Amish Family Records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is a masterful collaboration that preserves centuries of heritage through a stunning collection of 123 rare family records, bookplates, and ornate fraktur artwork. Rooted in Jack Parmer’s thirty-year curation and brought to life by Elam Stoltzfus’ meticulous genealogical research, the book features exquisite illustrations by artist Emily Smucker‑Beidler and insights from the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead. Spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, these recovered archives offer scholars and descendants a profound window into the religious life and artistic expressions of the Amish community. This collection serves as a vital bridge to ancestral roots, celebrating the enduring stories and "ink, color, and careful stitch" of Pennsylvania’s Amish rich cultural history. (149pp. full-color illus. hardcover. Masthof Press, 2026.)