. At least two other libraries were started in Philadel phia in these early days ; but, they, too, were finally absorbed by The Library Com- pany. In the latter part of 1759. a subscription library was started in Lancaster Borough, under the name of The Lancaster Library Company. It was the third

. At least two other libraries were started in Philadel phia in these early days ; but, they, too, were finally absorbed by The Library Com- pany. In the latter part of 1759. a subscription library was started in Lancaster Borough, under the name of The Lancaster Library Company. It was the third

, County Periodicals, Dictionaries and Text Books on Practice, Procedure, and all subjects of the Law. The Lancaster Law Library has a reputation of being one of the finest, most complete and best preserved Law Libraries in the State of Pennsylvania. It is the work shop of the law student, the lawyer, the

/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Haverstick, David C. Title: History of the Mechanics Library / by David C. Haverstick. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Mechanics Library Association (Lancaster, Pa.) Libraries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Vocational education

Lancaster County in 1776. Dele- gate from Lancaster County to Constitutional Convention of 1787. Commissioned Justice of Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1791. Died at Lancaster, March 14, 1817. �THE LAW IN JUDGE JASPER YEATES'S LIBRARY Jasper Yeates' law library consists of one thousand and forty-three

Libraries in Lancaster By ELIZABETH CLARKE KIEFFER In 1760, when Lancaster was one of the most thriving inland cities of the colonies, and a point of interest to travellers who wished to understand America, a group of leading citizens met to form the "Lancaster Library Company." 1 This first board