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Lancaster in the Gettysburg Campaign

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1939

Lancaster In The Gettysburg C ampaign By M. LUTHER HEISEY THE ALARM At no time in the long history of Lancaster County did consternation and excitement reign among its citizens as in the closing days of June, 1863, when the gray ranks of the Confederacy approached to its very gateways. For days

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1939

Physical Description: [59]-64 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 2

Subjects: Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.; Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 2 (1939), p. 59-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43, no.2

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Martial deeds of Pennsylvania

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Author: Bates, Samuel P.

Edition: Author's ed.

Date of Publication: 1875.

Call Number: 974.8033 B329m

Responsibility: By Samuel P. Bates ...

Author: Bates, Samuel P.

Edition: Author's ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: T.H. Davis & Co.,

Date of Publication: 1875.

Physical Description: 1116 p. incl. front. pl., port., maps (1 fold.) 26 cm.

Notes: A history of Pennsylvania during the Civil War.

Contents: pt. I. General history.--pt. II. Biography.--pt. III. Civil and miscellaneous.

Subjects: Gettysburg Campaign, 1863.; Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Pennsylvania - Biography.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 974.8033 B329m

James Buchanan during the administrations of Lincoln and Johnson

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Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Date of Publication: 1939

Lincoln's action see Randall, James G.: "The Civil War and Reconstruction," New York, 1937, pp. 234-238. The order was signed by E. D. Townsend, Asst. Adj.-General, "Naval Records of the Union and Confederate Navies," Wash- ington, 1896, Series I, Vol. 4, p. 90. "Mr. Lincoln assumed the government on the

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Responsibility: by Philip G. Auchampaugh, Ph.D.

Author: Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1939

Physical Description: [67]-110 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 3

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865.; Johnson, Andrew, - 1808-1875.; United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 3 (1939), p. 67-110Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43

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Abraham Lincoln's connections with Lancaster and its citizens

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Author: Martin, C. H.

Date of Publication: 1934

the following statement: "To whom it may concern : "About 2 P. M., on February 22, 1861, I saw President-elect Abraham Lincoln at the Pennsylvania railroad station, Mt. Joy, Pa. He had made a short address at Lancaster and was en route to Harrisburg, where he addressed the Legislature. The telegraph

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Responsibility: by C. H. Martin.

Author: Martin, C. H.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1934

Physical Description: [13]-32 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 1

Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865 - Family.; Presidents - United States; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 1 (1934), p. 13-32Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38

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Clipping, Newspaper

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: "Columbian Turned Tide for North"

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF_F14

Date Range: 1932/01/17

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: "Columbian Turned Tide for North"

Description: "Columbian Turned Tide for North: General Welsh's Victory Enabled North to Rally." General organized company of volunteers in early days of the war to rush to McClellan's aid. Article by H. Clifton Thorbahn. The Sunday News. 17 January 1932.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1932/01/17

Creation Date: 1932/01/17

Creator: Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Thorbahn, H. Clifton; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)

Search Terms: Civil War; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Newspaper clippings; Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865); Sunday News

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Clipping, Newspaper

Language: English

Condition: Poor

Condition Date: 2020-11-07

Condition Notes: Poor condition. Brittle.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesF_F14

Notes: Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST; Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.

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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.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.; Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-F-XX-21j

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

Archive

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Collection: Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler Collection

Title: Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler Collection (MG-0029)

Object ID: MG0029

Date Range: 1916-1993

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Collection: Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler Collection

Title: Lt. General Daniel B. Strickler Collection (MG-0029)

Description: General Strickler was a three star general who served in the Mexican Conflict, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Far East Command in Japan. He was born in Columbia, Pa., educated as a lawyer, and served as Pennsylvania's Republican Lieutenant Governor from 1947-1950. Collection includes military citations and certificates, correspondence when elected, speaking engagements, clubs and organizations, and photographs.

