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Journal of A. Herr Smith / by A. Herr Smith

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Author
Smith, A. Herr ,
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
923.2 S642
  1 document  
Author
Smith, A. Herr ,
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Date of Publication
2003.
Physical Description
[1] 50 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Journal covered years 1836-1837.
"Manuscript Journal housed in LCHS Archives."
Emphasizes his life in Philadelphia and Haddington College, his attempts to meet young ladies, and his trip by train, stagecoach and steamboat from Pennsylvania to Missouri.
Subjects
United States
College students - United States - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S642
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Greenwood cemetery interments in Lancaster City, 1896-1930

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Author
Neiss, Debbie
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
310.35 G816
  1 document  
Responsibility
compiled by Debbie Neiss and Joanne Weber.
Author
Neiss, Debbie
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
LancasterHistory,
Date of Publication
2006.
Series
LancasterHistory Series of Transcribed Data.
Notes
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 236 #115.
Summary
Information gathered from the burial books that are located in the cemetery's office. LancasterHistory does not own the original books nor any facsimiles thereof.
Subjects
Greenwood Cemetery (Lancaster, Pa.)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Call Number
310.35 G816
Documents

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Veterans' graves in African-American Cemetery, South Duke Street, Lancaster (Pa.) Stevens-Greenland Cemetery

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Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
310.35 S844v
  1 document  
Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
4, [1] l. : map ; 28 cm.
Notes
RIneer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 245 #28.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society.
Subjects
Stevens-Greenland Cemetery (Lancaster, Pa.)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inscriptions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Veterans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Registers
African Americans
Lancaster (Pa.) - Cemeteries.
United States - History - Veterans.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 S844v
Documents

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[Frey Farm landfill and Creswell landfill, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania] map

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
Date of Publication
2002]
Call Number
974.815 LACO 152
  1 document  
Responsibility
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority,
Date of Publication
2002]
Physical Description
1 map : col. ; 25 x 41 cm.
Notes
Title supplied.
Includes text.
"The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority's mission is to manage solid waste and recyclable materials in an environmentally safe, reliable and efficient manner."
Subjects
Fills (Earthwork) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 152
Documents

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Lancaster County Central Park map

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Date of Publication
[2000?]
Call Number
974.815 LACO 148
  1 document  
Responsibility
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
Lancaster County Dept. of Parks and Recreation,
Date of Publication
[2000?]
Physical Description
1 map : col., ill. ; 27 x 42 cm.
Notes
Selected facilities and points of interest shown pictorially.
Oriented with north toward the lower right.
Includes location map (inset).
Subjects
Lancaster County Central Park (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster County Central Park (Pa.) - Maps, Pictorial.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 148
Documents

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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1849 F039
Date Range
1849
  1 document  
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1849
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1849
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Kreider, George
Kreider, Sabina
Mecartney, John
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1849 F039
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Kreider, Sabina.
Administrators: Mecartney, John; Kreider, Michael.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1850 F023
Date Range
1850
  1 document  
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1850
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1850
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Eshleman, Jacob
Eshleman, Barbara
Herr, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1850 F023
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Eshleman, Barbara.
Administrator: Herr, Abraham.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1894 F005
Date Range
1894
  1 document  
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1894
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1894
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Bair, William
Bair, John
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1894 F005
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Bair, John.
Administrator: Brown, David.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1839 F015
  1 document  
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Culbertson, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1839 F015
Additional Notes
Tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of James Burwell
Object ID
Habeas 1835 F004
Date Range
1835
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of James Burwell
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Bachman, Christ
Burwell, James
Dale, Samuel
Johnson, John
McIlhenny, Robert H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Habeas corpus
Search Terms
Affidavits
Barbers
Boys
Children
Habeas corpus
Hairdressers
Persons of color
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1835 F004
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Petitioner: McIlhenny, Robert H.
Filed against: Johnson, John. Occupation: Barber and hairdresser.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision
2 items, 2 pieces
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
283.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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