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50th anniversary (1910-1960) : History of St. Paul's Lutheran and Evangelical and Reformed church, Adamstown, Penna

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Date of Publication: 1960.

Call Number: 284.1 S149 1960

Place of Publication: Adamstown (Pa.)

Publisher: Ensinger Printing Service,

Date of Publication: 1960.

Physical Description: 30, [6] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: St. Paul's Lutheran and Evangelical and Reformed Church (Adamstown, Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 284.1 S149 1960

50th anniversary, 1918-1968, celebration & parade : Keystone Fire Company, Rehrersburg, Pa., Saturday, June 8, 1968, rain or shine

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Date of Publication: 1968]

Call Number: 974.816 R345

Place of Publication: [Rehrersburg, Pa.?

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1968]

Physical Description: 60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Notes: Title from cover.; Includes "History of the Keystone Fire Company of Rehrersburg, Pa." by Schuyler C. Brossman."

Subjects: Keystone Fire Company (Rehrersburg, Pa.) - History.; Fire prevention - Pennsylvania - Rehrersburg.

Additional Author: Brossman, Schuyler C.

Additional Corporate Author: Keystone Fire Company (Rehrersburg, Pa.)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.816 R345

50 years of scouting in Lancaster county [1917-1967]

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Corporate Author: Boy Scouts of America. Lancaster county, Pa.

Date of Publication: 1967]

Call Number: 369.43 F527

Corporate Author: Boy Scouts of America. Lancaster county, Pa.

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa

Date of Publication: 1967]

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects: Boy Scouts of America. - Lancaster county, Pa. - History.; Scouts and scouting - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 369.43 F527

1868-1968 : the first hundred years--Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc

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Date of Publication: 1968.

Call Number: 687 B692p

Place of Publication: Published by the company

Date of Publication: 1968.

Physical Description: unp. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Geo. W. Bollman & Co. (Adamstown, Pa.); Hat trade.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 687 B692p

The American heritage history of antiques from the Civil War to World War I

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Author: Davidson, Marshall B.

Date of Publication: [1969]

Call Number: 745.1 D253h

Responsibility: by the editors of American heritage. Author and editor in charge: Marshall B. Davidson.

Author: Davidson, Marshall B.

Place of Publication: [New York]

Publisher: American Heritage Pub. Co.

Date of Publication: [1969]

Physical Description: 415 p. illus. (part col.), facsims., ports. (part col.) 29 cm.

Subjects: Antiques - United States; United States - Social life and customs - 1865-1918.

Additional Title: American heritage.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 745.1 D253h

The American heritage history of colonial antiques

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Author: Davidson, Marshall B.

Date of Publication: [1967]

Call Number: 745.1 D253

Responsibility: by the editors of American heritage. Author and editor in charge: Marshall B. Davidson.

Author: Davidson, Marshall B.

Place of Publication: [New York]

Publisher: American Heritage Pub. Co.; book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster

Date of Publication: [1967]

Physical Description: 384 p. illus. (part col.) 29 cm.

Contents: Chapters: The Puritan century (1607-1685) - The William and Mary Style (685-1720) - The Queen Anne Style (1720-1750) - The Chippendale Period (1750-1785) - Functioning forms in the home - The Pennsylvania Germans - Glossary of terms - Style charts.

Summary: "Traces the steady convergence of comfort and culture through the various colonial periods with a fine emphasis put on the rewards resulting from the intermingling of stylistic influences that came to America through trade and busy immigration." [from the publisher]

Subjects: Antiques - United States; United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.

Additional Title: American heritage.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 745.1 D253

The anthracite iron industry of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : 1840-1900. A thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of Social Studies, Millersville State College, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Education

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Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Date of Publication: 1967.

Call Number: 669.1 L863

Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Place of Publication: Millersville, Pa

Publisher: State College,

Date of Publication: 1967.

Physical Description: viii, 171 Î². ; 28 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: Î². 141-153.

Contents: Chikiswalungo Furnace -- Henry Clay Furnace -- Sarah Ann Furnace -- Conestoga Furnace -- Marietta Furnace -- Donegal Furnace -- Cordelia Furnace -- Safe Harbor Furnace -- St. Charles Furnace -- Eagle Furnace -- Vesta Furnace -- Railroads -- Chickies Furnace -- Penn Iron Works Rolling Mill -- Lancaster Manufacturing Co. -- Penn Iron Co. -- Safe Harbor Rolling Mill -- Reeves, Abbott And Co. -- Columbia Rolling Mill -- Smith, Bruner, Sourbeer and Co. -- Lancaster Rolling Mill -- Susquehanna Rolling Mill -- Susquehanna Iron Co. -- Chickies Rolling Mill -- Columbia Iron Co. Rolling Mill -- Shawnee Furnace.

Subjects: Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Srikes and lockouts

Additional Corporate Author: Millersville State College (Millersville, Pa.). Graduate Studies Division. Masters thesis. History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 669.1 L863

The Antimasonic Party in Lancaster County, Pa. : 1828-1843

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Author: McNeal, John Edward,

Date of Publication: 1965

become State printer, and Dr. Thomas W. Veazey established the Anti-Masonic Herald at New Holland, Lancas- ter County; it was the initial party newspaper to make its appearance in Pennsylvania. 20 This was the first of many Antimasonic newspapers to ap- pear in Pennsylvania; in fact by April, 1831, there

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Responsibility: by John Edward McNeal.

