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Karen Gifford

Karen, a lifetime resident of Lancaster, is a founding member of Lancaster's 6th Ward HistoryMakers.

Denise Freeman

Dee, a resident of many years, is a founding member of Lancaster's 6th Ward HistoryMakers.

Josh Shultz

Josh, a lifetime resident of Lancaster, is a founding member of Lancaster's 6th Ward HistoryMakers.
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Andrew Whalen

Andrew, a resident of the Sixth Ward since 2007, is a founding member of Lancaster's 6th Ward HistoryMakers.
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We are dedicated to Preserving and Projecting the History of Lancaster's 6th Ward. Whether you are interested in discovering more about the neighborhood you live in or have a story to share, you are welcome to collaborate with us. 

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RESOURCES
Researching the History of a House

"Your house has a past. Don't let it remain a mystery." 

Resources for unraveling your house’s past are readily at hand, often with free access.  Increasingly, many historical records and documents are available to view and download online from a computer.  This guide to Researching the History of a House will help launch your local research.  
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LancasterHistory.org

As custodians of a complex past, LancasterHistory collects, preserves, exhibits, and makes accessible materials chronicling Lancaster County’s heritage as they seek to engage audiences in multi-layered stories of that past.
This collection database provides access to a large portion of LancasterHistory’s collection, including photographs, objects, and Lancaster County’s historic government records. ​ 
LancasterHistory.org
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LNP | LancasterOnline  
For over 225 years, Lancaster's newspapers have diligently kept a record of daily transactions and everyday life in our City and beyond. As part of many subscription packages, you will gain access to a massive archived collection. 
LancasterOnline.com
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online Checklist provides a searchable database of the fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company. They are distinctive because of the sophisticated set of symbols that allows complex information to be conveyed clearly. Knowledge of the keys and colors is essential to proper interpretation of the information found in fire insurance maps. 
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
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