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History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of the city of Lancaster, Pa., from 1807 to 1893 : with some account of earlier efforts to establish Methodism in Lancaster, also, an appendix containing a sketch of St. Paul's M.E. Church, by the pastor [C. Lee Gaul] and "Conestoga's" notes on the conference of 1855

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17968
Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Date of Publication
1893
Call Number
287 M592h
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by John S.J. McConnell.
Author
McConnell, John S. Janes.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1893
Physical Description
164 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Gaul, C. Lee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
287 M592h
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The Cookman Call [Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church] : 1895-1902, inc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18837
Date of Publication
1895-
Call Number
287 C773c Oversize
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Place of Publication
[Columbia, Pa.]
Publisher
Christian Endeavor of Cookman M.E. Church,
Date of Publication
1895-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 28 x 44 cm.
Notes
Includes advertisements.
Subjects
Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church (Columbia, Pa.)
Church newsletters.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
287 C773c Oversize
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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15816
Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Call Number
905.748 CHS
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ISSN
0002-7790
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia,
Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Physical Description
109 v. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 23-25 cm.
Publication Frequency
Twice a year, <1998>
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1 (1884-86)-v. 109, no. 3-4 (fall-winter 1998).
Notes
These volumes are in the "library work room". They are not on the open shelves. However, there is an index on the open shelves. Its call number is 905.748 CHS Index. Patrons should consult the index first. If there is a volume that they want to see, the library attendant should pull the volume from the shelves in the "library work room".
Library has: Vol. 1 (1884-1886) - Vol. 109, no. 3-4 (Fall-Winter 1998)
Vols. 1 (1884-86)-31 (1920). 1 v.; Vols. 32 (1921)-41 (1930). 1 v.
Subjects
Catholic Church - History - Societies, etc. - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - United States - History - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 CHS
Websites
https://lhdo-verso.auto-graphics.com/mvc/PersistentLink?key=bUU1oaD%2fRisVcA2oZCQsTA%3d%3d
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Marked graves

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1416
Date of Publication
1896
Call Number
284 G776
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copied by B.F. Owens in 1896.
Place of Publication
Manuscript
Date of Publication
1896
Physical Description
150 p. : 23 cm.
Notes
This handwritten volume is a copy made in 1896.
Gravestone inscriptions from a variety of church cemeteries in Eastern Lancaster County and Western Chester County. Churchtown is in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
Subjects
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (New Holland, Pa.)
Pequea Presbyterian Church (Salisbury Township)
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Chuch (Chester County)
Caernarvon Presbyterian Chuch (Churchtown, Pa.)
Churchtown Methodist Episcopal Church (Churchtown, Pa.)
Great Valley Baptist Church (Chester County)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
New Holland (Lancaster County, Pa. : Borough) - Genealogy.
Chester County - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
284 G776
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6324
Author
Watson, John F.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
974.811 W339
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By John F. Watson ... Enlarged, with many revisions and additions, by Willis P. Hazard...
Author
Watson, John F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. S. Stuart,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., illus., plates, port. 25 cm.
Notes
The third volume of this ed. was prepared at the publisher's request, by W. P. Hazard.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Hazard, Willis P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 W339
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Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory and gazetteer, : embracing the counties of Berks, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northumberland, Montour, Schuylkill, on the line of the philadelphia & Ready Rail Road, its branches, Penna. Schuylkill Valley Rail Roat, Etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18231
Date of Publication
1890.
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory. 1890
Responsibility
Published and compiled by W. H. Boyd, Reading, Pa. 1890.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
W H. Boyd,
Date of Publication
1890.
Physical Description
532 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Copyright 1890 by W. Harry Boyd.
Page numbers 272-313 appear on versos, with page numbers 272a-313a on the facing rectos.
In printed paper over boards.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Merchants - Pennsylvania.
Merchants - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania - Directories.
Directories - Pennsylvania - 1890.
Additional Author
Boyd, William Henry,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 : in which is sketched a history of that church and congregation from 1741 to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17690
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Date of Publication
[1892]
Call Number
285.1 L434
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by P.J. Timlow.
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Daily intelligencer Print.,
Date of Publication
[1892]
Physical Description
55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: A history of the Leacock Presbyterian church and congregation of Leacosk, Lancaster County, Pa.
Subjects
Leacock Presbyterian Church (Leacock, Pa. : Township) - History.
Thanksgiving Day addresses.
Leacock (Pa. : Township) - Church history.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Additional Author
Timlow, P. J.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 L434
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One hundred and thirty and three years : sketch of the Reformed Church of Maytown, Pennsylvania

