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Early items of Lancaster County history

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1910

--Pennsylvania. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1910 Description: 293-300 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 10 Call Number: 974.9 L245

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1910

Physical Description: 293-300 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 10

Subjects: Newspapers - Pennsylvania.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 1 (1910), p. 293-300Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14

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Items of local interest in the Pennsylvania Gazette : 1750 to 1760 inclusive

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1919

): Pennsylvania gazette. Newspapers--Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania--Social life and customs--To 1775. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1919 Description: 133-148 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the

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Responsibility: copies by H. Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1919

Physical Description: 133-148 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 23, no. 8

Subjects: Newspapers - Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania - Social life and customs - To 1775.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 23, number 8 (1919), p. 133-148Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.23

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Items in the Pennsylvania Gazette concerning Lancaster County

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1918

--18th century. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1918 Description: 21-26 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.22 Location: LCHSJL

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1918

Physical Description: 21-26 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 2

Subjects: Newspapers - Pennsylvania; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 2 (1918), p. 21-26Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22

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The heart of the Taufschein : Fraktur and the pivotal role of Berks County, Pennsylvania

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Author: Earnest, Corinne P.

Date of Publication: 2012.

Call Number: 745 E12

Alternate Title: Fraktur and the pivotal role of Berks County, Pennsylvania

Responsibility: Corinne Earnest and Russell Earnest.

ISBN: 9780911122633; 091112263X

Author: Earnest, Corinne P.

Place of Publication: Kutztown, Pa

Publisher: Published by the Pennsylvania German Society,

Date of Publication: 2012.

Physical Description: ix, 302 p. : col. ill., facsims., maps ; 29 cm.

Series: Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society ; ser. 2, v. 46

Notes: Illustrated lining papers.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 285) and indexes.

Contents: Berks County: the center of it all -- Daniel Schumacher: a Fraktur artist of some note -- Henrich Otto, 1784 -- Friederich Krebs, August 4, 1790 -- Johann Valentin Schuller -- The greatest development of Fraktur writing, 1800-1835 -- Johann Ritter: a century of influence -- Conclusion: The last flickering -- Appendix 1. Fraktur artist who routinely made Taussscheine for Berks County families -- Appendix 2. Scriveners who routinely infilled Taussscheine for Berks County families -- Appendix 3. Berks Couny printers of Taussscheine in order by active dates -- Appendix 4. Translations.

Subjects: Fraktur art - Pennsylvania - Berks County.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Pennsylvania Dutch.; Illumination of books and manuscripts - Pennsylvania - Berks County.; Folk art - Pennsylvania - Berks County.; Berks County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Additional Author: Earnest, Russell D.

Additional Corporate Author: Pennsylvania-German Society.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 745 E12

Bridges of Lancaster County

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Author: Waters, Bruce M.

Date of Publication: c2010.

Call Number: 624 W329

Responsibility: Bruce M. Waters.

ISBN: 9780764334276; 0764334271

Author: Waters, Bruce M.

Place of Publication: Atglen, Pa

Publisher: Schiffer Pub. Ltd.,

Date of Publication: c2010.

Physical Description: 111 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) , maps ; 23 x 29 cm.

Summary: "226 color photos show Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's, historic covered bridges in every season. The images and text are arranged in five groups, creating five separate regional tours. Providing GPS coordinates for each bridge makes every bridge easy to find using a GPS satellite navigation device. If you prefer you may also use a local tour map of course"--Publisher's description.

Subjects: Covered bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Pictorial works.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 624 W329

Thirty-five years of "The Clio" a historical review of the Cliosophic Society of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; organized November nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine

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Corporate Author: Cliosophic Society of Lancaster.

Date of Publication: 1914

Call Number: 367 C641 v.2

Corporate Author: Cliosophic Society of Lancaster.

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa.]

Publisher: published by the Society,

Date of Publication: 1914

Physical Description: 142 p. 29 cm.

Subjects: Franklin and Marshall College.; Lancaster Theological Seminary (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - Clubs.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 367 C641 v.2

A bit of astrology

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Author: Buehrle, Robert K.

Date of Publication: 1913

bit of astrology / by R. K. Buehrle. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Astrology. Superstition--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1913 Description: 268-271 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of

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Responsibility: by R. K. Buehrle.

