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Pennsylvania Dutch Night before Christmas

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16750
Author
Williamson, Chet.
Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
811.54 W722
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Alternate Title
Night before Christmas
Responsibility
written by Chet Williamson ; illustrated by James Rice.
ISBN
1565547217
9781565547216
Author
Williamson, Chet.
Place of Publication
Gretna, LA
Publisher
Pelican Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
[28] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Contents
An adaptation of Clement Clarke Moore's poem about Christmas Eve, in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
Summary
An adaptation of the famous poem about a Christmas Eve visitor, set in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Includes a pie recipe and information about Belsnickel and the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Dutch - Juvenile poetry.
Santa Claus - Juvenile poetry.
Christmas - Juvenile poetry.
Narrative poetry.
American poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Additional Author
Rice, James,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811.54 W722
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The hidden muse : an anthology of nineteenth century Carroll County, Maryland, newspaper poets

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Date of Publication
c2001.
Call Number
811.3 H63a
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Alternate Title
Anthology of nineteenth century Carroll County, Maryland, newspaper poets
Anthology of 19th century Carroll County, Maryland, newspaper poets
Responsibility
edited, with notes, biographical information, and checklist by Jesse Glass ; research, editorial, and production assistance by Melvin "Del" Palmer.
ISBN
0595156096
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Writers Club Press,
Date of Publication
c2001.
Physical Description
xvi, 142 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"A checklist of Carroll County newspaper poets, 1833-1872": p. 127-142.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126).
Subjects
Deshong, Peter M. - 1824-1850.
American poetry - Maryland - Carroll County.
American poetry
Carroll County (Md.) - Poetry.
Additional Author
Glass, Jesse.
Palmer, Melvin D.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811.3 H63a
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Archive

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Collection
Mary Brecht Pulver Papers
Title
Mary Brecht Pulver Papers
Object ID
MG0284
Date Range
1882-1957
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Collection
Mary Brecht Pulver Papers
Title
Mary Brecht Pulver Papers
Description
The Mary Brecht Pulver Papers contain papers related to the Brecht and Pulver families. The collection includes letters, newspaper articles, obituaries, and memorabilia. A biography of Mary Brecht Pulver accompanies samples of her poetry and a scrapbook of the work of her sister, Edith Brecht.
Admin/Biographical History
Mary Brecht Pulver, one of five children of Milton J. and Mary M. Wolfe Brecht, was born on 3 March 1882. Milton was an educator. Mary Agnes Brecht married George Winfield Pulver; their son, Gordon Winfield, was born in 1912. Mary Brecht Pulver was a poet and author of short stories.
Date Range
1882-1957
Year Range From
1882
Year Range To
1957
Date of Accumulation
1882-1957
Creator
Sumner, Pamela, 1941-2016
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Brecht, Edith
Brecht, Harold
Brecht, Mary Mehaffey Wolfe
Brecht, Milton J.
Doerschuk, Ernest E., Jr.
Pulver, George Winfield
Pulver, Gordon Winfield
Pulver, Mary Agnes Brecht
Russell, Florence Brecht
Wolfe, Henry
Wolfe, Rebecca Alstead
Other Creators
Pulver, Gordon Winfield, 1912-1983
Subjects
Binghamton (N.Y.)
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Family records
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Letters
Poetry
Search Terms
Binghamton, New York
Biographies
Birth certificates
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Marriage certificates
Memorabilia
Newspaper clippings
Obituaries
Photographs
Poetry
Extent
1 box, 4 folders, 1 scrapbook, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0284
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Mary Brecht Pulver Photograph Collection, 147 Family photographs (MB-01-01-01 to MB-01-05-08)
National publications containing short stories "Pennsylvania Dutch Series" by Mary Brecht Pulver : and her biography, including a collection of her verse and a listing of her stories (810.54 P983 Oversize)
National publications containing short stories by Mary Brecht Pulver: and her biography, including a collection of her verse and a listing of her stories (810.54 P983s Oversize)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Mary Brecht Pulver Papers (MG0284), Folder #, 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.
Accession Number
1997.Sumner
Other Numbers
MG-284
Classification
MG0284
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared 2012. Added to database 7 November 2017.
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Song to Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo331
Author
Schock, Margaret Miller.
Date of Publication
1985
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Responsibility
by Margaret Miller Schock.
Author
Schock, Margaret Miller.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1985
Physical Description
97-98 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 89, no. 3
Subjects
Poetry.
Pennsylvania - Poetry.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 89, number 3 (1985), p. 97-98Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.89
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Poetical tributes to the Conestoga River

