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Quilt

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cotton quilt. On white ground are 9 large blocks delineated by sashing, a yellow print with a vine of red berries. Within each block is a geometric design made of overlapping strips of a red check print arranged like an angular lovers knot.
Back is white cotton with three inked stencils / prints on cloth in blue. First print has flowers with a bird and '30/2' ; the second print has scrollwork around a shield with 'Superior Longcloth' ; the third print has an ormate design around "CLYDEWORKS. BLEACH & FINISH / S.H. GREENE / PROVIDENCE R.I."
Quilting patterns? Binding? Cataloging unfinished.
Provenance
Unknown. No records.
Date Range
1850-1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Quilt
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
97
Width (in)
94
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Staining on back.
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Notes
Unknown history of ownership.
Accession Number
W.1989.054
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Quilt

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1e375b2-72c4-4773-af24-938981622370
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.154.001
Date Range
1850-1900
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
All cotton quilt, on point blocks have pieced 8-point star blocks that alternate with blocks of a woven pattern blue with a grid of white lines. Stars are small scale floral print of pink with tiny white flowers. White ground is a very loose weave composed of multiple pieced panels. White outside border is 11" wide on one end and 7.5" wide on the other three.
Hand-quilted with white thread in a small scale grid aligned with blocks.
Back is a loose weave arranged with wide strips of white alternating with strips of a large, bold red print of branches and large flowers. Six white strips are 8.5 - 9" wide; 5 printed strips and 7.5" wide. Back is brought forward to front to created binding. Thin battiing.
Inscription: On front quilt corner is "HM6? handwritten in ink.
Provenance
No records
Date Range
1850-1900
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Quilt
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
95
Width (in)
92
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-02-18
Condition Notes
Overall fading and deterioration, especially in pink floral print which is consistently riddled with small holes where white flowers have deteriorated. Some small holes in blue fabric, 1/8"-1/4" big with fraying. General soil, scattered stains and acid burn, especially at fold lines and borders, as well as sections of back..
Object ID
W.1989.154.001
Accession Number
W.1989.154
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Quilt

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/500ce87a-22e3-4556-9734-438834505690
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.260.001
Date Range
1850-1900
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Floral applique block quilt of cotton. Sixteen 15" floral applique blocks of flowers on white ground. Flowers have blooms of various greens & browns appliqued together to create two different designs that alternate block by block. Flowers branch out in curves with leaves of black & green print and intricate flower buds.
Sashing, 2.5" wide, separates blocks with white strips edged with thin green strips. Inner border of 1-inch wide brown strip encloses blocks. In large outer border of white with mitered corners are graceful grapevines of grape clusters, leaves of the same green & black print as leaves in centerfield,and tendrils of chain stitch embroidery. Wide red binding w/ mitered corners wraps to back and is hand stitched. White cotton back of four panels. Thin cotton batting.
Hand-quilted with a grid in centerfield except for bold cable that is superimposed on sashing and brown inner border. Outer border has slanting parallel lines. One distinctive round flower 2.5" in diameter with 10 petals is found in outer border near one corner, near edge.
Card originally sewn on quilt (handwritten in ink): "Quilt made by Rebecca Rynard of Line Lexington Penna. 90 yrs ago - it has taken many 1st prizes at the State Fairs in both Montgomery Co & Bucks Co - Penna." Below is "Property of M.D.S. Elwell 524 Cedar Lane Swarthmore(?)"
Provenance
Wheatland record states history of ownership is unknown between maker and donor. Research shows most Rynards lived in Cumberland Co.
Date Range
1850-1900
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Rynard, Rebecca
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Quilt
Material
Cotton
Height (in)
85
Width (in)
85
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-02-19
Condition Notes
Soil and multiple scattered stains overall, esp. on back. Significant holes on front. Wide binding is worn at edge and fraying. Many seams deteriorating and separated.
Object ID
W.1989.260.001
Place of Origin
Line Lexington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.260
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Decennial register of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, 1888-1898

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1764
Corporate Author
Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
369.13 P412
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Corporate Author
Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by F. B. Lippincott,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
457 p. illus., ports., fold. map. 26cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Societies, etc.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Societies, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369.13 P412
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Patriot's Day Ephrata, Penna., Sept. 11th, 1894

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Date of Publication
1894.
Call Number
974.815 EPHB P314
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Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
H. Ferkler, Printer,
Date of Publication
1894.
Physical Description
80 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Caption title: Patriot's Day at Ephrata, Pa.
Advertising matter interspersed.
Contents
Programme -- Historical address : delivered at Ephrata on Patriot's Day 1894 / by A.F. Hostetter -- Memorial address : delivered at Ephrata, Pa., on Patriot's Day 1894 / by J.H. Dubbs -- History of Ephrata, Penna. / by D.R. Hertz.
Subjects
Soldiers' monuments - Pennsylvania - Ephrata.
Patriots' Day.
Ephrata (Pa.) - History.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Monuments.
Ephrata (Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Monuments.
Additional Author
Hostetter, A. F.
Dubbs, J. H.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EPHB P314
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Patriot's Day Ephrata, Penna., Sept. 11th, 1895 : 1777-1845

