Scrapbook of Grace Anna Brosius Biddle, 1926-1937. This scrapbook highlights Grace and Clement's involvement in the community and their international travel. Newspaper clippings describe Swarthmore College events, the Clement M. Biddle Historical Library, Boys Club Federation, Rotary Club, Community Chest campaign, Red Cross campaigns, Daylight Savings Bill, and an article from a Warsaw newspaper. The volume also contains ephemera, correspondence, telegrams, invitations, programs, and announcements regarding births, marriages, and deaths in the Biddle family.
Admin/Biographical History
Grace Anna Brosius was the daughter of Hon. Marriott Henry Brosius and Elizabeth Jackson Coates Brosius of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She attended Swarthmore College from 1895-1897. She married Clement Miller Biddle (1876-1959) on 28 November 1900 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Swarthmore College Photograph Albums (SFHL-PA-010)
Biddle Family Papers (SFHL-RG5-177)
Related Item Notes
Scrapbooks:
1898-1900 (MG0434_Box096)
1911-1926 (MG0434_Box097_It01)
1935-1959 (MG0434_Box098)
Photograph albums and loose photographs (Grace Anna Brosius Biddle Collection)
Album 1, 1900s-1940s (GB-01-01-001 to GB-01-01-111)
Album 2, 1900-1907 (GB-01-02-01 to GB-01-02-41)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Scrapbook Collection (MG0434), Box #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Credit
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These volumes contain various newspaper clippings, printed materials, and ephemera collected by Edith Raub Helm. The books provide insight into her life including the schools she attended-Shippen School for Girls and Briarcliff Junior College. The scrapbooks focus on the social aspects of women's lives, featuring the theatre, wedding invitations, and engagement, marriage, and birth announcements.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Other Numbers
MG-434
Other Number
MG-434, Boxes 44 and 45
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 25 October 2023.
Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Books 10 and 11.
This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
The Church of Our Father (Unitarian), Book 1, January 1915
The Church of Our Father (Unitarian), Book 2, 1925-1926
Description
These scrapbooks commemorate the centennial celebration of the founding of The Church of Our Father, a Unitarian church located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They illustrate the beliefs within the religion and the stance on evolution and science. The volumes contain newspaper clippings, church bulletins, event invitations, and congregation letters, both typed and handwritten. The church was involved in community efforts as well education, lectures and clubs. Some of the Unitarian organizations are also mentioned such as the American Unitarian Association, National League of Unitarian Laymen, Unitarian Laymen's League, and Men's Liberal Club. Prominent people within the church and religion that were mentioned were John B. Day, Rush and Zoë Shippen, Samuel Elliot, and Earl C. Davis. Others mentioned throughout the books were Milton T. Garvin, Nicholas Jozan, Arthur Coxon, Robert Sheridan Miller, Woodrow Wilson, Joseph Priestley, Henry Shippen, Edward Howard Griggs, Earnest Adams, Edward Reeman, Charles Riedel, Charles Henry Tucker, and Earl C. Davis. Some of the articles give historical context with subjects such as woman's suffrage and Woodrow Wilson.
Note: Loose newspaper articles have been photocopied. Both the photocopies and loose ephemera have been removed from the books and placed into separate folders to prevent further damage to the items.
Church of Our Father, Unitarian Church Records (Lancaster, Pa.) (MG0597), not cataloged
M. T. Garvin Papers (MG0034)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Copyright
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Credit
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Other Numbers
MG-434
Other Number
MG-434, Boxes 28 and 29
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 28 September 2023.
Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Books 26 and 27.
This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
Corporate Lancaster encompasses a large variety of businesses throughout the county. Many of these businesses are power companies including electric, water and coal. Some of the major companies mentioned include Atglen Water Company, Susquehanna Canal Water and Power Company, Pennsylvania Water and Power Company, Lititz Water Works, Edison Electric Illuminating Company, and Holtwood Coal Company. These comprise the majority of the scrapbook, however, many retail, savings and insurance companies are also mentioned. Recognizable names are F. W. Woolworth and Company, City Savings and Trust, Lancaster Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Steinman Hardware Store, and the Hager Store. Information about taxes, population, censuses and stocks are featured in some of the newspaper clippings. Many modes of transportation were written about, such as trolley lines, railroads and canals. The materials available in this book include an account book, newspaper clippings, photographs, advertisements, and postcards.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request this item by contacting Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to your visit.
