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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Program for Jarrett & Palmer's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Object ID
MG0942_1874_UncleTomsCab
Date Range
1874
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Program for Jarrett & Palmer's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Description
Program for "Jarrett & Palmer's superb spectacular revival of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'," performed at Fulton Hall on Friday, 29 March 1874. The production featured the following Black artists, musical groups, and camp meeting leader: The Famous Louisiana Troubadours, The Four Jolly Coons, Horace Weston, The Renowned Slidell Children, and Sarah Washington.
Date Range
1874
Creation Date
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Oversized Box 01
People
Bates, Marie
Bigelow, Lenore
Burns, John A.
Carroll, George
Chapman, L.
Conway, George
Denham, Fanny
Dickson, Georgie
Ebbets, E. W.
Eberle, C. W.
Harkins. W. S.
Hawk, Harry
Hunt, J. H.
Jarrett, Henry Clay
Johns, N. W.
Kenney, C.
Kunkel, George
May, Laura
Palmer, Henry David "Harry"
Rouse, Mrs. W. A.
Rouse, William A.
Rowe, J. H.
Stafford, Rose
Vivian, Willie
Watkins, H.
Weston, Horace
Wharton, La Petite
Subjects
African Americans--Fiction
Enslaved persons--Fiction
Plantation life--Fiction
Programs (Publications)
Slavery
Search Terms
African American children
African American men
African American women
Children
Enslaved persons
Free persons of color
Freedmen
Fulton Hall
Fulton Theatre
Jarrett and Palmer
Lancaster
Persons of color
Programs
Slavery
Theatrical performances
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Women
Extent
1 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Program, Theater
Language
English
Object ID
MG0942_1874_UncleTomsCab
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org 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.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-942
Classification
MG0942
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database on 21 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
RG 01-00 2313
Date Range
1799-1897, inc.
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Description
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 African-Americans, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees. Handwritten, handwritten on printed forms, and a very few typewritten.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of filing.
Date Range
1799-1897, inc.
Year Range From
1799
Year Range To
1897
Date of Accumulation
1799-1894, 1896, 1897
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subjects
African Americans--History
Free Black people
Fugitive slaves
Habeas corpus
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Petitions
Search Terms
African American men
African American women
Court of Common Pleas
Court records
Free persons of color
Freedom seekers
Habeas corpus
Persons of color
Petitions
Writs
Extent
17 boxes
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2313
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
These papers are cataloged individually and may be searched in the online collection database. https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1875 F135 QS
Date Range
1875/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1875/08
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heath, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1875 F135 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
130.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1824 F009 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Derridenger, Michael
McMillian, Joseph
Creighton, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1824 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Joseph McMillan.
Assault and battery on James Creighton, African-American.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1824 F015 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1824 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1828 F008 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Winters, Thomas
Hilton, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1828 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery on George Hilton.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #429
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Adams, James
Bauerman, Henry
Brown, David
Brown, John
Dunkan, Nelly
Eagon, John
Faustman, John
Findley, Sarah
Hemer, Moses
Hopkins, Samuel
Johnston, Margret
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Thomas
Latcher, Isaiah
Luft. John
Marshal, William
McBayal, John
McBryal, John
McBryal, Susan
McCall, George
McCawley, George
McCawly, George
McGinness, Juliana
McGinness, Prudence
McKelegan, John
Pyle, John
Rutter, Daniel
Smith, Gabriel
Smith, Lewis
Snyder, George
Stoner, David
Vauhorn, Robert
Wann, Daniel
Welsh, Robert
Wimble, Joseph
Wise, Catherine
Worthington, Theodore
Zeigler, Peter
Zieter, D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Charge: arson
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: larceny
Charge: manslaughter
Charge: permitting gaming
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Courthouses
Lancaster
Persons of color
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #429
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
005
Notes
PArtially entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to the Clerk of Quarter Sessions.
Brown, David. Esq.
Other names mentioned:
Brown, John.
McCawly, George.
Zieter, D.
Marshal, William and Stoner, D.
Smith, Lewis.
Stoner, David.
McCall, George.
Faustman, John.
[Bauerman], Henry.
Welsh, Robert.
Zeigler, Peter.
Smith, Gabriel.
Worthington, Theodore.
Luft. John and others.
Findley, Sarah. Disorderly house.
Hemer, Moses. Permitting gaming.
Johnston, Thomas. Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Wann, Daniel. Assault and battery.
Wimble, Joseph. Larceny.
McBryal, John. Receiving stolen goods.
McBryal, Susan. Larceny.
Vauhorn, Robert. Fornication and bastardy.
Latcher, Isaiah. Fornication and bastardy.
Johnston, Robert. Assault and battery.
Johnston, Robert and Johnston, Margret. Disorderly house.
Pyle, John. Assault and battery.
Adams, James. Person of color. Asssault and battery.
Adams, James. Assault.
McGinness, Juliana. Larceny.
McGinness, Prudence. Receiving stolen goods.
Brown, John. Larceny.
Dunkan, Nelly. Assault and battery.
McCawley, George.Larceny.
Wise, Catherine. Arson.
McKelegan, John. Manslaughter.
Eagon, John.
Rutter, Daniel.
McBayal, John.
Snyder, George.
Hopkins, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1874 F023 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buck, William
Pleasants, Lydia Ann
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: manslaughter
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1874 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill; manslaughter of Lydia Ann Pleasants, African-American.
Case numbers: 17, 18.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1824 F012 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Duncan, Nelly
Rutt, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: assault and threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1824 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and threatening Abraham Rutt.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1820 F040 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Doud, William
Doud, Mary
Wilson, Isaac
Moses, Pompey
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: assault
Charge: riot
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1820 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Mary Doud; Isaac Wilson.
African-American.
Assault and riot on Pompey Moses, African-American.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
21.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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