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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

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Date of Publication
1956?]
Call Number
728.37 W557c
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Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
S.n.,
Date of Publication
1956?]
Physical Description
[10] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + reprint ([8] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.)
Notes
Cover title.
Includes the Wheatland commemorative stamp.
"Reprint from American Heritage, Volume 5, number 3, published by the American Association for State and Local History"--P. [8] of reprint.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Postage stamps - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Additional Corporate Author
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
728.37 W557c
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Wheatland, 1848-1868; the home of James Buchanan

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Author
Butler, Joseph Thomas.
Date of Publication
1957.
Call Number
728.37 B985
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Author
Butler, Joseph Thomas.
Place of Publication
Delaware
Publisher
Univ. of Delaware,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
57 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Bibliography:
. 53-57.
Contents
2 pgs missing; pages from unknown document in their place.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
728.37 B985
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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Author
Sprout, Oliver S.
Date of Publication
1952.
Susquehanna Rivers," without mentioning the Conestoga, Swatara, or any other particular route. They, if you please, were planning a state-wide arch for traffic; but, omitting the keystone. While bewildered solons debated, James Buchanan was born at Stony Batter, near Mercersburg, Pa. He finished at
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by Oliver S. Sprout.
Author
Sprout, Oliver S.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1952.
Physical Description
[21]-34 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 2
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia Railroad (Pa.)
Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company (Pa.)
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Canals - Pennsylvania
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 2 (1952), p. 21-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56
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Orange street

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Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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Responsibility
Marion Wallace Reninger.
Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Rudisill & co.,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "
Summary
The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]
Subjects
Kepler family.
North family.
Shand family.
Kendig, William.
Arnold, Margaret Shippen
Shippen family.
Passmore, John.
Andre, John.
Marshall, Christopher.
Coleman, Ann
Jacobs, William.
Reilly, Richard M.
Smith, Amos Herr.
Henry, Ann Wood.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Buchanan, James
Hensel, W. U.
Rettew, Mary
Long, Catherine.
Williamson, Henry S.
Watt, Peter T.
Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Memoirs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
Websites
https://archive.org/details/ReningerOrangeStreet1954
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Certification of the Adams - Musser towns area for redevelopment

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1958.
Call Number
307.1 L244ca
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Responsibility
Lancaster City Planning Commission.
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
The Commission,
Date of Publication
1958.
Physical Description
10 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Subjects
Urban renewal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Community development - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Housing - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Urban renewal.
Adams Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Musser Town Area - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
307.1 L244ca
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The law in Judge Jasper Yeates's library

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Author
Rengier, John B.
Date of Publication
1958.
Law School. He was admitted to the Bar of Lancaster County in 1936, and is associated with the law firm of Rengier and Musser. His numerous civic responsibilities include serving as president of The James Buchanan Founda- tion for the Preservation of Wheatland, secretary of the Lancaster Heart
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by John Rengier.
Author
Rengier, John B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1958.
Physical Description
96-108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 62, no. 2
Subjects
Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.
Yeates Colonial Law Library (Lancaster, Pa.)
Law libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 62, number 2 (1958), p. 96-108Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.62
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A history of the Garden Spot High School area

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Date of Publication
1958
Call Number
975.815 EARL H674
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Responsibility
by the Garden Spot Chapter Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.] ;
Date of Publication
1958
Physical Description
27 p. ; 15 cm.
Notes
Includes advertising
Subjects
Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians
New Holland (Pa.) - History
Terre Hill (Pa.) - History
Brecknock Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Caernarvon Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Earl Township - Lancaster County, Pa. - History
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.815 EARL H674
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Lancaster

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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Date of Publication
1953-
Call Number
362.65 L433
farmers' markets are unique. Within a twenty mile radius of the city, history offers to tourists the birthplace of 3 �Robert Fulton; Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan; the furnaces of the old Iron Masters of Pennsylvania, and Baron Stiegel's home; old Pequea and Donegal churches; the Cornwall mine
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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The League,
Date of Publication
1953-
Physical Description
v. : ill., maps ; 23-25 cm.
Notes
Title varies.
LCHS has 1953, revised 1958, 1964,1970, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1986, 2005.
Subjects
Social service - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Social service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
362.65 L433
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Brief outline on the care of the poor, the sick, and insane of Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Date of Publication
1951
appeared in the early days. No. 1 with belfry and flag on apex of roof. Frederick Seegar, George Musser, James Morrison, William Webb, George Ilich and Zachariah Moore, the Directors for the employment and support of the Poor for the County of Lancaster, being respectively, and duly notified of our
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by Henry A. Showalter.
Author
Showalter, Henry A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[97]-[124] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 4
Subjects
Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public welfare - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Mentally ill - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 4 (1951), p. 97-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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The Follies of 1954

