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Brecknock : early history and biographical annals of Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19880
Author
Goodling, Evans C.
Date of Publication
c2014.
Call Number
974.816 G652b
Alternate Title
Early history and biographical annals of Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Responsibility
by Evans C. Goodling, Jr.
Author
Goodling, Evans C.
Place of Publication
Wyomissing, PA
Publisher
Evans C. Goodling, Jr.,
Date of Publication
c2014.
Physical Description
2 v. : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Summary
In Part 1, Goodling writes a concise history with illustrations from the township's earliest days to the end of the 19th century. It lists churches and schools, post offices, trades and businesses and the military. Part II is a genealogical and biographical record of all families living in the township and nearby areas at the time of the 1860 U.S. Census. Supplement Part 1 describes the churches of the township and appendices. Supplement Part 2 contiues the appendices.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Biography.
Genealogy.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 G652b
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Conrad Weiser : Man of Affairs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3211
Author
Greaff, Arthur Dundore,
Date of Publication
1964.
Call Number
923.2 W427g
Author
Greaff, Arthur Dundore,
Place of Publication
Manheim, Pa
Publisher
The John Conrad Weiser Family Association,
Date of Publication
1964.
Physical Description
16 p. : illus. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Weiser, Conrad, - 1696-1760.
Weiser family.
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - Biography.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 W427g
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The porch potter : Lester P. Breininger, Jr., Robesonia, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18410
Author
Kline, Wayne R.
Date of Publication
2012.
Call Number
929 B748
Alternate Title
Passions of a legendary Pennsylvania German, Lester P. Breininger, Jr., the porch potter of Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Responsibility
by Wayne R. Kline, Candace Kintzer Perry, and Thomas J. Gerhart.
Author
Kline, Wayne R.
Place of Publication
Kutztown, Pa
Publisher
The Pennsylvania German Society,
Date of Publication
2012.
Physical Description
50 p. : col. ill., facsims., ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Special issue of Es Elbedritsch : a newsletter of the Pennsylvania German Society.
"Spring, 2012."
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
Tribute to Lester P. Breininger, Jr., Berks County, Pennsylvania -- science teacher, antique collector, and potter in the Pennsylvania German folk tradition -- following his death in December, 2011.
Subjects
Breininger, Lester P.
Pennsylvania Dutch - Biography.
Potters - Pennsylvania - Robesonia - Biography.
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Gerhart, Thomas J.
Perry, Candace Kintzer.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 B748
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