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Author
Kieffer, Elizabeth Clarke.
Date of Publication
1944.
Library was the only library for the common people of Lancaster. This does not mean that there were no other sources of literature for the people of the community. Gentlemen's libraries grew to a great extent, some of them becoming quite famous. After a call upon James Buchanan, at Wheatland, in 1852, a
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by Elizabeth Clarke Kieffer.
Author
Kieffer, Elizabeth Clarke.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
[71]-80 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 48, no. 3
Subjects
Lancaster Library Company.
Mechanics' Society of the City and County (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster Free Public Library (Lancaster, Pa.)
Libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 48, number 3 (1944), p. 71-80Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.48
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Microfilm no. 153: [Miscellaneous and family notes copied from the Lancaster County Historical Society]

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Date of Publication
1947.
Call Number
Drawer 1, sec. 2: #153
Place of Publication
Salt Lake City
Publisher
Genealogical Society ,
Date of Publication
1947.
Physical Description
1 reel ; 35 mm.
Notes
Copies of published and unpublished materials, mostly family records.
Number on box #153.
Brackbill (Henry) Bible, Carmichael/Jenkins family, Church (Thomas) family, Michael Groff's Rec. of Deaths, West Earl Twp., Eshleman (David) History, Zug's Heinrich Eschelman family, Daskam's Fondersmith family, Heinrich Fry's history, Funk (Martin) Bible Record, Furness/Gardner/Hillborn/Hooten Chart, Good (Jacob) Bible, Salem (Heller's) Reformed Church Baptisms, 1825-1876 [Upper Leacock Township]
Subjects
Apple family.
Bowman family.
Boyer family.
Brackbill faimily.
Brubacher family.
Buchanan family.
Carmichael family.
Jenkins family.
Charles family.
Church family.
Clemson family.
Crone family.
Dillers family.
Ellmaker family.
Ensminger family.
Eshleman family.
Eschelman family.
Fondersmith family.
Fry family.
Funk family.
Furness family.
Gardner family.
Hillborn family.
Hooten family.
Good family.
Groff family.
Harley family.
Hallman family.
Hastings family.
Hershey family.
Habecker Mennonite Cemetery [family cemetery]
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Upper Leacock (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
West Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 1, sec. 2: #153
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The history of St. James' Church (Protestant Episcopal) 1744-1944

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1944.
Call Number
283 J29h
Responsibility
by H.M.J. Klein and William F. Diller.
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by the vestry, St. James' Church,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
2v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Spine title vol. 1 : Saint James Church 1744 to 1944, vol. 2 : Saint James Church 1945-1970 - St James Chruch 1970-1994.
Reissued in 1994, together with an augmented edition of St. James' Church (Protestant Episcopal) at mid-century and St. James Church (Protestant Episcopal) at 250 years by Katharine K. Hutchinson, 1994 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the church.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-342).
Subjects
St. James' Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Hutchinson, Katharine K.
Diller, James F.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 J29h
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Patriotic background : an address by Hon. William H. Keller, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, St. James Church, Lancaster (Pa.) May 28, 1944 : under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution

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Author
Keller, William H.
Date of Publication
May 28, 1944.
Call Number
369.13 P314
Responsibility
by William H. Keller.
Author
Keller, William H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.]
Date of Publication
May 28, 1944.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Sons of the Revolution Pennsylvania Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
369.13 P314
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The famed markets of Lancaster : with a taste of tomato, and a sip of cider

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
c1949.
Call Number
641.3 H473
Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Date of Publication
c1949.
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Vegetables - Pennsylvania.
Truck farming - Pennsylvania.
Central Market (Lancaster, Pa.)
Northern Market (Lancaster, Pa.)
Eastern Market (Lancaster, Pa.)
Western Market (Lancaster, Pa.)
Southern Market (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
641.3 H473
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St. James Protestant Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1947.
Call Number
283 E64cs
Corporate Author
St. James Protestant Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Church]
Date of Publication
1947.
Physical Description
Library has v.1 (1947)--20 (1967)
Subjects
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - Periodicals.
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 E64cs
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Lancaster's part in the world's watchmaking industry

