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Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Garfield & Arthur Campaign Ribbon
Object ID
2022.999.033
Date Range
1880
Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Garfield & Arthur Campaign Ribbon
Description
White ribbon. In center in black is a profile of James A. Garfield on left and a front facial image of Chester A. Arthur. Above these images is "Garfield/ and/ Arthur." Below is: "Veterans,/ -of-/ Columbia, PA." and in smaller print: "With malice toward none, with/ charity for all, with firmness in the/ right, let us finish the work we are in./ Abraham Lincoln."
Date Range
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
People
Garfield, James Abram
Arthur, Chester Alan
Search Terms
Campaign ribbons
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Object Name
Ribbon, Campaign
Length (cm)
17.78
Length (ft)
0.5833333333
Length (in)
7
Width (cm)
6.35
Width (ft)
0.2083333333
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-09-22
Condition Notes
A few spots on lower and top right. Some soiling upper left to center left, but otherwise in good condition.
Object ID
2022.999.033
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2012.009
Date Range
1884
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Cloth made for the Blaine-Logan ticket in 1884. Owned by Daniel Kressley, Mahoning Valley, PA
Date Range
1884
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Handkerchief
Condition Notes
faded, stained, discolored, and fraying
Object ID
2012.009
Accession Number
2012.009
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.013.1
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wallet or leather tri-fold case. Belonging to Albert Swisher and used to carry money "when he rode the Conestoga Wagon to Philadelphia to buy things."
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
People
Swisher, Albert
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Wallet
Oither Names
Billfold
Material
Leather
Height (in)
4.75
Length (in)
0.75
Width (in)
2.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.013.1
Usage
Swisher, Albert
Accession Number
2004.013
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
1943.021
Date Range
1885-1893
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Tapered mahogany wooden cane with smooth dark finish. One and three quarter inch long golden brass cap/band at top of cane is engraved with a man's profile, President G. Cleveland, on top. 2.125 inch wide brass ferrule on bottom above .75 inch steel tip.
On side written longitudinally: Carried and presented to the L.C.H.S. by George W. Hensel, Jr. 1943.
Engraved horizontally: From Grover Cleveland to W.U. Hensel Easter Time 1893.
Engraving from Hensel to LCHS was a later engraving.
Date Range
1885-1893
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1893
Last Owner
Hensel, William Uhler
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Cleaveland, Grover
Hensel, William Uhler
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
Canes
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Brass, Steel
Length (in)
34.5
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
some marks on finish.
Object ID
1943.021
Accession Number
1943.021
Images
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Object ID
2006.971
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Description
Grand Army of the Republic badge. "In Union There Is Strength" on top pin. "D. H. Nissley Post, No. 478 / G. A. R. / Mount Joy, PA." G.A.R. emblem in center of badge. Badge is black with gold letters and gold braided trim on bottom with metal fringes.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Nissley, D.H.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-08-07
Condition Notes
Tear above left flag.
Object ID
2006.971
Accession Number
2006.971
Images
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.565
Date Range
1889
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Top bar/pin: "1889 / Milwaukee". Bottom piece in shape of keystone: ":G. A. R. / Delegate from / Pennsylvania To / National Encap.t." Hand-shaking scene in middle.
Date Range
1889
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1889
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
1.5
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.565
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.951
Date Range
June 21, 1882
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Eagle and cannon piece on top. Holds coin with hand-shaking scene in G.A.R. star on front: "Fraternity Charity Loyalty". On back is patriotic scene: "Sixteenth Annual Encampment / Baltimore June 21, 1882".
Date Range
June 21, 1882
Year Range From
1882
Year Range To
1882
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Object ID
2006.951
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.943
Date Range
May 4, 1885 - June 22, 1886
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Eagle and cannon pin on top. Back of pin has text: "Pat. May 4, 1885 / June 22, 1886". Cloth flag connects to bottom piece, the G.A.R. star. Back of star is a design with corps badges.
Date Range
May 4, 1885 - June 22, 1886
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1886
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
3.25
Length (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Cloth flag is in poor condition.
Object ID
2006.943
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.938
Date Range
May 4, 1885 - June 22, 1886
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Eagle and cannon pin on top. Back of pin has text: "Pat. May 4, 1885 / June 22, 1886". Cloth flag connects to bottom piece, the G.A.R. star. Back of star is a design with corps badges.
Date Range
May 4, 1885 - June 22, 1886
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1886
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
3.25
Length (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Cloth flag is in poor condition and becoming detached from the top pin.
Object ID
2006.938
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
1974.015
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Letter Opener owned and used by Mariott Henry Brosius (1843-1901)
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
People
Brosius, Mariott
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Opener, Letter
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
1.25
Object ID
1974.015
Accession Number
1974.015
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