This collection contains a guest registery book along with other mementos that was created "to take due notice of visitors and other friends, and special occasions such as the Charlotte Street Soup," an annual block gathering hosted by John and Sally Jarvis from 1972-2004.
The Advertising and Promotional Collection contains materials for a wide variety of businesses and organizations in Lancaster County, including manufacturers, department and clothing stores, entertainment venues, grocery stores, restaurants, service providers, and social clubs. Of special interest is the use of both English and German in a brochure from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., as well as in the soap-making directions from the Pennsylvania Salt Co. There are also a 1921 program from Lancaster's Colonial Theatre and boxing programs that list Lancaster native, Leo Houck.
Logbook of fire calls in Lancaster City, 1882-1940. List of captains appointed from 1922-1938. Names of deceased firefighters and associated cemeteries. Newspaper clippings.
The Watt & Shand Collection contains materials related to the Watt & Shand Department Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Series 1 includes employee handbooks, job description, beauty salon price list, bridal registry information, a history of the store, a Christmas catalog, a Historic Preservation Trust calendar, and children's books.
Series 2 is a record of the property at the downtown location and at Park City Mall beginning in 1880 with deeds, legal agreements, a building inspector's permit, and insurance policies.
Admin/Biographical History
On 22 February 1878, Peter Watt, James Shand and Gilbert Thompson advertised the opening of a new store, The New York Store, featuring new lines of foreign and domestic dry goods as well as fancy goods and notions. The New York Store opened on 9 March 1878 and was an immediate success focusing on customer service. The owners had an unwritten policy stating that they remained open until the last customer left. During that first year, partner Gilbert Thompson died. Watt and Shand purchased a building located at 8-10 East King Street and changed their name from The New York Store to Watt, Shand and Company. Then during 1885, the store name was shortened to Watt & Shand even though the business was expanding to acquire 6 East King Street. The Ladies' Ready-To-Wear Department was added in 1889 which included coats, suits, dresses, and underwear. The owners proceeded to expand the business over several decades and procured Appel & Weber jewelry store and Hager's Department Store during the 1950s and 1960s. The branch store opened in 1970 at Park City Mall. The Bon-Ton Stores purchased Watt & Shand in 1992 and the store officially closed in March of 1995
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Folder 2 contains restricted items. With the exception of Folder 2, the items in this collection may be used by researchers--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
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Other Numbers
MG-237
Classification
MG0237
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Scrapbook cataloged by CB, 2008. Series 2, Folder 1-48 cataloged by ML, Summer 2014. Added to database 13 January 2022.
The Watt & Shand Department Store scrapbook was cataloged and preserved with funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. ME60112.
The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.
Admin/Biographical History
Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.
Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
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Accession Number
2003.078
Other Numbers
MG-331
Classification
MG0331
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.
Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler Collection (MG-0029)
Description
General Strickler was a three star general who served in the Mexican Conflict, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Far East Command in Japan. He was born in Columbia, Pa., educated as a lawyer, and served as Pennsylvania's Republican Lieutenant Governor from 1947-1950. Collection includes military citations and certificates, correspondence when elected, speaking engagements, clubs and organizations, and photographs.
Admin/Biographical History
Daniel Bursk Strickler
Personal Life:
Daniel Bursk Strickler was born on 17 May 1897 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His parents, Calvin Ruby Strickler and Harriet Bursk Strickler, raised him in Columbia. Strickler married Caroline Grace Bolton on 11 October 1924. Daniel and Caroline Strickler had two children, Nancy Cupper Strickler and Daniel Bursk Strickler, Jr. Daniel Bursk Strickler, Sr. died on 21 June 1992.
Military Career:
Daniel Strickler enlisted in the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army National Guard under the command of General Edward C. Shannon as a private on 31 January 1916. By April, Strickler was promoted to corporal and in July was assigned to the Mexican Border Conflict as a sergeant. He soon showed his value as a soldier and leader, and in April of 1917 was elected second lieutenant of Company C of the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army National Guard.
