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The Amish wedding and other special occasions of the Old Order communities

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17226
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Date of Publication
c1988.
Call Number
289.73 S429a
Responsibility
by Stephen Scott.
ISBN
0934672199 (pbk.)
9780934672191 (pbk.)
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Place of Publication
Intercourse, PA
Publisher
Good Books,
Date of Publication
c1988.
Physical Description
128 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
A People's Place booklet ; no. 8
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126) and index.
Contents
A Lancaster Amish wedding -- Other wedding practices -- A Woolwich Mennonite baptism -- Choosing a minister : Holmes County Amish -- An Old German Baptist Brethren annual meeting -- Meetings of other groups -- An Amish Sunday in LaGrange County, Indiana -- A Big Valley Amish funeral -- The auction at Bart -- Holidays, family days and working days.
Summary
Discusses the weddings and other special occasions of the Amish and Old Order Mennonite people, answering questions about baptisms, worship services, funeral practices, and holidays.
Subjects
Amish - United States.
Public worship
Marriage service - United States.
Amish.
Public Worship
Old Order Mennonites.
Plain People.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.73 S429a
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Brethren in Christ - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21450
Call Number
Information file - Brethren in Christ
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
Brethren in Christ Church.
Plain people - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Brethren in Christ
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Why do they dress that way?

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17698
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Call Number
289.73 S429
Responsibility
by Stephen Scott.
ISBN
0934672180 (pbk.)
9780934672184 (pbk.)
Author
Scott, Stephen,
Place of Publication
Intercourse, Pa
Publisher
Good Books,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
A People's Place booklet ;
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 153-156.
Contents
Chapters: Dress is a language --- The Religious Base for Plain Clothing --- Where did the Plain Pattern Come From --- The Faithful Few --- Change : A Case Study From the Mennonite Church --- Who Else Dresses Plain --- Common Objections to Plain Dress --- My Path to Plainness --- Will Plain Dress Survive ? --- General Clothing Details --- Women's Clothing --- Men's Clothing --- Plain Dress in Detail
Summary
A book about the meaning of the way the Amish , Mennonites, and Brethren dress.
Subjects
Plain People
Clothing and dress
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
289.73 S429
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