The Journal of the Lycoming County Historical Society

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Contents: The Textile Collection; About Thread; John Alden Knight and the Solunar Tables; Margaret Horn Remembers; The Great Storm of 1871; Contributors to the Museum.
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Contents: Pages of Dirt by James P. Bressler; A Brief History of the North Central Chapter #8 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology by Harry Rogers; Some Important Milestones in Lycoming County Archaeology by James P. Bressler; Archaeological Time Periods in Pennsylvania by Gary L. Fogelman; Colonial & Indian Forts of the Upper West Branch Valley by Tom Shreiner; Artifacts & Historical Societies by Barry C. Kent; An Invitation by Joseph J. Zebrowski
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Contents: Indian Gallery; Colonial Exhibit; Transportation Exhibit; Museum Floor Plan Maps; Military Exhibit; Country Store; One-Room School; Music Exhibit; Victorian Exhibits; Lumber Gallery; Wild Life Display; Hall of Industry; Resource Collections
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Contents: The Old Curbstone Markets; Around The Market; Jacqueline's Letter to the Home Folks; Curbstone Merchants as of December, 1890; Biography of a Collector; Toy Trains: The Shempp Collection; Pleasant Valley
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Contents: The Growth and Geography of Williamsport; 75th Anniversary Contributors
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Contents: Greetings From the President's Desk; Early Episodes in Williamsport's History; 75th Anniversary Contributors; History of the U. S. S. Lycoming (APA-155); Sarah Burrows Coryell Hays Collection; Minutes of the First Meeting
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Contents: Greetings From the President's Desk; Daughters of the American Revolution; Sketch of Lycoming Chapter, DAR; A Few Activities of the Lycoming Chapter; Junior Organization Formed by Lycoming Chapter DAR; The Insignia and Seal of the National Society DAR; The DAR is a Patriotic Organization; Revolutionary War Patriots of Lycoming Chapter of the DAR, 1971 - 1981; James V. Brown Public Library; Three Real Daughters of the American Revolution; Stories of Jaysburg and Newberry; Did You Know?
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Contents: By-Gone Days by Edith L. Wright They Also Served; Tea or Coffee, Lady?; When Johnny Came Marching Home; Harder's Centennial Pamphlet (photo) "l Go A Fishing" by Charles Lose; Pennsylvania German Basketry by Sarah P. Turnbaugh; The Koch Family by Helene Ritter Snell; Grand Jury List, September 1816; Programme, Musicale; To the Repasz Band
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Contents: Citizenship Curriculum Will Cover Local History; Some Family History by Gladys Tozier, Archivist; Hartranft Family Reunion (photo); The Pennsdale Quaker Collection by Ann McDermott; Commonplace Book - 1838; Surveyed Tracts of Land 1768 - 1800 by Gladys Tozier; Jean Little and Phyllis Brief; 1903-05 Car Registry; Additional Genealogical information
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Contents: Greetings from the President Biography; Wildlife; Folklore; Folklore, the Maker of Americans and Enricher of Life; McElhattan and His Springs; The Dispatch Rider; Miscellany; A Few Pennsylvania Bat Superstitions; The Tally or Record Stick; Historical Heroines of Pennsylvania; Publications
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Historical Outline of the 11th Regt. Penna. Volunteers 1861 - 1865 by Dr. George W. Howe; The Tidewater Oil Pipeline, 1878 1883 by Dr. William A. Turnbaugh; This and That About Thread by Eva Berry Steffan (1890 - 1974); First Local Telephone Exchange Started by Hiram R. Rhoads in 1819; Williamsport Telephone Exchange; Military History from Everett Rubendall's WRAK Morning Radio Show February 10, 1976; The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County (Conclusion) by Warren L. Marsh: Rev. Adolos Allen, Mr. Jesse S. Bell.
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Europe by Hon. C. F. Bidelspacher; The Blooming Grove Settlement; A Brief Sketch of the Community Surrounding Blooming Grove by Reuben D. Ulmer - 1961; Dr. Adam by L. J. Ulmer; The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County (continuation) by Warren I. Marsh: Rev. Abram D. Hawn, Rev. John Burrows, D.D., Rev. Elliott C. Armstrong, D.D.; Quilting Parties by Susan Heim Little.
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Minnequa--A Brilliant Mark in Canton's Romantic Past by Mrs. Leon J. Keagle; Minnequa House; Minnequa Spring; Bryantown; Jesse Bell's Giants; Williamsport Prohibition Quartet; DuBoistown Cornet Band; Warrensville Debating Society; Newtown; The Vanishing Spas of Pennsylvania by lgho H. Kornbluch, M. D. and George Morris Piersol M D; A Letter to the ''Oldtimer '' of the Edinboro Independent by Andrew A. Culbertson; History of Center and Clinton Counties; by John Blair Linn; Special Announcement
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Rafting Days on the Loyalsock by Fred M. Rogers (Paper read before the Lycoming Historical Society in 1928); The Siren (Story of Loyalsock Mountain) taken from ''Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains'' by Henry W. Shoemaker, 1912; Michael Ross, Founder of Williamsport by Craig Weaver; The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County (continuation) by Warren L. Marsh: Rev. Joseph Painter, Rev. Daniel Barber, Rev. Phineas Marr, Rev. John Hudson, Rev. James Phillips; Genealogical Information Available in the Museum.