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Author
Hay, Ellis S.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
285.8 H412
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by Ellis S. Hay.
Author
Hay, Ellis S.
Place of Publication
Marietts, PA
Publisher
The Times Printing House,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
66 p. ; ill. ; 14 cm.
Notes
Cover title: 133 years, Reformed Church, Maytown, Penna.
LCHS has photocopy.
Subjects
Reformed Church of Maytown (Pa.) - History.
Reformed Church of Maytown (Pa.) - Registers.
Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) - Church history.
Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) - Genealogy.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.8 H412
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Register of marriages and baptisms kept by Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing : In connection with the churches of St. Peter's (Lutheran) Middletown, and Caenarvon (Episcopal) Lancaster County, Penna

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9840
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
283 B216i
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Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Harrisburg Publishing Company ,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
43 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Rineer's "Churchs and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 51 #1, and page 117 #3 and page 165 #2.
Subjects
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Middletown, Pa.)
Bangor Episcopal Church (Caernarvon Twp. , Pa.)
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Illing, Traugott Frederick Illing.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 B216i
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Extracts from the diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer, of Philadelphia. 1765-1798

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7359
Author
Hiltzheimer, Jacob,
Date of Publication
1893.
Call Number
974.80092 P267
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Ed. by his great-grandson, Jacob Cox Parsons.
Author
Hiltzheimer, Jacob,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Press of W. F. Fell & co.,
Date of Publication
1893.
Physical Description
viii, 270 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Also see LCHS Journal article "An Old Time Worthy" by W. U. Hensel.(v.11, p. 328).
Subjects
Hiltzheimer, Jacob - 1729?-1798.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History - Sources.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution - Sources.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Additional Author
Parsons, Jacob Cox.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80092 P267
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Congress Hall, Philadelphia; the Senate chamber 1790-1800; restored by the Pennsylvania society of colonial dames of America, 1896

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15449
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania society of the colonial dames of America.
Date of Publication
1896]
Call Number
369.12 C718
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania society of the colonial dames of America.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[Published by the Society,
Date of Publication
1896]
Physical Description
18 p. ; octodecimo.
Subjects
Philadelphia. - Congress Hall.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369.12 C718
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Baron Stiegel and Old Manheim. : an address delivered at the annual "Feast of Roses" in the Baron Stiegel Memorial Church at Manheim, Lancaster County, Penna., on June 14th, 1896

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15211
Author
Hostetter, A. F.
Date of Publication
1896.
Call Number
926.6 S855ho
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Responsibility
by A.F. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, A. F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era Printing House,
Date of Publication
1896.
Physical Description
18 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Stiegel, Henry William, - 1729-1785.
Glass manufacture - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926.6 S855ho
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History of the Donegal Church

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Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Date of Publication
1897
and December, 1811. This was subsequently altered into a dwelling house, and is at present occupied by the sexton. An extension to the graveyard was made in 1834,of which there is no record except credits paid for material for the wall. There are some of the members of the church living at the present
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Responsibility
by Dr. J. L. Ziegler.
Author
Zeigler, J. L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[258]-279 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Subjects
Donegal Presbyterian Church (East Donegal, Pa.) - History.
Presbyterians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
East Donegal (Pa. : Township) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Church history.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 258-279Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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History of the Brickerville congregation in Lancaster County : an old Lancaster County church

