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Allegheny county's hundred years

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1658
Author
Thurston, George H.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.885 A422
  1 website  
Responsibility
by George H. Thurston.
Author
Thurston, George H.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Publisher
A. A. Anderson & Son, book and job printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
312 p., [4] leaves of plates (3 fold.) : ill., maps, plans ; 20 cm.
Notes
Advertising matter printed throughout book.
LCHS copy missing title page.
Contents
Contents: Chapters 1 thru 8 - Covers 1754 to 1888 9 - boat building in Allegheny County 10 - coal and coke trade 11 - Iron and steel trade 12 - Glass manufacturing 13 - Natural gas 14 - Oil trade in Allegheny County 15 - Copper,lead, brass and tin 16 - Mercantile interests 17. From pack horse to railroads 18. Financial institutions 19. Insurance companies 20. Electrical appliances 21. Churches , schools, and newspapers 22. Music, art, and benevolent institutions
Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.) - History.
Allegheny County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.885 A422
Websites
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An account of a part of the sufferings and losses of Jolley Allen, a native of London

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18587
Author
Allen, Jolley,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
929 A425s
  1 website  
Responsibility
With a preface and notes by Mrs. Frances Mary Stoddard. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society for February, 1878.
Author
Allen, Jolley,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Rand, Avery & Co.,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
52 p. 23 cm.
Notes
The author was a loyalist in the American revolution.
Summary
Jolley Allen here pleads his case in England for compensation for what he lost as a merchant in Boston, because of his loyalty to the King.He had been harassed in Boston and while fleeing the city had lost much of his merchandise.
Subjects
Allen family.
Additional Author
Stoddard, Frances M.
Additional Corporate Author
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 A425s
Websites
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An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, civil, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3147
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
2d ed.,
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
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Responsibility
including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources. By William H. Egle.
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
2d ed.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E.M. Gardner,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
xii, 13-1186 p. incl. front., illus. (incl. ports., maps, facsim.) 27 cm.
Summary
This 1880 volume covers Pennsylvania history from the Native Americans prior to European settlement through 1876
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania - History, Local.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
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An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania civil, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time, including historical descriptions of each county in the state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo483
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
Revised ed.
Date of Publication
1880
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
Revised ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E.M. Gardner
Date of Publication
1880
Physical Description
xii, 1186 p. ill. 26 cm.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
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Annual report of the Secretary of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9672
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Industrial Statistics.
Date of Publication
1876]-1915 ;
Call Number
353.3 P412 Pt. 3 v. 10 1881-82
Alternate Title
Industrial statistics
Report of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Industrial Statistics.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg
Publisher
Dept. of Internal Affairs, Bureau of Industrial Statistics,
Date of Publication
1876]-1915 ;
Physical Description
39 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publication Frequency
Annual
Dates of Publication
1874-5-1913/14.
Notes
LCHS has v. 10 (1881-82).
State printer varies.
Subjects
Labor - Pennsylvania
Industries - Pennsylvania
Manufacturing industries - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Economic conditions - Statistics - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Internal Affairs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
353.3 P412 Pt. 3 v. 10 1881-82
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An old turnpike-road; with mere mention of some persons and places incident therto

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3789
Author
Gossler, Jacob L.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.80085 G697
Responsibility
By Jacob L. Gossler. Printed for private distribution.
Author
Gossler, Jacob L.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Baker & Taylor co.,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
122 p. 21 cm.
Summary
Written in 1888 , the author writes about Pennsylvania history and his personal experiences.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Susquehanna River.
Columbia (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80085 G697
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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1873 F001 S
Date Range
1873
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1873
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1873
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Sener, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1873 F001 S
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1900 F010 S
Date Range
1900
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1900
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1900
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Sweigart, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Akron, Pennsylvania
Place
Akron
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1900 F010 S
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1909 F010 S
Date Range
1909
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1909
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1909
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Stewart, Jennie F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Place
Christiana
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1909 F010 S
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1911 F003 W
Date Range
1911
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1911
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1911
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Whitson, Francis
Whitson, Frances
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Place
Christiana
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1911 F003 W
Box Number
016
Additional Notes
Or Whitson, Frances
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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