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Elizabethtown College / by Jean-Paul Benowitz and Peter J. DePuydt

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Author
Benowitz, Jean-Paul
Date of Publication
2014
Call Number
370 E42b
ISBN
1467120839
9781467120838
Author
Benowitz, Jean-Paul
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
Arcadia Pub,
Date of Publication
2014
Physical Description
127p. ill. 23 cm.
Series
The Campus History Series.
Subjects
Elizabethtown College - History.
Additional Author
DePuydt, Peter J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370 E42b
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Appendix to the Congressional Globe for the first session, thirtieth congress : containing speeches and important state papers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19785
Date of Publication
1848.
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1848 Oversize
Responsibility
by Blair and Rives.
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Blair & Rives,
Date of Publication
1848.
Physical Description
1213 pages ; 29 cm
Notes
Full leather tooled binding with maroon spine labels.
Subjects
United States. - Congress.
Additional Corporate Author
Blair & Rives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1848 Oversize
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Appendix to the Congressional globe for the first session, twenty-ninth congress : containing speeches and important state papers

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Date of Publication
1846
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1846 Oversize
Responsibility
by Blair and Rives.
Place of Publication
[Washington
Publisher
Blair & Rives,
Date of Publication
1846
Physical Description
viii, 1184 p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
"New series, 1845-6."
Includes index.
Full leather tooled binding with maroon spine labels.
Subjects
Oregon question.
Political science.
United States - Politics and government - 1845-1849.
United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1846 Oversize
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Author
Rebhun, T.
Edition
10th ed.
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
780 B972 Oversize
  1 website  
Responsibility
as performed by the Jefferson Guards Band ; arranged for the piano forte and dedicated to Lieut. James L. Hewitt and the officers and members of the New York Light Guard by T. Rebhun.
Author
Rebhun, T.
Edition
10th ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Firth, Pond & Co.,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
1 score ([2] p.) ; 33 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy : Harriet A. Burrowes printed on cover.
For piano.
Engvd. by P. Lawson--Colophon.
Cover illustration of a standing soldier.
Subjects
Marches (Piano)
Piano music, Arranged.
Additional Author
Hewitt, John Hill,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 B972 Oversize
Websites
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The centaur not fabulous. In six letters to a friend, on the life in vogue

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Author
Young, Edward,
Edition
Johnson's ed.
Date of Publication
1806.
Call Number
810 P544 1806
Responsibility
By Dr. Young. With the life of the author.
Author
Young, Edward,
Edition
Johnson's ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by Robert Johnson, no. 2, North third street,
Date of Publication
1806.
Physical Description
xxi, [23]-191 p. 17 cm.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
810 P544 1806
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The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come : delivered under the similitude of a dream : in three parts

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Author
Bunyan, John,
Edition
3rd Philadelphia ed.
Date of Publication
1801.
Call Number
810 P544b 1801
Responsibility
by John Bunyan ; to which is added, the life and death of the author.
Author
Bunyan, John,
Edition
3rd Philadelphia ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by John M'Culloch,
Date of Publication
1801.
Physical Description
366 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes
Woodcut frontispiece and illustrations.
Part 3 not by Bunyan, but by an unknown writer.
Shaw & Shoemaker,
Contents
The manner of his setting out -- His dangerous journey (1803) -- His safe arrival at the desired country (1803).
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
810 P544b 1801
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The trial of the boot & shoemakers of Philadelphia, on an indictment for a combination and conspiracy to raise their wages

