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Alexander Wilson in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1924

interested in the drawing of birds, and conceived a plan to illustrate the ornithology of the United States. In 1804, largely for the purpose of collecting material, he, with two friends, walked to Niagara Falls, an inter- esting account of which outing he gave in a poem called "The Foresters." Two years

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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: 1924

Physical Description: 123-125 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 8

Subjects: Wilson, Alexander, - 1766-1813.; Ornithologists - United States.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 8 (1924), p. 123-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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An old atlas

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1926

is, in reality, a small atlas. lts title is altogether misleading, as one would naturally suppose it to be a biography of George Washington. It was published in con- nection with Chief Justice John Marshall's admirable life of the first President of the United States. Vols. 1, 2 and 3 of this great

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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: 1926

Physical Description: 105-106 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 8

Notes: Book entitled The Life of George Washington.

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Maps.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 30, number 8 (1926), p. 105-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.30

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Architect's drawing of the original building of St. James's Church

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1931.

," the fifteenth President of the United States. The work was edited by John Bassett Moore, counsel of the Spanish American Peace Commission in 1898; and comprises Mr. Bu- chanan's speeches, state papers, private correspondence and a biography. Since this excellent publication was issued, I have

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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: 1931.

Physical Description: 182-189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 8

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 8 (1931), p. 182-189Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35

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Bishop Bowman's poem

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1932

many years ago by the Right Rev. Dr. Samuel Bowman, assistant bishop of Pennsylvania and beloved rector of St. James's Protestant Epis- copal church, Lancaster, from 1830 to 1861. James Damant, organist of St. James's church and an excel- lent scholar, taught a school for young ladies, which was quite

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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: 1932

Physical Description: [173]-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 6

Summary: In 1832, a group of girls in a school operated by the British-born organist of St James Episcopal Church in Lancaster were disappointed that the school was not planning to honor George Washington's birthday with a day off from school. The girls appealed to Bishop Bowman, the rector of St James Episcopal. In response, the Bishop wrote a short poem honoring Washington. The girls signed the poem, presented it to the school, and had their day off.

Subjects: Bowman, Samuel, - 1789-1857.; Damant, James.; Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Poetry.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 36, number 6 (1932), p. 173-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.36

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Bronze tables on St. James's Church

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1931.

Stephen Chambers, three of the six Lancaster delegates to the State Convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States." It will be noted that the name of the apostle in whose honor the church was dedicated, is written James' on the bronze tablet. Inasmuch as there seems to be a difference of

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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: 1931.

Physical Description: [177]-182 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 8

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 8 (1931), p. 177-182Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35

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Celebration in Lancaster in honor of Jefferson's inauguration

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

Celebration in Lancaster in Honor of Jefferson's Inauguration By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER W EDNESDAY, March 4th, 1801, the day on which Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated third president of the United States, was celebrated in Lancaster with festive joy. The early beams of the day were announced 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: 1930

Physical Description: 182-183 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 8

Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, - 1743-1826 - Inauguration 1801.; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 8 (1930), p. 182-183Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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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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Collections in aid of exiled Poles

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 215 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 9

Subjects: Immigrants - United States.; Polish Americans

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 9 (1930), p. 215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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Dinner tendered to Postmaster General William T. Barry by citizens of Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

William T. Barry by Citizens of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Hon. William T. Barry, the able and efficient Postmaster General of the United States, arrived in Lancaster on Mon- day, October 17th, 1831, and took lodgings at Graeff's hotel, corner of North Queen and West Orange streets [site of

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 93-95 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 4

Subjects: Barry, William T.; United States. - Postmaster General.; Postmasters.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 4 (1930), p. 93-95Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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The dispensary of St. James's Church, Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 45-46 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 2

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Charity organization.; Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 2 (1930), p. 45-46Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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The Female Sunday-School Society of Saint James's Church, Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

morning of Sunday, March 19th, �1843. The loss was a total one, there being no insurance on the building. The Examiner & Herald of Wednesday, March 29th, 1843, in referring to the destruction of the building, states: "The congregation of Saint James's church, and especially the ladies, to whom the

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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: 1927

Physical Description: 134-139 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 9 & 10

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Female Sunday-School Society of Saint James's Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Sunday schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Episcopalians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 9/10 (1927), p. 134-139Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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The fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebrated in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

