Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.) Records
Description
This collection contains records for the Ladies' Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster, PA from 1881-2002. One volume contains the names of volunteers and the hours they logged from 1967-1992. Newsletters, programs, and newspaper articles provide information about the many community activities and fundraising events of the organization.
Admin/Biographical History
St. Joseph Hospital (1883-2000) started in a moderate-sized building on College Avenue that was purchased by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Philadelphia Foundation. The Ladies' Auxiliary began in 1903 to promote the community's health and welfare, engage in fundraising activities, and promote good relations between the hospital and community. The Junior Auxiliary was made up of volunteers who had limited time available, participated in fundraising activities, and met in the evening at five general meetings per year.
Preferred Citation: Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster) Records (MG0473), Box #, Folder #, 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. 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-473
Other Number
MG-473
Classification
MG0473
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by DC, 2009. Added to database 7 September 2021.
Man, Woman and toddler at train station looking at a timetable. Back of picture says: "Sam Diehm leaves as Pa. Delegate-at-large to GOP Nat'l Convention, San Franciscco, August 1956."
Five men, two sitting and three standing behind them. Men at table have dinner plates. One is wearing a "Stevenson" badge and the other wearing "Vote Straight Democratic General Election 1956" Note on the back says: "GBU Sauerkraut supper Oct. 25, 1956 James W. Knox, Cand. State Treas principal speaker"
Banquet with large picture of FDR above the table. Five men seated at the table which has flags, food and a large floral arrangement on it. Note on the back says: "Young Demos (Democrats) at Annual F.D.R. Birthday Dinner, Parkview Hotel, Lititz, Jan, 29, 1955"
