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Thomas McKean : the shaping of an American republicanism

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Author
Rowe, G. S.
Date of Publication
c1978.
Call Number
923.2 M154r
Responsibility
G. S. Rowe.
ISBN
0870811002
Author
Rowe, G. S.
Place of Publication
Boulder
Publisher
Colorado Associated University Press,
Date of Publication
c1978.
Physical Description
xiv, 503 p. : ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [475]-484.
Subjects
McKean, Thomas, - 1734-1817
Politicians - United States
Lawyers - United States
Political science - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
United States - Politics and government - 1783-1809.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 M154r
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Party and faction in American politics; the House of Representatives, 1789-1801

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Author
Bell, Rudolph M.
Date of Publication
[1973]
Call Number
973.4 B433
Responsibility
[by] Rudolph M. Bell.
ISBN
0837163560
Author
Bell, Rudolph M.
Place of Publication
Westport, Conn
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Date of Publication
[1973]
Physical Description
xiii, 311 p. 22 cm.
Series
Contributions in American history,
Notes
Bibliography: p. 297-299.
Subjects
United States. - Congress. - House - History.
Political parties - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1789-1797.
United States - Politics and government - 1797-1801.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.4 B433
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Voting in provincial America : a study of elections in the thirteen colonies, 1689-1776

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Author
Dinkin, Robert J.
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
329 D585
Responsibility
Robert J. Dinkin.
ISBN
0837195438 :
Author
Dinkin, Robert J.
Place of Publication
Westport, Conn
Publisher
Greenwood Press,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
x, 284 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
Contributions in American history ; no. 64
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [261]-272.
Subjects
Elections - United States
United States - Politics and government - To 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
329 D585
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To what extent did Harriet Lance influence the public policies of James Buchanan?

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Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Date of Publication
1970.
King of Spain." �The President Continues To Share Private Political Views With Harriet From the time he was United States Minister to the Court of St. James, Buchanan continued to confide in Harriet the political matters of the day. How could he do otherwise? Politics and the law were his life. Harriet
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Responsibility
by Homer T. Rosenberger.
Author
Rosenberger, Homer Tope,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
[1]-22 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 1
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Presidents - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 1 (1970), p. 1-22Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
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The disruption of the Pennsylvania democracy, 1848-1860

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Author
Coleman, John F.,
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
974.803 C692
Responsibility
by John F. Coleman.
Author
Coleman, John F.,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
v, 184 p. : ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 151-155.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1845-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.803 C692
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The early paper money of America : an illustrated, historical, and descriptive compilation of data relating to American paper currency from its inception in 1686 to the year 1800

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Author
Newman, Eric P.
Edition
Bicentennial ed.
Date of Publication
c1976.
Call Number
332.53 N551
Alternate Title
Bicentennial edition of The early paper money of America
Responsibility
by Eric P. Newman ; supplemented by current values of generally available bills under the direction of Richard Picker.
ISBN
0307093557 :
Author
Newman, Eric P.
Edition
Bicentennial ed.
Place of Publication
[Racine, Wis
Publisher
Western Pub. Co.],
Date of Publication
c1976.
Physical Description
416 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects
Paper money - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
332.53 N551
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Guide to the microfilm of the records of Pennsylvania's revolutionary governments, 1775-1790 (record group 27) in the Pennsylvania State Archives, 54 rolls : a microfilm project

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts.
Date of Publication
1978 [c1979]
Call Number
016.9748 P415prg
Responsibility
sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities ; Harry E. Whipkey and Roland M. Baumann, project director, Martha L. Simonetti, assistant project director ; Roland M. Baumann, editor, Douglas H. West, editorial associate.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1978 [c1979]
Physical Description
vii, 351 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Title on spine: Guide to microfilm of Pennsylvania's revolutionary governments, 1775-1790.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Microform catalogs.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1783 - Sources - Microform catalogs.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865 - Sources - Microform catalogs.
Additional Author
Whipkey, Harry E.
Baumann, Roland M.
Simonetti, Martha L.
Additional Corporate Author
National Endowment for the Humanities.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
016.9748 P415prg
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The political crisis of the 1850s

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Author
Holt, Michael F.
Date of Publication
1983, c1978.
Call Number
973.6 H758
Responsibility
Michael F. Holt.
ISBN
039395370X (pbk.)
9780393953701 (pbk.)
Author
Holt, Michael F.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co.,
Date of Publication
1983, c1978.
Physical Description
xvii, 330 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Originally published: New York : Wiley, c1978.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Party dynamics and the coming of the Civil War -- The second party system in operation -- Slavery, extension and the second party system, 1843-1848 -- Dynamics of the party system and the compromise of 1850 -- The second party system undermined, 1849-1853 -- Realignment, reorganization, and reform, 1854-1856 -- Slavery, republicanism, and the triumph of the Republican Party -- Politics, slavery, and southern secession.
Subjects
Slavery - United States
Compromise of 1850.
United States - Politics and government - 1845-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.6 H758
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Papers of James Buchanan and Harriet L. Johnston

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Author
Buchanan, James,
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
Drawer 17, Sec. 1
Author
Buchanan, James,
Place of Publication
[Washington, D.C.]
Publisher
Library of Congress Photoduplication Service,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
4 reels ; 35 mm.
Notes
Labeled on box #340-343
"Mss. 16,968."
Includes index: reel 1.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861 - Sources.
Additional Author
Johnston, Harriet Lane,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 17, Sec. 1
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The formation of the Union; a documentary history based upon an exhibit in the National Archives Building