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5169
Edition
[2nd ed.]
Date of Publication
1895?].
Call Number
974.815 EPHB P314a
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Edition
[2nd ed.]
Place of Publication
[Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Monument Association,
Date of Publication
1895?].
Physical Description
32, 80 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Caption title: Patriot's Day at Ephrata, Pa.
Second paging sequence has own t.p. and was originally issued separately. Philadelphia : H. Ferkler, printer, 1894.
Advertising matter interspersed.
Contents
Programme -- Historical address : delivered at Ephrata on Patriot's Day 1894 / by A.F. Hostetter -- Memorial address : delivered at Ephrata, Pa., on Patriot's Day 1894 / by J.H. Dubbs -- History of Ephrata, Penna. / by D.R. Hertz.
Subjects
Soldiers' monuments - Pennsylvania - Ephrata.
Patriots' Day.
Ephrata (Pa.) - History.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Monuments.
Ephrata (Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Monuments.
Additional Author
Hostetter, A. F.
Dubbs, J. H.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 EPHB P314a
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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15816
Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Call Number
905.748 CHS
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  1 website  
ISSN
0002-7790
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia,
Date of Publication
1887-c2000.
Physical Description
109 v. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 23-25 cm.
Publication Frequency
Twice a year, <1998>
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1 (1884-86)-v. 109, no. 3-4 (fall-winter 1998).
Notes
These volumes are in the "library work room". They are not on the open shelves. However, there is an index on the open shelves. Its call number is 905.748 CHS Index. Patrons should consult the index first. If there is a volume that they want to see, the library attendant should pull the volume from the shelves in the "library work room".
Library has: Vol. 1 (1884-1886) - Vol. 109, no. 3-4 (Fall-Winter 1998)
Vols. 1 (1884-86)-31 (1920). 1 v.; Vols. 32 (1921)-41 (1930). 1 v.
Subjects
Catholic Church - History - Societies, etc. - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - United States - History - Periodicals.
Catholic Church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 CHS
Websites
https://lhdo-verso.auto-graphics.com/mvc/PersistentLink?key=bUU1oaD%2fRisVcA2oZCQsTA%3d%3d
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Work of the Daughters of the American Revolution, resident in Pennsylvania : between February, 1898, and February, 1899

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Corporate Author
Daughters of the American Revolution. Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
1899?]
Call Number
369.135 D235d
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Corporate Author
Daughters of the American Revolution. Pennsylvania.
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Revolution,
Date of Publication
1899?]
Physical Description
28 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Daughters of the American Revolution. - Pennsylvania.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Societies, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369.135 D235d
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Historical memoranda

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7770
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1899
): Freemasons--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. German Reformed Church (New Holland, Pa.) Money--United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. Moravians--Pennsylvania--Lititz. Paper money--United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. Vandalism--Pennsylvania--New Holland. Lititz (Pa.)--History. United States--History
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[114]-117 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 5
Subjects
Freemasons - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
German Reformed Church (New Holland, Pa.)
Money - United States
Moravians - Pennsylvania - Lititz.
Paper money - United States
Vandalism - Pennsylvania - New Holland.
Lititz (Pa.) - History.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 5 (1899), p. 114-117Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
Documents
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The Lancaster barracks : where the British and Hessian prisoners were detained during the Revolution

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1895.
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Responsibility
by Samuel M. Sener.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Harrisburg Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1895.
Physical Description
20 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
"Reprinted from Notes and queries, Harrisburg daily telegraph."
"Rolls of prisoners": p. 14-20.
Bound with other pamphlets by the author: The Catholic Church at Lancaster, Penn'a (1894, 52 p.) -- Historical sketch of the ancient parish of St. Mary's, Lancaster, Pa. (n. d., 12 p) -- Additional historical notes in reference to St. Mary's at Lancaster (n. d., 5 p.) -- Some Lancaster Catholics, adn other historical notes (n.d ., 6 p.) -- Very Rev. Bernard Keenan, V. G. Sketch of one of the pioneer priest's [sic] of Pennsylvania (n. d. 10 p.) -- The Acadians in Lancaster County, Paper read before Lancaster County Historical Society, September 4, 1896 (1896, 8 p.) -- Simon S. Rathvon, Ph.D: Lancaster's oldest living devotee of science (n. d. 8 p.) -- Old time heroes of the War of the Revolution and War of 182-14 (1895, 11 p.) -- The Lancaster barracks where the British and Hesian prisoners were detained during the Revolution (1895, 20 p.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
 United States  - History y Revolution, 1775-1783 x Participation, German.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers.
Contained In
Sketches by Samuel M. SenerLancaster History Library - Lancaster County282 S475
Websites
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