Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
This collection contains published and manuscript speeches, lectures, addresses, orations, etc., written and given by people of Lancaster County on various topics and subjects.
This collection contains programs, session schedules, miscellaneous correspondence and other items from the Donegal Society.
Admin/Biographical History
The Donegal Society was organized in 1909 to maintain, preserve and promote the history and grounds of the Donegal Presbyterian Church near Mount Joy, Lancaster County, and the history of the Scots-Irish who settled in the area and founded the church in 1721.
The Musical Composers of Lancaster County Collection contains sheet music written by local composers. Some local titles are "Lancaster German Waltz" and "Lancaster Theme & Gratitude Theme." Included in the collection is information about S. Becker von Grabill, composer and pianoforte teacher, and James L. Knipe of Aston, Knipe & McCarthy.
The Henry G. and Catharine H. Long Collection contains information about father, Henry, and daughter, Catharine. Their estates endowed Long's Park and the Long Home for indigent women.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