Copyright
This item may be photographed. 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
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Other Numbers
MG-434
Other Number
MG-434, Box 30
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 23 October 2023.
Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Book 171
This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Signers of petition: Jacob Martin, Samuel Royer, J. Robinson, Jonas S. Miller, John Schaeffer, John Kurtz Jr., L. Hacker, Jacob Fry, Samuel Fry, Jacob Longenecker, George Norton, Henry Keller, Martin Gross, Joseph Uhrich, Henry Fritz.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Webster, William Cook, John Rily, E. John Scott, John C. Brown, William Hutton, Samuel E. Finlamb, Ebenezer Killough, Jeremiah Brown, David Jenkins, William Scott, Michael Baer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Solomon Diffenderfer, George W. Smith, John Peirsol, David Shultz, Christian Sailor, John W. Luther, Isaac Brimmer, Adam Diller, Jacob Sehneider, Philip McCauly, Michael Bard, Hamilton Ayars, Anthony Carpenter.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster turnpike about a mile west from the New Holland taverns, now four in number.
April term.
Signers of petition: Isaac Glasser, Isaac Sprecher, Christian Swiger, William Sprecher, John Ackar, Benjamin Sprecher, Martin Marckley, William Irwin, Isaac Brubaker, Martin Bare, Samuel Rattew, Elias Zuck, James [McGalickens], Emanuel [Powel], Benjamin Gross, George [Leed], Daniel Harting, Adam Souers, John Davidson, Isaac Vogan, John Bauman, [ ] Hoffman, Levi [Kroft], Hiram Slough, John Davidson, Isaac Davidson, Henry Akar, William Ackar, A. Slough, Jesse Harting, Elias B. Weaver, David Waid, John Herbst, Henry M. Imhoff, Daniel Fry, Samuel Steffy, Henry Schminky, Isaac Steffy, John Rudy, Solomon Steffey, Daniel Hahn, Philip Miller, H. B. Varns, Isaac Sheaffer, Martin H. Oberholtzer, John H. Hecker, Roland Wenger, Christian Carpenter, Jeremiah Hahn, Joseph Hall, [Francis Herick], Paul Garber, Jacob Busser, Benjamin Garner, Emanuel Zell, Henry Rock, Hiram R. Hull, Samuel Garber, Levi Reemsnyder, John Busser, George Roland, Charles Virmond, William Speran, Isaac Sprecher, John Rutter, Samuel Beerbower, Henry Miller, John Sheaffer, John Vogan, M. S. Groff, John Riehl, Christian Hoffman, Michael Beck, John Lutz, Andrew Raezer, Samuel Sheaffer, John L. Winters, M. L. Lauber, Isaac D. Winters, Christian Hurst, Jacob Hahn, Christian Burkwalter, William Smith Jr., Levi Mentzer, Chambers, Hahn, George Irwin, Samuel Holl, Samuel Keasey, Emanuel Kissel, Samuel Behmer, Ephraim Kissel, Caleb Linten, Reuben R. Bitzer, Adam Sandoe, John B. Bitzer, H. H. Oberholtzer, [Martin Stauffer], [unknown signature], Isaac Good, Jacob Buchen, Charles Reem, William Hahn, Samuel Hahn, George Lewis, John Ott, George Ott, Jeremiah Snyder, Israel Adams, Israel Brown, Christian Myer, Hiram Frankhouser, Jacob Busser Jr., James Brackenridge, Rudolph Bentz, Samuel Kafroth, F. H. Carpenter, [Tristrim Connell], Samuel Holl, Abraham F. Bair, Martin M. Fieles, Christian Good, John W. Garber, Abraham Kachel, Christian Wenger Jr., Samuel Reemsnyder, George Kiehl, John Reemsnyder, Levi Singer, Reuben S. Mann, Henry Rutter.