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Author
Bowman, J. J.
Date of Publication
1945
. James M. Beck, Solicitor General of the United States in President Coolidge's administration, at Lititz, Pa., about twenty years ago. Mr. Beck was a Lancaster Countian, a native of Lititz, and a first cousin of our Society's President, Dr. Herbert H. Beck. His familiarity with records of the United
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by John J. Bowman.
Author
Bowman, J. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1945
Physical Description
[29]-50 P. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 49, no. 2
Subjects
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, - 1732-1799.
Bowman, Ezra F.
Hamilton Watch Company.
Bowman Technical School, (Lancaster, Pa.)
Adams & Perry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Dudley Watch Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster Watch Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Clocks and watches.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 49, number 2 (1945), p. 29-50Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.49
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Buchanan's campaign in Lancaster County

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Author
Brady, Gerard.
Date of Publication
1949
part of Pennsylvania approx- imately seventy miles west of Philadelphia. Its land is rich in agricultural value. Throughout the county there are many small, clean, prosperous com- munities. Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan, is located about a mile from Lancaster City. It is a beautiful estate with
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by Gerard Brady.
Author
Brady, Gerard.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1949
Physical Description
[97]-135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 53, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Politics, Practical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Elections - United States
Presidents - United States
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 53, number 4 (1949), p. 97-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.53
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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1942
others. James Hamilton laid out the town of Lancaster at the request of the proprietaries, but there is no record of a petition direct from the citizens for establishing a borough. Perhaps Hamilton's influence shows here. In and about Lancaster, as early as 1730, we find some licensed, at a tax of twenty
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1942
Physical Description
[45]-82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 46, no. 2 & 3
Subjects
Cookson, Thomas, - 1709-1753.
Graff, Sebastian, - 1711-1763.
Streets - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Officials and employees.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Maps.
Hamilton lots (Lancaster, Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 46, number 2/3 (1942), p. 45-82Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.46
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Two-hundredth anniversary of Lancaster's incorporation as a borough

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1942
Liberty, Independence and Democracy by an act of the town's original founder, Andrew Hamilton, who as equitable owner of about five hundred acres in the heart of Lancaster in 1730 had later turned the tract over to his son, James. Andrew Hamilton, of Scotch-Irish parentage, as one of the greatest lawyers
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1942
Physical Description
[83]-[97] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 46, no. 2 & 3
Subjects
Lancaster Corporation Book.
Holidays.
Charters.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 46, number 2/3 (1942), p. 83-97Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.46
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Trolley lines of Columbia

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Author
Denney, John D.
Date of Publication
1946
on the new trolley line was commenced in the early fall of 1892 when the first surveys were made. The company hired fifty Hungarians as laborers. The contract for building the line was awarded to Edward McGovern of Lancaster, and called for completion of the line by December 31, 1892. Actual
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by John D. Denney, Jr.
Author
Denney, John D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1946
Physical Description
[97]-111 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 50, no. 4 & 5
Subjects
Columbia and Ironville Electric Railway.
Columbia and Donegal Electric Railway.
Lancaster Traction Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Pennsylvania Traction Company (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Conestoga Traction Company.
Street-railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 50, number 4/5 (1946), p. 97-111Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.50
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The art of photography in Lancaster

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1947
, January 4. 1842. �Elizabeth Huber Reigart. Mr. Reigart was postmaster of Lan- caster from 1853 to 1856; he with Dr. Fahnestock were among the first to notify James Buchanan of his nomination for the presi- dency, driving to the latter's home at Wheatland for that purpose on June 6, 1856. Dr. Fahnestock
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1947
Physical Description
[93]- 114 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 4
Subjects
Fahnestock, William Baker, - 1804-1886.
Damant, James.
Photography
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 4 (1947), p. 93-114Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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The history of St. James' church (Protestant Episcopal) 1744-1944, by H.M.J. Klein ... and William F. Diller

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1944.
Call Number
283 J29k
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pub. by the vestry, St. James' church,
Date of Publication
1944.
Physical Description
viii, 347, [1] p. front., 1 illus., plates, ports., plans (1 fold.) facsims. 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 340-342.
Subjects
Lancaster, Pa. - St. James' Church.
Additional Author
Diller, James F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
283 J29k
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The history of the gas and electric industries in Lancaster County

