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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
1975.024.3
Date Range
January 28, 1860
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Ambrotype in case, note inside panel reads, "Catharine Hardy 19 years old" Note on back of case reads, "Kate Hardy, Jan. 28th, 1860 / Henry Long, Jan. 37, 1860"
Date Range
January 28, 1860
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Hardy, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Material
Glass, Brass
Condition
Good
Object ID
1975.024.3
Accession Number
1975.024
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Thaddeus Stevens
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Medal
Object ID
1979.006.1
Date Range
1868
Collection
History Collection: Person, Thaddeus Stevens
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Medal
Description
Commemorative medal for Thaddeus Stevens.
Bronze-colored metal coin. Face: Head of Thaddeus Stevens with his name and years "1792" and "1868." Interior border of tiny dentals around circumference of coin on both sides.
Reverse: Torch, top center; beribboned curved bough with leaves and berries on lower left. "1792 to 1868 / Champion of the Free Schools, Friend of the Poor and Downtrodden"
Date Range
1868
Year Range From
1868
Year Range To
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Medals
Stevens and Smith Center
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Bronze
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-01-11
Condition Notes
Remains of a cleaning agent/polishing cream ? on both sides
Object ID
1979.006.1
Accession Number
1979.006
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
1925.006
Date Range
June 1864
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Bronze medal awarded to Professor B. Kevinsky for meritorious service in the civil war. On face, scene of wounded or dying soldier, bordered by, "We Give Our Wealth for those who give their health for us" On reverse, "Great Central Fair for the US Sanitary Commission held at Philadelphia / June 1864"
Stored in leather covered case. See Journal minutes, February, 1925.
Date Range
June 1864
Year Range From
1864
Year Range To
1864
Last Owner
Keninsky, Professor B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Kevinsky, Professor B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Civil War
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Bronze
Object ID
1925.006
Accession Number
1925.006
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1989.997
Date Range
1989
  1 image  
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Pressed redware plate commemorating 175th anniversary of Mountville. Features incised jubilee emblem and floral decorations. Made by the mayor, Victor Lenox, for celebration.
Date Range
1989
Year Range From
1989
Year Range To
1989
Made By
Lenox, Victor
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 7
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mountville
Object Name
Plate, Commemorative
Material
Redware
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
11
Width (in)
14
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
1989.997
Place of Origin
Martic Twp.
Accession Number
1989.997
Images
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.104
Date Range
1866
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with velvet interior
Commemorative Medal
Face: "Sunday School Centenary Offering, Religion and Science, Dickinson College, 1866" image of building
Reverse: "Mrs. Susanna Wesley Teaching her Son John, Feed My Lambs" image of woman and boy.
Date Range
1866
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Silver
Depth (in)
1.625
Diameter (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.104
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Collection
History Collection
Title
J.W. Geary Medal
Object ID
2003.108
Date Range
1866
  1 image  
Collection
History Collection
Title
J.W. Geary Medal
Description
Commemorative Medal
Face: "I Vote as I Fight", image of stars
Reverse: "For Gov. Mj. Gen. J. W. Geary, 1866." image of Geary
With attached blue ribbon
Geary won the election, becoming the 16th Governor of Pennsylvania
Date Range
1866
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1866
Made By
Key, W. H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Silver
Depth (in)
1.25
Diameter (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.108
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
2003.119
Date Range
1989
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
Commemorative Medal
Face: "BPOE" image of animal and clock with Roman numerals
Reverse: "B.P.O.E. 134, Lancaster, PA, Chartered August 1, 1889, 10th Anniversary, (1889 - 1989)
Date Range
1989
Year Range From
1989
Year Range To
1989
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Copper
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.119
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Lewis and Clark Expedition
Object ID
2003.071
Date Range
2003
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Lewis and Clark Expedition
Description
Set of medals created by the Red Rose Coin Club. 2003 set, "Preparation for Discovery" 38th commemorative set in honor of Lewis and Clark.
Plastic frame, 3 coins (2 Bronze & 1 Silver).
Date Range
2003
Made By
Red Rose Coin Club
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Bronze, Silver
Height (in)
6.5
Width (in)
6.5
Depth (in)
0.375
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2003.071
Accession Number
2003.071
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Thomas Stevens Coventry Bookmark
Object ID
2003.080
Date Range
1862
Collection
History Collection
Title
Thomas Stevens Coventry Bookmark
Description
White ribbon bookmark with red and blue stitching around image of George Washington. "The Father of Our Country' arches above. Flags are draped over a canon and sword below with plaque reading: "General /George Washington/ The first in peace,/the first in war,/ the first in the hearts/ of his countrymen."
At bottom of ribbon: T. Stevens, Coventry" (Thomas Stevens, Coventry Bookmark)
Date Range
1862
Made By
Stevens, Thomas J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0527
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Oither Names
Bookmark
Material
Satin
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.080
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.078
Date Range
1820-1840
Collection
History Collection
Description
Leather covered cylindrical gig trunk. Brass plate on top, engraved, "Adam Reigart, Jr. / Lancaster"
Date Range
1820-1840
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Trunk, Document
Material
Wood, Leather, Metal
Height (in)
10.5
Length (in)
20
Width (in)
11
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.078
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Reigart, Adam, Jr.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2003.078
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