Tour Around the Township
Book II
Take a trip back in time!
This is the second in a series of three books that explore the township's old roads, industries, and stories of the people who lived there.
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softbound, 135 color pages
$20.00 (plus $4.00 S/H)
Retail price: $12.50 (plus #3.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
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The following publications are available from LMTHS. They may be ordered here on our webstore, or you may place an order by sending a check made payable to "Lower Macungie Twp. Historical Society", P.O. Box 3722, Wescosville, PA 18106. Our publications are also available for purchase at any of our events. Shipping and handling charges in the U.S. are $3.50 for a single item, except for the LMT History book which is $5.00. For quantity orders or foreign shipping costs, Contact Us for a shipping price quote.
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CD's, Books and Booklets:
Home-town Mirror: The Home-town Mirror was a newspaper published in Wescosville during WW II to provide news from home (the East Texas and Wescosville area) for local servicemen and their friends and families. A complete set of all issues was obtained from LMTHS member Floyd Schmoyer and scanned by Richard Buss, the writer of biographical sketches for our Veterans Recognition Project. Richard has compiled an index listing the names of all veterans and the issue and page numbers where they are mentioned. The index is included on the CD. Copies of the original CD were donated to LMTHS by the daughter of one of the township’s veterans. These papers are “must reading” for anyone with roots in the area and an interest in life on the home front during the war.
Price: $2.00 (plus $3.50 S&H and 6% PA sales tax for Pennsylvania residents)
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CD's, Books and Booklets:
Home-town Mirror: The Home-town Mirror was a newspaper published in Wescosville during WW II to provide news from home (the East Texas and Wescosville area) for local servicemen and their friends and families. A complete set of all issues was obtained from LMTHS member Floyd Schmoyer and scanned by Richard Buss, the writer of biographical sketches for our Veterans Recognition Project. Richard has compiled an index listing the names of all veterans and the issue and page numbers where they are mentioned. The index is included on the CD. Copies of the original CD were donated to LMTHS by the daughter of one of the township’s veterans. These papers are “must reading” for anyone with roots in the area and an interest in life on the home front during the war.
Price: $2.00 (plus $3.50 S&H and 6% PA sales tax for Pennsylvania residents)
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below.
S/H and sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon PA residency / non-residency.
"Received the two books [The History of LMT and The Ghosts of Macungie] and they are surprisingly great! Thank you."
Russ. K.
DVD
The History of Lower Macungie Township - 18th & 19th centuries. Discover the role of the early Pennsylvania German settlers and their agricultural and architectural legacies. The development of communities and early industries is also featured in this fascinating documentary about the history of Lower Macungie Township. Old photographs, images, videos and in-depth interviews with local historians will enlighten viewers about the rich heritage of this region. This 69-minute DVD includes interviews with: Ann Bartholomew, Craig Bartholomew, Patrick Donmoyer, Candace Perry and Kevin Shoemaker.
Retail price: $24.95 (plus $3.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
Member price: $19.95 (plus $3.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
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The History of Lower Macungie Township - 18th & 19th centuries. Discover the role of the early Pennsylvania German settlers and their agricultural and architectural legacies. The development of communities and early industries is also featured in this fascinating documentary about the history of Lower Macungie Township. Old photographs, images, videos and in-depth interviews with local historians will enlighten viewers about the rich heritage of this region. This 69-minute DVD includes interviews with: Ann Bartholomew, Craig Bartholomew, Patrick Donmoyer, Candace Perry and Kevin Shoemaker.
Retail price: $24.95 (plus $3.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
Member price: $19.95 (plus $3.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
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The Ghosts of Macungie and surrounding communities, by Sarajane Williams: Ghost stories in familiar settings, told by local residents, bring history to life.
Retail price: $12.95 (plus $4.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
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From a reader in Massachusetts: "Your book receives rave reviews from me and my husband. He reads A LOT - and usually heavy stuff like histories, biographies, deep novels, etc. We both liked the lack of sensationalism, and that your statements, accounts, and final sentences are down-to-earth real human experiences. We were also amazed at how many of the buildings you mention are still occupied and 'alive'. Your opening chapters set an excellent tone and perspective for reading about the happenings. You show thorough and respectful research - plus respect for the interviewees. We both enjoyed the briefness of the stories -- so we could read one or two during breakfast. We don't eat breakfast together -- so your book stayed on the kitchen table for us to share."
From a reader in Bangor, PA: "What a wonderful read!!! Thank you. I loved your introduction. Great stories. It was a great balance between spirit, science, history, humor and in the now. Such history!"
Lehigh County: A Bicentennial Look Back at an American Community by Frank Whelan: This oversize book commemorates 200 years of Lehigh County history with numerous stories about people and the growth of the county since its founding in 1812. Hundreds of photos enhance the delightfully written text.