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Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
972.0222 J95f
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Responsibility
Staged and directed by David C. Jones.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
60 p : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Program consists mainly of advertisements.
At head of title: The Junior League of Lancaster, Inc. presents.
Subjects
Junior League of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.)
McCaskey High School (Lancaster, Pa.)
Amateur theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater programs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Theater programs.
Additional Author
Jones, David C.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
972.0222 J95f
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Lancaster's central business district : a study

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
[1958?]
Call Number
352.96 L245l
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Responsibility
Lancaster City Planning Commission.
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
[1958?]
Physical Description
51 p. : map ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Automobile parking - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Central business districts - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Lancaster City (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.96 L245l
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Center Square

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1958
Call Number
974.815 LACI K64
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Responsibility
by Dr. H.M.J. Klein
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Cliosophic Society
Date of Publication
1958
Physical Description
25 p. 21 cm.
Subjects
Penn Square (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI K64
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Faith and works at Middle Octorara since 1727 : a history of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, R.D. 3, Quarryville, Pa. Edited by Sanders P. McComsey

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Author
McElwain, Madison E.
Date of Publication
1956]
Call Number
285.1 M627 index
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Alternate Title
Middle Octorara presbyterian cemeteries old and new, United Presbyterian 1717, taken from Faith and Works by Madison E. McElwain, Bart Township, Lancaster County, Penna.
Author
McElwain, Madison E.
Place of Publication
[Manheim? Pa
Date of Publication
1956]
Physical Description
582 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Library has a photocopy of the cemetery abstract (p. 451-581) with index added locally,and an updated abstract incorporating new graves (no date).
Subjects
Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (Quarryville, Pa.)
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania.
Registers of birth, etc., Lancaster County, Pa.
Bart (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 M627 index
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Centenary journal : Shaarai Shomayim 5617-5717 (1856-1957)

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Corporate Author
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1957?]
Call Number
296.8 S524L
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Corporate Author
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Shaarai Shomayim,
Date of Publication
1957?]
Physical Description
40 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"This centenary journal is dedicated to the men and women who, during the past one hundred years, gave of their heart and soul to the building of the Shaarai Shomayim House of God."
Subjects
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Jews - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
296.8 S524L
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Lancaster moves ahead - volume 1 : background studies for the development of the comprehensive plan

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1959.
Call Number
307.1 L244l
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Responsibility
[Lancaster City Planning Commission].
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Commission,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
77 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Lancaster's progres through planning -- The people -- How the people work & shop -- The present use of land.
Subjects
City planning - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Cities and towns
Lancaster (City), Pa. - Growth.
Lancaster (City), Pa. - Economic conditions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
307.1 L244l
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Local names on American ships

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1959.
vessel leave the ways after the bottle of sparkling Conestoga water, wielded by Harriet Lane (Johnston), broke upon her side. Miss Lane was accompanied by her uncle, James Buchanan, president of the United States, and in his honor the ship was christened with the name of his native town; also present
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
[17]-36 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 1
Subjects
Names, Personal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Ship names - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 1 (1959), p. 17-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63
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The second Columbia Bridge

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Author
Goodell, Robert H.
Date of Publication
1953.
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.57
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Responsibility
by Robert H. Goodell.
Author
Goodell, Robert H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1953.
Physical Description
[1]-22 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 1
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.57
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Index of educational opportunities in Lancaster City and County

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Community Council.
Date of Publication
1954]-
Call Number
370.025 L245
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Responsibility
prepared by Lancaster County Community Council.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Community Council.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Council,
Date of Publication
1954]-
Physical Description
v. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Title varies.
1962-63 title: Directory of cultural and educational opportunitiesfor adults in Lancaster City and County. Published by Culture and Education Division of the Council.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Education - Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Education - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370.025 L245
Copy Info
1954
1962
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Downtown development plan : implementation report I: methods of implementing off-street parking program for downtown

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Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1959.
Call Number
352.74 L244d
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Responsibility
Lancaster City Planning Commission.
Corporate Author
Lancaster City Planning Commission (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.] ,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Special report number III.
Subjects
Automobile parking - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Parking garages - Lancaster City (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
352.74 L244d
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The hive

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Date of Publication
1803-
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 1.
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Alternate Title
Lancaster hive
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
McDowell,
Date of Publication
1803-
Physical Description
2 v. ; 27 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (June 22, 1803)-
Ceased with v. 2 (June 12, l805).
Notes
LCHS has: June 22, 1803 - June 12, 1805
Labeled on box N-142.
Published every Wednesday.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1946. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (American periodical series, 1800-1850 ; 22).
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Additional Author
M'Dowell, Charles.
Greer, William.
Additional Title
Lancaster true American.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 1.
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