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The political history and development of Lancaster County's first twenty years, 1729-1749

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916
  1 document  
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
37-68 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Hamilton, James, - 1710-1783.
Politics, Practical
Political parties - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 2 (1916), p. 37-68Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Early Columbia and vicinity

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1914
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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
1914
Physical Description
29-41 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Banks and banking - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 2 (1914), p. 29-41Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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Sidelights on an early political campaign

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1914
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
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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
90-95 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 4
Summary
This article features letters from James Buchanan to Henry A. Muhlenberg and letters from Simon Cameron to Muhlenberg indicating their support for him in the upcoming election for governor of Pennsylvania in 1844. Muhlenberg was nominated by the Democratic party for that position, but he died prior to the election.
Subjects
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus Philip, - 1782-1844.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889 - Correspondence.
Electioneering - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
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Some who led; or, Fathers in the Church of the Brethren who have passed over

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Author
Miller, D. L.
Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
920.1 M647
Responsibility
written and comp. by D. L. Miller and Galen B. Royer.
Author
Miller, D. L.
Place of Publication
Elgin, Ill
Publisher
Brethren Pub. House,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
223 p. illus. (incl. ports.) 20 cm.
Subjects
Church of the Brethren
Additional Author
Royer, Galen Brown,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.1 M647
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Washington's Farewell address, and Webster's Bunker Hill orations

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Author
Washington, George,
Date of Publication
1906, 1918 printing.
Call Number
923.173 W318
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Responsibility
ed. with introduction and notes by William T. Peck.
Author
Washington, George,
Place of Publication
New York, London
Publisher
The Macmillan Co.,
Date of Publication
1906, 1918 printing.
Physical Description
lxix, 131 p. front. (port.) 15 cm.
Series
Macmillan's pocket American and English classics
Notes
Bibliography: p. lxvi-lxvii.
Additional Author
Webster, Daniel,
Peck, William T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 W318
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Thaddeus Stevens : a letter written to the Daily new era, Lancaster, Pa

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Author
Landis, Charles I.
Date of Publication
1916.
Call Number
923.2 S846La
Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis, President Judge of the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Author
Landis, Charles I.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Press of the New Era Company,
Date of Publication
1916.
Physical Description
9 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
A reply to assertions concerning the moral character of Stevens made by Thomas Dixon in his novel The clansman.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Dixon, Thomas, - 1864-1946.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846La
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The life of Thaddeus Stevens; a study in American political history, especially in the period of the civil war and reconstruction

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Author
Woodburn, James Albert,
Date of Publication
[c1913]
Call Number
923.2 S846wo
Responsibility
by James Albert Woodburn.
Author
Woodburn, James Albert,
Place of Publication
Indianapolis
Publisher
The Bobbs-Merrill company
Date of Publication
[c1913]
Physical Description
620 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - Politics and government - Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1869.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846wo
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Franklin's contribution to medicine, being a collection of letters written by Benjamin Franklin bearing on the science and art of medicine and exhibiting his social and professional intercourse with various physicians of Europe and America

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Author
Diller, Theodore,
Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
923.2 F831d
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Theodore Diller.
Author
Diller, Theodore,
Place of Publication
Brooklyn, N.Y
Publisher
A.T. Huntington,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
5 p.l., [9]-89, [1] p. front. (port.) illus. 25 cm.
Notes
"Of this book three hundred copies have been printed of which this is copyright no. 2."
References: p. 89.
Contents
The author is convinced that "Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest benefactors, friends and patrons of the medical profession." This book is a collection of letters "exhibiting his social and professional intercourse with various physicians of Europe and America."
Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, - 1706-1790
Additional Author
Franklin, Benjamin,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 F831d
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Pageant of liberty, commemorating Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the American revolution

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Author
Burrell, Percy Jewett.
Date of Publication
c1926]
Call Number
974.815 LACO B969
Responsibility
Percy Jewett Burrell, pageant director and co-author with Laura F. Kready and H. Clifton Thorbahn. Presented upon Williamson athletic field by the people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, July 5th, 6th and 7th, 1926.
Author
Burrell, Percy Jewett.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster press, inc.,
Date of Publication
c1926]
Physical Description
136 p. 24 cm.
Subjects
Pageants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution - Drama.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Revolution - Drama.
Additional Author
Kready, Laura Fry,
Thorbahn, H. Clifton,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO B969
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James Buchanan and his cabinet on the eve of secession

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Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
923.173 B918a
Responsibility
by Philip Gerald Auchampaugh ...
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Priv. Print.,
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
ix, 224 p. front. (port.) 24 cm.
Notes
Label attached to t.-p.: This volume, subsequently expanded by the results of further research, was a dissertation submitted to the Graduate board of Clark university ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy ... [1926]
Bibliography: p. 202-210.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918a
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Proceedings of the Senate of Pennsylvania in commemoration of Hon. John W. Crawford : late a Senator from the forty-fifth district

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate.
Date of Publication
1911]
Call Number
923.2 C899p
Responsibility
Tuesday, March 7, 1911.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg
Publisher
State printer?,
Date of Publication
1911]
Physical Description
20 p. : port. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Pa. State Docs. class. no. PGA 1.14/4:C899
Subjects
Crawford, John W., - 1861-1909.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 C899p
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Record of Tombstones in Graveyards of Muddy Creek Church : inscriptions copied during the year 1910

