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1906-1977 Historical recollections of United States Asbestos Company, Manheim, Pennsylvania : later known as RM Friction Materials Company, a division of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., 123 E. Stiegel Street, Manheim, Pennsylvania, 17545

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Date of Publication
1977?
Call Number
677.51 P655
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Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
1977?
Physical Description
104 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
United States Asbestos Company (Manheim, Pa.)
RM Friction Materials Company (Manheim, Pa.)
Asbestos Industry - Pennsylvania - Manheim
Additional Author
Pinkerton, Paul.
Sachs, Carl. W.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
677.51 P655
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Abstract of the laws of Pennsylvania, now in force, relative to excise. July, 1786

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
M. DCC. LXXXVI. [1786]
Call Number
Book 591 1786
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Responsibility
Taken from a digest of John Nicholson, Esquire, comptroller-general for the state of Pennsylvania.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, at Pope's Head in Market Street.,
Date of Publication
M. DCC. LXXXVI. [1786]
Physical Description
60 pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴ H².
LCHO's copy: Title page lacking.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 591 as assigned by Yeates.
Evans
Subjects
Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817, - former owner.
Internal revenue - Pennsylvania.
Liquor traffic - Pennsylvania.
Internal revenue.
Pennsylvania.
Linen covers (Binding)
Spine repaired (Binding)
Additional Author
Nicholson, John,
Aitken, Robert,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 591 1786
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Abstracts from Ben Franklin's Pennsylvania gazette, 1728-1748

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Author
Scott, Kenneth.
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
929.3 S527a
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Responsibility
by Kenneth Scott.
ISBN
0806306610
Author
Scott, Kenneth.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
v, 720 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Abstracts.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
New Jersey - Genealogy.
Delaware - Genealogy.
Maryland - Genealogy.
Additional Title
Pennsylvania gazette.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 S527a
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Abstracts from the Pennsylvania gazette, 1748-1755

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Author
Scott, Kenneth.
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
929.3 S527ap
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Responsibility
by Kenneth Scott & Janet R. Clarke.
ISBN
0806307862
Author
Scott, Kenneth.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
377 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Abstracts.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Clarke, Janet R.,
Additional Title
Pennsylvania gazette.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 S527ap
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Amish boy

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Author
Rowland, Florence Wightman.
Date of Publication
1970.
Call Number
813.54 R883
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Responsibility
by Florence Wightman Rowland ; illustrated by Dale Payson.
Author
Rowland, Florence Wightman.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Putnam,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
45 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series
A See and read beginning to read book
Notes
Autographed.
Summary
An Amish boy helps rescue the animals from the family's burning barn and a few days later participates in the barn raising.
Subjects
Amish youth - Juvenile literature.
Mennonites - Juvenile literature.
Farm life - Juvenile literature.
Amish
Juvenile works.
Additional Author
Payson, Dale,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
813.54 R883
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Andes Foundry Company, maker of paper caps and toy pistols : 1919-1929

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Author
Andes, William D.
Date of Publication
1979
, ruining many ex- pensive patterns including ones owned by the D. W. Kemp Company of Balti- more, Fidelity Electric Company and the Pritchard Manufacturing Company, �both of Lancaster. The foundry had been working at a feverish pace to meet the approaching Fourth of July demand. Flames also destroyed the
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Responsibility
by William D. Andes.
Author
Andes, William D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1979
Physical Description
186-191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 83, no. 3
Subjects
Andes Foundry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Toy guns
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 83, number 3 (1979), p. 186-191Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.83
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Annals of a good life, 1885-1972, David R. Long

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Author
Long, David R.,
Date of Publication
[1972]
Call Number
974.815 LACI L848
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Author
Long, David R.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Metzger Publicity Service,
Date of Publication
[1972]
Physical Description
3 p.β., 206 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company (Lancaster, PA).
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI L848
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Archive

