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)
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".
Hamilton Watch, 18k gold body with brown leather strap. "Allison" model. See object file for more details. A silver dial and gold numbers and hands, with a second hand clock at the bottom. Case is ivory with gold designs and Hamilton on front and Hamilton on the inside with blue velvet holder.
Hanging balance scales with two brass dishes. Attached tag: "Miss Emma H. Ranck". Listed in original accession notes as "Assayers Scales" used specifically for weighing metals.
Men at shooting range. Written on back: "Pinehurst with J. Price, Spring 1942. Won N-S champ. #578 x 600. Ejector had broken on Browning and was using can opener to get shells out. Photo by Miss Skelly of Wilmington."
Walnut Hill School, c. 1941. First row, left to right: Arlene Frey, John Shenk, Jean Frey, Edward Wilson, Jane Kauffman, Jane Frey, Earl Frey Jr., Eleanor Wilson, Fluffy the dog. Second row, left to right: Ruth Kauffman, Betty Wilson, Ira Shenk, Ted Howe, Charles Kauffman. Third row, left to right: Elizabeth Drum (teacher), Wilbur Rice, John Young, Mike Orbank, Bob Wilson, Tennyson Frey, Mervin Rice.
Provenance
Digital image only. Original owned by Conestoga Area Historical Society.
Safe Harbor School, 1941 - 1942. First row: Jim Barrett, Sam McVey, Carol McTavish, Ruth Stively, Shirley Mowery, Jane Main, Lee Benedict. Second row: Ralph Weidman, Elise Michaelson, Jim Hess, Joan Bauer, Bob Fink, Don Good, Howard Main. Third row: Audrey Snyder, Joanne Denlinger, Dick Shopf, Arlene Benedict, Dick Campbell, Howard Campbell, Betty Campbell. Fourth row: Doanld Hess, Gilber Main, Ruth Weaver, Doris Mcvey, John Poisal, Beatrice Barrett, Jere Denlinger. Fifth row: Clara Todd, Lynn Campbell, Laura Campbell, Ruth Main, Mildred Warfel, Don Campbell, Lewis Denlinger. Sixth row: Bill Main, Evelyn Gantz, Arlene Campbell, Mildred Rankin (teacher), Betty Cunningham, Bill Burns.
Provenance
Digital image only. Original owned by Conestoga Area Historical Society.