In September, Strickler was promoted once again to first lieutenant, at the same time that Company C became Company B of the 109th Machine Gun Battalion of the 28th Infantry Division of the United States Army. His company was deployed to France in September 1917 during World War I. Strickler served in five French campaigns including the Battle of Argonne Forest, which was when he received his Purple Heart. He obtained several commissions over the next eleven years including captain in 1918, major in 1922 and lieutenant colonel in 1928.
Just seven years after being promoted to colonel, Strickler was sent to France for a second time. He was in command of the 28th Division, Infantry Regiment during World War II. In 1942, he started command with the 109th Unit and then the 110th Unit of the 28th Division. In June of 1944, Strickler and his men landed at Omaha Beach. Strickler commanded troops during the Battle of the Bulge in the following December. He returned to the United States after three years of fighting.
Strickler was presented the honor of brigadier general in March of 1946 and on 24 December 1947, he was promoted to major general. Strickler remained in the Army and served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Afterwards, he served as an advisor for the Army as a diplomat to Korea until his retirement in 1957. Strickler's final commission occurred on 8 February 1960 to lieutenant general. He had been honored many times and received military decorations for valor, heroism, and dedication including three stars.
Education:
Daniel Strickler attended Columbia area public schools until he graduated from Columbia High School in 1916. He was the captain of the track team, president of the junior and senior class, and a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Upon his return from World War I in 1918, Strickler enrolled at Cornell University Law School in Ithaca, New York. He took on many more responsibilities at this stage of his life. Not only did he receive his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1922, but he was also a member of various organizations, clubs and teams during his three years at Cornell University. He was captain of the track team and a member of the Senior Honor Society. Strickler was also president of the following organizations: Senior Class, Student Council, Quill and Dagger Society and Alpha Kappa Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Professional Career:
Daniel Strickler was admitted to the Bar of several courts during the 1920s including Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Courts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Superior Court of Pennsylvania; United States District Court; and United States Supreme Court. He worked with several law firms after obtaining his degree and in 1930, between the births of his two children, he established his own law firm in Lancaster. His legal career was not much different from his military or educational careers. He was involved with various professional organizations such as Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lancaster Bar Association, The American Bar Association, the Blackstonian Club of Lancaster, and the Republican Club. Strickler served as Auditor for Lancaster County from 1927 to 1929 and on a Special Counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1928 to 1930. In 1931, Strickler was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature to serve in the House of Representatives, thus jump-starting his political career.
Political Career:
The political career of Daniel Strickler brought him several new titles including auditor, special counsel member, representative, commissioner, solicitor, committeeman, delegate and lieutenant governor. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during 1931 and 1932, General and Special Sessions. In 1931, Strickler served as the delegate for Pennsylvania at the National Young Republican Conference in Washington, DC. He was the temporary president of the Young Republican State Committee (YRSC) during 1931 as well. After his temporary appointment, he became an executive committee member of YRSC until 1936 and was also appointed as treasurer from 1934 until 1936.
From April to December of 1932, Strickler became the commissioner of the police department of Lancaster City as a special temporary appointment. During this time, he was in charge of cleaning up the police department and taking a stand against corruption and crime. He was a strong prohibitionist and cleaned up the city. Upon selection, he became the solicitor for Lancaster County, the York-Lancaster Inter-County Bridge Commission, and the Lancaster Municipal Airport from 1933 to 1941. He also served as the Republican County Committeeman for the 1st Precinct, 6th Ward, in Lancaster City until 1941. In 1946, Strickler was elected lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, which he fulfilled from 1947 until 1950 when he resigned to serve in the Korean War.
