Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

10 records – page 1 of 1.

Edition
Widescreen format.
Date of Publication
[2006]
Call Number
929.373 A258 DVD
  1 website  
Responsibility
a film by Kunhardt Productions ; executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter W. Kunhardt ; written by Henry Louis Gates. Jr. ; series producers, Graham Judd, Leslie D. Farrell ; a production of Kunhardt Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/ WNET New York.
ISBN
1415716943
Edition
Widescreen format.
Place of Publication
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif
Publisher
PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Date of Publication
[2006]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally broadcast as a four-part television series in 2006.
Host: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features Oprah Winfrey, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot, Mae Jemison, T.D. Jakes, Ben Carson, Whoopi Goldberg.
Contents
Listening to our past / producer and director, Jesse Sweet; editors, Eric Davis, Michael Weingrad -- The promise of freedom / producer and director, Leslie Asako Gladsjo ; editors, Joanna Kiernan, Geeta Gandbhr -- Searching for our names / producer and director, Leslie D. Farrell; editors, Merril Stern, Kathryn Moore -- Beyond the middle passage / producer and director, Graham Judd; editors, Kate Hirson, Stefan Knerrich.
Summary
A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
Subjects
African Americans
African American families
DNA fingerprinting.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary - Feature.
Additional Author
Gates, Henry Louis.
Grant, William
Kunhardt, Peter W.
Judd, Graham.
Farrell, Leslie D.
Sweet, Jesse.
Gladsjo, Leslie Asako.
Winfrey, Oprah.
Tucker, Chris,
Jones, Quincy,
Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara,
Jemison, Mae,
Jakes, T. D.
Carson, Ben.
Goldberg, Whoopi,
Additional Corporate Author
Kunhardt Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
PBS Home Video.
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Media
Call Number
929.373 A258 DVD
Websites
Less detail

Analysis of West Lampeter Township School District, six years of financial operations 1939-40 through 1944-45 and the budget for 1945-46 together with an analysis of pupil transportation costs: a report prepared for the board of school directors of West Lampeter Township

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17367
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Economy League Lancaster County Branch.
Date of Publication
1945.
Call Number
371.2 P976p
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Economy League Lancaster County Branch.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1945.
Physical Description
10 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
West Lampeter (Pa.: Township) - Schools.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
371.2 P976p
Less detail

An important statement of facts : relative to the invalidity of the pretensions formerly made upon the Pennsylvania lands by the unincorporated companies of Connecticut claimants and by those who claimed under those companies, in a letter from the secretary of the Land-office, to the Pennsylvania commissioners, intended to evince the liberality of the government and landholders of Pennsylvania in the act of the 4th of April, 1799, and the releases of 120 to 180,000 acres under the same

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15665
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Land Office.
Date of Publication
1801]
Call Number
090 L244di 1801
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Land Office.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed by W. & R. Dickson,
Date of Publication
1801]
Physical Description
40 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Imprint and printer's statement from colophon.
Letter of the Secretary of the Land Office signed (p. 21): Tench Coxe.
Sabin 17299.
Cover missing.
Subjects
Susquehanna claim, 1753-1808.
Land tenure - Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Coxe, Tench,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244di 1801
Less detail

Comprehensive annual financial report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12472
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Office of the Controller.
Date of Publication
[1977]-
Call Number
352.05 C737
Responsibility
Office of Controller, County of Lancaster.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Office of the Controller.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Office,
Date of Publication
[1977]-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Publication Frequency
Annual
Dates of Publication
1977-
Notes
LCHS has 1980, 1982
Subjects
Finance, Public - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Periodicals.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Appropriations and expenditures - Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.05 C737
Less detail

A correct statement of the whole preliminary controversy between Tho. O. Selfridge and Benj. Austin : also a brief account of the catastrophe in State street, Boston, on the 4th August, 1806

