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A.C. Welchan Elevator Company

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo71
Author
Evans, Edward.
Date of Publication
1992
Call Number
974.815 LACI O63ae Oversize
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Responsibility
by Edward Evans as told to Nancy Bookman and Jerry Bruce
Author
Evans, Edward.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Library
Date of Publication
1992
Physical Description
13 p. 28 cm.
Notes
An oral history project of Lancaster 250 Education Committee and Operation Remember.
Subjects
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Elevators.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI O63ae Oversize
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African American entrepreneurs in Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2131
Author
Hopkins, Leroy T.
Date of Publication
2022.
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Responsibility
Leroy T. Hopkins, Ph.D.
Author
Hopkins, Leroy T.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
LancasterHistory,
Date of Publication
2022.
Physical Description
221-243
Series
Journal of Lancaster County's Historical Society, vol. 122, no. 3 (Sept. 2022)
Subjects
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster (Pa.)
African American business enterprises
Businesspeople
Websites
https://lancasterh.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d8e8b5794f10e655e1c86893b66d572c
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Akron, Pennsylvania centennial 1895-1995

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4664
Date of Publication
1995]
Call Number
974.815 AKRO A315
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Responsibility
[Richard Wanner, editor].
Place of Publication
[Akron, Pa
Publisher
The Akron Centennial Planning Committee,
Date of Publication
1995]
Physical Description
[102] p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Editor's name from p. [6].
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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.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Akron Borough
Akron (Pa.)
Additional Author
Wanner, Richard,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 AKRO A315
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ce901f72-ad45-410a-98dd-799682428103
Collection
Business and Industry Collection
Title
Business and Industry Collection
Object ID
MG0107
Date Range
1874-present
. H. Merlier, Franz de Nissley, J. Richard Miley, Frank D. Barto, J. Wilson Wiggins, J. B. Wiggins, J. F. Subject Headings: Advertisements Business enterprises Catalogs Ephemera Letters Newsletters Small business Search Terms: A. Buch's Sons Co. A. H. Hoffman, Inc. Advertisements American Machine
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Collection
Business and Industry Collection
Title
Business and Industry Collection
Description
The Business and Industry Collection contains catalogs, newsletters, and ephemera for businesses in Lancaster County.
Date Range
1874-present
Date of Accumulation
1874-1970
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Burri, Eric
Deichler, Albert M.
Garden, William O.
Garman, Lewis
Groff, Isaac M.
Heilbron, Samuel L.
Hess, Conrad Z.
Hoffman, A. H.
Hoffman, Byron
Knox, Willis R.
Livingston, S. H.
Merlier, Franz de
Nissley, J. Richard
Miley, Frank D.
Barto, J. Wilson
Subjects
Advertisements
Business enterprises
Catalogs
Ephemera
Letters
Newsletters
Small business
Search Terms
A. Buch's Sons Company
A. H. Hoffman, Inc.
Advertisements
American Machine and Foundry Company
Amos Eby and Company
Amsco Music Publishing Company
Bards Gift Shop
Baumgardner Company
Burger's Music House
Business enterprises
Catalogs
Champion Blower and Forge Company
Co-operative Mutual Life Insurance Company
Coble's Tire Service
Columbia Electric Light and Power Company
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
DeWalt, Inc.
Eby Fertilizer
Eichholtz and Bowman's Art Store
Engle and Hambright
Ephemera
Everite Pump and Manufacturing Company
F. A. Erickson and Company
Finding aids
Gundaker's Emporium
H. A. Darrenkamp
Hammond Pretzel Bakery, Inc.
Herr and Schroyer's Gents' Furnishing Store
Hoffman's Farm Seeds
Huth Engineers, Inc.
Independent Telephone Company of Lancaster County
Industries
J. B. Martin and Company
J. O. Cunningham and Company
J. H. Troup's Music House
John S. Gleim and Company
Keystone Hide Company
Kitchen Kettle Foods, Inc.
Lancaster County Seed Company
Lancaster Real Estate Company
Lancaster Stockyards
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
Leisure Miniature Golf Course
Lititz Mutual Insurance Company
Live Stock Commission
Manuscript groups
Mount Joy Fleet of Insurance Companies
New Holland Machine Company
Newsletters
Oblender's Furniture Store
Oblinger Brothers and Company
Permutit Company
Radio Corporation of America
Raub Supply Company
Rohrer's Liquor Store
Root's Nurseries, Inc.
Schroyer's Central Floral Depot
Sensenich Brothers
Small business
Southeastern Penna. Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Sperry New Holland
Stehli and Co., Inc.
Union Stock Yards
Utilities
Wenger Chiropractic Clinic
Wilson Laundry Machinery Company
Zook's Art Studio
Extent
1 box, 28 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0107
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-107
Classification
MG0107
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 19 February 2019.
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Barnes' directory of Lancaster County : embracing a full list of all the adult males and heads of families with their occupation, residence, and P.O. address, and a classified business directory : also, an appendix, containing a descriptive list of the courts, banking houses, public buildings, churches, educational and benevolent institutions, secret and other societies, &c., &c., 1875-76

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18004
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
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Alternate Title
Directory of Lancaster County
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Jno. H. Barnes,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
508 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Advertisements throughout text.
Includes index.
Reprint.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Directories - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Commerce - Directories.
Additional Corporate Author
Jno. H. Barnes (Firm)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
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Bismoline Manufacturing Company - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21419
Call Number
Information file - Bismoline Manufacturing Company
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Notes
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.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Bismoline Manufacturing Company
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Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory and gazetteer, : embracing the counties of Berks, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northumberland, Montour, Schuylkill, on the line of the philadelphia & Ready Rail Road, its branches, Penna. Schuylkill Valley Rail Roat, Etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18231
Date of Publication
1890.
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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Alternate Title
Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory. 1890
Responsibility
Published and compiled by W. H. Boyd, Reading, Pa. 1890.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
W H. Boyd,
Date of Publication
1890.
Physical Description
532 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Copyright 1890 by W. Harry Boyd.
Page numbers 272-313 appear on versos, with page numbers 272a-313a on the facing rectos.
In printed paper over boards.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Merchants - Pennsylvania.
Merchants - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania - Directories.
Directories - Pennsylvania - 1890.
Additional Author
Boyd, William Henry,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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A brief history of the Demuth Tobacco Shop

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17883
Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
679.7 D389b
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.] ,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
12 pages : ports. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Reprinted from "Tobacco Leaf."
Subjects
Demuth family
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Tobacco industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
679.7 D389b
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Building on the past: a 125 year history of Miller & Hartman 1868-1993

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Author
Salmon, William A.
Date of Publication
1993.
Call Number
381.45641 S172
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Alternate Title
125 year history of Miller & Hartman 1868-1993
Responsibility
William A. Salmon.
Author
Salmon, William A.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, PA]
Publisher
Miller & Hartman,
Date of Publication
1993.
Physical Description
[111] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p.[114-115].
Subjects
Miller & Hartman.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Food industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Success in business.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
381.45641 S172
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Business and industry of Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2668
Edition
Centennial editions.
Date of Publication
1998.
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Responsibility
edited by Dr. Thomas R. Winpenny and John W.W. Loose.
Edition
Centennial editions.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
342-472 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.100, no. 4.
Notes
This edition of the journal reprints multiple articles from past journal issues.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Winpenny, Thomas R.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 100, number 4 (1998), p. 342-472Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.100, no.4
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