System of Arrangement
Boxes 1-6 are organized by subject. Scrapbooks are organized by volume
Book 1: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, Military Records, November 1918-February 1933
Book 2: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, [1919-1922]
Book 3: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, October 1923-January 1947
Book 4: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, April 1932-November 1933
Book 5: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, February 1942-September 1975
Book 6: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, March 1945-January 1947
Book 7: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1947-May 1948
Book 8: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1947-October 1950
Book 9: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1958-March 1958
The Woodward Hill Cemetery Collection contains records of the cemetery from 1851-1997, such as the charter and by-laws, board minutes, lot holder records, plans, programs, financial documents, and grant proposals. The records include the names of thousands of people who were employed by, buried at, served on the cemetery board, or were otherwise associated with the cemetery.
Admin/Biographical History
For more than 150 years, Woodward Hill Cemetery has been one of Lancaster’s most significant historic sites. As the final resting place of numerous prominent citizens including President James Buchanan, with a layout reflecting Victorian ideals of landscape design and containing fine examples of funerary monuments, Woodward Hill’s national significance was recognized in 2005 when the cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodward Hill was the largest and most elaborate of the new rural cemeteries established in Lancaster during the mid-nineteenth century. Rural cemeteries were designed as vital open spaces or public parks for the community; they provided a place for recreation as well as veneration of the dead. As a final resting place for illustrious citizens, Woodward Hill is a “museum” of notable clergy, educators, civic leaders, and veterans. Today the cemetery occupies 32 acres and contains approximately 13,750 grave markers ranging in date from the late eighteenth century to the present day. They illustrate the 200-year evolution of funerary art, sculpture and associated symbolism. In addition to tombstones, there are numerous obelisks and mausoleums representing Victorian, neoclassical, and early modern architectural styles. Founded in 1852 by Trinity Lutheran Church, Woodward Hill Cemetery is one of Lancaster's significant historic sites. The cemetery was the largest and most elaborate of the new "rural" cemeteries established in the mid- nineteenth century. It was designed as vital open space, allowing for recreation as well as veneration of the dead. The final resting place of many notable clergy, veterans, education, civic and business leaders, Woodward Hill's best known grave site belongs to James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States http://www.woodwardhillcemetery.com/ 8/11/17
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Woodward Hill Cemetery Collection (MG0264), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Folders 11-15 contain restricted materials.
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
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Proposed Office Facility for 126 E. King Associates. Barley, Snyder, Cooper & Barber. Reese, Lower, Patrick, and Scott. Registered Architects. 436 North Lime St. Lancaster, PA. 24 January 1983.
First Floor Plan. Parking, Central Files, Inactive Files, Mail and Copy Room, Mechanical, Covered, Vestibule, Reception. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
Second and Third Floor Plan. Support Core, Rooms. Coffee, Telephone, 2 Utility. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
First Floor Plan. Waiting, Men and Women's Bathrooms, Mail and Copy Room, Vestibule, Utility, Remote Elevator Control Unit.
Second Floor Plan. 3 Conference Room, Office Manager, Book Keeper, Word Processing, Vault, Computer Equipment, Men and Women's Bathrooms.
Third Floor Plan. Conference, Utility, 1970 L.F. (includes lounge).
King Street Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section A (Second Floor Elevation). Scale 3/4''=One Foot. Section B. Scale 3''=One Foot. Section C.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection 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 collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
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Description Level
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Cross-Town Apartments for Developer/Sponsor Housing Development Corporation of Lancaster County. 8 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. Treby Howard Phillips, Architects-Planners. 4347 Hamilton Boulevard. Allentown, PA. 18103. Issued 17 February 1984.
Cover Sheet. List of Drawings. 222 West Vine Street, Property No.1, 226 West Vine Street, Property No. 2. 224 Lime Street, Property No. 3. 728 Columbia Avenue, Property No. 4. Location Plan. No Scale. CS-1. Drawn By RT. 3 February 1984.
Property Survey for Housing Development Corporation of Lancaster County of 222 West Vine Street and 226 West Vine Street. Phillip Trimble. Trimble Surveyors. P.O. Box 214 West Woods Drive Lititz, PA. 17543. Properties 1 and 2. Scale: 1''=10 Feet. 30 June 1982. Revised 5 July 1982. Revised 23 January 1984.