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Corporate Author
United States. National Archives and Records Service.
Date of Publication
1970.
Call Number
342.73 U58
Corporate Author
United States. National Archives and Records Service.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Service,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
80 p. illus., facsims. 30 cm.
Series
National Archives publication no. 70-13
Notes
1952 ed. issued by National Archives.
Subjects
Constitutional history - United States
United States - Politics and government - Sources.
Additional Corporate Author
United States. National Archives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
342.73 U58
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Military uniforms in America : the era of the American Revolution, 1755-1795, from the series produced by the Company of Military Historians

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Corporate Author
Company of Military Historians.
Date of Publication
1974.
Call Number
355.14 E51
Responsibility
John R. Elting, editor.
Corporate Author
Company of Military Historians.
Place of Publication
San Rafael, Calif
Publisher
Presidio Press,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
140 p. : col. ill.
Subjects
Military uniforms.
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Additional Author
Elting, John Robert.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
355.14 E51
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Tench Coxe and the early Republic

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Author
Cooke, Jacob Ernest,
Date of Publication
c1978.
Call Number
923.3 C879
Responsibility
Jacob E. Cooke.
ISBN
0807813087
Author
Cooke, Jacob Ernest,
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill
Publisher
Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Va., by the University of North Carolina Press,
Date of Publication
c1978.
Physical Description
xiv, 573 p. : port. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 525-543.
Subjects
Coxe, Tench, - 1755-1824.
Politicians - United States
Merchants - United States
American loyalists
United States - Politics and government - 1783-1865.
Additional Corporate Author
Institute of Early American History and Culture (Williamsburg, Va.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.3 C879
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A prologue to the construction of the fifth Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge

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Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Date of Publication
1971.
record of the More than seven years which elapsed from the time a bridge was first proposed until actual construction began. Col. Mayo writes that "even in 1929 delays to the traffic on the Lincoln Highway became intolerable." There were, however, ex- pressions of dissatisfaction and complaint as early
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Responsibility
by L. W. Newcomer.
Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
[119]-124 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 3
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges
Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
York County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 3 (1971), p. 119-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75
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Lancaster's gates of heaven : portals to the past : the 19th century Jewish community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, 1856-1976

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Author
Brener, David A.
Date of Publication
c1976.
Call Number
296.8 B837
Author
Brener, David A.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim,
Date of Publication
c1976.
Physical Description
132 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Congregation Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, Pa.)
Jews - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
296.8 B837
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The historical reputation of Thaddeus Stevens

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Author
Jolly, James A.
Date of Publication
1970.
great contempt. Buchanan was a "Doughface" President, meaning that he was a Northerner friendly to Southern grace, institutions, and policy; indeed. Stevens viewed Buchanan as the last Southern Presiednt of the United States and almost a traitor. Buchanan was a strict constitutional construction- alist
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Responsibility
by James A. Jolly.
Author
Jolly, James A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
[33]-71 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 2
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1869.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 2 (1970), p. 33-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
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Lancaster and the constitution: a special reprint of the Lancaster New Era Newspaper Series

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Author
Kessler, Charles H.
Date of Publication
1978
Call Number
974.815 LACO K42
Responsibility
by Charles H. Kessler
Author
Kessler, Charles H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era,
Date of Publication
1978
Physical Description
57 P. : ill.; 28 cn.
Notes
"This reprint was prepared from a series of articles that appeared in the Lancaster New Era throughout the year of 1987".
Subjects
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Constitutions - United States.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO K42
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The Presidency of James Buchanan

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Author
Smith, Elbert B.
Date of Publication
[1975]
Call Number
923.173 B918s
Responsibility
by Elbert B. Smith.
ISBN
0700601325
Author
Smith, Elbert B.
Place of Publication
Lawrence
Publisher
University Press of Kansas,
Date of Publication
[1975]
Physical Description
xiii, 225 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 25 cm.
Series
American Presidency series
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 209-217.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918s
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Guide to the microfilm of the miscellaneous manuscripts of the Revolutionary War era, 1771-1791 (manuscript group 275) in the Pennsylvania State Archives, 1 roll : a microfilm project of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts.
Date of Publication
1978.
Call Number
016.9748 P415mrw

Lancaster's first Jewish community, 1715 to 1804 : the era of Joseph Simon

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Author
Brener, David A.
Date of Publication
1976.
- rived in Lancaster town no later than 1740. �This research effort is divided into several parts. Part I is a general introduction to Jews coming to America. Part II deals with Pennsyl- vania and Lancaster's Jewish community in general. Part Ill is the story of Joseph Simon, Lancaster's first and only
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Responsibility
by David Brener.
Author
Brener, David A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
[211]-322 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 80, no. 4
Subjects
Simon, Joseph, - ca. 1712-1804.
Simmons family.
Jews - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 80, number 4 (1976), p. 211-322Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.80
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Founding mothers : women in America in the Revolutionary era

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Author
De Pauw, Linda Grant.
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
973.3 D419
Responsibility
Linda Grant de Pauw ; wood engravings by Michael McCurdy.
ISBN
0395218969 :
Author
De Pauw, Linda Grant.
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [220]-222.
African American reources at Lancaster County Historical Society.
Summary
Describes the daily lives, social roles, and contributions of women living during the revolutionary period.
Subjects
Women - United States
Women's rights - United States
Women
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775 - Juvenile literature.
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.
Additional Author
McCurdy, Michael.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 D419
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