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Philip Sheaffer, Christian Musselman, David W. Hildebrand, John Petersheim, John Sheaffer, William Sprecher, [ ] Eshleman, Simon Nagel, Robert Townsley, Daniel Groff, Amos Diller, George Mentzer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Levi, Hull, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, George Mentzer, William M. Smith, Cyrus Mentzer, Abraham Boyer, John Hull, Solomon Weaver, David Shultz, Anthony Carpenter, Solomon Diffenderfer, David Besore, Peter Diller, John Souder, Peter Ream, Isaac Holl, Philip R. Brubaker, Edwin Weigand, Linton Rudy, John Houser, Levi Overly, Martin Witwer, James H. Heath, Elias Yundt, Lewis [Mierrk], Valentine P. Anderson, Elam Rudy, William Jacobs, Benjamin Wenrich, John Rhoads, John Stauffer, Isaac Meixel, Jacob L. Custer, James Taylor, Levi Winters, Charles Ream, Peter Grim, Joseph Jones, J. R. Brubaker, Henry [Mehring], John Duchman, David B. Dietrich, Robert Townsley, Rudy Snader, Isaac Winters, Wendel Holl, Luther Diller, John W. Mills, William Row, Henry R. Brubaker, John Dick, William Backer, J. S. Parmer, Lewis Richwine, Daniel Richwine, Henry Brimmer, Isaac Brimmer, John Roberts, Samuel Setley, Davis Ringwatt, Philip McCauley, Samuel Parsons, Adam Brimmer, John Peirsol, G. W. Smith, Cyrus Winters, John Brimmer, Cornelius Winters, Gabriel Davis, William Cook, Gibson Peters, Emanuel Sailor, William [Bartler], John Miller, Hamilton Ayars, Daniel Groff, Amos Rhoads, John Rhoads, Charles Diller, Levi Brimmer, Isaac Cook, Peter Shirk, Adam Overly, B. Franklin Kinzer, John Diller, John Diller Jr., Isaac Sprecher, Nathaniel Diller, David Hildebrand, Adam Diller, Enos Diller, Amos Huffard, Isaac Smoker, Thompson Brubaker, Samuel Sweigart, George Smith, Abraham G. Smoker, Jacob Mentzer, Samuel L. Custer, Levi Sheafer, John Musselman, Jacob McCarty, John Murr, Isaac Brubaker, Peter Fellabaum, Isaac Seldomridge, John Musser Jr., Christian Musselman, David Rutter, John C. [Loser], James Dorrow, William Setley, Charles Himelberger, Isaac Reitel, Joseph Rutter, Abraham Ditlow, George H. Skiles, Martin Herr, John Sheaffer, Jacob Murr, B. M. Barr, William Smith, David Hoover, Peter Kling, N. F. Sheaffer, Isaac Snyder, William Brimmer, Adam Sheaffer, Reuben Weidler, Isaac Hunshberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the western end of the village, on the New Holland turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Martin Bare, Daniel Eshleman, Martin Marckley, Isaac Brubaker, John Sheaffer, Philip Sheaffer, Christian Musselman, John Musselman, Amos Diller, William Sprecher, Daniel Groff, Robert Townsley.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Lewis Diller, William Spresher, Lewis Richwine, Daniel Richwine, Henry Martin, Samuel Bachman, Jacob Becher, Christian Musselman, George K. Bowers, James [McHeath], Jacob Holsinger, Samuel Hunter, Isaac Sprecher, Nathaniel Diller, John Diller, Samuel Rife, Christian Swiger, Samuel Kurtz, John Musselman, Thomas Reed, Samuel Brubaker, Amos K. Bauer, Charles Himerberger, Isaac Cook, Peter Kling, George Duchman, Levi H. Bear, P. K. Brubaker, John Stager Sr., Solomon Sheafer, James Brooks, John Miller, Levi Holl, Charles Ream, Levi Winters, William Jacobs, Cyrus Mentzer, Henry Mentzer, Valentine P. Anderson, Hamilton Ayars, Jacob Hahn, Daniel Hahn, John Petersheim, Henry R. Brubaker, Abraham Royer, Jacob Miller, George Weidman, Daniel Hartting, John Murry, Jacob Erb, Daniel Groff, Absalom B. Bixler, Jacob Becker, Daniel Nafzinger, Adam Diller, Isaac Brimmer, Moses S. Weaver, William Curley, Benjamin Kramer, Martin Bare, Levi Moyer, John R. Sandoe, John Groff, Elias Stone, Peter Reidenbuch, David Hildebrand, William Stunkard, Daniel Rife, Christian Johns, Emanuel Sailor, Lewis K. Bowers, Peter Shirk, [signature in German], Gibson Peters, William Barstler, Edwin Weigand, Jacob Eaby, Peter Ream, Lewis Murr, Isaac Seldomridge, John Mentzer, George Mentzer, Isaac Brubaker, John Wickel, John Varnz, Christian Buckwalter, Harvey R. Varns, Allen Yundt.
1 item, 1 piece
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