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Date of Publication
1912
): Conestoga River (Pa.)--Poetry. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Poetry. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1912 Description: 114-115 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.16 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
114-115 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 4
Subjects
Conestoga River (Pa.) - Poetry.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Poetry.
Additional Author
Law, James Duff,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 4 (1912), p. 114-115Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Poem

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Two poems written by Ms. Reynolds
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.009
Date Range
No date
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Two poems written by Ms. Reynolds
Description
Two poems written by Ms. Reynolds. The first regarding “John Dick’s marriage to June" and the second entitled “The Nervous Congregation".
Date Range
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Reynolds, Ms.
Subjects
Poetry
Search Terms
Poetry
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan, 20 x 26 cm. and 20 x 12.5 cm.
Object Name
Poem
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.009
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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
JBMS1997.010
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 9
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Card, Mourning

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Memorial card for Susie M. Heise
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.027
Date Range
1878
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Memorial card for Susie M. Heise
Description
Memorial card for Susie M. Heise, wife of H. H. Heise, born 18 April 1849, died 11 January 1877, aged 27 years, 8 months, and 23 days. Poem on card. Pasted on lower right-hand corner is a description of the background. In center at top is an image of Mrs. Heise.
Date Range
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 3
People
Heise, Susie M.
Heise, H. H.
Subjects
Poetry
Funeral prayer cards
Search Terms
Poetry
Memorial cards
Funeral prayer cards
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan, 12.25 x 15.25 in.
Object Name
Card, Mourning
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.027
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 3.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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
JBMS1998.032
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 27
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Lancaster lyrics, a cheerful volume of popular poems

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Author
Landis, D. B.
Date of Publication
1914.
Call Number
811 L257
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Responsibility
[by] David Bachman Landis. Copiously illustrated from the author's photographs ...
Author
Landis, D. B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The author, Pluck art printery,
Date of Publication
1914.
Physical Description
3 p. β., [xi]-xxi p., 1 β., 25-310 p., 1 β. illus., pl., port. 24 cm.
Notes
"This initial edition of Lancaster lyrics is limited to four hundred and forty-four copies of which yours is no. 338."
The R. Theodore Bixlers' Collection of Lancaster Authors.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Poetry.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Poetry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811 L257
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Garnered from the garden spot

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Author
Wittell, Chester.
Date of Publication
1962.
Call Number
811 W828
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Responsibility
by Chester Wittell.
Author
Wittell, Chester.
Place of Publication
[Lititz, Pa
Publisher
Wagaman bros., printers]
Date of Publication
1962.
Physical Description
164 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Poetry of places - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Poetry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811 W828
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Echoes of Greek idyls

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19247
Author
Mifflin, Lloyd,
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
811.49 M633e
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Responsibility
by Lloyd Mifflin ...
Author
Mifflin, Lloyd,
Place of Publication
Boston and New York
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin and Co.,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
4 preliminary leaves, 78 pages, 1 leaf 20 cm
Notes
Book plate of Ruth G. Kauffman.
Inscribed: To Ruth G. Kauffman with best wishes of Houston Mifflin, Norwood, November 13th, 1930.
Subjects
Mythology, Greek - Poetry.
Mythology, Greek.
Poetry.
Additional Corporate Author
Shapiro Bruce Rogers Collection (Library of Congress)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811.49 M633e
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