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Date of Publication
1910
Call Number
284.1 M943r
Responsibility
by James J. Coldren and Charles M. Coldren.
Place of Publication
Typescript
Date of Publication
1910
Physical Description
60 p. : 29 cm.
Notes
Old graveyard pgs. 1-55 and New graveyard pgs. 55-60.
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 109 #1.
Subjects
Muddy Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church (East Cocalico Township)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - East Cocalico (Township)
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - East Cocalico (Township)
Additional Author
Coldren, James J.
Coldren, Charles M.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
284.1 M943r
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James Patterson of Conestoga manor and his descendants

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Author
Bell, Edmund Hayes,
Date of Publication
1925.
Call Number
929 P317b
Responsibility
compiled and edited by Edmund Hayes Bell and Mary Hall Colwell.
Author
Bell, Edmund Hayes,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Wickersham Print. Co.,
Date of Publication
1925.
Physical Description
x p., 2 l. [3]-314 p. front.,plates,ports.,maps,facsims.(1 fold.) 26 cm.
Subjects
Patterson family.
Additional Author
Colwell, Mary Hall.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 P317b
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The confidential correspondence of Robert Morris, the great financier of the revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence

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Author
Morris, Robert,
Date of Publication
[1917?]
Call Number
973.3 H513
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Responsibility
embracing letters of the most vital historical importance from signers of the Declaration of Independence (many of them written in 1776) members of the Continental Congress, generals, commodores, other officers and patriots in the revolution ... to be sold Tuesday afternoon and evening, Jan. 16th, 1917.
Author
Morris, Robert,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
S. V. Henkels
Date of Publication
[1917?]
Physical Description
xvi, 208 p. illus. 28 cm.
Subjects
Morris, Robert, - 1734-1806.
Autographs
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources - Bibliography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 H513
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The Engle history and family records of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. The numerous lineal descendants of Ulrich Engel. Short sketches of Engle families not related. A sketch of the arrival and record of the origin of the brethren in Christ church of which a large number of these descendants are menbers

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Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Date of Publication
[1927]
Call Number
929 E585e
Alternate Title
History of the Engle Family in America 1754-1927.
Responsibility
Compiled, arranged, indexed and published by Morris M. Engle ...
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Place of Publication
Mt. Joy, Pa
Publisher
The Bulletin press
Date of Publication
[1927]
Physical Description
161 p. illus. (incl. ports., maps) 24 cm.
Subjects
Engle family (Ulrich Engel, fl. 1753)
Groff family.
Kauffman family.
Miller family.
Stauffer family.
Brubaker family.
Hershey family.
Musser family.
Oberholtzer family.
Stoner family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E585e
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History of Royal Arch Chapter, no 43, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Author
Hershey, Andrew Hiestand,
Date of Publication
1911
Call Number
366.1 F855
Responsibility
compiled from the records of the first one hundred years of its existence...
Author
Hershey, Andrew Hiestand,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Chapter
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
165p.
Subjects
Freemasons. - Lodge, No. 43 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
366.1 F855
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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania a history

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Author
Hunsicker, Clifton Swenk,
Date of Publication
1923
Call Number
974.812 H938
Responsibility
by Clifton S. Hunsicker...with the co-operation of the Historical Society of Montgomery County...
Author
Hunsicker, Clifton Swenk,
Place of Publication
New York Chicago
Publisher
Lewis historical publishing company, inc.
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
3 v. ill. 28 cm.
Notes
Vols. 2-3 contain biographical material
Subjects
Montgomery County (Pa.) - History.
Montgomery County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.812 H938
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Lancaster's golden century, 1821-1921; a chronicle of men and women who planned and toiled to build a city strong and beautiful

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Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Date of Publication
1921.
Call Number
974.815 LACO K64
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Responsibility
written and comp. by H.M.J. Klein ...
Author
Klein, H. M. J.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Hager and Bro.,
Date of Publication
1921.
Physical Description
3 p. ø., 130 p. illus., pl., ports. 19 cm.
Notes
"To commemorate one hundred years of the house of Hager, April, 1921."
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Corporate Author
Hager & Brother, Lancaster, Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO K64
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Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico

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Author
Hodge, Frederick Webb,
Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
970.1 H688
Responsibility
edited by Frederick Webb Hodge.
Author
Hodge, Frederick Webb,
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
G.P.O.,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
2 v. (ix, 1221 p.) : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Series
Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American ethnology bulletin ; 30
Notes
Part 1: 4th impression, September, 1912; pt. 2: 2nd impression, October, 1912.
Bibliography: pt. 2, p. 1179-1221.
Contents
pt. 1. A-M -- pt. 2. N-Z.
Subjects
Indians of North America.
Additional Corporate Author
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
970.1 H688
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North American Indian folk-lore music

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Author
Humphrey, William Brewster,
Date of Publication
c1911.
Call Number
970.1 H926
Responsibility
Prepared by Rev. Wm. Brewster Humphrey.
Author
Humphrey, William Brewster,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
American Indian League,
Date of Publication
c1911.
Physical Description
8 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Notes
Music of 8 songs with interlinear text in various Indian dialects and English.
Subjects
Indians of North America
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
970.1 H926
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