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Collection
Autograph Album Collection
Title
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk
Object ID
MG0118_F037
Date Range
1887-1889, 1894
Collection
Autograph Album Collection
Title
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk
Description
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk, Safe Harbor. Maroon velvet cover. The album includes poetry, messages, and signatures of friends and family.
Admin/Biographical History
Elizabeth Herr Shenk (1869-1934) married Leroy Frey Mayer (1868-1958). Their daughter Kathryn M. Mayer Lichty (1901-1972) and her husband Charles Fouse Lichty (1899-1983) moved to Howell County, Missouri between 1940 and 1950.
Date Range
1887-1889, 1894
Creation Date
1887-1889, 1894
Year Range From
1887
Year Range To
1894
Creator
Mayer, Elizabeth Herr Shenk, 1869-1934
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Binkley, Alice E.
Breneman, Lizzie
Dietrich, Amanda S.
Doerstler, Fred F.
Eshbach, Susie K.
Eshleman, Lizzie H.
Harrington, Mollie
Haverstick, Mattie E.
Lutz, Annie S.
Mann, Effie G.
Mayer, Elizabeth Herr Shenk "Lizzie"
Neff, Annie S.
Neff, Daniel S.
Newcomer, Amanda
Newcomer, Lizzie B.
Shank, Martha R.
Shenk, A. M.
Stigleman, Bertha
Warren, Anna
Witmer, Frances M.
Witmer, Jonas H.
Witmer, Susie B.
Young, Emma J.
Subjects
Autograph albums
Autographs
Poetry
Search Terms
Autograph albums
Autographs
Poetry
Extent
1 item, 68 pages to scan
Object Name
Album, Autograph
Language
English
Object ID
MG0118_F037
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Related Item Notes
Autograph Album Collection (MG0118) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/50c0771f-6469-4d22-b49b-952840687660
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. 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
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.012
Other Numbers
MG-118
Classification
MG0118
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
This album was part of a donation to the State Historical Society of Missouri; the items in the donation had no provenance.
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A Pennsylvania album : picture postcards, 1900-1930

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4495
Author
Miller, George,
Date of Publication
c1979.
Call Number
974.8043 M648
Responsibility
George Miller.
ISBN
0271002433
Author
Miller, George,
Place of Publication
University Park
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press,
Date of Publication
c1979.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Series
Keystone books
Subjects
Postcards - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Pictorial works.
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs - Pictorial works.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8043 M648
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Fields of peace: a Pennsylvania German album

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18417
Author
Brand, Millen,
Edition
[1st ed.].
Date of Publication
[1970]
Call Number
917.48 B817
Responsibility
Text by Millen Brand. Photos. by George A. Tice.
Author
Brand, Millen,
Edition
[1st ed.].
Place of Publication
Garden City, N.Y
Publisher
Doubleday
Date of Publication
[1970]
Physical Description
159 p. illus. 20 x 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 157-158.
Summary
A photographic study of the Pennsylvania Germans (mistakenly named Pennsylvania Dutch), portraying the people, their homes, farms, cultural background and customs.
Subjects
Mennonites - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Dutch.
Mennonites.
Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Tice, George A.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.48 B817
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A biographical album of prominent Pennsylvanians

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8743
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.80092 B615
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Biographical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
LCHS has first and third series.
Contents
1st series. Statesmen, military officers, journalists, educators, and prominent persons recently deceased. 1888.--2d series. State officials, judges, lawyers, physicians, artists, etc. 1889.--3d series. Financiers, railroad officials, merchants, manufacturers, inventors, publishers, and other practical men of affairs. 1890.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80092 B615
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Lancaster county album of recipes - art - history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13078
Corporate Author
Mary Ferree Society, Paradise, Pa.
Date of Publication
1971.
Call Number
641.5 M393
Corporate Author
Mary Ferree Society, Paradise, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Colonial Printer,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
253 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Cookery, American - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
641.5 M393
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Author
Weiser, Frederick S.
Date of Publication
1971.
Call Number
929 W433
Responsibility
compiled by Frederick S. Weiser, designed by Louise Z. Stahl.
Author
Weiser, Frederick S.
Place of Publication
Manheim, Pa
Publisher
John Conrad Weiser Family Association,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
[30] pages illustrations 15 x 23 cm
Subjects
Weiser family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 W433
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh
Object ID
GTW-004
Date Range
1887/04/18
  2 images  
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh
Description
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh by William Bailey, 86 North Third Stree, Columbia.
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1887/04/18
Creator
Bailey, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Bailey, William
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Cabinet cards
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Original or Copy
Original
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-004
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-004
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Welsh Family Photograph
Object ID
GTW-005
Date Range
1888
  2 images  
Object Name
Photograph
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Welsh Family Photograph
Description
Welsh family photograph taken on the side porch of 552 Chestnut Street, Columbia. Annie Welsh, Thomas Anna Welsh, Alice Welsh, Emilie Benson Welsh, Blanton Welsh, Lilian Welsh, Thomas Welsh (son of Emilie and Blanton), Effie Welsh, and Mary Welsh. [1888]
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Welsh, Thomas Anna
Welsh, Alice
Welsh, Emilie Benson
Welsh, Blanton Charles
Welsh, Lilian
Welsh, Tom
Welsh, Effie
Welsh, Mary Young "Mazie"
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Photograph
Original or Copy
Original
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-005
Notes
Date from donor.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-005
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie Welsh
Object ID
GTW-007
Date Range
1887
  2 images  
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie Welsh
Description
Cabinet card photograph of Annie Welsh by Bailey, 86 N. Third St., Columbia, PA. Photograph is a duplicate of GTW-004.
Verso: (Annie) Nancy Eunice Young Welsh. Mrs. Thomas Welsh. Mother of Blanton C. Welsh"
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1887
Creator
Bailey, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Bailey, William
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Cabinet cards
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.125 x 6.5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-007
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-007
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
1888 photograph of Lancaster laundry owner, Do You
Object ID
P.94.17.02
Date Range
1888
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
1888 photograph of Lancaster laundry owner, Do You
Description
Black and white framed photographs, showing an Asian man sitting in a corner chair, wearing a traditional Chinese hat, shirt and slippers, and holding a fan. A drapery and painting of water fowl are on the walls behind him. Below the photo is indicated that the subject is Do You, a laundry owner in Lancaster in 1888.
The name and address of the photo studio are below the photo: "Saylor/ 42 & 44 West King Street/ Lancaster, PA."
The matting is in gold trim under a green overlay, and the frame is painted gold, brown, and black.
Do You's laundry was located at No. 3 and 5 North Duke Street, Lancaster. He is also shown in P.95.17.01.
Date Range
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-K
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
27.305
Height (ft)
0.8958333333
Height (in)
10.75
Width (cm)
22.06498
Width (ft)
0.7239166667
Width (in)
8.687
Depth (cm)
2.8575
Depth (ft)
0.09375
Depth (in)
1.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-01-12
Condition Notes
Photo is in apparent excellent condition. A brown mark appears in the lower left, above the studio name, and the subject's name is smudged. The told paint on the frame has numerous black marks, and the frame overall has several scratches.
Object ID
P.94.17.02
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