Abstract This collection documents the history and activities of the Mountwaybia Club of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, through the group's constitution, by-laws, history, minutes, photographs, membership rolls, scrapbook, yearbooks, publications, and correspondence. ‡b From its founding in 1924, the Mountwaybia Club has maintained records of the group's history and activities. The club history begins with the first meeting in 1924 and continues through 2000. In the early years, the history...

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Recipe book contains recipes for baked goods and desserts compiled by Lizzie A. Denlinger. Includes some home remedies and a partial ingredients index.

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1 scrapbook: 51 pages, 30x41 cm.

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Handwritten address poetically wishing patrons a Happy New Year and promising to make the newspaper better in the upcoming year.

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Ledger documents the daily business transactions of the Octorara Canal Company, as kept by J. Emmons, manager of the canal, from July 1st, 1817 to January of 1824. Includes a listing of debits and credits along with the names of individuals conducting business with the canal company. The ledger was later used as a scrapbook. Newspaper clippings are attached to some pages.

Abstract Class notes, class work, correspondence, diary, gym uniform, lantern slides, mandolin, May Day dress, memorabilia, photographs, programs, receipts, report cards, scrapbooks, textbooks, yearbooks, church conference proceedings, church publications, and articles relating to the Ogline sisters' years at Millersville State Normal School and Millersville State Teachers College and to their activities later in their lives. ‡b Much of the material focuses on Fern, Katharyn, and Alice's years at...

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Ledger documents labor activities and expenses incurred by Paradise Township, Lancaster County, Pa., for road repairs. ‡b Lists the names of men performing roadwork, the number of days worked and the amount paid for their services. About half of the ledger was used as a scrapbook during the Civil War and includes pasted newspaper clippings of poems and lyrics to songs relating to the Union war effort.

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Diary describes courses studied, school activities, school-related events, and includes lists of classmates and teachers, autographs, and a commencement photograph of Miss Weaver.

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Penmanship instruction manuals and copy slips.

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Materials about the different Female Colleges throughout the state of Pennsyvlania.