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Author
Demuth, C. B.
Date of Publication
1912
of himself should, if he has the courage, after realizing his state, become an artisan, or an idler. He does for art far more by laying aside his tools than he will ever do for it in the imitation of others. Imitation not only spoils the general appreciation of the best in art, but, in the end, does
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by C. B. Demuth.
Author
Demuth, C. B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
247-250 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 8
Subjects
Eshleman, Aaron, - 1827-
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 8 (1912), p. 247-250Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Abraham Witmer's bridge

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
minutes, to obtain their assistance in the premises." The Gen- eral Assembly evidently refused the petition, and no further action was taken by the county authorities as such. A little later, an attempt appears to have been made to accomplish the object by means of a lottery; but this effort must also
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 6
Subjects
Witmer, Abraham.
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 6 (1916), p. 155-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Aftermath supplementary to Christiana Riot, 1851

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1912
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hensel, W. U. (William Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: Aftermath supplementary to Christiana Riot, 1851 / by W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana. Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
133-141 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 5
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 5 (1912), p. 133-141Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1913
%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hensel, W. U. (William Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: An artistic aftermath / by W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Eichholtz, Jacob, 1776-1842. Society of Artists of the United States--Exhibitions. Artists--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Publisher
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
106-111 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 4
Subjects
Eichholtz, Jacob, - 1776-1842.
Society of Artists of the United States - Exhibitions.
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 4 (1913), p. 106-111Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
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An Astor in Lancaster County

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Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Date of Publication
1914
mention about the eagle. They had two children, Jacob and Susan. Mrs. Fessler was burnt to death. She was an Astor, or, as she pronounced it in Pennsylvania- German 'Ashton' She was proud of her dignity and would assert it by saying: `Ich will dich wisse' lasse das ich ein Ashtor bin!' (I will let you
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by Horace L. Haldeman.
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
5-8 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 1
Subjects
Fessler family.
Astor, John Jacob, - 1763-1848.
Sherer, Yorick.
Bainbridge (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 1 (1914), p. 5-8Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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An early canal project

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1913
, now the Iris Club house. About the same time his brother, David Rit- tenhouse Porter, was Governor of Pennsylvania from January 15, 1839, to January 21, 1845. Meantime an- other brother, James Madison Porter, �of Easton, Pa., was Secretary of War under President Tyler. A son of Gov. Porter is the
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Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel, Esq.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
101-105 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 4
Subjects
Canals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 4 (1913), p. 101-105Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
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An interesting relic : discovery of part of one of Baron Stiegel's stoves

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1915
An Interesting Relic Discovery of Part of One of Baron Stiegle's Stoves. The late Mr. John F. Sehner, who resided at No. 120 North Prince street, this city, a number of years ago un- earthed a very interesting relic, prob- ably the oldest-known or well-authen- ticated piece of iron casting made in
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by Samuel Miller Sener.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
153-155 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 5
Subjects
Stiegel, Henry William, - 1729-1785.
Stoves, Wood - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 5 (1915), p. 153-155Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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An Italian artist in old Lancaster : (Louigi Persico-1820)

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1912
toward the magnificent Congressional Library building. James Buchanan, then a United States Sena- tor from Pennsylvania, and who for a long time had been a citizen of Lan- caster, moved in the Senate to take up the resolution directing the Com- mittee on Finance to inquire into the expediency of
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
67-101 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 3
Subjects
Persico, Luigi.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
United States - Politics and government - 19th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 3 (1912), p. 67-101Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Object ID
MG0081
Date Range
1753-2007
road to true Christian faith and piety. I. What is Congregation? II. What is Church? III. What are sects? �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 13, Insert 5 Please make an appointment with the Archivist to use this item. Booklet
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Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Description
Collection of items relating to the Society of Seventh Day Baptists and Ephrata Cloister. Legal papers deal with a dispute concerning the election of trustees and mismanagement of the estate. There are brief histories of the Cloister, poems, publications, programs, tourist brochures, and a booklet describing treatments for various ailments.
Date Range
1753-2007
Year Range From
1753
Year Range To
2007
Date of Accumulation
1753-2007
Creator
Ephrata Cloister
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Aurand, A. Monroe, Jr.
Baer, Johann
Bar, Johann
Bowman, John
Daniel, N. J.
Doll, Eugene E.
Downes, J. A.
Dunkelberger, Ralph D.
Elsen, John
Franck, Ira S.
Hagen, F. F.
Heatwole, Daniel R.
Hocker, Ludwig
Hollinger, J. Daryl
Keller, James
Kimmel, Jacob
Leber, A. P.
Lollich, P. M.
Loose, John W. W.
Miller, Henry
Mitton, Juliet
Nevin, [ ]
Plessinger, F. P.
Pyle, Howard
Raber, [ ]
Senseman, John
Stubsky, Georg
Subjects
Pamphlets
Watermarks
Search Terms
Aurand Press
Brochures
Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata Cloister Associates, Inc.
Ephrata Cloister Chorus
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Hocking Printing Company, Inc.
Legal papers
Mennonite Publishing House
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Pow wow
Review Book Store
Seventh Day Baptists
Society of the Seventh Day Baptists of Ephrata
Watermarks
Ye Village Inne
Extent
2 boxes, 22 folders, 1 volume, .75 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English and German
Object ID
MG0081
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph and Library collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level. Original documents may be used--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0081
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Originally cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 01 November 2018.
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Collection
Hydroelectric Power Collection
Title
Hydroelectric Power Collection
Object ID
MG0084
Date Range
1907-1967
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Collection
Hydroelectric Power Collection
Title
Hydroelectric Power Collection
Description
Contains pamphlets, booklets, and annual reports from various water and power companies on the Susquehanna River. They include information about dams, hydroelectric projects, and how electricity is generated; maps and history of the region; and pictures of the river and hydroelectric stations.
Date Range
1907-1967
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1967
Date of Accumulation
1907-1967
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Rutter, Edward H.
Subjects
Hydroelectric power plants
Pamphlets
Business records
Search Terms
Business records
Certificates
Conestoga Substation
Conewago Water and Power Company
Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company
Dams
Finding aids
Fuller Company
General Electric
Historic Strasburg Inn
Holtwood Dam
Hydroelectric power plants
Lake Aldred District
Manuscript groups
McCall Ferry Power Company
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Philadelphia Electric Power Company
S. Morgan Smith Company
Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation
Sunday Sun
Susquehanna Power Company
Susquehanna River
Extent
1 box, 12 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0084
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-84
Classification
MG0084
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Updated 9 January 2008, 19 September 2008, 5 February 2009, 4 February 2010 HST
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