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Old Lancaster tales and traditions

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927.
Call Number
974.815 LACI W928
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The Author,
Date of Publication
1927.
Physical Description
x, 261 p. illus. 24 cm.
Contents
Declaration of Independence in Lancaster--Thomas Wharton, Jr. in Lancaster--Baron Steuben in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1778--Lancaster in 1783--Ephrata Community--Lancaster in 1788--Camel in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1795--Lancaster in 1797--John Marshall in Lancaster--First elephant in Lancaster--General Pinckney in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1807--Alexander Wilson in Lancaster--Mrs. Royall's visit to Lancaster--Royal Arabian horse in Lancaster--Daniel Webster in Lancaster--Rich men of Lancaster City in 1845--The Wreath--Chinese soldier in the Civil War--Hope Church--Seventy-fifth aniversaryof Hope Church--Story of Salome Le Roy--Tory of the Revolution.
Illustrations--Rare old Lancaster imprint--Lancaster Count Courthouse--Residence of Christopher Marshall--Trinity Lutheran Church--Cat Tavern--Old Ferry House--Buildings of the Ephrata Cloister--Watermark, Ephrata Cloister--Finest Colonial House in Lancaster--Caleb Cope House--Barracks on Howard Avenue--Saron House. Ephrata Cloister--Cell, Ephrata Cloister--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Room in Saron House, Ephrata Cloister--Kitchen, Ephrata Cloister--Fireplace, Ephrata Cloister--Matin Room--Ephrata Cloister--Seal, Ephrata Cloister--Government Buildings, Lancaster--Washington Hotel--Old Powder House--Lancaster Academy--Male camel--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Johann Conrad Beissel--Tomb of Johann Conrad Beissel--Fountain Inn--Rockford, Home of General Hand--White Swan Tavern--Blunderbuss--Lancaster City Hall--Newspaper account of Marshall's arival--Residence of Jasper Yeates--Residence of Timothy Matlack--Advertisement of the elephant--Oldest tobacco shop in the United States--Old wooden sign, Demuth Tobacco Shop--View of North Queen Street about 1840--William Pitt Tavern--Sign of William Pitt Tavern--Lancaster in 1810--Anchor Inn, Lititz, Pa.--Heinitsh's Drug Store--James Buchanan--Steinman's Hardware Store--Slaymaker's Hotel--Abbeville--House and tannery of Georg H. Krug--Fire engine--View of West King Street about 1850--The Wreath--Button Suctio Engine--Hose cart--Hope Episcopal Church, Mount Hope, Pa.--Mount Hope Mansion--Memorial chancel and altar, Hope Church--Brew House--Bird's-eye view of Lancaster--German Reformed Church--House built about 1760--Lancaster County Prison.
Subjects
Woo, Hong Neok - 1834-1919.
Folklore - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI W928
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History of the Bethlehem Pike

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Author
Myers, Elizabeth Lehman,
Date of Publication
[1924?].
Call Number
974.822 M996
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by Elizabeth L. Myers.
Author
Myers, Elizabeth Lehman,
Place of Publication
Bethlehem, Pa
Publisher
Bethlehem Print. Co.,
Date of Publication
[1924?].
Series
Transactions of the Moravian Historical Society.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Pike (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.822 M996
Websites
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The awakening and the early progress of the Pequea, Conestoga and other Susquehanna Valley settlements : as shown by official letters, etc., of the time

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Author
Landis, David M.
Date of Publication
1921.
rapidly going on. Those letters are mounted in folios entitied "Lancaster County Miscellany" and "Taylor Pa- pers", etc., rstn the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia; but that does not stop the fading out of the ink. It is with the greatest diffi- culty even now that some of them may be
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Responsibility
by David M. Landis.
Author
Landis, David M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921.
Physical Description
5-16 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1
Subjects
Land settlement - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Taylor papers.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 1 (1921), p. 5-16Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25
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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
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044086398906;view=1up;seq=7
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History of Fort Freeland / by Hon. Frederic A. Godcharles. Record of the Society, 1920-1922

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Author
Godcharles, Frederic A.
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
974.851 G577
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Alternate Title
Fort Freeland.
Record of the Society, 1920-1922.
Author
Godcharles, Frederic A.
Place of Publication
Williamsport, Pa
Publisher
Lycoming Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
36 p. : front., ill. 24 cm.
Series
Lycoming Historical Society. Proceedings and Papers ;
Notes
"Fort Freeland, on north side Warrior Run about six miles north of Milton, Northumberland County." c.f. p. 7.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Penn. - Northumberland County.
Northumberland County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Northumberland County (Pa.) - History - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Fort Freeland (Pa.).
Additional Corporate Author
Lycoming Historical Society (Lycoming County, Pa.).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.851 G577
Websites
https://archive.org/details/historyoffortfre00godc/page/n7
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Courts and lawyers of Pennsylvania; a history, 1623-1923

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Author
Eastman, Frank M.
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
379.748 E13
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Responsibility
by Frank M. Eastman.
Author
Eastman, Frank M.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The American historical society, inc.,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., illus. (facsim.) ports. 28 cm.
Notes
Paged continuously.
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Courts - Pennsylvania.
Lawyers - Pennsylvania.
Judges - Pennsylvania.
Law - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
379.748 E13
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t01z4g82m&view=1up&seq=9
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The genealogical record of the Schwenkfelder families, seekers of religious liberty who fled from Silesia to Saxony and thence to Pennsylvania in the years 1731-1737

