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The 1995 genealogy annual : a bibliography of published sources

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1744
Author
Kemp, Thomas Jay.
Date of Publication
1996.
Call Number
929.3 K32
Responsibility
Thomas J. Kemp.
ISBN
0842026614
Author
Kemp, Thomas Jay.
Place of Publication
Wilmington, Del
Publisher
Scholarly Resources ,
Date of Publication
1996.
Physical Description
xi, 397 p. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Genealogy
United States - Genealogy - Bibliography.
United States - History, Local - Sources - Bibliography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 K32
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Advanced genealogy research techniques

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19768
Author
Morgan, George G.,
Edition
First edition.
Date of Publication
[2014]
Call Number
929.1 M848m
Responsibility
George G. Morgan, Drew Smith.
ISBN
9780071816502 (alkaline paper)
007181650X (MHID : alkaline paper)
Author
Morgan, George G.,
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education,
Date of Publication
[2014]
Physical Description
xvii, 206 pages : illustrations 23 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Examine the brick wall in detail -- Use brute force -- Go around the wall -- Talk to a friend -- Use crowdsourcing -- Apply technological solutions -- Hire a demolition expert.
Summary
Learn how to use innovative techniques to unearth hard-to-find ancestors. The authors use up-to-date and highly organized methods and techniques to show you how to find the elusive details to round out your genealogy research, and get past the brick walls that have stumped you. They cover a variety of software programs and specialized genealogy tools, and even address using modern social networking as a practical source.
Subjects
Genealogy.
Genealogy
Additional Author
Smith, Drew
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 M848m
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The American genealogist

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20
Date of Publication
1937-
Call Number
Drawer 5, section. 5
Place of Publication
New Haven, Conn
Publisher
D.L. Jacobus ,
Date of Publication
1937-
Physical Description
6 reels ; 35 mm.
v.1-50 (July 1922-1974)
Publication Frequency
Quarterly
Notes
Labeled on box # 333 - # 338.
Subjects
Genealogy
Connecticut - Genealogy - Periodicals.
United States - Genealogy - Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 5, section. 5
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An ancestor lost : Clues hidden in Administration papers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11425
Author
Clarke, Jane Adams.
Call Number
905.29 GSP v.35
Author
Clarke, Jane Adams.
Physical Description
1-8 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, v.35 (1987-1988).
Subjects
Court records
Genealogy
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.29 GSP v.35
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Ancestral trails : the complete guide to British genealogy and family history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17052
Author
Herber, Mark.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
929.1 H535 2006
Responsibility
Mark Herber.
ISBN
9780806317717 (alk. paper)
Author
Herber, Mark.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
xxi, 873 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 630-653) and index.
Subjects
Genealogy
Great Britain - Genealogy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Additional Corporate Author
Society of Genealogists (Great Britain)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 H535 2006
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Ancestry's concise genealogical dictionary

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5530
Author
Harris, Maurine,
Date of Publication
c1989.
Call Number
929.1 H315
Responsibility
compiled by Maurine and Glen Harris.
ISBN
091648906X
Author
Harris, Maurine,
Place of Publication
Salt Lake City, UT
Publisher
Ancestry Publishing,
Date of Publication
c1989.
Physical Description
xii, 259 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. xi.
Summary
"The authors spent years collecting, researching, and verifying definitions of terms they discovered while researching cemetery, probate, court, medical, and other records. The mystery of terms and abbreviations that many researchers face has been solved with this essential, quick-reference source geared to the needs of the genealogist. " [from Amazon.com]
Subjects
Genealogy
Additional Author
Harris, Glen,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 H315
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APG directory of professional genealogists

