Scrapbook of Robert Fulton, Charles Heinitsh, Lancaster County history, General Hand, churches, James Buchanan, fathers of his country printer, 1905-1914.

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Scrapbook of Robert Fulton, Charles Heinitsh, Lancaster County history, General Hand, churches, James Buchanan, fathers of his country printer, 1905-1914.

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Containing a variety of information on Lancaster County, this scrapbook conveys information about famous people from Lancaster, towns and villages in the county, and well-known historical sites. Many people are mentioned throughout the book, and the recognizable names include Robert Fulton, Thaddeus Stevens, Edward Hand, James Buchanan and B. Frank Breneman. There are also some prominent local surnames and genealogical information within the newspaper clippings such as Shippen, Feree, Lefever, Scots-Irish heritage and German heritage. Specific areas around Lancaster County are mentioned regularly in the scrapbook like Mount Hope, Donegal, Maytown, Lititz and Lancaster. Historic Rock Ford Plantation, Mount Hope Winery, the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, and Steinman Hardware Company are among the historical sites discussed. The activities of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Lancaster County Historical Society are also highlighted. The scrapbook is composed completely of newspaper clippings.

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