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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

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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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Unreserved public auction : 900 lots, the libraries and collections of the late John W Aungst, Jr., of Landisville, Penna., Miriam E. Bixler formerly of Lancaster, Penna., Clyde L Groff of Lancaster, Penna., Grace T. Steinmetz of Manheim, Penna. and others to be held ... March 13, 1992 ... and March 14, 1992

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Corporate Author
Horst Auctioneers (Ephrata, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1999.
Call Number
018.2 H59i
Corporate Author
Horst Auctioneers (Ephrata, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Horst Auctioneers,
Date of Publication
1999.
Physical Description
2 parts. ; 28 cm & 35 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Part 2 of 2099 lots held on April 10 and 11, 1992.
"Catalogue by: Clarence E. Spohn ..."
"Prices realized ..."--[7] p., laid in.
Subjects
Aungst, John W, Jr. - Library
Bixler, Miriam E. - Library
Groff, Clyde L. - Library
Steinmetz, Grace T. - Library
Pennsylvania German imprints - Bibliography - Catalogs.
Additional Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
018.2 H59i
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