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21674
Author
Selfridge, Thomas O.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
1807.
Call Number
Book 600 1807b
Responsibility
with some remarks, by Tho. O. Selfridge.
Author
Selfridge, Thomas O.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Charlestown [Boston, Mass.]
Publisher
Printed by Samuel Etheridge for the author,
Date of Publication
1807.
Physical Description
52 pages ; 22 cm
Notes
The "catastrophe" refers to the killing of Charles Austin.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 600 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten contents on front flyleaf.
Bound with The speeches at full length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines,...and General Hamilton...people against Harry Croswell...New York: G. & R. Waite, 1804 - Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge...for killing Charles Austin...Boston: Russell and Cutlar, 1807? - The trial of the boot & shoemakers of Philadelphhia...Philadelphia: B. Graves, 1806 - A faithful report of the trial of the cause of Philip I. Arcularius...New York: Bernard Dornin, 1807.
Subjects
Austin, Benjamin, - 1752-1820.
Austin, Charles, - 1788-1806.
Austin, Charles, - 1788-1806
Murder - Massachusetts - Boston.
Murder.
Massachusetts - Boston.
Full leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 600 1807b
Less detail

Draft environmental impact statement for the Leola Sewer Authority Facilities Plan Upper Leacock Township, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20647
Author
Volin, Rochelle
Date of Publication
1981.
  2 websites  
Responsibility
Rochelle Volin, D. Jeffrey Barnett, Joseph Grieshaber
Author
Volin, Rochelle
Date of Publication
1981.
Physical Description
The Facilities Plan for the Leola Sewer Authority was undertaken to evaluate alternative methods for improved wastewater management in the Leola planning area, Upper Leacock Township, Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Sewerage - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Upper Leacock Township.
Environmental impact statements - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Upper Leacock Township.
Websites
Less detail

Merchants, tradesmen and manufacturers financial condition for Lancaster Pennsylvania 1902 : information obtained from the 1902 R.G.Dun Mercantile Agency Reference Book

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15362
Date of Publication
2005.
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1902m
Place of Publication
Salem, OH
Publisher
Aaron's Books ,
Date of Publication
2005.
Physical Description
16 l. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Published by Jan and Naomi McPeek, July 2005.
Includes columns for estimated pecuniary strength and general credit rating. Includes a classification of trades, assigning an icon to each classification.
Subjects
Credit ratings.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1902m
Less detail

Oxford, a representative Pennsylvania borough : its growth, its resources, its commerce, its manufactures, its financial interests, its prospects, etc., together with its wide awake industries and business houses

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6010
Date of Publication
1894.
Call Number
974.813 O98
Responsibility
described and illustrated by the Board of Trade.
Place of Publication
Oxford, Pa
Publisher
Oxford Press Print.,
Date of Publication
1894.
Physical Description
78 p. [38] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Oxford (Pa.) - Description - 19th century.
Additional Corporate Author
Board of Trade (Oxford, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.813 O98
Less detail

PA-23, LR-1124, section B01, Lancaster County: environmental impact statement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20645
Author
US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adaministration and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
  2 websites  
Author
US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adaministration and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Physical Description
This report documents studies of traffic and transportation improvements in Manheim, East Lampeter and Lancaster Townships and the City of Lancaster along the route of New Holland Avenue (PA-23). The proposed project will provide a relocated route east of New Holland Avenue to connect US-30 with Chestnut and Walnut Streets in Lancaster.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Environmental impact statements - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Websites
Less detail

Proceedings of the manufacturers, mechanics, merchants, traders and others of the City and County of Philadelphia signers of the memorial to Congress asking for the return of the government deposites to the Bank of the United States : with a report of the delegates appointed to represent at Washington the views and wishes of the memorialists, and a statement of their interview with Andrew Jackson

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15592
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
15 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Signed: John A. Brown, President.
Sabin 62089.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Brown, John A.
Bank of the United States (1816-1836)
Banks and banking, Central - United States
Additional Author
Jackson, Andrew,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
Less detail

10 records – page 1 of 1.