Author: Buehrle, Robert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1913

Physical Description: 268-271 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 9

Subjects: Astrology.; Superstition - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 9 (1913), p. 268-271Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17

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A newspaper relic

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Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Date of Publication: 1918

--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--18th century. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1918 Description: 77-86 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22

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Responsibility: by A. K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1918

Physical Description: 77-86 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 5

Subjects: Neue Unpartheyische Lancaster Zeitung und Anzeigs Nachrichten.; German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 5 (1918), p. 77-86Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22

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Archive

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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Object ID: MG0420

Date Range: 1763-1919

.)--Bureau of Police Lancaster (Pa.)--Tax Assessor Tax collection Search Terms: American Fire Engine and Hose Company American Life Insurance Company Arrests Bartle and Snyder Baumgardner, Eberman and Company Bowers and Hurst Brimmer and Tucker Chain Carrier Christian Wise and Brothers Common Sense Metallic

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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Description: Series 1 contains invoices, arrest warrants, and tax collector books for the city of Lancaster. Invoices that were approved by the city council in 1878, 1883 and 1884 for payroll and supplies include road and bridge maintenance, water works, fire departments, clerk and inspection work, and costs incurred by the city during an outbreak of small pox. Arrest warrants for 1918-1919 show names of defendant(s) and police officer, the charge, date and case number. There are also tax collector records for 1860-1889, incomplete.; Series 2 contains documents regarding the market houses, waterworks, lamps, roads, railroad and city ordinances. Petitions support a candidate for night watchman, seek to repeal an ordinance for hanging signs and regulations for public scales, and request a reward for the apprehension of a murderer. There is an 1815 naturalization certificate for James Williams and a resolution regarding a visit of Gen. Andrew Jackson.; Series 3 contains miscellaneous items related to the Borough of Lancaster (1742 to 1818) found in the Document Collection. Items include an act regulating the buildings and keeping in repair the streets, lanes, and alley of Lancaster, passed 14 January 1774; oaths of office sworn by various men from 1764 to 1769; and an extract of Lancaster Borough laws enacted 22 January 1774 reporting the regulations and fines of this borough.

