Americana, principally early Pennsylvania imprints; from the Franklin, Ephrata, Germantown, Philadelphia, Lancaster and other early Pennsylvania presses

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15331
Author
Zahm, S. H., firm.
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
017.4 Z19
Author
Zahm, S. H., firm.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
S.H. Zahm & Co.,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
28 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Catalogue no. 2, Sept. 1883.
Subjects
Catalogs, Booksellers'
Booksellers and bookselling.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
017.4 Z19
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A Christmas reminder : being the names of about eight thousand persons, a small portion of the number confined on board the British prison ships during the war of the Revolution

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1583
Corporate Author
Society of Old Brooklynites (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
973.371 B872
  1 website  
Responsibility
with the compliments of the Society of Old Brooklynites.
Corporate Author
Society of Old Brooklynites (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Place of Publication
Brooklyn, N.Y
Publisher
Eagle print.,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
61 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Jersey (Prison-ship)
Great Britain. - Royal Navy - Prisons.
Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Prison hulks - New York (State) - New York.
Prisoners of war - United States.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.371 B872
Websites
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The city's finances : paper read before the Lancaster Board of Trade

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5920
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
[c.1885-1915]
Call Number
352.171 L244
Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel and J. D Landis.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The New Era Printing Company ,
Date of Publication
[c.1885-1915]
Physical Description
13 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
The last date mentioned in the text is 1885.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Appropriations and expenditures.
Additional Author
Landis, J. D.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Board of Trade.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.171 L244
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A compilation of Squire Thon's extracts : selected from diaries covering a period of nearly half a century

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20550
Author
Thon, Charles,
Date of Publication
1885.
Call Number
922.3 T486
Alternate Title
Extracts, Squire Thon's diary
Squire Thon's diary
Responsibility
by Charles Thon.
Author
Thon, Charles,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era, Printer,
Date of Publication
1885.
Physical Description
158 pages ; 19 cm
Notes
"Reprint and index" copy by Gary T. Hawbaker compiled in 1993
Summary
Squire Thon was born in Germany in 1807. He kept a diary from 1847 until his death in 1888. He was well known in the county. His diary entries appeared in the Lancaster New Era newspaper for several years. His title of Squire came from his service as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster Township for 25 years
Subjects
Thon, Charles, - 1807-1888
Thon, Charles, - 1807-1888.
Manners and customs.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.3 T486
Copy Info
1993
1885
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Die "Gute alte Zeit" in Pennsylvanien

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4949
Author
Mann, W. J.
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
974.802812 M281
Responsibility
von W.J. Mann.
Author
Mann, W. J.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Ig. Kohler,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
106 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802812 M281
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A digest of the ordinances of the city of Lancaster and of the acts of Assembly relating thereto

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18898
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
352.008 E855 1880
Alternate Title
City ordinances
Responsibility
Arranged and digested by William Leaman and George Nauman.
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John A. Hiestand, "Examiner" Print.
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
216 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Published by authority of councils."
Includes index.
Contents
Charter of the city of Lancaster -- A digest of the acts of Assembly and ordinances -- Rules for the government of the Common Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for the government of the Select Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for regulating the intercourse and business between the Select and Common Councils.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.). - Common Council - Rules and practice.
Lancaster (Pa.). - Select Council - Rules and practice.
Ordinances, Municipal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Charters.
Additional Author
Nauman, George,
Leaman, William.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Common Council.
Lancaster (Pa.). Select Council.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.008 E855 1880
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Discourses on Romanism and the reformation

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9174
Author
Greenwald, E.
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
813 G816d
Author
Greenwald, E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J. Baer's sons, printers,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
185 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Catholic Church - Doctrinal and controversial works - Protestant authors.
Reformation.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
813 G816d
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