On this Day in History. On January 15, 1752, Lancaster's first newspaper, Lancastersche Zeitung or The…
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Benjamin Franklin brings the printing press to Lancaster City
Did you know that in 1751 Benjamin Franklin founded the first print shop in Lancaster? Located…
In the News: George Washington visits Lancaster on Independence Day 1791 – Lancaster Connects
I recently had the pleasure of again doing the "Local History Nugget" segment for Lancaster Connects.…
Independence comes to Lancaster but not until July 8
In a time before social media, news traveled slowly. Word of the Declaration of Independence's signing…