Date Range: 1763-1919

Year Range From: 1763

Year Range To: 1919

Creator: City Council (Lancaster, Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Able, John F.; Allen, Samuel; Althouse, Henry F.; Amer, William; Amwake, William F. H.; Arnold, John. L.; Atkins, Bessie; Aument, Charles F.; Baer, John; Bair, G. D.; Bair, L. D.; Baker, Edward W.; Barber, Samuel; Barr, Charles H.; Barr, J. K.; Barr, Jacob K.; Bauer, Peter J.; Bauman, Ray; Beamsderfer, Howard; Beck, William; Beck, William D.; Beidle, John; Beitz, Philip; Bender, Frantz; Benedict, H. F.; Best, John; Betz, Philip; Bickham, James; Bitner, D. P.; Bitner, David; Bletz, David; Blickenderfer, R.; Bolbach, Philip; Bolenius, R. M.; Bowman, Martin; Bowman, William; Brimmer, Frederick; Brown, B. J.; Brown, C. H.; Brown, George W.; Brown, J. S.; Brown, Jesse S.; Burkholder, Clayton; Burrowes, F. S.; Bushong, Walter G.; Calder, George; Callahan, George B.; Carpenter, James C.; Carr, James; Casini, Frank; Cassel, A. N.; Castner, Frank; Charles, Walter; Cherry, Patrick; Churchill, Marion; Clark, William; Clendman, E. S.; Cochran, H. B.; Cooper, Thomas F.; Cranley, Ambrogi; Cummings, Samuel; Curry, Joseph; Daily, D. G.; Daily, David G.; Deacon, Edward; Deem, David L.; Deen, D. L.; Deiby, Philip; Deichler, Harry; Dickee, Frederick; Dickle, Fred; Diffenbaugh, A. L.; Diller, Harry A.; Doerley, Henry; Doerson, Philip; Dommel, Harry; Dorley, Harry; Dorley, Henry; Dornbaugh, Graybill; Douts, Walter; Druckemiller, Jacob; Dull, Walter W.; Eaby, George W.; Eberman, H. F.; Eberts, Jasper; Eckert, Henry; Eckert, Leonard; Ehler, Henry; Eichholtz, Robert L.; Eleight, James M.; Elligott, James M.; Elliott, Samuel; Ellis, Charles T.; Embich, Christian; Ensurian, H. M.; Erb, J. B.; Erisman, C. Y.; Eshleman, D. Y.; Evans, Samuel; Faesig, Frank J.; Fellman, John; Fetter, Jacob; Finefrock, B. Frank; Finney, W. B.; Finney, William B.; Fisher, William; Fisher, Henry; Fisher, Wilson; Fitzpatrick, J. A.; Flora, Charles W.; Fondersmith, G. L.; Fox, Benjamin; Franciscus, Stofel; Franklin, Witney; Frantz, Andrew F.; Freh, John; Fries, George; Fritchey, J. U.; Furniss, Joseph; Gable, Jacob; Gerhart, William R.; Gill, John; Goodman, Jonas; Gorman, John; Gormley, Charles; Grauer, George; Greenwalt, Charles; Greivetz, D.; Groff, B. F.; Groff, H. D.; Groff, H. L.; Groff, Raymond; Grubley, John; Gundaker, Jacob; Hagen, Patrick; Haines, Harry; Halbach, J.; Halbach, Jacob; Haley, James; Hamilton, J. A.; Hamilton, John A.; Hardy, George; Harkins, W. E.; Harsh, Benjamin; Hart, John; Hartman, J.; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Henry, Benjamin; Henry, William; Herr, L. B.; Hinchey, Edward; Hindie, Robert; Hogarth, Joseph; Holman, I. D.; Holman, Janice; Hopson, John; Hostetter, Simon; Howell, H. N.; Howell, Henry H.; Huber, Joseph H.; Hubley, Isaac; Jeffries, John R.; Johnson, George; Johnson, J. W.; Johnson, John F.; Kachel, Elvin; Kahle, William; Karer, Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Kauffman, J. R.; Keller, John; Keller, Kauffman; Kepler, Aaron Conrad; Kiehl, John C.; Kirkpatrick, William; Kirsch, John; Kitch, Davis; Kline, G. M.; Kreckovich, Michael; Kuhns, John; Kurtz, George; Landis, D. B.; Landis, F. F.; Landis, A. B.; Landis, Philip; Laucks, John H.; Lauman, Ludwig; Lawrence, George; Lawrence, William; Lebzelter, Philip; Leonard, H.; Leonard, Henry; Levan, S. H.; Levan, William A.; Levengood, John; Lichty, J. B.; Long, Abram; Long, John F.; Lorentz, William; Loucks, J. H.; Loucks, John H.; Lyons, Harry; MacGonigle, John T.; Madden, Thomas; Markley, J. B.; Martin, Henry; Massaline, Frank; Mastenna, Antonio; Maxwell, Abram; May, Henry; Mayer, David M.; Mayer, George; Maynard, Walter; McDonald, Alexander; McCarter, A. W.; McCarter, Arthur; McCormick, D. R.; McCue, George W.; McCulley, R. C.; McCully, R. G.; McDonnell, Samuel; McElligott, Thomas F.; McGeehan, John; McKilchey, Charles; McLaughlin, Daniel; Mencher, M. H.; Metzger, M. A.; Metzger, M. I.; Miller, Fred J.; Miller, H.; Miller, Harry; Miller, Herman; Miller, Howard; Miller, Philip; Mohr, Malin; Montooth, Samuel; Montor, Benny; Moore, Harry; Moowawer, Oliver; Morgan, Thomas H.; Morrow, R. M.; Moyer, H. M.; Murray, John; Musser, F. W.; Musser, John; Myers, C. F.; Myers, John C.; Myers, William; Nagle, Peter; Neff, Abraham; Negley, Frank L.; Netscher, C. E.; Nickel, Albert; Noll, Lewis; Nolls, F. Lewis; O'Conner, Thomas; O'Donell, Frank; Orem, William; Orem, William J.; Oster, R. S.; Ostheim, Joseph; Overly, H.; Pavenger, Gertrude; Pearsol, John H.; Pennington, William; Pinkerton, Elizabeth; Pool, Samuel J.; Price, Thomas P.; Price, William W.; Pryor, Fred; Puck, Thomas P.; Pyott, J. D.; Quade, C. F.; Raub, M. W.; Raum, Samuel; Rawlings, Henry; Rawlins, John; Reeder, T. L.; Reily, James; Reiner, Henry; Reinir, Anslem; Remley, John; Richardson, William; Ricker, Frank A.; Ringwalt, Amos; Rogers, Harry; Rogers, Henry; Rohrer, DuBois; Rohrer, J. B.; Roy, William H.; Rudy, Philip; Ruhl, Cyrus; Russel, Charles; Samson, Benjamin; Schaum, George H.; Schindler, A.; Schwartz, John; Schwebel, Charles; Sehner, George; Seibley, Andrew; Seran, S. H.; Sevan, S. H.; Shaffner, Caspar; Sheil, Raymond F.; Shenck, H. C.; Shenk, Joseph; Shroder, F.; Shulmyer, Russel; Siegler, John A.; Skinner, John; Smallvachs, Alexander; Smith, C. Henry; Smith, John; Smith, Michael; Snyder, E. E.; Snyder, Elmer; Snyder, George; Solsky, Samuel; Sorenze, William; Spurrier, A. K.; Staices, George; Stainz, George W.; Stauffer, John F.; Steel, Charles; Stehman, W. H.; Steinman, G. M.; Steinman, George M.; Steinwandel, A.; Stone, John; Stone, Lodwick; Sussner, Henry; Thran, John W.; Thurlow, Thomas; Tillinghast, B. C.; Tillotson, L. G.; Tomlinson, George; Trapnell, David N.; Voght, Christian; Waitz, Gustave; Walker, Edward; Warfel, Bertha; Weiles, Lewis F.; Welchans, Edward; Wenger, D. H.; Westhaffer, H. E.; Wetzel, Edward; Wetzel, John; White, Henry A.; Whitlock, Isaac; Wiley, W. B.; Wilhelm, F.H.; Wimer, J. A.; Winower, Harry J.; Winower, Peter; Wise, Christian; Wisler, J. L.; Wolf, Joseph; Wolpert, L.; Worthington, Henry P.; Worthington, Henry R.; Zell, William D.; Ziegler, J. A.

