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The American soul : rediscovering the wisdom of the founders

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20447
Author
Needleman, Jacob.
Date of Publication
©2002.
Call Number
973.21 N374
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Responsibility
Jacob Needleman.
ISBN
1585421383
9781585421381
Author
Needleman, Jacob.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
J.P. Tarcher/Putnam,
Date of Publication
©2002.
Physical Description
xxii, 371 pages ; 24 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-361).
Summary
Examines how the spiritual beliefs and vision of America's founders shaped the country's history and culture and assesses the influence of the spiritual traditions of African slaves, Native Americans, and early mystical communities on colonial America.
"An eclectic mixture of autobiography, U.S. intellectual history, philosophical inquiry, and spiritual wonderment, this extended meditative essay examines "America as an Idea" by uncovering the latent wisdom of many of its shining lights: Benjamin Franklin, William Penn, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman. Needleman, a philosophy professor and author of Money and the Meaning of Life, reinterprets the lives of each of these leaders in the context of their strong spiritual beliefs and their contributions to unifying a deeply divided body politic. The author liberally quotes classical philosophers, historians, biographers, and the subjects themselves, and he often interjects his own life experiences and spiritual beliefs into his loosely structured narrative. Needleman also tackles what he considers to be America's two most grievous historical blemishes: the murder of Native American culture and slavery and suggests how America should confront these wrongs." [from the "Library Journal"]
Subjects
Beissel, Conrad - 1690-1768.
Miller, Peter - 1709-1796.
Widman, Michael.
Ephrata Cloister (Pa.).
National characteristics, American.
Social values - United States.
Spirituality - United States.
Moral conditions.
Social values.
Spirituality.
United States - History.
United States - Moral conditions.
United States.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.21 N374
Websites
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0720/2001046311-b.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0720/2001046311-d.html
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The Amish and the media

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19085
Date of Publication
2008.
Call Number
070.4 A517
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Alternate Title
Amish & the media
Responsibility
edited by Diana Zimmerman Umble and David L. Weaver-Zercher.
ISBN
9780801887895 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0801887895 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press,
Date of Publication
2008.
Physical Description
ix, 275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Young Center books in Anabaptist & Pietist studies
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Witnessing the Amish / Crystal Downing -- Reel Amish / Dirk Eitzen -- "Why we fear the Amish" / Julia Spicher Kasdorf -- Pursuing paradise / David L. Weaver-Zercher -- Heritage versus history / Susan Biesecker -- Hollywood rumspringa / Dirk Eitzen -- Amish informants / Donald B. Kraybill -- Inscribing community / Steven M. Nolt -- Publish or perish / Karen Johnson-Weiner -- "Wicked truth" / Diane Zimmerman Umble -- The Amish, the media, and the Nickel Mines School shooting / Diane Zimmerman Umble and David L. Weaver-Zercher.
Subjects
Mass media and the Amish.
Mass media - United States.
Amish.
Mass media.
United States.
Additional Author
Umble, Diane Zimmerman.
Weaver-Zercher, David,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
070.4 A517
Websites
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007033669.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007033669-b.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007033669-d.html
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Amish horses

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20926
Author
Ammon, Richard.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
2001.
Call Number
813.54 A523h
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Responsibility
by Richard Ammon ; illustrated by Pamela Patrick.
ISBN
0689826230
9780689826238
Author
Ammon, Richard.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
Date of Publication
2001.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
An Amish boy cares for the horses that work on his family's farm.
Subjects
Amish - Juvenile fiction.
Horses - Juvenile fiction.
Farm life - Juvenile fiction.
Pennsylvania - Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Juvenile works.
Additional Author
Patrick, Pamela,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
813.54 A523h
Websites
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon051/99089452.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon052/99089452.html
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Amish quilts of Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12213
Author
Herr, Patricia T.,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
746.46 H564a
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Responsibility
by Patricia T. Herr.
ISBN
0764320173 (Paperback)
Author
Herr, Patricia T.,
Place of Publication
Atglen, PA
Publisher
Schiffer Pub. Ltd.,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
189 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Amish quilts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
746.46 H564a
Websites
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0411/2003024667.html
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Amish year

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20924
Author
Ammon, Richard.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
813.54 A523
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  2 websites  
Alternate Title
An Amish year.
Responsibility
by Richard Ammon ; illustrated by Pamela Patrick.
