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Report of the committee to place and unveil a marker designating and commemorating the Indian town of Conestoga, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna

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Date of Publication
1924
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO PLACE AND UNVEIL A MARKER DESIGNATING AND COMMEMORATING THE INDIAN TOWN OF CONESTOGA, IN MANOR TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNA. To the President and Members of the Lancaster County Historical Society: Your committee appointed to place, and with appropriate exercises un
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
129-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 9
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Indian Town (Conestoga, Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Indians.
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Landis, David H.,
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 9 (1924), p. 129-152Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Building on the past: a 125 year history of Miller & Hartman 1868-1993

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Author
Salmon, William A.
Date of Publication
1993.
Call Number
381.45641 S172
Alternate Title
125 year history of Miller & Hartman 1868-1993
Responsibility
William A. Salmon.
Author
Salmon, William A.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, PA]
Publisher
Miller & Hartman,
Date of Publication
1993.
Physical Description
[111] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p.[114-115].
Subjects
Miller & Hartman.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Food industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Success in business.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
381.45641 S172
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Lancaster County : the red rose of Pennsylvania

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1994.
Call Number
974.815 LACO L863L
974.815 LACO L863La
Responsibility
John Ward Willson Loose ; "Partners in Progress" by Gary G. Martin and Donald L. Collins.
ISBN
1884166032 :
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Canoga Park, CA
Publisher
CCA Publications,
Date of Publication
1994.
Physical Description
[6], 158 p.: ill., some col. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancaster County Historical Society (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancasater Malleable Castings, Co. (Lancaster, Pa.).
J. Walter Miller Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Raub Supply Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Alumax Mill Products (Lancaster, Pa.).
High Industries, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Lancaster, Pa.).
Serta Mattress Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Cassey Engineering (Salunga, Pa.).
Lancaster Labratories (Lancaster, Pa.).
Ford New Holland (New Holland, Pa.).
Liberty Sign and Can Company (Lancastaear, Pa.).
J. L. Clark, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
Simon Ladder Towers, Inc. (Leola, Pa.).
Lancaster Paint and Glass (Lancaster, Pa. ).
Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
SICO Company (Mt. Joy, Pa.).
Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company (Pa.).
Bank of Lancaster County (Pa.).
Fulton Bank (Lancaster, Pa).
CoreStates Hamilton Bank (Lancaster, Pa.)
Dauphin Deposit Bank (Pa.)
Ross, Buehler, Falk and Company (Pa.).
Community Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).
St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.)
Corporate Healthcare Strategies, Inc. (Pa.)
Warner-Lambert Company (Pa.).
Lancasater Bible College (Lancaster, Pa.).
Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, Pa.).
Acorn Press (Pa.).
Lancaster Newspapers (Lancaster, Pa.).
John Cope's Food Products (Pa.).
Dutch Gold Honey (Pa.).
Kellogg Company (Pa.).
Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Pa.).
Hammond Pretzel Bakery (Lancaster, Pa.).
Zimmerman Foods (Pa.).
Turkey Hill Dairy (Pa.).
Wilbur Chocolate Company (Lititz, Pa.)
Groff's Farm Restaurant (Pa.).
Hotel Brunswick (Lancaster, Pa.).
Eden Resort Inn (Lancaster, Pa.).
Bulova Technologies (Lancaster, Pa.)
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO L863L
974.815 LACO L863La
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The diaries of Peter C. Hiller, Conestoga, Pennsylvania, 1875-1898 : a reflection of the life and times in Conestoga, Pennsylvania during the late 1800s

