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Historic homes of Oregon Historic homes of Oregon Phyllis Smith Sketches, descriptions and historical information about Oregon's historical houses. OL11032544W
Historical Collections of Ohio Historical Collections of Ohio Henry Howe Henry Howe (1816-1893) was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1840 he sought out John W. Barber, who had recently published Historical Collections of Connecticut; a book that greatly impressed Howe. … OL13131734W
Stephen Fry In America Stephen Fry In America Stephen Fry Britain's best-loved comic genius, Stephen Fry, turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his chariot of Englishness, a black London ca… OL13647745W
An illustrated history of the state of Indiana An illustrated history of the state of Indiana De Witt C. Goodrich This is a popular rather than academic history, and contains many stories. The first part of the book, 330 pages, is a survey of Indiana history from French discovery of the territory until the 1870s… OL13791099W
Early settlements Early settlements Spangenburg, Ray Explores ten locations that have had significance in American history. OL14855213W
Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia Drew Knowles With this handy reference, novices and seasoned roadies have quick and easy access to essential information about this famous highway. Providing a list of important terms accompanied by descriptive a… OL15036723W
My backyard history book My backyard history book David L. Weitzman Activities and projects, such as making time capsules and rubbings and tracing genealogy, demonstrate that learning about the past begins at home. OL15436645W
Ghostly Connections Ghostly Connections Steve McNaughton Pennsylvania's Lower Susquehanna Valley, including Dauphin, Lancaster, Cumberland, Adams, and York Counties, is no stranger to the existence of ghosts, angels, and elementals. Visit the many haunted … OL15688525W
Ink, Ark., and all that Ink, Ark., and all that Vernon Pizer The stories behind some exotic American place names such as Embarrass, Minnesota, Tensleep, Wyoming, and Why Not, North Carolina. OL15837239W
How to find lost treasure in all fifty states and Canada, too! How to find lost treasure in all fifty states and Canada, too! Joan Holub Describes treasures that have been lost in each of the fifty states and in various locations in Canada. OL158530W
Highway 61 Highway 61 William McKeen A divorced father recounts how he and his college-age son journeyed from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico one summer, during which they visited hometowns of cultural icons, met obscure blues… OL15855555W
The wayside inns on the Lancaster roadside between Philadelphia and Lancaster The wayside inns on the Lancaster roadside between Philadelphia and Lancaster Julius Friedrich Sachse "Reprint of a 1915 work documenting historic inns and taverns along the Lancaster Turnpike in Pennsylvania. Includes descriptions of sixty-two inns, with chapters exploring the history and importance… OL15991901W
Mammy Barclift's Scrapbook Mammy Barclift's Scrapbook Frances Lee Burkart The scrapbook of Frances Caledonia Woodall Barclift containing newspaper clippings. Frances married Dr. Willis A. Barclift and lived in Hartselle, Alabama. She was the daughter of the Rev. James As… OL16086296W
Historical collections of Ohio, containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, … Historical collections of Ohio, containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, … Henry Howe Henry Howe (1816-1893) was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1840 he sought out John W. Barber, who had recently published Historical Collections of Connecticut; a book that greatly impressed Howe. … OL1620193W
North Jersey legacies North Jersey legacies Gordon Bond 158 p. : 23 cm OL16490185W
Cartas de cabildos hispanoamericanos Cartas de cabildos hispanoamericanos Javier Ortiz de la Tabla Ducasse "A component of the Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos' ongoing series of guides to municipal documents in the Archivo General de Indias, Seville, that began in 1974. This volume is the first of … OL1650490W
India India Annabel Savery "Describes jobs in the hospitality, food, and catering business. Includes information on hotel, restaurant, and catering jobs"--Provided by publisher. OL16661874W
Mdo-smad A-mdo Reb-goṅ Gser-mo-ljoṅs kyi naṅ tshan Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ gi mes po rnams kyi mched khuṅs daṅ … Mdo-smad A-mdo Reb-goṅ Gser-mo-ljoṅs kyi naṅ tshan Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ gi mes po rnams kyi mched khuṅs daṅ … ʼJigs-med-bsam-grub History of Seṅ-ge-gśoṅ place in Amdo, Tibet. OL16685904W
Naming Canada Naming Canada Alan Rayburn "This wonderful collection of seventy-six essays explores the fascinating origin and meaning of the names of some of the towns, villages, cities, islands, mountains, and rivers that make up one of th… OL1679246W
Greenville's Augusta Road Greenville's Augusta Road Kelly Lee Odom Augusta Road was constructed in the 1830s as a trade route between Greenville, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia. Through Greenville's textile boom, Augusta Road was transformed from a series of f… OL16795099W
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