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250th chronicles York County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14978
Date of Publication
[1999?]
Call Number
974.841 Y61tc
Alternate Title
Two hundred fiftieth chronicles :
Responsibility
produced for the York County 250th Anniversary Commission by Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts.
Place of Publication
York, PA
Publisher
York County 250th Anniversary Commission,
Date of Publication
[1999?]
Physical Description
1 computer optical disc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + User's guide (28 cm.)
Notes
Title from disc label.
"Some of the PDF and video files are quite large, so there is a great advantage in having a fast computer with lots of memory"--Tips, tricks and information sheet.
Summary
This "website on a disc" contains hundreds of pages of documents, photos, images, and scenes from the year-long celebration of York County's 250th anniversary celebration.
Subjects
York County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc. - Databases.
Additional Corporate Author
York County 250th Anniversary Commission.
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 Y61tc
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Abbeville - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21320
Call Number
Information file - Abbeville
Alternate Title
Abbeyville - Information file
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Abbeville, also known as Mt. Pleasant, is a historic home located at Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original home was built in 1755-1756, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone section measuring 20 feet by 17 feet. In 1790, a large 2 1/2-story, five bay by three bay Georgian style dwelling was built in front of the earlier section. In 1826, two side wings were added on either side of the 1790 section. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse (c. 1825), stable (c. 1875), and carriage house (c. 1875). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbeville_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania))
Subjects
Abbeville (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Abbeville
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Accomac, York County - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21321
Call Number
Information file - Accomac
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Accomac is a community in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania, on the south bank of the Susquehanna River.
Summary
Most of the articles in this information file concern the Accomac Inn.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Accomac
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Actors / directors / playwrights - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21322
Call Number
Information file - Actors / directors / playwrights
Notes
See also .
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Actors / directors / playwrights
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Adamstown - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21323
Call Number
Information file - Adamstown
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
It was initially founded on 4 July 1761 by William Addams on the site of a former village of Native Americans, and Addams named the community "Addamsburry". The community was incorporated as a borough on 2 April 1850.[4]The town promotes itself as the "antiques capital of the United States" because it attracts many antiques dealers and collectors. Adamstown is home to the Stoudt's Brewery, Pennsylvania's first microbrewery, which was established here in 1987. The town is also home to the US's oldest hat manufacturer, the Bollman Hat Company, which was established in 1868.The Kagerise Store and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamstown,_Pennsylvania]
Subjects
Adamstown (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Adamstown
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Advertising / Advertising agencies - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21324
Call Number
Information file - Advertising / Advertising agencies
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Advertising - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Advertising / Advertising agencies
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African American history - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21325
Call Number
Information file - African American history
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - African American history
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Edition
Widescreen format.
Date of Publication
[2006]
Call Number
929.373 A258 DVD
  1 website  
Responsibility
a film by Kunhardt Productions ; executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter W. Kunhardt ; written by Henry Louis Gates. Jr. ; series producers, Graham Judd, Leslie D. Farrell ; a production of Kunhardt Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/ WNET New York.
ISBN
1415716943
Edition
Widescreen format.
Place of Publication
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif
Publisher
PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Date of Publication
[2006]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally broadcast as a four-part television series in 2006.
Host: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features Oprah Winfrey, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot, Mae Jemison, T.D. Jakes, Ben Carson, Whoopi Goldberg.
Contents
Listening to our past / producer and director, Jesse Sweet; editors, Eric Davis, Michael Weingrad -- The promise of freedom / producer and director, Leslie Asako Gladsjo ; editors, Joanna Kiernan, Geeta Gandbhr -- Searching for our names / producer and director, Leslie D. Farrell; editors, Merril Stern, Kathryn Moore -- Beyond the middle passage / producer and director, Graham Judd; editors, Kate Hirson, Stefan Knerrich.
Summary
A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
Subjects
African Americans
African American families
DNA fingerprinting.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary - Feature.
Additional Author
Gates, Henry Louis.
Grant, William
Kunhardt, Peter W.
Judd, Graham.
Farrell, Leslie D.
Sweet, Jesse.
Gladsjo, Leslie Asako.
Winfrey, Oprah.
Tucker, Chris,
Jones, Quincy,
Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara,
Jemison, Mae,
Jakes, T. D.
Carson, Ben.
Goldberg, Whoopi,
Additional Corporate Author
Kunhardt Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
PBS Home Video.
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Media
Call Number
929.373 A258 DVD
Websites
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African Methodist Episcopal Church - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21326
Call Number
Information file - African Methodist Episcopal Church
Alternate Title
AME Church - Information file.
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
African Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Aging / Meals on Wheels - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21327
Call Number
Information file - Aging / Meals on Wheels
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Aging / Meals on Wheels
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