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Author
Brecht, Samuel Kriebel,
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
929 S414b
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Responsibility
edited by Samuil Kriebel Brecht...
Author
Brecht, Samuel Kriebel,
Place of Publication
New York, Chicago
Publisher
Printed for the Board of publication of the Schwenkfelder church, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania [by] Rand McNally & company,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
xx, 1752 p. front., illus. (coat of arms) plates, ports., maps, facsims. 29 cm.
Notes
A revision of the Genealogical record of the descendants of the Schwenkfelders, by R. Kriebel.
The Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families: Seekers of Religious Liberty Who Fled From Silesia to Saxony and Thence to Pennsylvania in the Years 1731 to 1737 by Samuel Kriebel Brecht chronicles the genealogy of the followers of Caspar Schwenkfelder, German religious reformer. The book also includes photographs of people, places, and documents; historical sketches; church organization, maps, and other information
Bibliography: p. xix-xx.
Subjects
Schwenckfeld, Caspar, - 1489-1561.
Schwenkfelders - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Kriebel, Reuben,
Additional Corporate Author
Schwenkfelder Church.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 S414b
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Reptiles of Lancaster county and the state of Pennsylvania / By Harry Justin Roddy

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Author
Roddy, Henry Justin,
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
568 R686
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Author
Roddy, Henry Justin,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Science press,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Publication of the Department of Natural History of Franklin and Marshall College.
Autographed by author.
Subjects
Reptiles - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Reptiles - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
568 R686
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924063017978;view=1up;seq=3
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Gettysburg: "What they did here."

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Author
Minnigh, Luther W.
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
973.7349 M665
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Responsibility
Profusely illustrated historical guide book by L. W. Minnigh.
Author
Minnigh, Luther W.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Tipton & Blocher,
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
168 p. illus. 23 cm.
Subjects
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7349 M665
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063163789&view=1up&seq=5
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The history of Valley Forge

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Author
Woodman, Henry,
Edition
4th ed.
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
974.8029 P415w
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Responsibility
by Henry Woodman, with a biography of the author and the author's father who was a soldier with Washington at Valley Forge during the winters of 1777 and 1778. Authorized by the Woodman family.
Author
Woodman, Henry,
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Oaks, Pa
Publisher
J.U. Francis, Sr.,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
166 p. index.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8029 P415w
Websites
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Pennsylvania place names

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Author
Espenshade, Abraham Howry,
Date of Publication
1925
Call Number
974.80091 E77
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Responsibility
by A. Howry Espenshade.
Author
Espenshade, Abraham Howry,
Place of Publication
State College, Pa
Publisher
The Pennsylvania state college
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
375 p. fold. map. 24 cm.
Series
The Pennsylvania state college. Studies in history and political science, no. 1
Pennsylvania state college. College series, no. 1
Notes
"List of books consulted": p. 341-345.
Summary
"The author has tried to show that an interesting and important part of the history of Pennsylvania has been indelibly written in the names of its counties, cities, towns and townships...He has made every effort to learn all the essential facts about a particular name, and to secure information from the most reliable and authentic sources." [from the preface] /// Chapters include places named for English Shires, English noblemen, French , Presidents, Soldiers, Women, Indians , Industries, and Geographical Features , Etc.
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80091 E77
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015012934249;view=1up;seq=5
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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia

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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
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Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley

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Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.851 J86
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Responsibility
edited by T. Kenneth Wood.
Place of Publication
Williamsport [Pa.]
Publisher
Lycoming Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
38 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proceedings and papers - Lycoming Historical Society ; no. 6
Notes
"Occasional Publication No. 6."
Subjects
Farmers
United States - Description and travel - 1783-1848.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Wood, T. Kenneth.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.851 J86
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Andrew Ellicott, the great surveyor

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Author
Ely, Warren S.
Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
974.821 B926 v.5
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Responsibility
by Warren S. Ely, Doylestowns, Pa.
Author
Ely, Warren S.
Publisher
Bucks County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
745 - 751 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
A Collection of papers read before the Bucks County Historical Society ; v. 5.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew , - 1754-1820
Surveyors - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.821 B926 v.5
Websites
https://archive.org/details/buckscountyhisto05buck/page/744/mode/2up
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Mineralogy of Pennsylvania

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Author
Gordon, Samuel G. 1897-1952.
Date of Publication
1922.
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Author
Gordon, Samuel G. 1897-1952.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Date of Publication
1922.
Subjects
Mineralogy - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044102955408;view=1up;seq=7
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Rafting days in Pennsylvania

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Author
Walker, J. H.
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
386.344 W181
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Responsibility
comp. by John C. French, John H. Chatham, Mahlon J. Colcord, Albert D. Karstetter and others; ed. by J. Herbert Walker ... with a foreword by Henry W. Shoemaker.
Author
Walker, J. H.
Place of Publication
Altoona, Pa
Publisher
Times-tribune co.,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
2 p. l., [3]-122 p. : front., ill., plates, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Includes local and biographical material.
Summary
This book, written in the beginning of the 20th century, looks back to earlier days when timber in Pennsylvania was cut without thought of preserving forests for the future. It tells stories about those heydays and sees hope in the introduction of conservation methods.
Subjects
Lumbering - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
386.344 W181
Websites
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