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Seeing Lancaster county and city by automobile

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
974.815 LACO M191
Responsibility
Prepared and distributed by Lancaster Automobile Club. Sketched and written by D. F. Magee, esq. and contributed to the club.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Automobile Club,
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
24 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Route No.1, A trip to the southern end, Chestnut level, Fulton House, Penn Hill -- Route No. 2, Donegal Church, Elizabethtown and Hershey -- Route No. 3, Some old and famous roads; the Newport road and Peter's road -- Route No. 4, Ephrata, Brickerville, Clay, Elizabeth Furnace, Penryn -- Route No. 5, Conestoga Township, Safe Harbor, The first court house, Postlethwaite -- Route No. 6, The Octorara and the early English settlements and the southern end -- Route No. 7, An all day Sunday route by York, Baltimore Pike, Havre de Grace, Elkton, Wilmington -- Route No. 8, Millersville, Indian Town, Creswell, Columbia, Chickies, Silver Springs -- Route No. 9, Two routes to McCall's Ferry -- Route No. 10, From Lancaster via Wilmington, Delaware, Atlantic City and Bowers Beach -- Route No. 11, Moore's Mill, a beautiful spot via East Petersburg, Salunga, Ironville and the Quay Farm -- Route No. 12, The South Mountain and the Blue Hills: Summer Resorts -- Route No. 13, Some nice evening drives as the sun seeks the west -- Route No. 14, Long's Park, Rohrerstown, Millersville, Wabank, Second Lock -- Route No. 15, Long's Park, Petersburg, Oregon, Lehman's Rifle factory.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO M191
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Educational blue book and directory of the Church of the Brethren : 1708-1923, with biographies

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Author
Cable, William Arthur,
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
286.5 E21
Responsibility
compiled and edited by W. Arthur Cable; Homer F. Sanger.
Author
Cable, William Arthur,
Place of Publication
Elgin, Ill
Publisher
The General Education Board of the Church,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
656 p.: ill.; 22 cm.
Notes
Durnbaugh, 694.
"A history of education in the Church of the Brethren" / John S. Flory: p. [2]-104.
Summary
The Educational Blue Book and Directory undertakes to present the main facts of the educational movement in the Church of the Brethren from its origin to the present time (1923), and to preserve for future use as much data as possible connected with the educational work of the Brethren. A brief history of education in the Church of the Brethren was prepared for this volume by Dr. John S. Flory, of Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. To accompany the text, the Editors assembled numerous photographs of buildings, views, and persons.
Subjects
Church of the Brethren - Biography.
Church of the Brethren - Education.
Additional Author
Sanger, Homer Festus,
Flory, John S.
Additional Corporate Author
Church of the Brethren. General Education Board.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
286.5 E21
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The Psalms of David, imitated in the language of the New-Testament, and applied to the Christian use and worship

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Author
Watts, Isaac,
Edition
Second edition.
Date of Publication
1804.
Call Number
264.2 N552b
Responsibility
by I. Watts, D.D. ; A new edition, in which the Psalms omitted by Dr. Watts are versified, local passages are altered, and a number of Psalms are versified anew, in proper metres. ; To the Psalms is added a selection of hymns. / By Timothy Dwight, D.D. president of Yale College. ; Approved and allowed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
Author
Watts, Isaac,
Uniform Title
Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament
Edition
Second edition.
Place of Publication
New Brunswick [N.J.]
Publisher
Printed by A. Blauvelt.,
Date of Publication
1804.
Physical Description
[8], 342, [25], 364-568, [6] p. ; 15 cm.
Notes
"Published according to act of Congress."--verso of title page.
"Hymns selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge, and other authors. Examined and recommended by the joint committee of the General Assembly of Connecticut, and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, and by those general bodies allowed to be used in churches and private families. By Timothy Dwight, D.D. president of Yale College. New Brunswick: Printed by A. Blauvelt. MDCCIV."--p. [316]-568, [6], with separate title page.
Includes indexes.
On flyleaf: "Presented to Lancaster County Historical Society by Rev. D. S. Keurtz, February 3rd, 1922. Lancaster. Pa."
On flyleaf: "Presented to Elizabeth Buchanan by her son-in-law, Elliott F. Lane August 3 1815."
On flyleaf: "Presented to Thomas Houston Lane by his Grandmother Elizabeth Buchanan, March 25, 1823."
Autographs of Elliott E. Lane and Harriet R. Lane.
On flyleaf: Note: "Elizabeth Buchanan was the mother of James Buchanan, Pres. of U. S."
"Buchanan book collection".
Shaw & Shoemaker
Subjects
Hymnals.
Additional Author
Dwight, Timothy,
Additional Corporate Author
General Association of Connecticut.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Additional Title
Hymns selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge, and various other writers.
Bible.
Place
United States New Jersey New Brunswick.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
264.2 N552b
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Geologic map and sections of the McCalls Ferry and Quarryville Quadrangles, Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1929
Call Number
974.815 LACO 525
Responsibility
geology by Eleanora B. Knopf and Anna I. Jonas
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
U.S. Govt. print. off, ,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
1 map : col.; 58 cm. x 78 cm.
Notes
Plate 1.
Subjects
Geology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 525
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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