Price: $30.00, tax included. Lehigh County: A Bicentennial Look Back... is only available for pickup at LMTHS meetings.
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Price: $30.00, tax included. Lehigh County: A Bicentennial Look Back... is only available for pickup at LMTHS meetings.
Sorry - no shipping on this item.
A History of Lower Macungie Township, Second Edition (1996) Over twenty years ago, during the nation’s Bicentennial celebration, volunteers decided to record as much as possible of the disappearing past of Lower Macungie Township. Thanks to the many longtime residents who shared family histories and allowed their old photos to be copied, a large, well-illustrated book was published. ‘A History of Lower Macungie Township’ contains over 370 pages, more than 500 photographs, and 12 maps. It has recently been reprinted with some additions, including a comprehensive index that greatly facilitates genealogical research.
The book has chapters on early settlement, farmsteads (mostly photographs), agriculture and family life, mills, iron mining and the iron industry, railroads and trolley lines, education, churches, communities, and civil history. Histories of Macungie and Alburtis are included in the chapter on communities. Early records in the chapter on Civil History include the tax list from 1762 and the names on the county assessor’s list of 1781.
Available in soft cover, spiral bound soft cover, or hard cover
A History of Lower Macungie Township - soft cover
$24.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for soft cover edition
Members of the historical society are entitled to a discount of $5 off the regular price.
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
The book has chapters on early settlement, farmsteads (mostly photographs), agriculture and family life, mills, iron mining and the iron industry, railroads and trolley lines, education, churches, communities, and civil history. Histories of Macungie and Alburtis are included in the chapter on communities. Early records in the chapter on Civil History include the tax list from 1762 and the names on the county assessor’s list of 1781.
Available in soft cover, spiral bound soft cover, or hard cover
A History of Lower Macungie Township - soft cover
$24.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for soft cover edition
Members of the historical society are entitled to a discount of $5 off the regular price.
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
A History of Lower Macungie Township - spiral bound with soft cover
$24.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for soft cover with spiral bound edition
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Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
$24.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for soft cover with spiral bound edition
Members of the historical society are entitled to a discount of $5 off the regular price.
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
A History of Lower Macungie Township - hard cover
$39.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for hard cover edition
Members of the historical society are entitled to a discount of $5 off the regular price.
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
$39.95 (plus $5.00 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents) for hard cover edition
Members of the historical society are entitled to a discount of $5 off the regular price.
Please make the appropriate selection by clicking the arrow on the right side of the drop-down box below. S/H and PA sales tax have been pre-calculated depending upon member / non-member, and PA residency / non- residency.
A History of Lower Macungie Township may also be purchased at the Lower Macungie Township Municipal Building, 3400 Brookside Road, during regular business hours, or directly from the Lower Macungie Township Historical Society. Copies are also available from the Macungie Historical Society at the Macungie Institute, 510 East Main Street, Macungie.
Jacob’s Colonial Family History: A Pennsylvania German Tutorial and Coloring Book by Sarajane Williams. The illustrations, to be colored, relate to the origins and early life of immigrants to this area. The text, which is in Deitsch (the Pennsylvania-German dialect), Deutsch (German), and English, provides both some history and examples of Pennsylvania German Folkways.
Retail price: $8.95 (plus $3.50 S/H and 6% sales tax for Pennsylvania residents).
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Pennsylvania German Folk Songs, arranged by Sarajane Williams: For piano or harp solo with lyrics and chord symbols. Lyrics are in both the dialect and English.
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Both booklets provide a fun and painless introduction to the dialect for the young and not so young.
They make great gifts.
They make great gifts.
Music and the Harp in 18th and Early 19th Century Pennsylvania German Culture, by Sarajane Williams: This well-illustrated booklet traces the history and development of German harp music in Germany and through the colonial period in Pennsylvania, including its place among religious groups such as the Anabaptist, Lutheran and Reformed churches, Moravian, German Jews, and the Harmony Society. Many illustrations in color.
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Past and Present: First offered in 2011, the CD features harpist Sarajane Williams playing secular and sacred music of the Pennsylvania Germans. Our original inventory sold out, and we have obtained additional copies of this popular CD.
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Sample Track:
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Sample Track:
A Pennsylvania German Christmas: This CD features 24 selections of sacred and secular music that 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania Germans and their families would have sung or listened to in church, Sunday School, and at home. Harpist Sarajane Williams is joined by her husband, classical guitarist Ted Williams, in the performances. Many of the musical treasures found in Sarajane’s great-great-grandmother's Lutheran Sunday School books and hymnals continue to be traditional favorites for all listeners.
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