Other Creators: Tax Assessor (Lancaster, Pa.); Bureau of Police (Lancaster, Pa.).

Subjects: Business records; Criminal records; Lancaster (Pa.)--Bureau of Police; Lancaster (Pa.)--Tax Assessor; Tax collection

Search Terms: American Fire Engine and Hose Company; American Life Insurance Company; Arrests; Bartle and Snyder; Baumgardner, Eberman and Company; Bowers and Hurst; Brimmer and Tucker; Chain Carrier; Christian Wise and Brothers; Common Sense Metallic Packing Manufacturing Company; Conestoga Steam Mills; D. H. Wenger and Brother; Declarations; Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County; Empire Hook and Ladder Company; Everts and Overdeer; F. Shroder and Company; Fines; Flinn and Breneman; Friendship Fire Company; G. L. FonDersmith; G. Sener and Sons; George Fries and Company; George M. Steinman and Company; George Martin and Company; Givler, Bowers and Hurst; Gorrecht and Company; H. Baumgardner and Company; Humane Fire Company; Humphreville and Keiffer; Invoices; J. Stewart and Son; James W. Queen and Company; John Baer's Sons; John Best and Son; John Mingle and Son; Kauffman and Keller; Kauffman Keller and Company; Kepler and Slaymaker; L. G. Tillotson and Company; Lancaster and Williams Town Pike Company; Lancaster City Bureau of Police; Lancaster City Steam Soap and Candle Works; Lancaster County Prison; Lancaster Examiner; Lancaster Freie Presse; Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company; Lancaster Intelligencer; Lancaster Lamp Committee; Lancaster New Era; Lancaster Waterworks; Leonard and Ellis; Market House No. 1; Market House No. 2; Market House No. 3; Maxim Electric Light and Power Company; Mellert and Company; Miller and Detz Contractors; Mrs. H. Miller and Son; Oaths of office; Payroll; Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company; Pennsylvania Railroad; Pennsylvania Telephone Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philip Lebzelter and Company; Pontz and Brothers; Regulations; Regulators; Shiffler Fire Company; Snyder and Price; Sprecher and Pfeiffer; Station houses; Steinman and Hensel; Stoner, Shreiner and Company; Sun Fire Company; Union Fire Company; Washington Fire Company; Weimer and Carter; West Reading Pipe and Machine Works

Extent: 3 boxes 37 folders 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0420

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lancaster City Archives; George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records (MG0545)

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: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org 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-420

Classification: MG0420

Description Level: Fonds

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The passing of an old landmark

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1914

. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Shippen family. Architecture, Domestic--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1914 Description: 251-274 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County

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Responsibility: by W. U. Hensel, Esq.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1914

Physical Description: 251-274 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 10

Summary: This journal article of 1914 laments the demolition of the historic Shippen family home at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lime and Orange streets in Lancaster,Pa. He gives a history of several other buildings in Lancaster which have disappeared as well over the years, though he writes in most detail about the Shippen house and the various people who have lived there.

