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Warrant registers (for Pennsylvania Counties)

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Date of Publication: 1734 - 1935.

Call Number: Drawer 15, Sec. 1

Responsibility: Prepared by Wm. W. Britton, begun 1734, completed May 30, 1935 ;

Date of Publication: 1734 - 1935.

Physical Description: 4 reels ; 35 mm.

Notes: Microfilmed in 1957. Contains 20 volumes. Lancaster County warrants are on V. 16.; Labeled on box # 257 - # 261.; Material arranged by county and includes names of warrantee, date, acreage, location, date of return, name of patentee, where patent recorded, and where survey is copied.

Subjects: Pennsylvania. Department of Internal Affairs. Bureau of Land Records.; Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania.; Land grants - Pennsylvania.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Berks County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Chester County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - York County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Adams County.

Additional Author: Britton, William W.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 15, Sec. 1

The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster

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Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Date of Publication: 1928

/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hostetter, Albert K. Title: The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster / by Albert K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Patriot Daughters of Lancaster (Pa.) Lancaster (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care

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Responsibility: by Albert K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 41-51 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 3 & 4

Subjects: Patriot Daughters of Lancaster (Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Civilian relief.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Medical care.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 3/4 (1928), p. 41-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

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Corporate Author: Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)

Date of Publication: 1923.

Call Number: 974.841 W947

Responsibility: prepared by the Historical Committee.

Corporate Author: Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)

Place of Publication: Wrightsville, Pa

Publisher: The Committee,

Date of Publication: 1923.

Physical Description: 96 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Wright, John, - 1667-1749.; Confederate States of America. - Army.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Directories.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.841 W947

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Author: Godcharles, Frederic Antes,

Date of Publication: 1927

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.31

Responsibility: by Frederic A. Godcharles.

Author: Godcharles, Frederic Antes,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 77-86 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 6

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; Pennsylvania - History - 1775-1865.; Pennsylvania - History - War of 1812.; Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Pennsylvania - History - 1865-

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.31

President James Buchanan's betrayal of Governor Robert J. Walker of Kansas

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Author: Harmon, George Dewey ,

Date of Publication: 1929.

Call Number: 905.748 HSP

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Responsibility: by George D. Harmon.

Author: Harmon, George Dewey ,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pa

Publisher: Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,

Date of Publication: 1929.

Physical Description: pp. 51-91 ; 23 cm.

Notes: In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 53.

Subjects: Walker, Robert James , - 1801-1869.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article

Call Number: 905.748 HSP

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Some mistakes at the battle of Gettysburg. Historical address by Geo. M. Hays

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Author: Hays, George M.

Date of Publication: 1920.

Call Number: 974.843 C969m v. 4

Responsibility: Read before the Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle, Pa., on Friday evening, March 19, 1920.

Author: Hays, George M.

Place of Publication: [Carlisle, Pa.]

Publisher: Published by the Hamilton Library Association,

Date of Publication: 1920.

Physical Description: 28 p. 23 cm.

Notes: Cover title.

Subjects: Gettysburg (Pa.) , Battle of, 1863.; Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.843 C969m v. 4

The invasion of Pennsylvania, by the Confederates under General Robert E. Lee, and its effect upon Lancaster and York Counties

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Author: Prowell, George Reeser,

Date of Publication: 1925

: The invasion of Pennsylvania, by the Confederates under General Robert E. Lee, and its effect upon Lancaster and York Counties / by George Reeser Prowell. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. York County

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Responsibility: by George Reeser Prowell.

Author: Prowell, George Reeser,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 41-51 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 4

Subjects: Lee, Robert E. - 1807-1870.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; York County (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 4 (1925), p. 41-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29

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The Survivors' club

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Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Date of Publication: 1923

: Hostetter, Albert K. Title: The Survivors' club / by Albert K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Survivors' club (Lancaster, Pa.) Veterans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 --Veterans. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical

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Responsibility: by Albert K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1923

Physical Description: 133-142 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 8

Summary: This journal article, written in 1923 , provides the history of the "Survivor's Club " which was comprised of Civil War veterans in Lancaster, PA. The survivors met yearly for a dinner beginning in 1868. The article gives a brief description of each meeting through 1922. The last of those entries was made by Captain P.L. Sprecher, the last Survivor. The article also gives a biographical sketch of each member of the Survivor's Club. The minute books and dinner programs from the meetings can be found in the LancasterHistory.org archives. See https://www.lancasterhistory.org/finding-aids/survivors-club-1867-1921/

Subjects: Survivors' club (Lancaster, Pa.); Veterans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Veterans.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 8 (1923), p. 133-142Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27

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A page of Lancaster County history, during Civil War times

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Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Date of Publication: 1927

A PAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORY, DURING CIVIL WAR TIMES By Hon. A. G. Seyfert What I am about to say is largely a forgotten page of Civil War history. In the literature of the thrilling four-year tragedy, from 1861 to 1865, there is nothing more interesting to the historian than the enemies in

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Responsibility: by Hon. A. G. Seyfert.

Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 111-117 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 8

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 8 (1927), p. 111-117Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1921

. United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3

Subjects: Woo, Hong Neok, - 1834-1919.; United States. - Army - History; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 3 (1921), p. 52-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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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

Church music and musical life in Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century : prepared by the Committee on Historical Research

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Date of Publication: 1926-1947.