Author: McNeal, John Edward,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1965

Physical Description: [57]-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 69, no. 2

Subjects: Antimasonic Party (Pa.).; Elections - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 69, number 2 (1965), p. 57-149Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.69

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Collection: Willie Siple Collection

Title: The Willie Siple Collection

Object ID: MG0006

Date Range: 1935-1962

: Boxers Correspondence Letters Newspaper vendors Blind People with visual disabilities Manuscript groups Finding aids Folder 1 Photographs: Most relate to Willy and his newsstand. One is of Archie Moore, and several of Willy in his boxing stance. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 3

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Collection: Willie Siple Collection

Title: The Willie Siple Collection

Description: The Willie Siple Collection includes photographs, postcards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings about Siple and related to his business and boxing career.

Admin/Biographical History: Wilbur "Willie" Siple (1904-1966) was the operator of Siple's News Stand for many years. He was originally a professional boxer when he was younger, and he had a successful, but short, boxing career. During those six years, Willie fought in 131 exhibitions with 71 wins, 9 losses, 22 draws and 29 KO's. Willie was what was called a "flyweight," weighing only 102 pounds in his heyday. However, Willie's boxing career was cut short after a 1925 automobile accident. Although many people speculated that Willie's loss of his eyesight was because of his boxing career, Willie explained the accident to a local newspaper. According to a sports news article that can be found in the Willie Siple Collection here at LancasterHistory.org, Willie was attempting to fix a car when a car tire exploded in his face, damaging his eyesight beyond repair and blinding him.; However, despite this tragedy, Willie didn't let the accident and blindness take over his life. On September 28, 1935, during the Depression, Willie made a brave move and opened his news stand in the Lancaster City Post Office, and named it Siple's News Stand. Due to an act of Congress, the Rudolph-Sheppard Act of 1935, Willie became "one of the first blind operators to set up shop in Federal Buildings," according to an article in the Willie Siple collection. Willie's news stand featured free news and weather reports, and sold newspapers, magazines, and candy. Rare coins and stamps, a personal passion of Willie's, were also available for purchase. Willie would travel far and wide in order to acquire rare stamps to be sold to stamp collectors. Willie would travel to places like Washington, D.C. Princeton, New Jersey, and Philadelphia in order to buy what were then called "first day issues" of stamps. One newspaper article even calls him a "philatelist," or a stamp expert, much to Willie's surprise. Siple was also extremely passionate about coin collecting, and could identify and appraise coins without needing to see them. Willie also loved to travel, and had even traveled to Canada and all around Pennsylvania with the help of friends.; Willie then became a well-known public figure. He was known for his friendly, talkative personality, and his eye-catching and "loud" shirts. WDAC-FM radio, then a Christian radio station, featured an editorial on Willie, which was subtitled "the personification of good humor." In this editorial, Willie is said to have had a "flamboyant and winning personality," as well as a "belief in man's basic honesty." Despite the fact that Willie was often taken advantage of because of his blindness, and that he "was the victim of an average of $40 worth annually in pilfered stock or dishonest dealings," Willie held on to the belief in the goodness of mankind all his life. This is not to say that Willie was completely dependent on the honesty of his customers. He was able to read dollar bills with his hands, and could tell the difference between each, much to the wonder of skeptical customers, and probably to the dismay of the rare customer who would try and take advantage of him.; Willie became a well-loved figure in the community, and anyone looking through his collection will be able to see just that. Siple was a philanthropist who supported the Tuberculosis Society with the proceeds from sales of Christmas seals (or stamps) for their charity. Willie would also dress up like Santa Claus every year, and would visit infantile paralysis victims. There are also multiple thank-you notes from school classes and the local boys club for his generous gifts of candy.; Many of Willie's friends also willingly helped him with his business, helping him with bookkeeping, driving him to and from work, taking him to lunch, helping take over the stand during lunch, and much more. He called these people his "assistants," and most of them were local business men and women who would take time out of their days to help. These people were unpaid friends, just willing to give Willie a hand. Their kindness, as well as Willie's generosity, show the kinship and kindness in the community that surrounded him in Lancaster city.; written by Elizabeth McIlhenney, 2016

Date Range: 1935-1962

Creation Date: 1935-1962

Year Range From: 1935

Year Range To: 1962

Creator: Hauck, Johnny

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

People: Siple, Wilbur H. "Willie"; Moore, Archie

Subjects: Blind; Boxers (Sports); Letters; Newspaper vendors; People with visual disabilities

Search Terms: Boxers (Sports); Correspondence; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups; Newspaper vendors; People with visual disabilities

Extent: 1 box, 3 folders, 2 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0006

Related Item Notes: Johnny Hauck Collection, MG0063; Photograph Collection

Notes: This material was part of the Johnny Hauck Collection, MG-63. Because of the specific nature of the material, it was extracted to create a separate manuscript group.; Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 3 November 2017.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

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-6

Classification: MG0006

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: This material was part of the Johnny Hauck Collection, MG-63. Because of the specific nature of the material, it was extracted to create a separate manuscript group.; Cataloged prior to July 1997; added to database 8 February 2018.

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50th anniversary (1910-1960) : History of St. Paul's Lutheran and Evangelical and Reformed church, Adamstown, Penna

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2876

50th anniversary, 1918-1968, celebration & parade : Keystone Fire Company, Rehrersburg, Pa., Saturday, June 8, 1968, rain or shine

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4925

50 years of scouting in Lancaster county [1917-1967]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9375

1868-1968 : the first hundred years--Geo. W. Bollman & Co., Inc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9252

The American heritage history of antiques from the Civil War to World War I

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15689

The American heritage history of colonial antiques

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15688

The anthracite iron industry of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : 1840-1900. A thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of Social Studies, Millersville State College, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Education

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4777

The Antimasonic Party in Lancaster County, Pa. : 1828-1843

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