ISBN
0689826222
9780689826221
Author
Ammon, Richard.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, N.Y
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary
An Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter.
Subjects
Amish - United States - Juvenile literature.
Amish children - United States - Juvenile literature.
Amish
Pennsylvania Dutch
Amish children
United States.
Juvenile works.
Additional Author
Patrick, Pamela,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
813.54 A523
Websites
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon054/98052806.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon031/98052806.html
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c1cbb732-78da-40f9-8b03-547384460904
Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Object ID
MG0081
Date Range
1753-2007
Two Distinct Periods of Ephrata Cloister History,” by John W. W. Loose. Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Vol. 55, no. 6, 1951. (photocopy) Folder 3 Historical Account of the Ephrata Cloister and the Seventh Day Baptist Society, by A. Monroe Aurand, Jr. The Aurand Press, Harrisburg
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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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6f193c6f-5b87-4422-8898-479432832117
Collection
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
Title
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
Object ID
MG0798
Date Range
1917-2014
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Collection
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
Title
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
Description
The World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel collection contains materials written and collected by three brothers who fought during World War I in the 109th Machine Gun Battalion. The collection contains letters written by the brothers to their families while in the service, and some other letters from their loved ones. There are also newspaper articles, literature on the battalion they fought in, post cards, military paperwork, and photographs.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Kegel (1895-1958), James Kegel (1891-1927), Victor Kegel (1898-1923) were three brothers who served together in the 109th Machine Gun Battalion during World War I. Their parents were Charles and Mary Rogers Kegel, and they had eleven children. Their family home was on 59 Locust Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They were all drafted in 1917, and were trained in Camp Hancock in Augusta, Georgia. After their extensive training, they were sent to fight in the trenches in France. On separate occasions, each brother was wounded during the war, but they all survived and came home to Lancaster after the war in 1919.
James L. Kegel was born on August 10, 1891. He was a poultry dresser and dealer and was married to Arabella E. Raymond Kegel (1884-1966) on August 27, 1911. They had three children: Charles, James, and Mary Annabelle. James passed away at the age of 35 on February 9, 1927, due to pneumonia.
Thomas Kegel was born on January 18, 1895. He married Veronica R. "Fannie" Karch Kegel. Together, they had four children: Thomas, Helen, Dorn Anne, and John. He was a watchmaker, in addition to other various occupations. By a doctor's recommendation in 1939, Thomas and his family moved to Miami, Florida, due to his injuries and struggles with PTSD. He passed away on February 18, 1958.
Victor A. Kegel was born on March 29, 1898. He was a poultry dresser after coming back to Lancaster from the war in 1919. He was married to Ellen F. Kegel. He passed away on December 26, 1923, due to inflammation of the brain. He was 25 years old.
Date Range
1917-2014
Creation Date
1917-2014
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
2014
Date of Accumulation
1917-2014
Creator
Kegel, Thomas, 1895-1958
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Delmarra, Red
Eickert, Earl
Fillinger, Joe
Grim, George
Heidig, Hen
Hersh, Ted
Kegel, James
Kegel, Thomas
Kegel, Victor
Kimmel, Fred
Metzger, George
Metzger, Harvy
Rodgers, Harry
Seachrist, Harry
Other Creators
Kegel, James, 1891-1927
Kegel, Victor, 1898-1923
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Letters
Machine Gun Training Center (Camp Hancock, Ga.)
Photographs
Trench warfare
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
World War, 1914-1918
Search Terms
Camp Hancock, Georgia
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Machine Gun Training Center
Manuscript groups
Newspaper clippings
Photographs
Trench warfare
United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
World War I
WWI
Extent
1 box, 61 folders, 91 items, 281 pages to scan, .5 cubic feet
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-03-05
Condition Notes
The dosuments in folders 24, 33, and 47 are fragile and require staff supervision.
Object ID
MG0798
Related Item Notes
World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
William Barlow Papers, MG-781
William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
Notes
Donation was made possible with the assistance of Charles and Mary Brill.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level. The documents in Folders 24, 33, and 47 are fragile and require staff supervision. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
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-798
Other Number
MG-798
Classification
MG0798
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4088f15c-7609-4924-b191-735213387660
Collection
James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star Minutes
Title
James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star Minutes
Object ID
MG0753
Date Range
1920-2010
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Collection
James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star Minutes
Title
James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star Minutes
Description
This collection contains the minutes of the James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star.
