Lancaster County Historical Society
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Ephrata Borough
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
Ephrata Public
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Virtual Ephrata
Since 1976, the Society has published an annual journal devoted to exploring various facets of the history of the Cocalico Valley region and its inhabitants. Available back issues are as follows:
Pennsylvania customers pay 6% sales tax.
Please inquire regarding the discounts on journals which are available to Society members. Before placing an order, please contact the Society at 717 733-1616 for information on shipping charges.
The following items are for sale:
Vol. XIV (1989) "The Konigmacher Family of the Cocalico Valley" $4.75
Vol. XV (1990) "The Zerfass Family of the Cocalico Valley" $4.75
Vol. XVII (1992) The Kimmel Family of the Cocalico Valley" $4.75
Vol. XVIII (1993) "The Kelp/Kolb Family of the Cocalico Valley" $4.75
Vol. XIX (1994) "The Bauman / Bowman Family of the Cocalico Valley: Printers, Papermakers and Tavernkeepers" $12.00
Vol. XX (1995) "Michael Miller / Muller of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County and His Debt Book (1748-1786)" $17.50
Vol. XXI (1996) "The Death Registers of the Ephrata Cloister" $17.50
Vol. XXII (1997) "The 1869 Diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County, Mennonite, Farmer & Nurseryman" $12.00
Vol. XXIV (1999) "Joseph Long Lehn's Day Book (1856-1876) and His Painted Woodenware" $17.50
Vol. XXV (2000) Denver Borough Centennial Issue "History of Bucher Thal and Denver." Compiled and Elaborated by J. R. Johns, M.D., Denver, Pa. (Reprint of 1896 edition with appendix, map, and index) $12.00
Vol. XXVI (2001) "The Diary of Ida Stohler Trostle, Adamstown, Pennsylvania, 1901-1907" $17.50
Vol. XXVII, 2002 " A Brief History of the Ephrata Cloister Lower Mill," "Notes on the Geography of the Cloister Lower Mill Tract, " "The Myths Surrounding the Ephrata Cloister and the Revolutionary War," and "The Establishment of the Ephrata-Eberbach Sister City Relationship" ($15.00)
Vol. XXVIII, 2003 "The Burial Records of Rev. A. W. Leibensperger, 1896-1903 and 1921-1928" ($15.00)
The following items are available for a donation amount of:
Vol. XVI (1991) Ephrata Borough Centennial Issue
"A History of Ephrata, 1591-1891, a Chronological Account of Ephrata Village ($6.50)
Occasionally the Society select photographs from its extensive selection for publication in book form; three books of photographs are currently available.
Portraits of the Past ($10.00) contains historic photographs of local residents. Despite the suggestion of the title, these are not studio portraits, but photographs of people actively engaged in work and various forms of recreation.
...And the Improvements Upon the Land ($12.00) consists of photographs of different types of structures ("improvements," in early terminology) throughout the Cocalico Valley area; selections include homes, farm buildings and outbuildings, businesses, and churches and schools.
Sights, Scenes, Visions and Dreams: Looking Back at Ephrata ($25.00) contains photographs of Ephrata buildings, gatherings, and events, accompanied by extensive narrative text.
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