Delegates of the Military Order of the Purple Heart standing in front of the Factory Administration Building of the Lancaster Floor Plant at Armstrong. Letter attached to photograph to Delegates from H. J. Marshall, Plant Manager is dated August 21, 1944, and thanks them for visiting the plant while they were in Lancaster.
Provenance
From MG-32, the Armstrong World Industries Collection.
Ribbon, Blue, with name platewith paper insert: "Miss Lilian Slaymaker Evans". Printed in gold on ribbon below the DAR emblem: "Golden / Jubilee / N.S.D.A.R. / 1890 - 1940 / Charter Member."
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Men in World War II military uniforms. Written on back: "First 28thers to come back during war. Armstrong paid expenses for touring for recuiting!" Possibly Post 33.
Provenance
From MG-28 Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Force
Sons of Rest. Golden Anniversary. Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, Dec. 17, 1949. Identification of members on back of picture, seated left to right: I.G. Coulter, Lewis Levy, Monroe Levy, Harry Ruthart, Dave Chambers, Joe Jacobs, Geo. W. Cresswell. Standing, left to right:; H.B. Herr, Melvern R. Evans, Henry B. Howell, William R. Styer, John O. Wohlsen, Harry Levy, James B. Stauffer ?, and Harry Bard.
Group of young people sitting on the steps of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Lancaster. Names written on back: Ray, Mary Jane, Libby, Katie, Mary L. and V. Diffenderfer.
Provenance
Gift of Jean Lackey Eggert in memory of Daniel H. and Gladys Hess Lackey
Group of young people from St. Paul's Reformed Church standing in a field with two dogs. New three story building in left background. The name V. Diffenderfer is written on back.
Provenance
Gift of Jean Lackey Eggert in memory of Daniel H. and Gladys Hess Lackey