Admin/Biographical History: Daniel Bursk Strickler; Personal Life:; Daniel Bursk Strickler was born on 17 May 1897 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His parents, Calvin Ruby Strickler and Harriet Bursk Strickler, raised him in Columbia. Strickler married Caroline Grace Bolton on 11 October 1924. Daniel and Caroline Strickler had two children, Nancy Cupper Strickler and Daniel Bursk Strickler, Jr. Daniel Bursk Strickler, Sr. died on 21 June 1992.; Military Career:; Daniel Strickler enlisted in the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army National Guard under the command of General Edward C. Shannon as a private on 31 January 1916. By April, Strickler was promoted to corporal and in July was assigned to the Mexican Border Conflict as a sergeant. He soon showed his value as a soldier and leader, and in April of 1917 was elected second lieutenant of Company C of the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army National Guard.; In September, Strickler was promoted once again to first lieutenant, at the same time that Company C became Company B of the 109th Machine Gun Battalion of the 28th Infantry Division of the United States Army. His company was deployed to France in September 1917 during World War I. Strickler served in five French campaigns including the Battle of Argonne Forest, which was when he received his Purple Heart. He obtained several commissions over the next eleven years including captain in 1918, major in 1922 and lieutenant colonel in 1928.; Just seven years after being promoted to colonel, Strickler was sent to France for a second time. He was in command of the 28th Division, Infantry Regiment during World War II. In 1942, he started command with the 109th Unit and then the 110th Unit of the 28th Division. In June of 1944, Strickler and his men landed at Omaha Beach. Strickler commanded troops during the Battle of the Bulge in the following December. He returned to the United States after three years of fighting.; Strickler was presented the honor of brigadier general in March of 1946 and on 24 December 1947, he was promoted to major general. Strickler remained in the Army and served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Afterwards, he served as an advisor for the Army as a diplomat to Korea until his retirement in 1957. Strickler's final commission occurred on 8 February 1960 to lieutenant general. He had been honored many times and received military decorations for valor, heroism, and dedication including three stars.; Education:; Daniel Strickler attended Columbia area public schools until he graduated from Columbia High School in 1916. He was the captain of the track team, president of the junior and senior class, and a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Upon his return from World War I in 1918, Strickler enrolled at Cornell University Law School in Ithaca, New York. He took on many more responsibilities at this stage of his life. Not only did he receive his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1922, but he was also a member of various organizations, clubs and teams during his three years at Cornell University. He was captain of the track team and a member of the Senior Honor Society. Strickler was also president of the following organizations: Senior Class, Student Council, Quill and Dagger Society and Alpha Kappa Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.; Professional Career:; Daniel Strickler was admitted to the Bar of several courts during the 1920s including Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Courts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Superior Court of Pennsylvania; United States District Court; and United States Supreme Court. He worked with several law firms after obtaining his degree and in 1930, between the births of his two children, he established his own law firm in Lancaster. His legal career was not much different from his military or educational careers. He was involved with various professional organizations such as Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lancaster Bar Association, The American Bar Association, the Blackstonian Club of Lancaster, and the Republican Club. Strickler served as Auditor for Lancaster County from 1927 to 1929 and on a Special Counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1928 to 1930. In 1931, Strickler was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature to serve in the House of Representatives, thus jump-starting his political career.; Political Career:; The political career of Daniel Strickler brought him several new titles including auditor, special counsel member, representative, commissioner, solicitor, committeeman, delegate and lieutenant governor. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during 1931 and 1932, General and Special Sessions. In 1931, Strickler served as the delegate for Pennsylvania at the National Young Republican Conference in Washington, DC. He was the temporary president of the Young Republican State Committee (YRSC) during 1931 as well. After his temporary appointment, he became an executive committee member of YRSC until 1936 and was also appointed as treasurer from 1934 until 1936.; From April to December of 1932, Strickler became the commissioner of the police department of Lancaster City as a special temporary appointment. During this time, he was in charge of cleaning up the police department and taking a stand against corruption and crime. He was a strong prohibitionist and cleaned up the city. Upon selection, he became the solicitor for Lancaster County, the York-Lancaster Inter-County Bridge Commission, and the Lancaster Municipal Airport from 1933 to 1941. He also served as the Republican County Committeeman for the 1st Precinct, 6th Ward, in Lancaster City until 1941. In 1946, Strickler was elected lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, which he fulfilled from 1947 until 1950 when he resigned to serve in the Korean War.

System of Arrangement: Boxes 1-6 are organized by subject. Scrapbooks are organized by volume; Book 1: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, Military Records, November 1918-February 1933; Book 2: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, [1919-1922]; Book 3: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, October 1923-January 1947; Book 4: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, April 1932-November 1933; Book 5: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, February 1942-September 1975; Book 6: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, March 1945-January 1947; Book 7: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1947-May 1948; Book 8: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1947-October 1950; Book 9: Daniel B. Strickler Scrapbook, January 1958-March 1958

Date Range: 1916-1993

Creation Date: 1897-1992

Year Range From: 1916

Year Range To: 1993

Creator: Strickler, Daniel Bursk

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

People: Bradley, Omar Nelson; Clark, Mark; Eisenhower, Dwight David "Ike"; Eisenhower, Mary Geneva Doud "Mamie"; Groff, John; Ridgeway, Matthew Bunker; Strickler, Daniel Bursk; Taylor, Lydia Happer; Taylor, Maxwell Davenport

Subjects: Broadsides; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); College Student Government, Cornell University; Columbia (Pa.); Cornell University--Track and field; Cornell University. Law School; France; Germany; Harrisburg (Pa.); Ithaca (N.Y.); Korean War, 1950-1953; Lancaster (Pa.); Lancaster County (Pa.)--History, local; Letters; Mexican Border Conflict; Mexico; Military decorations--United States; Pennsylvania--Lieutenant Governor (1947-1951 : Strickler); Phi Delta Phi; Political cartoons; Politicians--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Quill and Dagger Society (Cornell University); Scrapbooks; Swimmandos; United States. Army Reserves; Veterans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945; Young Men's Christian Association of Lancaster, Pa.