. A meeting for that purpose was held on Thursday evening, June 22nd. Nathaniel Lightner, mayor of the city, was chosen chair- man, and John Mathiot was appointed secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by James Buchanan after which a corn- �mittee, consisting of George Musser, Henry Keifer

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Alternate Title: Declaration of Independence

Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1930

Physical Description: 284-288 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 12

Subjects: United States.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 12 (1930), p. 284-288Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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Flag presented to Lancaster Fencibles in 1841

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1933.

globe, now called the United States, while that portion which is lit with the rich light of the rising star, discloses the names of Oregon Territory and the Columbia river— the figure seeming to say, 'These too will I people with my children—here too shall my banner wave—and here shall my proud

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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: 1933.

Physical Description: 62-64 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 3

Subjects: Brown, James H.; Lancaster Fencibles.; Flags - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Militia - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 3 (1933), p. 62-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1934

inscription is as follows: "Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan from 1847 to 1868; Recorder's office, Book F, Vol. 12, p. 442. �15th President of the United States. Marked by Geo. B. Willson, the owner since 1884, and The Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928." It will be noted that on the bronze tablet

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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: 1934

Physical Description: [77]-92 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 3

Subjects: Roosevelt, Franklin D. - 1882-1945.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Presidents - United States.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 3 (1934), p. 77-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38

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General James Shields in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

General James Shields in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER J AMES SHIELDS was born in Ireland in 1810. At the age of sixteen, he emigrated to the United States. He studied law and was admitted to its practice in Illinois in 1832. Eleven years later, he was appointed judge of the supreme court of

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 181 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 8

Subjects: Shields, James, - 1806-1879.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 8 (1930), p. 181Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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A great political meeting in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Gallic field-marshal." A Great Political Meeting in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 0N Tuesday, October 14th, 1800, the citizens of Lancaster who enjoyed the right of suffrage, assembled at the polls and voted for a President and a Vice-President of the United States. Owing to the primitive methods

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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: 1929

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

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, - 1743-1826.; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 135-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Inscription on Stephen Chambers's tombstone in St. James's churchyard

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1931.

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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: 1931.

Physical Description: 171-173 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 7

Subjects: Chambers, Stephen, - 1753-1789.; St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 7 (1931), p. 171-173Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35

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Inscriptions on tombstones in the graveyard adjoining St. James' Church, Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1933

INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN THE GRAVEYARD ADJOINING ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, LANCASTER. * COPIED BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 1. In memory of / James Bolger. / A native of the County / Kilkenny, Ire- land. / Died July 24, 1860. / Aged 52 years. / Be ye also ready, for in such / an hour as ye think not

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Responsibility: copied by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1933

Physical Description: [139]-160 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 6

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 6 (1933), p. 139-160Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37

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John Rannie, celebrated ventrioloquist in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

Postmaster General William T. Barry by Citizens of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Hon. William T. Barry, the able and efficient Postmaster General of the United States, arrived in Lancaster on Mon- day, October 17th, 1831, and took lodgings at Graeff's hotel, corner of North Queen and West Orange

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 90-93 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 4

Subjects: Rannie, John.; Rannie, James.; Ventriloquists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 4 (1930), p. 90-93Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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Juvenile Society of Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1930

which, so far as known, has survived) instead of using local papers, so we have now no means of learning when or where the exercises took place, or the names of those who participated. In the Lancaster Journal of Friday, May 1st, 1812, appeared a statement, addressed to James Buchanan, Jasper Yeates

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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: 1930

Physical Description: 246-249 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 11

Subjects: Juvenile Society of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.); Literature - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Clubs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 11 (1930), p. 246-249Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34

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Alexander Wilson in Lancaster

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An old atlas

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Architect's drawing of the original building of St. James's Church

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Bishop Bowman's poem

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Bronze tables on St. James's Church

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Celebration in Lancaster in honor of Jefferson's inauguration

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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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Collections in aid of exiled Poles

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Dinner tendered to Postmaster General William T. Barry by citizens of Lancaster

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The dispensary of St. James's Church, Lancaster

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The Female Sunday-School Society of Saint James's Church, Lancaster

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The fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebrated in Lancaster

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Flag presented to Lancaster Fencibles in 1841

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Lancaster

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General James Shields in Lancaster

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A great political meeting in Lancaster

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John Rannie, celebrated ventrioloquist in Lancaster

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