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Farming, always farming : a photographic essay of rural Pennsylvania German land and life

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7422
Author
Fegley, H. Winslow
Date of Publication
1987.
Call Number
905.748 TPG v. 20 1986
Responsibility
made by H. Winslow Fegley ; [introduction, Scott T. Swank ; captions, Alan G. Keiser, Frederick S. Weiser].
Author
Fegley, H. Winslow
Place of Publication
Birdsboro, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania German Society,
Date of Publication
1987.
Physical Description
vi, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.
Series
Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society ;
Notes
"Photographs from the collection of the Schwenkfelder Library, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania."
Bibliography: p. 30.
Subjects
Fegley, H. Winslow - 1871-1944 - Photography collections.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch - Pennsylvania - Berks County
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs - Pictorial works.
Berks County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Pictorial works.
Pennsylvania - Pictorial works.
Berks County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
Additional Author
Swank, Scott T.
Keyser, Alan G.
Weiser, Frederick Sheely,
Additional Corporate Author
Schwenkfelder Library.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 TPG v. 20 1986
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Friedrich Heinrich Gelwicks, shoemaker and distiller : accounts, 1760-1783, Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7491
Author
Gelwicks, Friedrich Heinrich,
Date of Publication
1979.
Call Number
685 N383
Responsibility
translated and edited by Larry M. Neff and Frederick S. Weiser.
ISBN
0911122397
Author
Gelwicks, Friedrich Heinrich,
Place of Publication
Breinigsville, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania German Society,
Date of Publication
1979.
Physical Description
xvi, 152 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Sources and documents of the Pennsylvania Germans ;
Notes
"The Genuine brandy distillery; or, The art of making brandy, gin, and cordial ... printed 1809 [selections]": p. 97-107.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
This book is one in a series that seeks to provide information about the German immigrants of Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Friedrich Gelwicks was a farmer, a shoemaker, a still operator, and was active in his church.The records he kept regarding his business and personal activities in his life paints a picture of life in 18th century Pennsylvania .
Subjects
Gelwicks, Fredrich Heinrich, - 1712-1783.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania - History - Sources.
Additional Author
Neff, Larry M.
Weiser, Frederick Sheely,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
685 N383
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