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Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Date Range
1759-1928
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Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Description
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.
System of Arrangement
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.
Series 1 Trunk: SRS I and Minnie
Series 2 Document Boxes
Series 3 Family Papers
Series 4 Museum Cases and Metal Box
Series 5 Slaymaker Lock Company Records
Series 6 Papers of Samuel R. Slaymaker II
Date Range
1759-1928
Year Range From
1759
Year Range To
1928
Date of Accumulation
1759-1928
Creator
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker, 1923-1989
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 07
People
Slaymaker, Amos
Slaymaker, Henry Fleming
Slaymaker, Minnie Louise Cohr
Slaymaker, Samuel Cochran, 1828-1894
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker
Other Creators
Slaymaker family
Subjects
African Americans--History
Business records
Court records
Deeds
Family records
Invitation cards
Legal documents
Letters
Postmasters
Railroads--Pennsylvania
Railroads--Records and correspondence
Real property surveys--Pennsylvania
Kinzers (Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Search Terms
Accounts
Business records
Columbia Store
Correspondence
Court records
Deeds
Enslaved persons
Family records
Finding aids
Invitations
Kinzers, Paradise Twp.
Legal documents
Letters
Manuscript groups
Persons of color
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Postmasters
Railroads
Railroads, Records and correspondence
Reading and Chesapeake Railroad
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Reading, Lancaster and Baltimore Railroad
Real property surveys
Receipts
Salisbury Twp.
White Chimneys
Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Extent
7 boxes, 113 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also Photograph and Object Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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-268, Series 2
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 8 August 2022.
Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.
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Collection
American Revolution Bicentennial of Lancaster County Collection
Title
American Revolution Bicentennial of Lancaster County Collection (MG-20)
Object ID
MG0020
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Collection
American Revolution Bicentennial of Lancaster County Collection
Title
American Revolution Bicentennial of Lancaster County Collection (MG-20)
Description
This collection gives information on the activities of the 200th celebration of the American Revolution in the Lancaster area. Folders 32 to 41 cover the celebration in Greater Lancaster. Folders 42 to 51 touch upon the activities of Lititz, Solanco, Lampeter-Strasburg, Elizabethtown, Cocalico, Columbia, New Holland, Pequea Valley, Washington Boro, Penn Manor, Millersville, and Marietta. The collection contains minutes, programs, photos, financial vouchers and newspaper clippings, audio tapes. The six volumes that make up the Bicentennial Celebration, April 1971- February 1977 scrapbooks are a compilation of published materials such as newspaper articles, magazine articles, broadsides, brochures and pamphlets. The materials relay information about the actions of the Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee including meetings, mailings and events. The committee chose the "Hands of Liberty" theme for the committee and upcoming celebration. The theme was present on every mailing sent out by the committee and can be found on most of the materials within the scrapbooks.
System of Arrangement
Organized by subject and area celebrations.
Year Range From
1971
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1971-1977
Creator
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Albright, J. R.
Heil, Paul
Miller, Sally
Rebman, Earl
Other Creators
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Business records
Scrapbooks
Letters
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Search Terms
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976
Broadsides
Business records
Correspondence
Newspaper clippings
Scrapbooks
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Extent
5 boxes, 77 folders,19 tape reels, 6 scrapbooks, 6 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0020
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory; PV7
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The audio tapes in Box 4 are restricted.
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-20
Classification
MG0020
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Collection was cataloged prior to 1997; added to database 8 May 2018.
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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Object ID
MG0061
Date Range
1670-1985
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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Description
Samuel E. Dyke was a noted authority on the Pennsylvania rifle and wrote on this subject. Collection consists of articles, correspondence, photographs, research notes, and working papers on firearms. Also included is information on gunsmiths, the Rockford Foundation, the Heritage Center, cabinetmakers, grandfather clocks, and the Armstrong Cork Company. 1670-1985
Date Range
1670-1985
Creation Date
mid-20th century-1985
Year Range From
1670
Year Range To
1985
Creator
Dyke, Samuel Eugene, 1900-1985
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Armstrong, John
Atherton, Cornelius
Atkins, Wyatt
Beck, John Philip
Berry, Peter
Breitenhard, Johann Christoph
Brown, Parker B.
Buchele, William M.
Corridon, Raymond R.
Dobson, Thomas
Dubbs, Jacob
Dyke, Samuel Eugene
Fetter, George
Feder, George
Fondersmith, John
Grancsay, Steven V.
Grove, S.
Grubb, Peter
Hawkins, Henry
Henry, William
Hoff, H. Bare
Kendig, Joe, Jr.
Kuntz, Jacob
Kuntz, Peter
Landis, George
Landis, Henry
Lehn, Joseph
Lincoln, Abraham
Magee, D. F.
Manger, Henry
Meyhardt, Peter
Pennypacker, A. J.
Sprecher, Peter
Walker, Joseph E.
Yeates, Jasper
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company
Gunsmiths
Kentucky rifle
Cabinetmakers
Clocks and watches
Search Terms
Armstrong Cork Company
Booklets
Cabinetmakers
Clocks
Conrad Weiser State Park
Correspondence
Flintlock Rifles
Gunsmiths
Halbach Pistols
Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory
Hopewell Forge
Kentucky Match Rifle
Kentucky rifles
Kentucky Rifle Association
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee
Malsh Pistols
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Rifles
Rotary International
Pennsylvania Deithsch Eck
World War II
Extent
6 boxes, 113 folders, 4.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0061
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
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
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers (MG-61), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Other Numbers
MG-61
Classification
MG0061
Description Level
Fonds
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