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Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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Responsibility
Marion Wallace Reninger.
Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Rudisill & co.,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "
Summary
The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]
Subjects
Kepler family.
North family.
Shand family.
Kendig, William.
Arnold, Margaret Shippen
Shippen family.
Passmore, John.
Andre, John.
Marshall, Christopher.
Coleman, Ann
Jacobs, William.
Reilly, Richard M.
Smith, Amos Herr.
Henry, Ann Wood.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Buchanan, James
Hensel, W. U.
Rettew, Mary
Long, Catherine.
Williamson, Henry S.
Watt, Peter T.
Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Memoirs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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The inauguration of President James Buchanan

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Author
Klein, Philip Shriver,
Date of Publication
1957.
THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN One hundred years ago, today, in the stately mansion just a stone's throw from the building where we are gathered, James Buchanan clad in a dressing gown and slippers, sat alone in his study trying to calm his nerves and to itemize a list of incidentals
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Philip Shriver Klein.
Author
Klein, Philip Shriver,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
[145]-168 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 4 (1957), p. 145-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61
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John W. Forney, journalist and politician

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Author
Dowdell, George R.
Date of Publication
1951
. The South — always a good Democratic Party strong-hold — dominated his cabinet making and cabinet. Buchanan had been selected by the Democrats as their Presidential nominee largely because, being ambassador to the Court of St. James — he had not up to the time of his election been directly involved in
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by George R. Dowdell.
Author
Dowdell, George R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[49]-67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 2
Subjects
Forney, John W. - 1817-1881.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Journalists.
Politics, Practical.
Politicians - Pennsylvania.
United States - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 2 (1951), p. 49-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Thaddeus Stevens as a Lancaster politician, 1842-1868

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Author
Hoelscher, Robert J.
Date of Publication
1974.
the local bar, devoted themselves to politics. Among the politically active law- yers of the time were James Buchanan, who when Stevens arrived was Senator from Pennsylvania, Thomas Henry Burrowes, one of Stevens's old political allies, and Amos Ellmaker, who in 1832 was the Antimasonic party's
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by Robert J. Hoelscher.
Author
Hoelscher, Robert J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
[157]-213 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 78, no. 4
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1849-1877.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 78, number 4 (1974), p. 157-213Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.78
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Lancaster 1870 : celebrated people lectured in the city one hundred years ago

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Author
Heiges, George L.
Date of Publication
1974.
DANIEL PRATT 1809 . . . . 1887 "GENERAL DANIEL PRATT, the great American traveller and standing candidate for the Presidency, dropped into our sanc- tum this morning, looking as fierce and wide awake as ever and not a whit discouraged by his failure to reach the White House in his previous presidential
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Responsibility
a compilation by George L. Heiges.
Author
Heiges, George L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
[81]-93 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 3
Subjects
Lyceums - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 3 (1970), p. 81-93Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
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Lancaster in 1876 observing the centennial year, October 1--December 31, 1876

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Date of Publication
1976.
retirement from the office of Collector of the Port of Philadelphia. Throughout his entire life he was active in political affairs and as the mentor of James Buchanan, he has been given prime credit for putting Mr. Buchanan in the White House. Later, differences arose between him and Buchanan and he became
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Responsibility
annotated by Dr. George L. Heiges.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
[193]-210 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 80, no. 4
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 80, number 4 (1976), p. 193-210Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.80
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Nativism or Sectionalism : a history of the Know-Nothing Party in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Keller, David R.
Date of Publication
1971.
abolitionists of dividing the party and defeating Johnston, calling for a universal return to conservative "Old Guard principles."' The Democrats took pleasure in announc- ing that Johnston's defeat would finally disintegrate the Whig party into a number of factional interests. James Buchanan, a native of
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by David R. Keller.
Author
Keller, David R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
[41]-100 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 2
Subjects
American Party.
Nativism.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1853-1857.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 2 (1971), p. 41-100Lancaster History Library - JournalLancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75974.9 L245 v.75
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The historical reputation of Thaddeus Stevens

