Papers Read Before The Lancaster County Historical Society November 3, 1911; History Herself, As Seen In Her Own Workshop; (Volume Xv) No. 9 - Softcover

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Step inside the workshop of history and watch a community assemble its own past. History lives in these pages. First issued as part of the Lancaster County Historical Society proceedings for 3 November 1911, this distinctive number in Volume XV gathers local history essays under the evocative heading History Herself, As Seen in Her Own Workshop. Written at the height of early 20th century history scholarship, the papers open a rare window onto Lancaster County history and the practice of historical research methods as understood by the society's members. As a primary source collection from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, it captures voices, concerns and discoveries that shaped Pennsylvania local history long before it was codified in modern reference works. For readers interested in American local history collections, county historical society publications such as this are an unparalleled resource for historians and a rich genealogy research reference, preserving names, places and perspectives at risk of being forgotten. Casual readers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania lore will find an intimate portrait of community memory in the making, while collectors gain a landmark in regional printing and civic scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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