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A history of New Holland, Pennsylvania covering its growth and activities during two hundred years of existence. 1728-1928

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Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.815 NHOL W363
Responsibility
as compiled by M. G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, Martin G.,
Place of Publication
New Holland, Pa
Publisher
The New Holland Clarion,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
FOUNDING OF THE TOWN (page 9) / LAYING OUT THE STREETS (page 16) / NAMING THE TOWN (page page 27) / NEW HOLLAND CHURCHES (page 31) / HISTORY OF THE OLD SCHOOLS (page 55) / THE NEW SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NEW HOLLAND (page 75) / POST OFFICES, POST ROADS AND STAGE COACHES (page 85) / TROLLEY CARS (page 90) / FIRST TELEPHONES (page 91) / INCORPORATION OF BOROUGH (page 95)/ OLD PUMPS (page 97) / WATER COMPANY (page 99) / FIRE COMPANY (page 100) / ELECTRIC LIGHTS (page 102 ) / NEWSPAPERS (page 106) / INDUSTRIES (page 115) / PROMINENT MEN BEFORE 1860 (page 130) / CONESTOGA WAGONS (page 142) / GROUND RENTS (page 144) / CEMETERIES (page 149) / OLD HOTELS (page 155) / SLAVERY IN EARL (page 156) / LIVESTOCK TRADE (page 159) / BANKS (page 161) / MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF MEN OF NEW HOLLAND AND VICINITY (page 164).
Summary
This book is full of facts about the history of New Holland, PA. There is no table of contents or index, but the topics are clearly marked as the reader progresses through the book.
Subjects
New Holland (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 NHOL W363
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