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9604
Corporate Author
Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers,
Date of Publication
1806.
Call Number
814 L793
Responsibility
Taken in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd.
Corporate Author
Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by B. Graves for T. Lloyd and B. Graves,
Date of Publication
1806.
Physical Description
159 p. 21 cm.
Notes
Running title: Trial of journeymen boot and shoemakers.
"The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. George Pullis, et al."
Shaw & Shoemaker
Subjects
Pullis, George.
Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers.
Additional Author
Lloyd, Thomas,
Pullis, George.
Additional Corporate Author
Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)
Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
814 L793
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Author
Kraybill, Donald B.
Date of Publication
©2013.
Call Number
289.71 K91a
Responsibility
Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
ISBN
9781421409146 (hbk. : alk. paper)
1421409143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781421409153 (electronic)
1421409151 (electronic)
Author
Kraybill, Donald B.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press,
Date of Publication
©2013.
Physical Description
xvi, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Notes
"The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index.
Contents
Roots. Who are the Amish? -- European origins -- The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots -- Sacred rituals -- The Amish way -- Symbols and identity -- Social organization. Diverse affiliations -- Population patterns -- Community organization -- Gender and family -- From Rumspringa to marriage -- Social ties and community rhythms -- Education -- External ties. Agriculture -- Business -- Technology -- Health and healing -- Government and civic relations -- The Amish in print -- Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups: Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history.
Summary
The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate portrait of Amish life, The Amish explores not only the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion.
Subjects
Amish
Amish.
History.
Additional Author
Johnson-Weiner, Karen.
Nolt, Steven M.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.71 K91a
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Second atlas of breeding birds in Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
[2013], ©2012.
Call Number
598.2 S445 Oversize
Alternate Title
2nd atlas of breeding birds in Pennsylvania
Responsibility
Andrew M. Wilson, Daniel W. Brauning, and Robert S. Mulvihill, editors ; Geoff Malosh, photo editor ; Catherine D. Haffner, production assistance and editing ; Andrew Mack, bibliographer.
ISBN
9780271056302 (cloth : alk. paper)
0271056304 (cloth : alk. paper)
Place of Publication
University Park, Pa
Publisher
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
Date of Publication
[2013], ©2012.
Physical Description
xxiv, 586 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- The geography of Pennsylvania / Andrew M. Wilson -- Habitats and habitat change / Andrew M. Wilson, Margaret Brittingham and Joe Bishop -- Atlas methods / Daniel W. Brauning, Mike lanzone, and Andrew M. Wilson -- Analytical methods / Andrew M. Wilson -- Coverage and results / Andrew M. Wilson and Daniel W. Brauning -- Contributions to conservation / Douglas A. Gross, Sarah Sargent, and Catherine D. Haffner -- Interpreting species accounts -- Species accounts.
Summary
"Maps the current distribution of all of Pennsylvania's 190 breeding birds and documents the changes in climate, habitat, and distribution since the first edition of this work. Includes habitat analyses and color photographs for each species"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania
Birds - Pennsylvania.
Birds
Brutvögel.
Areal.
Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Wilson, Andrew M.
Brauning, Daniel W.
Mulvihill, Robert S.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
598.2 S445 Oversize
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Author
Miller, Lewis,
Date of Publication
c2014.
Call Number
759.1392 M648
Responsibility
June Burk Lloyd and Lila Fourhman-Shaull, editors.
ISBN
9780979291548
0979291542
Author
Miller, Lewis,
Place of Publication
York, Penna
Publisher
York County Heritage Trust,
Date of Publication
c2014.
Physical Description
163 p. : chiefly ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Introduction by Simon J. Bronner.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Miller, Lewis, - 1796-1882.
Folk art - Pennsylvania - York.
Drawing, American
Human beings in art.
York (Pa.) - Social life and customs - 19th century.
Additional Author
Lloyd, June Burk.
Fourhman-Shaull, Lila.
Bronner, Simon J.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
759.1392 M648
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Ancestors of Craig Hendon Daugherty

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Author
Daugherty, Craig H.
Date of Publication
2014.
Call Number
929 D238
Responsibility
by Craig H. Daugherty.
Author
Daugherty, Craig H.
Date of Publication
2014.
Physical Description
61 leaves; 28 cm.
Notes
Not indexed.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 D238
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Researching the history of a house : a guide to researching older properties in Lancaster

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Date of Publication
2013.
Call Number
720 R432
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The City of Lancaster ,
Date of Publication
2013.
Physical Description
27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
At head of title: City of Lancaster Historic District.
Subjects
Historica buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Dwellings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster (Pa.) - Historic houses.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
720 R432
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Sword and scalpel : the life of Edward Hand of Lancaster

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Author
Betts, William W.
Date of Publication
2014.
Call Number
923.5 H236sw
Alternate Title
Life of Edward Hand of Lancaster
Responsibility
William W. Betts, Jr.
ISBN
9780788455711
0788455710
Author
Betts, William W.
Place of Publication
Berwyn Heights, MD
Publisher
Heritage Books,
Date of Publication
2014.
Physical Description
xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-351) and index.
Contents
I. The New World -- II. The Gathering Storm -- III. Cambridge and Boston -- IV. New York City -- V. The New Jersey Campaign -- VI. Fort Pitt -- VII. Wyoming -- VIII. The Sullivan Expedition -- IX. Yorktown -- X. Newburgh and New Windsor -- XI. Lancaster -- Rock Ford -- Afterword -- Appendix A & B.
Subjects
Hand, Edward, - 1744-1802.
Hand, Edward, - 1744-1802 - Family.
Rock Ford (Lancaster, Pa.)
Generals - United States - Biography.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Campaigns.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 H236sw
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Cedar Grove Cemetery, East Earl Township, Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
[2015]
Call Number
310.35 C389e
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Date of Publication
[2015]
Physical Description
7, [32] leaves.
Notes
Includes the Old, Middle and New Sections.
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 128 #3A.
Subjects
Ceder Grove Cemetery (East Earl Township, Pa.)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - East Earl Twp.
Registers of birth, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 C389e
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Brecknock : early history and biographical annals of Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Goodling, Evans C.
Date of Publication
c2014.
Call Number
974.816 G652b
Alternate Title
Early history and biographical annals of Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Responsibility
by Evans C. Goodling, Jr.
Author
Goodling, Evans C.
Place of Publication
Wyomissing, PA
Publisher
Evans C. Goodling, Jr.,
Date of Publication
c2014.
Physical Description
2 v. : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Summary
In Part 1, Goodling writes a concise history with illustrations from the township's earliest days to the end of the 19th century. It lists churches and schools, post offices, trades and businesses and the military. Part II is a genealogical and biographical record of all families living in the township and nearby areas at the time of the 1860 U.S. Census. Supplement Part 1 describes the churches of the township and appendices. Supplement Part 2 contiues the appendices.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Biography.
Genealogy.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 G652b
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History of the Patterson family of Cross Creek Township, Washington County, Pa