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Williamsport, Pennsylvania: One of the Most Strategic Transportation Points in the United States, 18$0-1930 by Dr. Homer T. Rosenberger; The Life and Times of the Hon. William Fisher Packer--Resident of Williamsport- Governor of Pennsylvania (Address by Major William Packer Clarke to the Lycoming Historical Society, March 29, 1937); The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County (continuation) by Warren L. Marsh: Rev. William Sterling, Rev. Horatio Woodward Brown, Rev. David Winters, Rev. James Carter; A List of Traders in Lycoming County, Pa. ca 1864; A List of Retailers of Foreign Merchandise as returned by the Constables of the Different Townships.
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Contents: Greetings from the President; Rafting Days on the Loyalsock by Fred M. Rogers (Paper read before the Lycoming Historical Society in 1928); The Siren (Story of Loyalsock Mountain) taken from ''Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains'' by Henry W. Shoemaker, 1912; Michael Ross, Founder of Williamsport by Craig Weaver; The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County (continuation) by Warren L. Marsh: Rev. Joseph Painter, Rev. Daniel Barber, Rev. Phineas Marr, Rev. John Hudson, Rev. James Phillips; Genealogical Information Available in the Museum.
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Contents: Society Program for 1976-1977; Greetings from the President; The Pennsylvania Indian's Broad Horizons by William A. Turnbaugh; A Gift Remembered by Mrs. Abraham H. Lopez; Apple Butter Boiling by Blanche Shafer and Illustration by Walter Hartman; Letter from William Hepburn to Mr. John Painter; Early Trails and Roads in Pennsylvania by Gladys Tozier; Ninety-five Years of Beth Ha-Sholom by Benjamin Hirsh; The Squire Hays Homestead: View of Restored Interior; Colonial Landmark Preserved in Lycoming County; The Centennial Observed in Williamsport.
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Contents: Society Meeting and Activities, 1975-76; Greetings from the President's Desk; Ninety-Five Years of Beth Ha-Sholom by Benjamin Hirsh; Annual Rental: A Peppercorn, or William Penn's New World Inheritance, by Katharine W. Bennet; The Pine Creek Tragedy (a story) by Jake Haiden; The April 25, 1893, Visit of the Liberty Bell to Williamsport researched by Richard L. Mix with a Picture of the Event; The Presbyterian Ministers of Lycoming County by Warren L. March: Rev. Fithian, Rev. Bryson, Rev. Grier, Rev. Henderson. and Rev. Snowden; Ole Bull in Williamsport: Concert in Jersey Shore; The Trip to Ole Bull's Castle by Charles T. Logue; The Great Pilgrimage to Ole Bull Castle; Miss Inez Bull's Discoveries and Museum; The Spirit Violin by Celeste S. Henderson (a poem); The Peter Herdic Corner: Cheap Coaches for Philadelphia; Philadelphia's New Coaches; Peter Herdic's Failure; A Business Trip through North Central Pennsylvania, 1844 by John A. Otto (a letter to his father)
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Contents: Greetings from the President's Desk; 1975-1976 Membership Meeting Program and Activities of the Lycoming County Historical Society; The Imperial Motor Car Company of Williamsport by Donald J. Summar; Williamsport Auto a Wonder; I Remember Christmas by Eva Berry Steffan; The Blooming Grove Colony by Margaret Young; Early English Settlers on the Loyalsock by Fred M. Rogers; How Did Williamsport Get Its Name?; Catherine Smith, the Munition Maker by Katharine W. Bennett and Col. Henry W. Shoemaker; The Peter Herdic Corner; The Contest; Herdic Names Steam Valley; Photo of the Road up Steam Valley Mountain Taken in the Summer of 1923 by D. Vincent Smith; Villages along the Old Williamson Trail by David; The Orlando Water Works by Mr. D. A. Cheney; Mosquito Valley Chronicles by Dr. Eugene P. Benin; Black Marble Quarry by Andrew Sherwood and Franklin Plate
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Contents: Greetings from the President's Desk; Special Exhibit Schedule; Williamsport's Musical Heritage by Mary L Russell; The Pilgrim's Progress by W. J. King; Lally's Creek by Millard F. Case; The Story of Peter Herdic: Legal Involvements-Reproduction of a Stock Certificate issued by the Lycoming Gas and Water Co. to Peter Herdic-What Happened to His Properties-Rumors and Hearsay following His Bankruptcy-More Stories about Peter Herdic-Editorials-Obituary-Bibliography-Notes on Peter Herdic.