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Alexander James Dallas, lawyer, politician, financier, 1759-1817

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Author
Walters, Ray,
Date of Publication
1943.
Call Number
923.4 D145
Responsibility
by Raymond Walters, Jr.
Author
Walters, Ray,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press,
Date of Publication
1943.
Physical Description
vi p., 1 β., 251 p. front. (port.) 21 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania lives
Notes
Without thesis note.
"Bibliographical note": p. 239-243.
Subjects
Dallas, Alexander James, - 1759-1817.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1789-1809.
United States - Politics and government - 1809-1817.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.4 D145
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The art of photography in Lancaster

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1947
, January 4. 1842. �Elizabeth Huber Reigart. Mr. Reigart was postmaster of Lan- caster from 1853 to 1856; he with Dr. Fahnestock were among the first to notify James Buchanan of his nomination for the presi- dency, driving to the latter's home at Wheatland for that purpose on June 6, 1856. Dr. Fahnestock
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1947
Physical Description
[93]- 114 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 4
Subjects
Fahnestock, William Baker, - 1804-1886.
Damant, James.
Photography
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 4 (1947), p. 93-114Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.08
Date Range
c. 1940
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Athletic-type patch of wool felt with "LANCASTER / YMCA" on a triangle shape. Colors are blue and white.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1940
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1941
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Material
Wool Felt
Height (in)
3.5
Width (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Soiled and worn. Edges are ragged. White thread remnant indicates removal from clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.08
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.09
Date Range
c. 1943
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Sports-type patch of red and green silk machine stitching on white wool felt in a triangular shape. Within a white lifeguard lifesaver with green trim is "SENIOR LIFE SAVER Y.M.C.A." in red. Inside lifesaver is a green cross. Outside border is red.
Myers must have been a swimming pool lifeguard for Y.M.C.A. in his Senior High years.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1943
Year Range From
1941
Year Range To
1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
0.5
Width (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Soiled and worn. Edges are ragged. White thread remnant indicates removal from clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.09
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.10
Date Range
c. 1943
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Sports letter patch from J.P. McCaskey High School for 1943. Blue and white chenille on felt with a plasticized linen backing. Myers graduated from McCaskey this year and was on the wrestling team.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1943
Year Range From
1943
Year Range To
1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
4.75
Width (in)
6.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Some soil evident on white chenille. Apparently never stitched to clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.10
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Military Collection: Good Conduct
Object ID
2016.005.17
Collection
Military Collection: Good Conduct
Description
Golden medal hanging from red fabric and pin, front reads "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity" around edge. Middle is eagle perched on a knife atop a book. Reverse: star above a banner that reads "for Good Conduct." Ribbon is red with three white stripes on each side. Three additional bars of same ribbon.
Year Range From
1943
Year Range To
1946
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
1.375
Dimension Details
bars are .375in x 1.5in
Object ID
2016.005.17
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Buchanan's campaign in Lancaster County

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Author
Brady, Gerard.
Date of Publication
1949
throughout the United States swung its support to Mr. Buchanan. On January 8 there appeared on her masthead: For President JAMES BUCHANAN (subject to the decision of the Democratic National Convention)3 1 Auchampaugh, "Buchanan a Political Portrait," p. 12. 2 Minnigerode, "Presidential Years," p. 321. 3
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Responsibility
by Gerard Brady.
Author
Brady, Gerard.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1949
Physical Description
[97]-135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 53, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Politics, Practical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Elections - United States
Presidents - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 53, number 4 (1949), p. 97-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.53
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The diary of Harriet Amelia Arndt for 1865

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Author
Arndt, Harriet Amelia.
Date of Publication
1946
. M. Ensminger, stated quite plainly that 'all letters are required to be prepaid with stamps before they can be mailed.' "The Reading and Columbia Railroad had been completed and was 'in good running order, with first-class passenger cars, and, having made arrangements with the connecting roads North
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Responsibility
by Harriet Amelia Arndt.
Author
Arndt, Harriet Amelia.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1946
Physical Description
[73]-76 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 50, no. 3
Summary
Harriet Amelia Arndt was a resident of Manheim.
Subjects
Arndt, Harriet Amelia, - 1834- - Diaries.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Manheim (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Personal narratives.
Manheim (Pa.) - History - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Additional Author
Kendig, John D.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 50, number 3 (1946), p. 73-76Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.50
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The history of St. James' Church (Protestant Episcopal) 1744-1944

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1944.
Call Number
283 J29h
Responsibility
by H.M.J. Klein and William F. Diller.
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by the vestry, St. James' Church,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
2v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Spine title vol. 1 : Saint James Church 1744 to 1944, vol. 2 : Saint James Church 1945-1970 - St James Chruch 1970-1994.
Reissued in 1994, together with an augmented edition of St. James' Church (Protestant Episcopal) at mid-century and St. James Church (Protestant Episcopal) at 250 years by Katharine K. Hutchinson, 1994 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the church.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-342).
Subjects
St. James' Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Hutchinson, Katharine K.
Diller, James F.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 J29h
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The history of St. James' church (Protestant Episcopal) 1744-1944, by H.M.J. Klein ... and William F. Diller

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1944.
Call Number
283 J29k
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pub. by the vestry, St. James' church,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
viii, 347, [1] p. front., 1 illus., plates, ports., plans (1 fold.) facsims. 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 340-342.
Subjects
Lancaster, Pa. - St. James' Church.
Additional Author
Diller, James F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 J29k
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