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10165
Date of Publication
1995-
Call Number
929.1 A849
Alternate Title
Association of Professional Genealogists directory of professional genealogists
ISSN
1096-1755
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Association of Professional Genealogists,
Date of Publication
1995-
Physical Description
v. ; 28 cm.
Dates of Publication
1995/96-
Notes
Published: Denver, CO : Association of Professional Genealogists,
LCHS keeps latest edition only.
Subjects
Genealogists
Genealogy
Additional Corporate Author
Association of Professional Genealogists (U.S.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
929.1 A849
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Collection
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Title
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Object ID
MG0983
Date Range
c. 1902-1990
Collection
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Title
William Byron Hornberger Genealogy Research
Description
This collection contains letters, correspondence, research notes, documents, tourist maps, and other ephemera collected in the course of William Byron Hornberger's research in to his family's genealogy. Includes information about the Hornberger, Weaver, Goldthwait and other allied families compiled during the 1980s and 1990s.
Admin/Biographical History
William Byron Hornberger was born in Lancaster County and lived in Lititz where he was a graduate of the 1961 class of Warwick High School. He was accepted into the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and was a graduate of Perdue University's electrical and computer engineering program. He served in the United States Navy for more than 20 years and went on to a post-active duty civilian career with Lockheed-Martin. He was the son of William Buch Hornberger and Charlotte Naomi Weaver, both of Lititz.
Date Range
c. 1902-1990
Creation Date
c. 1902-1990
Date of Accumulation
c. 1985-1990
Creator
Hornberger, William Byron (1943-2021)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Hornberger, William Byron
Hornberger, William Buch
Hornberger, Charlotte Naomi Weaver
Weaver, McKee Gallagher
Weaver, Ada Pearl Eicher
Goldthwait, James
Goldthwait, Anna Hornberger
Hornberger, Amanda Louisa Buch
Smith, Lillian
Pinkerton, Bruce
Weaver, Ida Miran
Weaver, Anna Mary
Reese, Buena Vista Eicher
Eicher, Missouri Gaster
Holler, Walter
Holler, Buelah
Subjects
Genealogy
Search Terms
Finding Aids
Manuscript groups
World War II
Genealogy
Families
Maps
Spanish-American War, 1898
Extent
1 box, 11 folders, 57 items, 336 pages to scan
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0983
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
William Byron Hornberger Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
This collection has been given in memory of William Byron Hornberger.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.052
Other Numbers
MG-983
Classification
MG0983
Description Level
Fonds
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Collection
John Leonard Ellmaker Collection
Title
John Leonard Ellmaker Collection
Object ID
MG0071
Date Range
1726-1922
Content Note: Collection of Ellmaker family papers, including original papers of the first immigrant, John Leonard Ellmaker of Germany. Papers include correspondence, genealogy charts, deeds and legal papers. newspaper clippings, photographs, articles on Jacob Eichholtz, and a diploma and teachers
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Collection
John Leonard Ellmaker Collection
Title
John Leonard Ellmaker Collection
Description
Collection of Ellmaker family papers, including original papers of the first immigrant, John Leonard Ellmaker of Germany. Papers include correspondence, genealogy charts, deeds and legal papers. newspaper clippings, photographs, articles on Jacob Eichholtz, and a diploma and teachers' certificate. There is also a blank book with paper made at Ephrata Cloister in 1796.
Date Range
1726-1922
Year Range From
1726
Year Range To
1922
Date of Accumulation
1726-1922
Creator
Ellmaker family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Cochran, Thomas B.
Eichholtz, Jacob
Elder, Thomas
Ellmaker, Alfred
Ellmaker, Amos
Ellmaker, Ana Margareta
Ellmaker, Benjamin Ellmaker
Ellmaker, E. Ben
Ellmaker, Edgar O.
Ellmaker, Elizabeth
Ellmaker, Enos
Ellmaker, John Leonard
Ellmaker, John Watson
Ellmaker, Leonard
Ellmaker, Lucy H.
Ellmaker, Nathaniel
Ellmaker, Thomas
Graunnon, Christiana Margaretta
Haverstick, H. B.
Hoofgardner, Ferdinand
Hornberger, Maria
Hubbard, Elbert
Huston, R. M.
Koning, P.
Mayor, Robert
Moor, John
Nicolaas, I.
Pancoast, Dr.
Schnierer, Jacob
Snyder, Edwin L.
Snyder, John A.
Snyder, Mrs. Edwin L.
Other Creators
Ellmaker, John Leonard
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Deeds
Family records
Genealogy
Letters
Marriage records
Stocks
Wills
Search Terms
Aoelian Hall
Carnegie Hall
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Deeds
Ephrata Cloister
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia
Letters
Manuscript groups
Marriage records
Metropolitan Opera House
Newspaper clippings
Obituaries
Philharmonic Society of New York
Roycroft
Stocks
Wills
Extent
2 boxes, 58 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German, Dutch
Object ID
MG0071
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request at Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0071
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 23 October 2018.
Documents
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Collection
Harriet Diller Collection
Title
Harriet Diller Collection
Object ID
MG0088
Date Range
1877-1842
Collection
Harriet Diller Collection
Title
Harriet Diller Collection
Description
Collection contains information on the Diller family, collected by Harriet Diller.
Date Range
1877-1842
Year Range From
1877
Year Range To
1942
Date of Accumulation
1877-1942
Creator
Diller, Harriet
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Diller, Harriet
Ellmaker, J. Watson
Subjects
Family records
Genealogy
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Family history
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0088
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, Pa.)
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Credit
Harriet Diller Collection (MG-88), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Classification
MG0088
Description Level
Fonds
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