Subjects: Shippen family.; Architecture, Domestic - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 10 (1914), p. 251-274Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18

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Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830

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Author: Wevodau, Edward N.

Edition: 1st ed.

Date of Publication: 2010.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO W544c

Responsibility: by Edward N. Wevodau.

ISBN: 9781558565173 (v. 1); 1558565175 (v. 1); 9781558565197 (v. 2); 1558565191 (v. 2)

Author: Wevodau, Edward N.

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Apollo, Pa

Publisher: Closson Press,

Date of Publication: 2010.

Physical Description: 2 v. : map ; 28 cm.

Notes: Includes indexes.

Subjects: Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Migration, Internal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Emigration and immigration.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 974.815 LACO W544c

Early local historical items

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1913

, ca. 1600-1775. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1913 Description: 123-137 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 5 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.17

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1913

Physical Description: 123-137 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 5

Subjects: American Weekly Mercury (Philadelphia, Pa.); Newspapers - Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 5 (1913), p. 123-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17

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A history of Salem Lutheran Church with people and places of Kissel Hill, Warwick Township, Lancaster County Pennsylvania, 1823-2018

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Author: Patches, Joan Habecker

Date of Publication: Â©2018.

Call Number: 284.1 P294

Responsibility: by Joan Habecker Patches.

Author: Patches, Joan Habecker

Place of Publication: Brownstown, ,:Pa

Publisher: Steffy Printing, Inc.,

Date of Publication: Â©2018.

Physical Description: 138 pages: photographs ; 28 cm.

Notes: Contains bibliography.

Contents: Contains various documents pertaining to the founding and administration of the church ; names on the Honor Roll, lists of pastors, and errata sheet.

Subjects: Salem Lutheran Church (Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania); Salem Church (Warwick, Lancaster County, Pa.); Salem Reformed Church (Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania); Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Warwkick (Lancaster County: Township); Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County: Township); German Americans - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County: Township) - Genealogy.; Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Warwick (Lancaster County: Township) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 284.1 P294

One room schools in East Hanover, Union, Swatara, North Annville, North Londonderry and surrounding townships

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Author: Anspach, Wayne.

Edition: 21st ed.

Date of Publication: â„—â™2014.

Call Number: 974.819 A623

Responsibility: compiled and edited by Wayne Anspach.

Author: Anspach, Wayne.

Edition: 21st ed.

Place of Publication: [Lebanon, Pa.]

Publisher: [Lebanon County Historical Society],

Date of Publication: â„—â™2014.

Physical Description: 182 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

Notes: Includes index.

Subjects: Rural schools - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County - Pictorial works.; Rural schools.; East Hanover (Lebanon County, Pa. : Township) - Rural schools.; Union (Lebanon County, Pa. : Township) - Rural schools.; Swatara (Lebanon County, Pa. : Township) - Rural schools.; North Annville (Pa. : Township) - Rural schools.; North Londonderry (Pa. : Township) - Rural schools.; Pennsylvania - East Hanover (Lebanon County : Township); Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.; Pennsylvania - North Annville (Township); Pennsylvania - North Londonderry (Township); Pennsylvania - Swatara (Lebanon County : Township); Pennsylvania - Union (Lebanon County : Township); History.; Pictorial works.

Additional Corporate Author: Lebanon County History Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.819 A623

Pre-Revolutionary slate gravestones in southern Lancaster County : a lasting legacy of the earliest Scots-Irish settlers

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Author: Gerhart, James M.

Date of Publication: 2013.

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Responsibility: James M. Gerhart.

Author: Gerhart, James M.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: LancasterHistory,

Date of Publication: 2013.

Physical Description: pp. 120-144.

Notes: Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 98 #5.; Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 97 #1A.; Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 186 #1A.