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Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.841 W947
Responsibility
prepared by the Historical Committee.
Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Wrightsville, Pa
Publisher
The Committee,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
96 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Confederate States of America. - Army.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 W947
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Centennial of the founding of Zion Lutheran Congregation Lancaster, Pennsylvania : May the first to May the eighth, 1927

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Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
284.1 Z79
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Conestoga Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
[32] p. : photos. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Subjects
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Corporate Author
Zion's Reformed Church (Millersville, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
284.1 Z79
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Date of Publication
c1925.
Call Number
332.1 E63
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Ad-service Printing Company,
Date of Publication
c1925.
Physical Description
16 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Paper covers.
Subjects
Ephrata National Bank (Ephrata, Pa.) - History.
Banks and banking - Pennsylvania - Ephrata
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
332.1 E63
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Queen Street: A tribute to justice

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Author
Landis, D. B.
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
923.44 L263
Author
Landis, D. B.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Art Pess.,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
4 p. 18 cm.
Notes
Copy of communication sent to The Atlantic Monthly Company, Concord, N . H.
Includes poem "Fair Lancaster" by Rev. C. Elvin Haupt.
Summary
This short pamphlet reprints a letter from D.B. Landis to the magazine The Atlantic Monthly. The letter is a defense of Rev. C. Elvin Haupt who was portrayed unfairly, according to Landis, in an article published by The Atlantic Monthly.
Subjects
Windolph, Frank Lyman.
Haupt, C. Elvin Haupt.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
923.44 L263
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Date of Publication
1928-
Call Number
Drawer 21, sec. 5
Alternate Title
Daily intelligencer journal
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster daily intelligencer journal
LNP
ISSN
0889-4140
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Steinman & Steinman,
Date of Publication
1928-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 58 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
Vol. 64, no. 229 (May 26, 1928)-
Ceased with issue for June 26, 2009.
Notes
The word "daily" appears in the logo <1928->.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 21, sec. 5
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Date of Publication
1923-
Call Number
Drawer 40, sec. 1 - Drawer 47, sec. 1
Alternate Title
Lancaster new era and examiner
New era
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era Pub. Corp.,
Date of Publication
1923-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 57 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
Aug. 30, 1923-
Ceased in June 2009.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 40, sec. 1 - Drawer 47, sec. 1
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An authentic history of the Junior Sons of America, 1847 to 1868, and Patriotic Order Sons of America, 1869 to 1923

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Author
Stager, Henry John.
Date of Publication
[1925?]
Call Number
369 P314
Responsibility
by Henry John Stager, by John H. Druckemiller as collaborator, and edited and completed by C.H. Shirk.
Author
Stager, Henry John.
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
State Camp of Pennsylvania of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America,
Date of Publication
[1925?]
Physical Description
2 v. : ill.
Subjects
Patriotic Order Sons of America. - State Camp of Pennsylvania - History.
Additional Author
Druckemiller, John H.
Shirk, C. H.
Additional Corporate Author
Patriotic Order Sons of America. State Camp of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369 P314
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Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction.
Date of Publication
1875-1936.
Call Number
370 P412
Alternate Title
Common schools of Pennsylvania
Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
The Department,
Date of Publication
1875-1936.
Physical Description
61 v. ; 23-28 cm.
Publication Frequency
Biennial 1920/22-1934/36
Dates of Publication
1875-1936.
Notes
At head of title: Common schools of Pennsylvania.
LCHS has 1864, 1871, 1875, and 1883.
Subjects
Education - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
370 P412
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Two hundred years of church history. The history of St. John's Pequea Protestant Episcopal Church, located at Compass, Chester County, Pa

