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.
Pfc. Clyde Dixon, a 19-year-old resident of 329 Locust Street, coaches the Rockland and Green Streets Playground softball team (the Rockets) during his 30 day furlough from World War II. Starting from the right of Mr. Dixon, are: Eugene Williams, Robert Stuart, Robert Dixon, Kenneth Gant, Henry Gant, Robert Anderson, Donald Cook, James Arnett, Paul Waters, Harry Stockbauer and Charles Stuart. This photograph appeared in the Lancaster New Era on August 4, 1945.
Board of Governors for the Community Parties being held at the YWCA. Back row: J. O . Leibig, D. G. Brandon, J. C. Brumbach, Clarence Snavely, David Mader, Hector Baptiste, L. T. Bland, L. J. Morris. Front Row: Mable Swanson, Dorothy Poor, Edna Nagle, Florence Deblock, Kitty White, Ellen Griffiths, Merle Miller, Mary Boos.
