Lancaster County Papers
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15602
- Date of Publication
- 1854-1922.
- Physical Description
- 2 vol. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Notes
- A series of pamphlets bound together.
- Contents
- Vol 1: Father Ferdinand Farmer, an apostolic missionary in three states by John F. Quirk--A discourse, delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 by P.J. Timlow--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.--Report of the commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of the Lancaster Savings Institution.
- Vol.2: Resources and industries of the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa.--Historical sketch of St. Anthony's Church, Lancaster, Penna., 1870-1895 by Anthony F. Dorley--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854--A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, July 21st, 1892 by P.J. Timlow--Historical sketch of Zion's Reformed Church [Millersville] by D.H. Landis.
- Subjects
- Timlow, P.J.
- St. Anthony's Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- Christ Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- Lancaster Savings Institution - Report.
- Leacock Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.) - History.
- Sacred Heart Academy (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- St. Anthony's Parochial School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- Presbyterian Church (Lancaste County, Pa.)
- Reformed Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
- Roman Catholic Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
- Lutheran Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
- Millersville (Pa.) - History.
- Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
- Location
- Lancaster History Library - Book
- Call Number
- 974.815 LACO L245i
Brief outline on the care of the poor, the sick, and insane of Lancaster County, Pa
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3406
- Author
- Showalter, Henry A.
- Date of Publication
- 1951
Brief Outline on the Care o the Poor, the Sick,
and insane 0/ Lancaster County, /0a.
BY HENRY A. SHOWALTER
For more than fifty years after the erection of Lancaster County the
poor were supported by the several townships. Two Overseers of the Poor
were elected in each township. The constables and
1 document
- Responsibility
- by Henry A. Showalter.
- Author
- Showalter, Henry A.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1951
- Physical Description
- [97]-[124] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 4
- Subjects
- Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
- Public welfare - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
- Mentally ill - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 4 (1951), p. 97-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Earliest Reformed Church in Lancaster County
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo284
- Author
- Dubbs, J. H.
- Date of Publication
- 1901
Earliest Reformed Church in
Lancaster County.
The early history of Lancaster county
gathers around its ancient churches.
In colonial days, far more than at pre-
sent, the church was the centre of so-
cial life; and those who would study
that life in its more recent develop-
ments should not fail to
1 document
- Responsibility
- by Rev. Joseph H. Dubbs, D.D.
- Author
- Dubbs, J. H.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1901
- Physical Description
- [3]-16 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 1
- Subjects
- Heller's Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Reformed Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
- Contained In
- Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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The red rose question
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7798
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Date of Publication
- 1902
--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
Debt--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Colonial
period, ca. 1600-1775.
Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society,
1901-1902
Description: [3]-7 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
1 document
- Responsibility
- by F. R. Diffenderffer.
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1902
- Physical Description
- [3]-7 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1/2
- Subjects
- Roses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Debt - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
- Contained In
- Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6
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[Assessment map]
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5494
- Responsibility
- compiled by Lancaster County Assessment Department.
- Edition
- Latest revision 1962.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Assessment Department ,
- Date of Publication
- 1959.
- Physical Description
- 1 map ; 71 x 102 cm.
- Notes
- Appears in Real Estate Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Blue line print.
- Map 9G.
- Subjects
- Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
- Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
- East Hempfield (Pa:Township) - Maps.
- Rapho (Lancaster County Pa.: Township) - Maps.
- Location
- Lancaster History Library - Map
- Call Number
- 974.815 RAPH 500
- Author
- Robinson, Mary N.
- Date of Publication
- 1900
the loiterer meets
Some strange historic lore.
"Thy sons in valor bore their part,
And many a noble name
Endeared unto the Nation's heart
Lives on the rolls of Fame!"
Prior to 1708 or 1709, there were no
settlements in what is now known as
Lancaster county, then forming a part
of Chester. A few whites
1 document
- Responsibility
- by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson.
- Author
- Robinson, Mary N.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1900
- Physical Description
- [97]-109 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 5/6
- Summary
- Assorted observations of events in 18th century Lancaster County.
- Subjects
- Lancaster (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
- Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
- Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 5/6 (1900), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Map showing location and date of the earliest highways leading from the Delaware and Schulkill Rivers to the Susquehanna River and it's branches / by H. Frank Eshleman
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15534
- Author
- Eshleman, H. Frank
- Date of Publication
- 1907.
- Call Number
- 974.815 SEPA 100
1 document
- Author
- Eshleman, H. Frank
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- H. Frank Eshleman,
- Date of Publication
- 1907.
- Physical Description
- 1 map ; 22 x 41 cm.
- Notes
- Scale on map [ca. 1:418,176]. 3/4 in. = 5 mi.
- May be a reduced reproduction of the original map.
- Subjects
- Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
- Roads - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Maps.
- Roads - Pennsylvania - Delaware County - Maps.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
- Chester County (Pa.) - Maps.
- Delaware County (Pa.) - Maps.
- Location
- Lancaster History Library - Map
- Call Number
- 974.815 SEPA 100
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The newspapers of Lancaster County
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4237
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Date of Publication
- 1902
THE NEWSPAPERS OF LAN-
CASTER COUNTY.
In 1896 1 was induced to attempt the
compilation of a bibliography of the
newspapers, magazines and other pe-
riodical issues of the press in the city
of Lancaster from 1752 down to that
time. Two or three previous attempts,
and very successful ones, too, had
1 document
- Responsibility
- by F. R. Diffenderffer.
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1902
- Physical Description
- [103]-113 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 8
- Subjects
- American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Newspapers.
- Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
- Contained In
- Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6
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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo563
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Date of Publication
- 1905
—that
high revels were carried on there. The
table was up to the full Lancaster
county standard. The liquors equalled
or surpassed the table, for was there
not a Reigart's wine store to draw
upon! No matter if they did not get
home the same day. The beds were
soft and clean, the accommodations
ample; so
1 document
- Responsibility
- by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
- Author
- Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1905
- Physical Description
- [3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1
- Subjects
- Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.)
- Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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The Scotch-Irish
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4418
- Author
- Futhey, J. Smith.
- Date of Publication
- 1907
): Scottish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
Scots-Irish--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1907
Description: [220]-231 p. ; 23 cm.
Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
1 document
- Responsibility
- by J. Smith Futhey.
- Author
- Futhey, J. Smith.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1907
- Physical Description
- [220]-231 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 6
- Summary
- This journal article provides historical context to the Scotch-Irish immigration to America and Lancaster County. It describes the persecution the Scots Irish had endured under English rule in both Scotland and Ireland.
- Subjects
- Scottish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Irish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 6 (1907), p. 220-231Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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