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The Plain churches of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : and related groups: Mennonite--Amish--Brethren--River Brethren

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14951
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
974.815 LACO 512
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
Map On sheet 74 x 114 cm.
Notes
Shows locations of churches, of meeting houses, and parish boundaries.
Includes text, indexes, and chart of "The family tree of the Plain Chuches in Lancaster County" with notes.
Subjects
Parishes - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Sects - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Anabaptists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania, Lancaster County
Church, Amish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 512
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Why do they dress that way?

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17698
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Call Number
289.73 S429
Responsibility
by Stephen Scott.
ISBN
0934672180 (pbk.)
9780934672184 (pbk.)
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Place of Publication
Intercourse, Pa
Publisher
Good Books,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
A People's Place booklet ;
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 153-156.
Contents
Chapters: Dress is a language --- The Religious Base for Plain Clothing --- Where did the Plain Pattern Come From --- The Faithful Few --- Change : A Case Study From the Mennonite Church --- Who Else Dresses Plain --- Common Objections to Plain Dress --- My Path to Plainness --- Will Plain Dress Survive ? --- General Clothing Details --- Women's Clothing --- Men's Clothing --- Plain Dress in Detail
Summary
A book about the meaning of the way the Amish , Mennonites, and Brethren dress.
Subjects
Plain People
Clothing and dress
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.73 S429
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