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Papers Read Before The Lancaster County Historical Society March 2, 1917; History Herself, As Seen In Her Own Workshop; (Volume Xxi) No. 3 - Softcover

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9789354449581: Papers Read Before The Lancaster County Historical Society March 2, 1917; History Herself, As Seen In Her Own Workshop; (Volume Xxi) No. 3

Synopsis

Step into a historian's workshop on a March day in 1917 and witness history being crafted from fragile records, local memory, and painstaking enquiry. History lives in these pages. Papers Read Before The Lancaster County Historical Society, March 2, 1917: History Herself, As Seen In Her Own Workshop gathers a remarkable set of historical society papers from early 20th century America, centred on Lancaster County history and wider Pennsylvania local history. Preserved in their original voice, these papers show how community scholars approached historical research methods, sifted primary sources, and shaped narratives long before modern academic conventions, offering an intimate county historical society collection that reads as both source and study. 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. For anyone engaged in local history studies, genealogy and family research, or seeking an authoritative American history reference, this 1917 historical publication stands as a rich primary source collection and a lucid reference for history students. Its close focus on place, people, and method gives rare insight into how ordinary citizens documented their own past, making it invaluable for understanding the roots of public history in the United States and a rewarding addition to any classic-literature or historical library.

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