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Key

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/26bb6229-03ed-4e9c-9e9c-332058679230
Collection
History Collection: Events
Object ID
1992.008.1
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Collection
History Collection: Events
Description
Large, heavy cast iron key marked "LIBBY" in raised letters along the length of shaft.
Libby prison was originally a warehouse located in Richmond, VA that became a prison in 1862, housing Union soldiers.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Keys
Object Name
Key
Material
Iron
Length (in)
7.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1992.008.1
Place of Origin
Richmond, Virginia
Accession Number
1992.008
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Wallet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e60e8590-9eda-41be-a28b-991450252220
Collection
Military Collection: Civil War
Object ID
1995.007.1
Date Range
1865-1920
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Collection
Military Collection: Civil War
Description
Leather multi-compartment Wallet. Some remnants of a red printed logo on interior flap. Contained the Civil War discharge papers of William Sweigart, Private, 195th Regiment.
Date Range
1865-1920
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1920
Last Owner
Sweigart, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
People
Sweigart, William
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Object Name
Wallet
Material
Leather, Cloth
Height (in)
4.5
Width (in)
9.75
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition
Fair
Object ID
1995.007.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1995.007.1
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Epaulet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f7c66a5b-bf15-43c0-9edd-544239445400
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2002.225
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil war epaulets.
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 11
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0204
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Epaulets
Uniforms
Civil War
Object Name
Epaulet
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.225
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.225
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Epaulet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bdf550c2-de31-4fbd-9077-329261068554
Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.015
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Pair of Civil War epaulets, captains bars, 1st regimental button in blue, top buttons marked "A" for artillery.
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 11
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0203
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Civil War
Uniforms
Epaulets
Object Name
Epaulet
Material
Brass, Satin
Height (in)
6
Length (in)
15
Width (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Regimental button has become detached from epaulet.
Object ID
2003.015
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Award

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac0ef69f-711e-49d7-aa28-932361685509
Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1939.005
Date Range
1876
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Award medal, in leather case with velvet interior
Face: "International Exhibition Philadelphia, MDCCCLXXII / Awarded by United States Centennial Commission"
Reverse:
Date Range
1876
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
United States Centennial Commission
International Exhibition, Philadelphia
Object Name
Award
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1939.005
Accession Number
1939.005
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