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Author
Jolly, James A.
Date of Publication
1970.
Ben Wade. Wendell Phillips, Peter Cooper, and Henry Carey; the gold block included Garfield, Blaine, Conkling, Morrill, Fessenden, and Washburne.68 Stevens had limited respect for his fellow countian Simon Cam- eron and his regard for James Buchanan, a Lancaster Democrat, can be described as that of
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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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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Date of Publication
1953-
Call Number
362.65 L433
farmers' markets are unique. Within a twenty mile radius of the city, history offers to tourists the birthplace of 3 �Robert Fulton; Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan; the furnaces of the old Iron Masters of Pennsylvania, and Baron Stiegel's home; old Pequea and Donegal churches; the Cornwall mine
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Corporate Author
League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The League,
Date of Publication
1953-
Physical Description
v. : ill., maps ; 23-25 cm.
Notes
Title varies.
LCHS has 1953, revised 1958, 1964,1970, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1986, 2005.
Subjects
Social service - Lancaster (City), Pa.
Social service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
362.65 L433
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The deal for Philadelphia : Simon Cameron and the genesis of a political machine, 1867-1872

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Author
Stewart, John D.
Date of Publication
1973
Society of Pennsylvania hereinafter cited as HSP; Buchanan to James D. Ellis, 14 December 1867, Buchanan MSS, Library of Congress hereinafter cited as LC- Election re- turns are contained in The Tribune Almanac for the Y ears 1838 to 1868 In- clusive (New York, 1868) 2: 44. o A. K. McClure to Gratz [n-d
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by John D. Stewart II.
Author
Stewart, John D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1973
Physical Description
[41]-56 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 77, no. 1
Subjects
Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889.
Republican Party (Pa.)
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Col James Duffy of Marietta entertains the Farmers' Club, 1881-1888

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1972.
of steel-framed spectacles. Nearly all were gray- headed, ruddy-cheeked, bright-eyed, and snowy-whiskered. Judging from his conversation, every man was either a school mate or a chum of George M. Dallas and James Buchanan. They talked not of the crops nor of the weather. They seemed to be far more
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
[94]-116 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 76, no. 2
Subjects
Duffy, James W., - 1818-1888.
Farmers' Club of Pennsylvania.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 76, number 2 (1972), p. 94-116Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.76
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Emanuel V. Gerhart : churchman, theologian and first president of Franklin and Marshall College

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Author
Yrigoyen, Charles.
Date of Publication
1974.
tangible results of his labor. In 1852 the corner- stone of the college's new academic building was laid. Shortly after it was occupied a library was established and a presidential house constructed. Enrollments in both the college and the seminary in- creased noticeably. In May, 1854, the synod's
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by Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.
Author
Yrigoyen, Charles.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
[1]-28 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 78, no. 1
Subjects
Gerhart, Emanuel V. - 1817-1904.
Reformed Church in the United States - Clergy.
Franklin and Marshall College.
Lancaster Theological Seminary (Lancaster, Pa.)
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Lancaster in 1876 observing the centennial years, July 1--September 30, 1876

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Date of Publication
1976.
, 1876 The house of Jacob Lindemuth in Manheim is today the Washing- ton House on Market Square. "JAMES BLACK, ESQ. of this city at the Prohibition State com- mittee meeting in Philadelphia yesterday was chosen as a Presidential Elector for the Ninth District." —September 6, 1876 Four years previous
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Responsibility
annotated by Dr. George L. Heiges.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1976.
Physical Description
[129]-156 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 80, no. 3
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Additional Author
Heiges, George L.
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Urban reform and the Musser Coalition in the city of Lancaster, 1921-1930

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Author
Gerz, Richard J.
Date of Publication
1974.
1896-1920 Lancaster County has been a Republican stronghold since the election of Lincoln in 1860. Following the Civil War, Lancaster County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate only once, Lyndon B. Johnson over Barry Goldwater in 1964 in one of the greatest landslide elections in history
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by Richard J. Gerz, Jr.
Author
Gerz, Richard J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
[49]-110 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 78, no. 2
Subjects
Griest, William Walton, - 1858-1929.
Musser, Frank C., - 1873-
Urban policy - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government - 20th century.
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