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Early industries on the Octorara

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3736
Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1897
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
204-217 & [345]-360 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6&9
Notes
The first part of this article was published in issue 6, pages 204-217. The second part was published in issue 9, pages 345-360.
Subjects
Industries.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6&9 (1897), p. 204-217 & 345-360Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Early industries on the Octorara

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3738
Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1897
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[204]-217 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Subjects
Industries.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 204-217
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Early Presbyterianism in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1904
:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Houston, J. W. Title: Early Presbyterianism in Lancaster County / by Dr. J. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Creaghead, Alexander, ca. 1706-1766. Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[213]-229 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 7
Subjects
Creaghead, Alexander, - ca. 1706-1766.
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Scottish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 7 (1904), p. 213-229Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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Early schools in the valley of the Octorara

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1898
will continue the work. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Houston, J. W. Title: Early schools in the valley of the Octorara / by J. W. Houston, M.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Teachers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
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by J. W. Houston, M.D.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[31]-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 2
Summary
Contains interesting and entertaining vignettes of some of the school teachers , and schools established in the Octorar Valley, in the years before public education. Schools in Lancaster County, PA, and some bordering the county in Chester County are discussed.
Subjects
Teachers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Private schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Schools - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Octorara Valley (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 2 (1898), p. 31-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Flax culture in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1900
. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Flax--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linen--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1899-1900 Description: [155]-168 p. ; 23 cm
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[155]-168 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 7/8
Notes
Contains song "Kitty of Coleraine."
Summary
"In the present paper I propose to present another of the lost industries, as it was practiced severnty-five years ago. I refer to the growing and manufacture of flax into its various products in the region [of the Octorara Valley]"
Subjects
Flax - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Linen - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 7/8 (1900), p. 155-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Some of the lost industries of the Octorara Valley

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1899
--Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--19th century. Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1898-99 Description: [103]-113 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[103]-113 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 5
Subjects
Industries.
Industries - Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 5 (1899), p. 103-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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