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Author
Barnes, Horace Richards.
Date of Publication
1948
. Root, Vice- President and Treasurer, of Allentown, Pa.; Mr. L. C. Pursell, Second Vice-President, of Allentown, Pa.; and to Mr. James Huebner, Vice-President, Lancaster Division, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Most of the material in this study has been secured from data and records owned by the
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by Horace Richards Barnes.
Author
Barnes, Horace Richards.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1948
Physical Description
[101]-131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 52, no. 5
Subjects
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company - History.
Lancaster Gas Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Lancaster (Pa.)
Electric utilities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public utilities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Gas companies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 52, number 5 (1948), p. 101-131Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.52
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Three churches in three southern townships

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Author
Eshleman, Wilmer J.
Date of Publication
1947
Lancaster County. It is now in the possession of the Rev. James Hess. THE ORIGINAL PENN GRANT John Penn Thomas Penn & Richard Penn Esq. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle Kent and Sussex on Delaware To �all unto whom these
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by Wilmer J. Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Wilmer J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1947
Physical Description
[41]-52 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 2
Subjects
Byerland Mennonite Congregation (Willow Street, Pa.)
Devil's Half Acre (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Marticville Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 2 (1947), p. 41-52Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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Road map of Lancaster County

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Corporate Author
Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Date of Publication
[1930-1953]
Call Number
974.815 LACO 100
Responsibility
compiled by the Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Corporate Author
Lancaster Automobile Club, Inc.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Automobile Association ,
Date of Publication
[1930-1953]
Physical Description
6 maps : col. ; on sheets 42 x 46 cm. folded to 21 x 12 cm.
Notes
8104, 8104 A, 8104 B, 8104 C, 8104 E-1, 8104-D.
Contents
Insets : Columbia, Pa. and Lancaster, Pa.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Coumbia (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Maps.
Additional Corporate Author
American Automobile Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 100
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Cannon Hill and the Hessian ditch with personal reminiscences of the Furnace Hills

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1940
now treasured in the home of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Could it but take tongue to tell of its life and times! The James Old mansion, at the Speedwell Forge, with its surrounding farmlands, woods and meadows, to which had been added a superbly built 4 H. C. Grittinger, Leb. Co. Hist
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by Herbert H. Beck.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1940
Physical Description
[21]-39 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 44, no. 2
Subjects
Furnace Hills (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Hessian Ditch (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 44, number 2 (1940), p. 21-39Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.44
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Railroad and bridge builders of Lancaster

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1940
. MALONE was born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 5, 1834, and came with his parents to America in 1845. The next year they removed to Lancaster where the father, James, engaged in the business of contracting and building. Richard, associated with David McNeely Stauffer, constructed the Dorchester
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1940
Physical Description
[57]-76 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 44, no. 4
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Transportation.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 44, number 4 (1940), p. 57-76Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.44
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Local penny dispatch and internal revenue stamps

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1943.
) in the Congressional Library, in a special philatelic display in June, 1940. The exact dimensions of the stamp are 21 x 14 mm. The United States Stamp Catalogue lists among the "locals": Barr's Penny Dispatch Lancaster, Pa. Established by Elias Barr for local collection and delivery, as well as to
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by M. Luther Heisey and Henry W. Holcombe.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1943.
Physical Description
[25]-35 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 47, no. 2
Subjects
Barr's Penny Dispatch (Lancaster, Pa.)
Mishler Herb Bitters Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Postal service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Postage stamps.
Revenue stamps.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 47, number 2 (1943), p. 25-35Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.47
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Early presidential elections in Lancaster County

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Author
Martin, C. H.
Date of Publication
1943.
deleted from the above named list of nominees. These Presidential Electors met the same day at the capitol in Lancaster at 12 o'clock noon, December 3, 1800, to proceed with business. One hour later announcement was made that the above named Pennsylvania Electors voted as follows: For Thomas Jefferson 8
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by C. H. Martin.
Author
Martin, C. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1943.
Physical Description
[93]-105 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 47, no. 5
Subjects
Presidents - United States
Elections - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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