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

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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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