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Author
Hiller, Peter C.,
Date of Publication
1994.
Call Number
974.815 CONE H652
Responsibility
[edited by] Pauline Benedict Eshelman.
Author
Hiller, Peter C.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
P.B. Eshelman,
Date of Publication
1994.
Physical Description
xx, 420 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Library's copy inscribed by Pauline Benedict Eshelman.
Summary
Peter Clinger Hiller was born in Conestoga, PA, and lived there with his wife and four daughters. He was a teacher and farmer. He also sold and repaired organs, bought and sold tobacco, was a clerk in the Internal Revenue office selling cigar stamps along with other duties, wrote deeds for the county Recorder's office, and served as Justice of the Peace. He belonged to several civic organization and had many hobbies.
Subjects
Hiller, Peter C., - 1847-1898 - Diaries.
Hiller family.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History - Sources.
Conestoga (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Additional Author
Eshelman, Pauline Benedict.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 CONE H652
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Barnes' directory of Lancaster County : embracing a full list of all the adult males and heads of families with their occupation, residence, and P.O. address, and a classified business directory : also, an appendix, containing a descriptive list of the courts, banking houses, public buildings, churches, educational and benevolent institutions, secret and other societies, &c., &c., 1875-76

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Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
Alternate Title
Directory of Lancaster County
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Jno. H. Barnes,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
508 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Advertisements throughout text.
Includes index.
Reprint.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Directories - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Commerce - Directories.
Additional Corporate Author
Jno. H. Barnes (Firm)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
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A sketch of Maytown's Old Home Week Celebration : commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the town, July 31 and August 1,2,3,1910

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Author
Clepper, W.H.
Date of Publication
1960?
Call Number
974.815 EDON C628
Responsibility
by W.H. Clepper.
Author
Clepper, W.H.
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1960?
Physical Description
11 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Includes directory for 1910 by John K. Miller.
Subjects
Old Home Week Celebration (Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa.)
Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EDON C628
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A History of the Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company published in commemoration of the dedication of the Brossman Business Complex

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Date of Publication
1993
Call Number
384.6065 H673
Place of Publication
[Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
The Company],
Date of Publication
1993
Physical Description
15 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Brossman family.
Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company (Pa.)
Telecommunication - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Telephone companies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
384.6065 H673
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Let's look at our heritage in Eastern Lancaster County : "Breadbasket of the Revolution"

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Author
Russell, Paul M.
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
974.815 EARL R966
Responsibility
by Paul M. Russell.
Author
Russell, Paul M.
Place of Publication
[New Holland, Pa.]
Publisher
Elanco Chapter, Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
154 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Miscellanea.
Terre Hill (Pa.) - History.
Brecknock (Pa. : Township) - History.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
East Earl (Pa. : Township) - History.
Earl (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
New Holland (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EARL R966
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Legal report on Edison Electric Company, the Lancaster Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, Conestoga Valley Electric Company, Intercourse Electric Company, Wrightsville Light and Power Company, the Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company, (The) Columbia Gas Company, Lititz Gas Company, Conestoga Transmission Company, Lancaster County Railway and Light Company, Wrightsville Water Supply Company, Conestoga Realty Company, Conestoga Terminal Company, Conestoga Transportation Company

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Date of Publication
[19--]
Call Number
352.91 L496 Oversize

Through the windows of Wickersham

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Author
Hiestand, Esther Mae Longenecker,
Date of Publication
1986
Call Number
370 H633
Responsibility
by Mrs. Paul Hiestand
Author
Hiestand, Esther Mae Longenecker,
Place of Publication
Elizabethtown, PA
Publisher
Y/Z Printing Co.
Date of Publication
1986
Physical Description
166 p. ill. 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index
Contents
Part I: Stackstown- History of Stackstown, Tillman S. Kraybill farm, Oliver Sager, William Ort, Benjamin Hoffman, Goudie's Creamery, Aunt Sally's store, Demmy's milk route, Stackstown Store // Part II: Billmeyer: J. E. Baker, Conoy Store, Billmeyer School, Rebecca Chapel, Bainbridge Sportsmen's Club // Part III: Wickersham School.
Summary
"Located in the rolling hills of Lancaster County,Pennsylvania, the Wickersham Grammar School faithfully served the surrounding communities from 1870 to 1955....Although the Wickersham School forms the heart of this book, I have included the history of Stackstown and Billmeyer, since the pupils who attended the school came from these areas." [from the preface]
Subjects
Wickersham School (Conoy Twp.)
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Schools - Conoy Twp.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Education.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Social life and customs.
Conoy (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370 H633
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