Admin/Biographical History
The James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star was founded in 1920 and was dissolved in 2011.
Date Range
1920-2010
Creation Date
1920-2010
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
2010
Creator
James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
Subjects
Fraternal organizations
Lancaster (Pa.)
Minutes (Records)
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star. James Buchanan Chapter No. 315 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Search Terms
Finding aids
Fraternal organizations
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Order of the Eastern Star. James Buchanan Chapter No. 315, Lancaster
Extent
6 boxes, 30 volumes, 3 cubic feet
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0753
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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-753
Other Number
MG-753
Classification
MG0753
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by RR and SM in Summer and Fall 2015; and SW in Spring 2016. Added to database 23 May 2021.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/05377060-5f9a-49c7-bf37-432740131958
Collection
Lancaster County Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Title
Lancaster County Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Object ID
MG0711
Date Range
1917-2004
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Collection
Lancaster County Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Title
Lancaster County Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Description
This collection contains the Board Minutes for the Lancaster County Society of Farm Women from 1922 to 2004. These minutes include roll calls, treasurer reports, entertainment schedules and activity reports. Minutes from 1922 through 1971 are contained in leather bound books. The following years are in three-prong pocket folders or three-ring binders. This allowed for additional items to be put in with the minutes such as Thank-you cards, newspaper articles of events they sponsored and hand-written notes. By the 1990's the minutes are more sporadic, only a few or one from each year. There are programs from the annual convention of the County Society starting with the 13th convention in 1929 through the 60th convention in 1977. The following years are missing: 1934; 1943-1944; 1949-1954; 1957-1958; 1961-1962; 1965-1971. Some of the minutes also contain a copy of these programs. Later years and some of these missing programs may be found in the minutes themselves. There are four typed up documents that comprise the history of the Society that were drafted between 1929 through 1982. This includes a summary of the past years written in what they call a "skit." The final years also contain documentation regarding the duties of the officers of the society-elected board members.
Admin/Biographical History
The Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania was established by Flora Black from Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1914 when she invited her female neighbors to her farm for lunch. Mrs. Black began the meeting for fellowship, but she also wanted to establish a support system for women living in rural communities. It was also a goal of the society to teach women to take on leadership roles and help contribute to society. Their numbers grew rapidly making it necessary for County chapters. (Reading Eagle. 8 Oct 2014. Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania Celebrating 100th Anniversary. http://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/society-of-farm-women-of-pennsylvania-celebrating-100th-anniversary) The Lancaster County Chapter was formed in January, 1917. It was very popular and eventual grew to 33 separate societies throughout Lancaster by the 1980s. They founded many successful charity drives and scholarship programs, but also provided entertainment for their members, such as bus trips and vacation tours.
Date Range
1917-2004
Creation Date
1917-2004
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
2004
Creator
Society of Farm Women of Lancaster County (Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
Subjects
Business records
Ephemera
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Meetings
Minutes (Records)
Women in agriculture
Search Terms
Agriculture
Business records
Ephemera
Farming
Finding aids
Lancaster County Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Manuscript groups
Meetings
Minutes
Women in agriculture
Extent
3 boxes, 23 folders/binders, 80 items, 3168 pages to scan, 1.5 cubic feet
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0711
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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-711
Other Number
MG-711
Classification
MG0711
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/352f8c11-acae-4b2a-8622-100058266770
Collection
John and Sally Jarvis Papers
Title
John and Sally Jarvis Papers, 1971-2004
Object ID
MG0599
Date Range
1971-2004
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Collection
John and Sally Jarvis Papers
Title
John and Sally Jarvis Papers, 1971-2004
Description
This collection contains a guest registery book along with other mementos that was created "to take due notice of visitors and other friends, and special occasions such as the Charlotte Street Soup," an annual block gathering hosted by John and Sally Jarvis from 1972-2004.
Date Range
1971-2004
Creation Date
1971 to 2004
Year Range From
1971
Year Range To
2004
Creator
Jarvis, John Arthur, 1925-2009
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Jarvis, John Arthur
Jarvis, Sarah Melcher Cramp
Other Creators
Jarvis, Sarah Melcher Cramp, d. 2017
Subjects
Guest books
Recipes
Invitation cards
Poetry
Search Terms
Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street Soup
Finding aids
Guest books
Invitations
Lancaster
Manuscript groups
Poetry
Recipes
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0599
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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-599
Other Number
MG-599
Classification
MG0599
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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