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Author
Patterson, Mary L.
Date of Publication
2013.
Call Number
929 P318 2013
Responsibility
comp. by M.L. Patterson ; family of James Patterson comp. by T.M. Johnson.
Author
Patterson, Mary L.
Place of Publication
Salem, Mass
Publisher
Higginson Book Company,
Date of Publication
2013.
Physical Description
100 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Notes
Reprint of the 1924 edition.
Subjects
Patterson family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 P318 2013
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Lancaster County's one-room schoolhouses : and the history of the common school movement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19885
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Date of Publication
2015.
Call Number
370 L245s
Responsibility
by Mary Virginia Shelley.
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
LancasterHistory.org,
Date of Publication
2015.
Physical Description
190 p. : ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
Notes
Photographs by the Camera Club of Willow Valley.
Maps by Martha Tyzenhouse.
Schools arranged by township.
Subjects
Public schools - Lancaster County (Pa.)
Educational law and legislation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Tyzenhouse, Martha
Additional Corporate Author
Camera Club of Willow Valley.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370 L245s
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised : with Canne's marginal notes and references. To which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, & c. /ss²c stereotyped by E. White, New York

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19886
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
220 S559 1840
Alternate Title
Holy bible.
New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Kimber and Sharpless,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
4, 6, 5-570, 112, 2 leaves, 573-770, 56. : ss²b plates, maps ; ss²c 29 cm.
Notes
At head of title: Kimber and Sharpless Ì₃stereotype edition.
Plates (in part, including half-title for each Testament) are "engravings by Charles Heath from the designs of Richard Westall."
"Apocrypha" (112 p.) inserted after Old Testament.
Two blank pages for "Family record" at end of Apocrypha.
Viewing of bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Collection, P47.4.2.
Shoff family bible.
Geneaolgy of Frederick Shoff, Senior, famiy (1774-1843) and Isabella Shoff (1790-1851)
Other genealogical materal in Heritage Center file.
Bound with : A brief concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments / John Brown. Philadelphia : Kimber and Sharpless, [1835?].
Full leather binding with maroon and gilt spine title housed in a walnut Bible box with slide closure resembling a Bible.
Subjects
Shoff, Frederick, - Sr., - 1774-1843.
Shott, Isabella, - 1790-1851.
Additional Author
Canne, John,
Westall, Richard,
Heath, Charles,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 S559 1840
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Mountwaybia Club : The first ninety years

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Date of Publication
Ứ́2014.
Call Number
367 M928
Place of Publication
Place not identified
Publisher
The Mountwaybia Club,
Date of Publication
Ứ́2014.
Physical Description
117 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Summary
This publication is from a book club/social group in the Mountville and Columbia ,Pa. areas.
Subjects
Mountwaybia Club (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Book clubs (Discussion groups) - Pennsylvania - Mountville.
Book clubs (Discussion groups) - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Book clubs (Discussion groups) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Women - Pennsylvania - Mountville
Women - Pennsylvania - Columbia
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
367 M928
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Author
Fullerton, Hugh Stuart,
Date of Publication
2012.
Call Number
929 F971
Responsibility
by Hugh Stuart Fullerton, III.
Author
Fullerton, Hugh Stuart,
Place of Publication
Magnolia, Tex
Publisher
Hugh Stuart Fullerton,
Date of Publication
2012.
Physical Description
62, [6], [28] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents
An American Testament: addenda, errata, and et cetera / Hugh S. Fullerton, V -- Stewart/Fullerton involvement in the Underground Railroad / Hugh S. Fullerton, V -- Rev. Hugh Fullerton, desdendant of Covenanters / Hugh S. Fullerton, V -- The siblings, sons and descendants of Rev. Hugh S. Fullerton / Hugh S. Fullerton, V -- The confusing Wlilliams of the Humphrey Fullerton line / Hugh S. Fullerton, V.
Subjects
Fullerton family.
Stuart family.
Underground railroad - Ohio.
Additional Author
Fullerton, Hugh S.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 F971
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