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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1868 F007 K
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0069
People
Killheffer, Magdalena
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1868 F007 K
Box Number
069
Additional Notes
Also affirmation of appraisers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to William B. Thomas (forwarded to Joseph Gibbons)
Object ID
MG0846_F009
Date Range
1861/05/08
  1 document  
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to William B. Thomas (forwarded to Joseph Gibbons)
Description
Transcribed copy of a letter from Thaddeus Stevens in Lancaster, Pa. to William B. Thomas, which was evidently sent to Dr. Joseph Gibbons. Gibbons had asked for a recommendation and Stevens provided it.
Date Range
1861/05/08
Creation Date
8 May 1861
Creator
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Gibbons, Joseph
Stevens, Thaddeus
Thomas, William B.
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Recommendations
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F009
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 9
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 21 July 2021.
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Phebe Earle Gibbons to Mrs. Lapp
Object ID
MG0846_F010
Date Range
1864/04/06
  1 document  
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Phebe Earle Gibbons to Mrs. Lapp
Description
Fragment of a letter from Phebe Earle Gibbons in Upper Leacock Township to Mrs. Lapp in Soudersburg regarding a real estate payment.
Date Range
1864/04/06
Creation Date
6 April 1864
Creator
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle, 1821-1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Real estate
Extent
2 items, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F010
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 10
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 21 July 2021.
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Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Mary Earle to Phebe Gibbons
Object ID
MG0846_F011
Date Range
1864/11/07
  1 document  
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Mary Earle to Phebe Gibbons
Description
Letter from Mary Earle on Nantucket to her daughter, Phebe Gibbons. Letter contains gossip from Nantucket, much of which is barely readable.
Date Range
1864/11/07
Creation Date
7 November 1864
Creator
Earle, Mary Hussey, 1797-1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Earle, Mary Hussey
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Extent
2 items, 5 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F011
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 11
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 21 July 2021.
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Groff Family Papers
Title
Groff Family Papers
Object ID
MG0333
Date Range
1865-1969
  1 document  
Collection
Groff Family Papers
Title
Groff Family Papers
Description
The Groff Family Papers contain patents issued to Frederick F. Groff, deeds and related documents for the property of Fred F. Groff, Inc. Funeral Home, and a booklet about the history of cremation in Lancaster. Patents include drawings, petition and specifications, and signatures of Mr. Groff, his attorneys, and witnesses. The property records show the purchase of lots at 234, 236, 238, and 240 West Orange Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1865-1969
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1969
Date of Accumulation
1865-1969
Creator
Groff, Robert Frederick, b. 1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Groff, Frederick Fenninger
Groff, Robert Frederick
Groff, Robert Frederick, Jr.
Other Creators
Groff, Robert Frederick, 1903-1983
Groff, Frederick Fenninger, 1870-1938
Subjects
Patents
Deeds
Letters
Cremation
Search Terms
Patents
Deeds
Letters
Correspondence
Cremation
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0333
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-333
Other Number
MG-333
Classification
MG0333
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 23 July 2021.
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Jesse Bucher
Object ID
Tav 1861 F40 I02
Date Range
1861
  1 document  
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of Jesse Bucher
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1861
Year
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0028
People
Bucher, Jesse
Frank, Michael Jr.
Bucher, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F40 I02
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Bond: Michael Frank Jr., Jacob Bucher.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1867 F039 B
Date Range
1867
  1 document  
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1867
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0027
People
Bucher, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1867 F039 B
Box Number
027
Additional Notes
Keller, Christian. Guardian of Elvina Wenger.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Title
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Object ID
MG0116
Date Range
1805-1984
  1 document  
Collection
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Title
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Description
Collection consists largely of information on the descendants of Edward Hand and on the Hand Family Reunion. Contains correspondence, genealogical materials, family charts, photographs, and commemorative booklet 1912, on Lancaster County in the Revolutionary War. Also, three documents concerning the settling of the Hand estate.
Date Range
1805-1984
Year Range From
1805
Year Range To
1984
Date of Accumulation
1805-1984
Creator
Hand family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Hand, Edward
Lear, Robert H.
Brien, Edward
Brien, Dorothy Hand
Hand, Jasper
Subjects
Genealogy
Family records
Letters
Search Terms
Genealogy
Family records
Family reunions
Rock Ford
Correspondence
Letters
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Extent
1 box, 27 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0116
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection (MG-116), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-116
Classification
MG0116
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 1 May 2019.
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed against Abraham Hirsh
Object ID
JAN 1869 F008 ML
Date Range
1869/01
  1 document  
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed against Abraham Hirsh
Date Range
1869/01
Creation Date
January 1869
Year
1869
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Hirsh, Abraham
Hirsh, Herman
Hirsh, Leopold
Schwibel, Charles
Shiffer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Contractors
Dwellings
Houses
Lancaster
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1869 F008 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Hirsh, Leopold; Hirsh, Herman. Co-owners. Shiffer, Daniel. Contractor. Additional defendants.
Dwelling.
Schwibel, Charles. Contractor.
1 item, piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of the Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Object ID
MG0081
Date Range
1753-2007
  1 document  
Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Description
Collection of items relating to the Society of Seventh Day Baptists and Ephrata Cloister. Legal papers deal with a dispute concerning the election of trustees and mismanagement of the estate. There are brief histories of the Cloister, poems, publications, programs, tourist brochures, and a booklet describing treatments for various ailments.
Date Range
1753-2007
Year Range From
1753
Year Range To
2007
Date of Accumulation
1753-2007
Creator
Ephrata Cloister
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Aurand, A. Monroe, Jr.
Baer, Johann
Bar, Johann
Bowman, John
Daniel, N. J.
Doll, Eugene E.
Downes, J. A.
Dunkelberger, Ralph D.
Elsen, John
Franck, Ira S.
Hagen, F. F.
Heatwole, Daniel R.
Hocker, Ludwig
Hollinger, J. Daryl
Keller, James
Kimmel, Jacob
Leber, A. P.
Lollich, P. M.
Loose, John W. W.
Miller, Henry
Mitton, Juliet
Nevin, [ ]
Plessinger, F. P.
Pyle, Howard
Raber, [ ]
Senseman, John
Stubsky, Georg
Subjects
Pamphlets
Watermarks
Search Terms
Aurand Press
Brochures
Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata Cloister Associates, Inc.
Ephrata Cloister Chorus
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Hocking Printing Company, Inc.
Legal papers
Mennonite Publishing House
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Pow wow
Review Book Store
Seventh Day Baptists
Society of the Seventh Day Baptists of Ephrata
Watermarks
Ye Village Inne
Extent
2 boxes, 22 folders, 1 volume, .75 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English and German
Object ID
MG0081
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph and Library collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level. Original documents may be used--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0081
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Originally cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 01 November 2018.
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