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.
Four women in formal wear, two older women standing and wearing corsages, two younger women sitting with bouquets of flowers in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Four women in formal wear, two older women sitting and wearing corsages, two younger women on the arms of what appear to be their fathers holding bouquets of flowers in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
An older couple with two younger women, all in formal attire in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Two young women with bouquets in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Two young women with bouquets in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
One woman with a bouquet in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
One woman with a bouquet in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire in a reception line at Lancaster Country ClubAlbum with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in Reception line in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire talking in Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire in reception line. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire in reception line. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire in reception line. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire dancing. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire dancing. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
Men and women in formal attire dancing. Album with gold writing stating: "New Year's Day Party, January First,1947, Lancaster Country Club, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Slaymaker."
