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An essay on the origin of the Linnaean society of Lancaster city and county, its objects and progress. Read before the association on its 4th anniversary, at the Athenaeum rooms, February 24th, 1866

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15666
Author
Rathvon, Simon S.,
Date of Publication
1866.
Call Number
090 L244p 1866
  1 website  
Responsibility
By S.S. Rathvon. To which are appended its charter, and lists of its officers, its members, and its correspondents.
Author
Rathvon, Simon S.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1866.
Physical Description
18 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Published by request and by authority of the Society.
Subjects
Linnaean society of Lancaster city and county, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244p 1866
Websites
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The complete analysis of the Holy Bible : or, how to comprehend Holy Writ from its own interpretation, containing the whole of the Old and New Testaments, collected and systematically arranged in thirty books, together with an introduction setting forth the character of the work, and the immense facility this method affords the reader for understanding the word of God. Also, three different tables of contents prefixed, a general index of subjects and a scripture index subjoined, so elaborated and arranged in alphabetical order as to direct at once to any subject required

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19610
Author
West, Nathaniel,
Date of Publication
1868.
Call Number
220 L493 1868
Alternate Title
Holy Bible complete and how to understand it
Responsibility
by Nathaniel West.
Author
West, Nathaniel,
Place of Publication
New York : Cleveland, Ohio
Publisher
A.J. Johnson ; F.G. & A.C. Rowe,
Date of Publication
1868.
Physical Description
lxiv, 1097, [6] pages : maps, tables ; 27 cm
Notes
Includes indexes.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Lefevre family Bible.
On inside cover and repeated on lst endpaper: "The Property of David Lefevre A. D. 1868, Price $7.50".
Affixed to back endpapers: Ancestry of Robert G. LeFevre, M. D, 1570-1899.
Half morocco binding with gold title on front and spine; gilt edges.
Subjects
Lefevre family - Genealogy.
Concordances.
Additional Title
Bible.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 L493 1868
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Constitution, by-laws and rules of order of Union Lodge, No.31, of the Ancient Order of Good Fellows, of the State of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14799
Date of Publication
1860.
Call Number
366.7 C758
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Hiestand, Huber, and Heckert, Printers,
Date of Publication
1860.
Notes
Copy belonging to John Uhre, initiated 13 May, 1864.
Subjects
Ancient Order of Good Fellows, Pennsylvania Union Lodge, No.31.
Friendly societies - Pennsylvania - Millersville
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
366.7 C758
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Copperhead conspiracy in the Northwest. An expose of the treasonable Order of the "sons of liberty". Vallandigham, supreme commander

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10440
Date of Publication
[1864]
Call Number
973.891 B628
Place of Publication
[Washington?]
Publisher
Printed by the Union Congressional Committee
Date of Publication
[1864]
Physical Description
8 p. 23 cm.
Series
[Republican congressional committee, 1863-1865. Publications. Campaign of 1864. no. 15]
Notes
Caption title.
Printed in New York.
Subjects
Sons of Liberty.
Campaign literature, 1864
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Early history of the Falls of Schuylkill, Manayunk, Schuylkill and Lehigh navigation companies, Fairmount waterworks, etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6313
Author
Hagner, Charles Valerius,
Date of Publication
1869.
Call Number
974.811 H141
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Charles V. Hagner.
Author
Hagner, Charles Valerius,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Claxton, Remsen and Haffelfinger,
Date of Publication
1869.
Physical Description
viii, [9]-102 p. front., port. 21 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects
Falls of Schuylkill (Pa.) - History.
Manayunk (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.811 H141
Websites
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The keystone monthly : a magazine of general literature

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19845
Date of Publication
1859-1860
Call Number
050 K525
Alternate Title
Keystone monthly :
Place of Publication
Millersville, Pa
Publisher
B. H. Hershey,
Date of Publication
1859-1860
Physical Description
1 v. ; 23 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Dates of Publication
Began with: Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 1859); ceased with v. 1, no. 12 (June 1860).
Subjects
Page Literary Society (Millersville, Pa.) - Periodicals.
Normal Literary Society - Periodicals.
Pennsylvania State Normal School of the Second District - Periodicals.
Literature - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Page Literary Society (Millersville, Pa.)
Normal Literary Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
050 K525
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Life of Jefferson Davis, with a seceret history of the Southern Confederacy, gathered "behind the scenes in Richmond." Containing curous and extraordinary information of the principal southern characters in the late war, in connection with President Davis, and in relation to the various intrigues of his administration

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3925
Author
Pollard, Edward Alfred,
Date of Publication
[1869]
Call Number
923.5 D262p
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Edward A. Pollard...
ISBN
0836950747
Author
Pollard, Edward Alfred,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Chicago [etc]
Publisher
National Pub. Co.
Date of Publication
[1869]
Physical Description
viii, 536 p. front. (port.) 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy lacks title page.
The author was a pro-slavery and pro-secession journalist and writer. A detailed article about him can be found at Encyclopedia.com : https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/energy-government-and-defense-magazines/edward-pollard
Subjects
Davis, Jefferson, - 1808-1889.
Confederate States of America - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.5 D262p
Websites
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The Lincoln catechism wherein the eccentricities & beauties of despotism are fully set forth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9487
Date of Publication
[1864]
Call Number
817.52 L736
Responsibility
A guide to the presidential election of 1864.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
J. F. Feeks
Date of Publication
[1864]
Physical Description
46 p. 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS has photocopy of this catechism.
Summary
Anti Lincoln literature published for the presidential election of 1864 when Lincoln was running for re-election.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, - 16. pres. of U.S.
Campaign literature, 1864
Additional Author
Feeks, J. F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
817.52 L736
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Notes on the Rebel invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d and 3d, 1863

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2532
Author
Jacobs, M.
Date of Publication
1864.
Call Number
973.7 J17
  1 website  
Alternate Title
Rebel invasion of Maryland
Responsibility
By M. Jacobs ...
Author
Jacobs, M.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott & Co.,
Date of Publication
1864.
Physical Description
iv, 5-47 p. front. (fold. map) 18 cm.
Summary
The author was a professor of mathematics and chemistry at Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg at the time of the Civil War. He was also the Lutheran pastor at the campus church.This book is a day-by-day account of the invasion beginning weeks before the Battle of Gettyburg. It was published in the year following the battle. The is no bibliography nor footnotes, but there is an excellent map of the battlefield.
Subjects
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
Untied States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Campaigns.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7 J17
Websites
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Parish register of All Saints Church (Episcopal) Paradise, Pa., 1842-1877: Includes history, baptisms, marriages, and communicants

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5042
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Call Number
283 A416p
Place of Publication
[Paradise, Pa.]
Publisher
All Saints Church
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Physical Description
3 vol.; 29 x 43 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Rineer"s "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 340 #3.
Subjects
All Saints Episcopal Church (Paradise, Pa.)
Marriage records - Pennsylvania
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 A416p
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