Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
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Contents
A sketch of the shoe industry -- Surrounding farms -- Akron's cigar industry -- Martin's Prezel Bakery -- Showalter's Meats -- Sports -- Borough schools -- Mennonite Central Committee -- The Electric Company -- Akron tinsmiths -- Railroad service to Akron Borough -- Trolley service to Akron -- Restaurants -- History of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church -- Zion Lutheran Church -- Grace Evangelical Congregational Church -- Akron Church of the Brethren -- Akron United Zion Church -- Akron Mennonite Church -- The Bible Baptist Church -- Pilgrims Mennonite Church -- The New Joy Brethren in Christ Church.
Evangelical Congregational Church microfilm [Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Akron: Church records, 1889-1944, including members, marriages and baptisms]
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County", page 41, #3.
Also includes records from: Grace and Mount Zion Churches, Akron - Salem and St. Paul's Churches, Rothsville - Emmanuel and Ebenezer Churches, Brownstown. These churches were on the same circuit before and after the split in the denomination in 1894/5.