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Author
Ross, R. Chester.
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
974.813 C736
Author
Ross, R. Chester.
Place of Publication
[s.l.]
Publisher
Printed by the Intelligencer Printing Co.,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
179p. : ill. ; 22cm.
Subjects
Compass, Pa. - St. Johns Pequea Protestant Episcopal Church.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.813 C736
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Pennsylvania German and Huguenot antiques; a list of articles giving Pennsylvania "Dutch" and English names and uses as employed by ancestors of many living folk

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Author
Stephen, Walker Lewis.
Edition
2d ed.,
Date of Publication
c1925.
Call Number
427.9 S829
Responsibility
Compiled as a reference for antiquarians and collectors of elaborate and crude antiques for Henry W. Shoemaker, chairman Pennsylvania Historical commission by Walker Lewis Stephen, PH. G.
Author
Stephen, Walker Lewis.
Edition
2d ed.,
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Reading eagle press,
Date of Publication
c1925.
Physical Description
32 p. illus. 23 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania folk-lore society. Publications, v. 1, no. 1
Notes
"Origin of the Pennsylvania Germans and his language, by Walker Lewis Stephen": p. 30-32.
"Compiled as a Reference for Antquarians and Collectors of Elaborate and Crude Antiques."
LCHS has photocopy of original.
Subjects
Pennsylvania German dialect - Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Shoemaker, Henry Wharton,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
427.9 S829
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The Strassburger family and allied families of Pennsylvania; being the ancestry of Jacob Andrew Strassburger, esquire, of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania

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Author
Strassburger, Ralph Beaver,
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
929 S897

Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed church and also historical items of general interest of Millersville and its environs. Prepared by request of the executive committee of Zion's Reformed anniversary

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Author
Landis, David H.,
Date of Publication
1922]
Call Number
285.8 Z79m
Responsibility
by D. H. Landis. Anniversary held June 14th, 16th and 18th, 1922, Millersville, Pa.
Author
Landis, David H.,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Manor press,
Date of Publication
1922]
Physical Description
46 p. incl. front., pl., ports. 23 cm.
Subjects
Zion's Reformed church (Millersville, Pa.)
Reformed Church in the United States - Pennsylvania.
Millersville (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.8 Z79m
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A chronicle of the first century of Bethlehem, Pa., 1741-1841

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Author
Leibert, Augustus H.,
Date of Publication
c1921.
Call Number
974.822 B562L
Responsibility
[By] Augustus H. Leibert.
Author
Leibert, Augustus H.,
Place of Publication
[Bethlehem, Pa
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
c1921.
Physical Description
[16] p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.822 B562L
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Memorial of the fiftieth anniversary of Lackawanna County, celebrated at Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 24, 1928

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Author
Weyburn, S. Fletcher
Date of Publication
c1929.]
Call Number
974.836 L141m
Responsibility
compiled and edited by S. Fletcher Weyburn ...
Author
Weyburn, S. Fletcher
Place of Publication
[Scranton
Date of Publication
c1929.]
Physical Description
31 p. illus. 23 cm.
Series
Lackawanna Historical Society. [Publication] series no. 11
Subjects
Lackawanna County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.836 L141m
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The Scotch-Irish of Northampton county, Pennsylvania

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Corporate Author
Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society.
Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
974.822 S424
Responsibility
PUb. by the Northampton county historical and genealogical society...
Corporate Author
Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society.
Place of Publication
[Easton, Pa
Publisher
J. S. Correll, printer]
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
4 p. l., 594 p. front. (port.) plates, maps, facsims., coat of arms. 23 cm.
Series
Its Publications, vol. I.
Notes
Contains the unpublished manuscripts and a reprint of the published writings of Dr. John Cunningham Clyde, together with other original documents and records. cf. Introd.
Subjects
Scotch-Irish in Northampton co., Pa.
Northampton County (Pa.) - History.
Northampton County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Clyde, John Cunningham,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.822 S424
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The attitude of James Buchanan towards slavery

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Author
Ranck, James Burne.
Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
905.748 HSP
  1 website  
Responsibility
by James B. Ranck.
Author
Ranck, James Burne.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
pp. 126-142 ; 23 cm.
Notes
This record provides a link to this resource on the publisher's official online repository.
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 51.
Summary
Discusses James Buchanan's feelings toward slavery.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - views on slavery.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP
Websites
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