Existing Site Plan. Property No. 1 & 2. Scale: 1''=10 Feet. SP-1. Drawn by AR. 3 February 1984.
Site Demolition Plan. Property No. 1 & 2.Detail 1/SP-2, Detail 2/SP-2, Detail 3/SP-3. Scale: 1''=10 Feet. SP-2. Drawn by AR. 3 February 1984.
Site Development Plan & Grading Plan. Property No. 1 & 2. Scale: 1''=10 Feet. Typical Fence Detail, Typical Bench Base Detail, Sidewalk/Curb/Wheel Stop Detail, Sidewalk Detail. SP-3. Drawn by AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. First Floor Plan, Basement Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-1. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Door Types. A-2. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Elevations. North Elevation, South Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. General Repair Notes. A-3. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Elevations. East Elevation, Typ. Elev. of Clos. W/ Linen Stor., Typ. Elev. of Clos., Typ. of Linen Clos., Typ. Bath Elev. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Floor/CLG. Assembly (2 Hour). No Scale. Typical Wall Legend. A-5. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Addition Elevations. Addition North Elevation, Addition South Elevation, Building Section. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Concrete Staid Detail, Typical Detail of Joint at Existing Foundation Wall. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Detail. A-6. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Basement and First Floor Plan Demolition. Basement Floor Plan. First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-7. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No.1. Second & Third Floor Plan Demolition. Second Floor Plan. Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Demolition Notes. A-8. Drawn by RT, AR. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 2. Second & Third Floor Plans. Second Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Typ. Elev. of Clos., Typ Elev. Linen Clos. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section. Scale: 3/4'' =One Foot. General Repair Notes. Typical Wall Legend. Door Legend. A-2. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 2. Elevations. North Elevation, South Elevation, West Elevation, East Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-3. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 2. Basement and First Floor Plan Demolition. Basement Floor Plan. First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Demolition Notes. A-4. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 2. Second & Third Floor Plan Demolition. Second Floor Plan. Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-5. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property Survey for Housing Development Corporation of Lancaster County of 234 North Lime Street. Phillip Trimble. Trimble Surveyors. P.O. Box 214 West Woods Drive Lititz, PA. 17543. Properties 3. Scale: 1''=10 Feet. 11 November 1983.
Property No. 3. Basement Floor Plan. Basement Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Mech. Room Floor/CLG. Assembly (2 Hour). Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Location Plan. No Scale. General Repair Notes. Repair Notes. Finish Schedule. Finish Schedule General Notes. A-1. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 3. First Floor Plan. First Floor Plan, Typ. Elev. of Clos. W/ Linen Stor., Typ. Elev. of Clos., Typ. Elev. Linen Clos., Bath Elevations: Elevation "A", Elevation "B", Elevation "C", Elevation "D", Elevation "E", Kitchen Elevations: Type 1 & 2 & 2', Type 3, Type 4. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Typical Wall Legend. List of Utilities. A-2. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 3. Second and Third Floor Plan. Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. West Elevation, Curb/ Fence Detail, Site Location. No Scale. A-3. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 3. Elevations. North Elevation, South Elevation, West Elevation, East Elevation. A-4. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 3. First Floor Plan Demolition. First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Demolition Notes. A-5. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 3. Second & Third Floor Plan Demolition. Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-6. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 4. Site Plan. 1''=10 Feet. Location Plan. No Scale. Demolition Notes, General Repair Notes, Repair Notes, Finish Schedule, Finish Schedule General Notes. Door Legend. A-1. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 4. Second & Third Floor Plan. Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan, Typ. Elev. of Closet W/ Linen Stor., Typ. Elev. of Clos., Bath Elevs: Elevation "A", Elevation "B", Elevation "C", Elevation "D". Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. A-3. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Property No. 4. Elevations. North Elevation, East Elevation (Partial) (West Elevation Similar), South Elevation-1st and 2nd Floor Level, South Elevation-3rd Floor Level. No Scale. List of Utilities. A-4. Drawn by RT. 3 February 1984.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 29 September 2023.