A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees. Handwritten, handwritten on printed forms, and a very few typewritten.
Henry Kauffman being wheeled out of the new Kauffman Wing addition at LancasterHistory.org by Gary Baer. Mortimer Kadushin is at left. On the occasion of Henry Kauffman's 90th birthday.
Henry Kauffman, in wheelchair, addressing guests at his 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing of LancasterHistory.org. Also identified are Gary Baer, standing at left in front; James Jolly seated fourth from left; and Jack Loose standing at left in the back.
Gary Baer, standing at left, Tom Ryan, second from left and Mortimer Kadushing, standing at right, with Henry Kauffman, seated, at his 90th birthday part at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org.
Mortimer Kadushin, right, Gary Baer, second from right, and Henry Kauffman, in wheelchair, at Henry's 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org.
Henry Kauffman's 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org. Pictured are Donald Herr, second from left; Tom Ryan, third from left; Gary Baer, second from right; and Henry Kauffman in wheelchair.