Search Terms: Broadsides; College Student Government, Cornell University; Columbia; Cornell University Law School; Correspondence; France; Germany; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Ithaca, New York; Korean War; Lancaster; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Lieutenant Governor; Mexican Border Conflict; Mexico; Military decorations; Phi Delta Phi; Political cartoons; Politicians; Quill and Dagger Society (Cornell University); Scrapbooks; Swimmandos; Track and field; Veterans; World War I; World War II; WWI; WWII; Young Men's Christian Association

Extent: 6 boxes, 54 folders, 9 scrapbooks, 6 cubic feet

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0029

Associated Material: Located at Pennsylvania State Archives:; Daniel B. Strickler Collection, 1916- 1919, 1943- 1957, 1967, & undated, 3 cu. ft., Manuscript Group 356

Related Item Notes: Located in the LancasterHistory.org research library:; Distinguished Military Men: Word Portraits of Eight of Columbia's Finest, by Wayne Von Stetten, Call No. 923.5 V945; Coming of Age in Columbia, by Daniel Bursk Strickler, Call No. 905.748 SM (Oct. 1981); Memoirs of Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant General Daniel Bursk Strickler, by Daniel Bursk Strickler, Call No. 923.5 S917; Lancaster Law Library Association, by Daniel Bursk Strickler, esq., Call No. 974.9 L245 v. 39; Soul of America, by Daniel Bursk Strickler, Call No. 974.9 L245 v. 71; Daniel B. Strickler, World War I Diary, by Daniel Bursk Strickler, Call No. 923.5 S917d; 25 Cited as Most Influential Lancaster Countians of the Century, by John Ward Willson Loose, Call No. 974.9 L245 v. 102, no. 4; Please see the Curatorial Collection for objects and the Photograph Collection for photographs.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions for Boxes 1-6. Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Scrapbooks:; Book 1: Please make an appointment with the archivist.; Book 2: Please make an appointment with the archivist.; Book 3: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Book 4: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Book 5: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Book 6: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Book 7: Please make an appointment with the archivist.; Book 8: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Book 9: Please make an appointment with the archivist.

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.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-29

Classification: MG0029

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Boxes 1-6 were cataloged prior to July 1997. Scrapbooks 1-9 were cataloged in 2008. Added to database 5 September 2017.

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Proceedings of the eighteenth annual encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States : and the 13th annual encampment of theLadies Auxiliary to the Department of Pennyslvania Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Hotel Abraham Lincoln, Reading Pennsylvania , Thursday, Friday, Saturday June 24, 25, 26, 1937

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Date of Publication: [1937].

Call Number: 974.816 P963

Responsibility: edited by C. A. Gnau, Department Adjutant.

Place of Publication: [Harrisburg, Pa.]

Publisher: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ;

Date of Publication: [1937].

Physical Description: 466 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars; Ladies Auxiliary to the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars; Veterans - Pennsylania

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.816 P963

The day of our Abraham, 1811-1899

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Author: Rudisill, James Jefferson,

Date of Publication: 1936.

Call Number: 926.55 R916

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Responsibility: [by] James Jefferson Rudisill ...

Author: Rudisill, James Jefferson,

Place of Publication: York, Pa

Publisher: The York Printing Company,

Date of Publication: 1936.

Physical Description: 3 p. Ã¸., 9-14, [2] p., 1 Ã¸., 13-335, [2], 336-530 p. incl. front. (port) illus., facsim. plates, ports., maps, facsims., coat of arms, fold. geneal. tab. 24 cm.

Notes: Maps on lining-papers; folded genealogical table mounted on back lining-paper.; "There have been 200 copies ... printed--after which the type was destroyed."; Abraham Rudisill was born in Hanover PA on April 14, 1811, and entered the Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church in 1871 at the age of 60. A truly unique personality, he was a soldier throughout the Civil War, including the Battle of Gettysburg. He was also a self-educated scientist who contributed many articles to scientific journals. As much at home with Greek and Hebrew as with English, he was also a scholar and writer - and for a while he published a paper called The Monthly Friend. More information about Abraham, along with many of his letters, can be found at https://www.lycoming.edu/umarch/chronicles/2012/RudisillCombined.pdf.

Subjects: Rudisill, Abraham, - 1811-1899.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 926.55 R916

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Lancaster in the Gettysburg Campaign

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Martial deeds of Pennsylvania

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James Buchanan during the administrations of Lincoln and Johnson

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Abraham Lincoln's connections with Lancaster and its citizens

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Clipping, Newspaper

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The day of our Abraham, 1811-1899

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