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Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Date of Publication
1899
1772 were re- peated in a later record. The baptized numbered more than 650; these in- cluded a few adults. It is to be regretted that the first church book contains no records of confirmations and communicants and no names of persons buried, from 1730 to 1772. From the first church record we learn
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Responsibility
by F.J.F. Schantz, D.D.
Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[57]-99 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 4
Subjects
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (Brickerville, Pa.)
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Brickerville.
Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Brickerville.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 4 (1899), p. 57-99Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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Country clergy of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9069
Author
Hotchkin, S. F.
Date of Publication
1890.
Call Number
283 H832
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by S. F. Hotchkin.
Author
Hotchkin, S. F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
P. W. Ziegler,
Date of Publication
1890.
Physical Description
305 p., [25] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Lancaster county churches included in this volume: St. James (Lancaster), p. 131-155; St. John's Free Church (Lancaster), p. 155-161; St. Paul's (Columbia), p. 106-110; St. John's (Pequea), p. 197-200.
Subjects
Episcopal Church - Clergy - Biography.
Clergy - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Pennsylvania - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
283 H832
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Hand book of the state house at Philadelphia

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5851
Author
Scattergood, David.
Date of Publication
[c1890]
Call Number
974.811 S277
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Responsibility
by David Scattergood.
Author
Scattergood, David.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
D. Scattergood
Date of Publication
[c1890]
Physical Description
64 p. illus. 18 cm.
Subjects
Philadelphia. - Independence hall.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 S277
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Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 : together with a history of Sacred Heart Academy and St. Anthony's Parochial School, in commemoration of the silver jubilee year, 1895

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11282
Author
Dorley, Anthony F.
Date of Publication
1895.
Call Number
282 A628
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Responsibility
by Anthony F. Dorley.
Author
Dorley, Anthony F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Lithographing Co.,
Date of Publication
1895.
Physical Description
75 p., leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
St. Anthony's Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Sacred Heart Academy (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
St. Anthony's Parochial School (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
282 A628
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081815239&view=1up&seq=13
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Historical discourse at the Sesqui-Centennial of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church on the Tulpehocken, near Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1893

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15092
Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Date of Publication
1894.
Call Number
974.816 S299
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by F.J.F. Schantz.
Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Weigely & Co.,
Date of Publication
1894.
Physical Description
27 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Published by request of Church Council."
Subjects
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (Stouchsburg, Pa.) - History.
Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Stouchsburg
Stouchsburg (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 S299
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Historical discourse at the Sesqui-centennial of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church on the Tulpehocken, near Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1893

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5118
Author
Schantz, Franklin Jakob Fogel,
Date of Publication
1894.
Call Number
974.816 S889
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by F.J.F. Schantz.
Author
Schantz, Franklin Jakob Fogel,
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Weigely & Co.,
Date of Publication
1894.
Physical Description
27 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Published by request of Church Council."
Subjects
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (Stouchsburg, Pa.) - History.
Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Stouchsburg
Stouchsburg (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 S889
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The Philadelphia Negro; a social study

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Author
Du Bois, W. E. B.
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
326 D816
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by W. E. Burghardt Du Bois. Together with a special report on domestic service by Isabel Eaton.
Author
Du Bois, W. E. B.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published for the University,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
xx, 520 p. illus. 26 cm.
Series
Publications of the University of Pennsylvania. Series in political economy and public law, no. 14
Contents
Chapters: CHAPTER I. THE SCOPE OF THIS STUDY / CHAPTER II / THE PROBLEM / CHAPTER III. THE NEGRO IN PHILADELPHIA, 1638-1820 / CHAPTER IV. THE NEGRO IN PHILADELPHIA, 1820-1896 / CHAPTER V. THE SIZE, AGE AND SEX OF THE NEGRO POPULATION / CHAPTER VI. CONJUGAL CONDITION / CHAPTER VII. SOURCES OF THE NEGRO POPULATION / CHAPTER VIII. EDUCATION AND ILLITERACY / CHAPTER IX. THE OCCUPATIONS OF NEGROES / CHAPTER X. THE HEALTH OF NEGROES / CHAPTER XI. THE NEGRO FAMILY / CHAPTER XII. THE ORGANIZED LIFE OF NEGROES.CHAPTER / XIII. THE NEGRO CRIMINAL.CHAPTER / XIV. PAUPERISM AND ALCOHOLISM.CHAPTER / XV. THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE NEGRO.CHAPTER / XVI. THE CONTACT OF THE RACESCHAPTER / XVII. NEGRO SUFFRAGE.CHAPTER / XVIII. A FINAL WORD.
Subjects
Afro-Americans - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Domestics.
Slavery - Pennsylvania.
African Americans
United States - Race relations.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Eaton, Isabel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 D816
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