Subjects: Bigham, William.; Carmichael Cemetery, (Fulton Township, Pa.); Morrison Cemetery, (Drumore Township, Pa).; Chestnut Level Cemetery, (Drumore Township, Pa).; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Slate industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Stone-cutters - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Drumore (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; Fulton (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 114, number 3 (2013), p. 120-144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.8 245 v 114

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The trains of our memory : a history of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 1965-2015

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Author: Osborne, Peter,

Edition: 1st edition.

Call Number: 385 O81

Alternate Title: History of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 1965-2015

Responsibility: by Peter Osborne ; foreword by William W. Farkas ; introduction by Kurt R. Bell.

ISBN: 9780986030550; 0986030554; 9780986030543; 0986030546

Author: Osborne, Peter,

Edition: 1st edition.

Place of Publication: Yardley, Pennsylvania

Publisher: Yardley Press,

Physical Description: 604 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Pennsylvania Railroad (Corporate Name); Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania Railroad - Pictorial works.; Pennsylvania Railroad; Railroad museums - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Pictorial works.

Additional Author: Farkas, William W.,; Bell, Kurt R.,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 385 O81

Massacre of the Conestogas : on the trail of the Paxton Boys in Lancaster County

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Author: Brubaker, John H.

Date of Publication: 2010.

Call Number: 974.802 B886

Responsibility: by Jack Brubaker.

ISBN: 9781609490614; 1609490614

Author: Brubaker, John H.

Place of Publication: Charleston, SC

Publisher: History Press,

Date of Publication: 2010.

Physical Description: 188 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Includes index.; Bibliography: p. [177]-188.

Contents: pt. 1. Telling the story -- "Drive the heathen out of the land" -- "Some hot headed ill advised persons" -- "The same spirit & frantic rage" -- "Persons of undoubted probity & veracity" -- pt. 2. Retelling the story -- "I never heard one word of it till it was just over" -- "A mighty noise and hubbub" -- "Shot, scalped, hacked, and cut to pieces" -- "One of those youthful ebullitions of wrath" -- "The innocent were destined to share the fate of the guilty" -- "A zone of vicious racial violence" -- pt. 3. Killers and abettors -- "The most respectable of men" -- "They had possession and would keep it" -- "Eternal shame & reproach" -- pt. 4. Death and reconciliation -- "The remains of the victims of a terrible crime" -- "Slaughter'd, kill'd, and cut off a whole tribe" -- "Who was left to mourn for these people?"

Subjects: Paxton Boys.; Conestoga Indians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Massacres - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Race relations - History - 18th century.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.802 B886

Report of committee appointed to conduct celebration of 200th anniversary of first permanent white settlement within borders of Lancaster County

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Date of Publication: 1910

REPORT OF COMMITTER APPOINTED TO CONDUCT CELE- BRATION OF 200TH ANNIVER- SARY OF FIRST PERMANENT WHITE SETTLEMENT WITHIN BORDERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY: Laucaster, Pa., Oct. 7, 1910. To the President and Members of the Lancaster Couuty Historical So- ciety: Your committee, appointed to con- duct a

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Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1910

Physical Description: 197-242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 8

Subjects: Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 8 (1910), p. 197-242Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14

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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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Date of Publication: 1915

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Having in Charge the Marking of the Site of the Postlethwaite Tavern Where the First Courts of Justice in Lancaster County Were Held To the President and Members of the Lancaster County Historical So- ciety: Your committee, appointed to com- memorate, in a suitable manner

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Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1915

Physical Description: 219-301 : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 8

Subjects: Postlethwaite, John.; Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.); Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Speeches, addresses, etc., American.; Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Dedication services.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 8 (1915), p. 219-301Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19

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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19893

Author: Broucht, Mary Lou.

Date of Publication: â„—â™2015.

Call Number: 929 L525b

Responsibility: by Mary Lou Broucht.

Author: Broucht, Mary Lou.

Place of Publication: Place not identified

Publisher: Publisher not identified ,

Date of Publication: â„—â™2015.

Physical Description: 97 p. ill. ; 18 x 23 cm.

Notes: Title from cover.

Subjects: Leibold, Fanny Clio - 1866 - 1952.; Myers, Francis E. - 1866 - 1952.; Liebold family.; Myers family.; Crime - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 L525b

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