Call Number: 782 P412

ISBN: 0404080901; 9780404080907

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

Date of Publication: 1926-1947.

Physical Description: 3 dln. in 4 bdn. : ill. ; 8â°.

Series: Publications of the Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America ; 4

Notes: 3, 1. [ed. by M. Atherton Leach]. 1938.; 3, 2. [ed. by William Lichtenwanger]. 1947.; Reprogr. herdr.: New York, AMS Press, 1972.

Subjects: Church music - Pennsylvania

Additional Author: Parker, Alvin Afflick.; Leach, M. Atherton.; Lichtenwanger, William,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 782 P412

Dedication of the monument to James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, donated to the city of Lancaster by Dulon F. Buchmiller on the sixtieth anniversary of Mr. Buchanan's death, Friday, June the first, 1928, erected in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Penna

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Date of Publication: 1928.

Call Number: 923.1 B818de

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1928.

Physical Description: [8] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Statues.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.1 B818de

Rev. Edward Young Buchanan, D. D. : brother of the president

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Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Date of Publication: 1928

, Philadelphia. From a manuscript which was presented to James Buchanan, while Presi- dent of the United States, and, which is now in the possession of the Society, it appears that the family name originally was "Bucy Okyan." Anselan Bucy, or Fair Okyan was son to Okyan—provincial king of the south part of

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Responsibility: by (Mrs. D. B.) Bertha Cochran Landis.

Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 123-132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10

Subjects: Buchanan, Edward Young, - 1811-1895.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 123-132Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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Newspapers as historic records

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Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Date of Publication: 1922

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Responsibility: by A. K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922

Physical Description: 155-163 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 7

Subjects: New Un-partisan Lancaster Paper and Advertising Directory (Lancaster, Pa.); American newspapers; German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

James Annesly's (Lord Altamont's) traditional residence in Lancaster County : from 1728 to 1741--not a fact--only unfounded tradition

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1925

JAMES ANNESLY'S (LORD ALTAMONT'S) TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, FROM 1728 TO 1741 — NOT A FACT — ONLY UNFOUNDED TRADITION. By H. Frank Eshleman. Rupp, in a foot note page 243 of his History of Lancaster County, says that "James, afterwards Lord Altham, was confined in the prison at

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 33-36 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 3

Notes: Book entitled "Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, returned from a thirteen years years slavery in America, where he had been sent by the wicked contrivance of his cruel uncle."

Subjects: Annesley, James, - 1715-1760.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century - Errors, inventions, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 3 (1925), p. 33-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29

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Music in Trinity Church steeple

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

needy, and that during the more than a century and a quarter that have elapsed since then, this fine charity has continued its noble ministry of service to the worthy poor of that city. Surely, this generous benefactor deserved a better fate than that which befell him! Music in Trinity Church Steeple By

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 135-137 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10

Subjects: Carusi, Gaetano.; Trinity Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 135-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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The earliest German newspapers of Baltimore

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Author: Keidel, George C.

Date of Publication: 1927-

Call Number: 010.070 K27

Responsibility: an essay by George C. Keidel ...

Author: Keidel, George C.

Place of Publication: Washington, D.C

Publisher: Priv. Print.,

Date of Publication: 1927-

Physical Description: v. facsims. 25 cm.

Contents: I. The eighteenth century.

Subjects: German American newspapers.; American newspapers - Maryland - Baltimore.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 010.070 K27

Old Lancaster newspaper items : (supplement to Mr. Hostetter's paper)

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1922

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922

Physical Description: 164 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 7

Subjects: Intelligencer and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, Pa.); American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; American newspapers; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Examiner-new era. [microform]

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Edition: Semi-weekly ed.

Date of Publication: 1920-

Call Number: Drawer 28, Sec. 5

Alternate Title: Lancaster examiner and the new era semi-weekly

Edition: Semi-weekly ed.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: New Era Print. Co., Inc.,

Date of Publication: 1920-

Physical Description: v. : ill.

Publication Frequency: Semiweekly

Dates of Publication: Vol. 1, no. 71 (Dec. 14, 1920)-

Notes: LCHS has: Jan. 4, 1921 - Sept. 1, 1922; See Bound Newspaper Database for additional issues.

Subjects: Newspapers; Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers

Place: United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 28, Sec. 5

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Warrant registers (for Pennsylvania Counties)

The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster

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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

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President James Buchanan's betrayal of Governor Robert J. Walker of Kansas

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Some mistakes at the battle of Gettysburg. Historical address by Geo. M. Hays

The invasion of Pennsylvania, by the Confederates under General Robert E. Lee, and its effect upon Lancaster and York Counties

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The Survivors' club

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A page of Lancaster County history, during Civil War times

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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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James Buchanan and his cabinet on the eve of secession

Church music and musical life in Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century : prepared by the Committee on Historical Research

Dedication of the monument to James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, donated to the city of Lancaster by Dulon F. Buchmiller on the sixtieth anniversary of Mr. Buchanan's death, Friday, June the first, 1928, erected in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Penna

Rev. Edward Young Buchanan, D. D. : brother of the president

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Newspapers as historic records

James Annesly's (Lord Altamont's) traditional residence in Lancaster County : from 1728 to 1741--not a fact--only unfounded tradition

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Music in Trinity Church steeple

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The earliest German newspapers of Baltimore

Old Lancaster newspaper items : (supplement to Mr. Hostetter's paper)

Examiner-new era. [microform]