topic:"Prisons" found 11 records - Research Collections

The Hessian prisoners in the American War of Independence and their life in captivity

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Author: Volm, M. H.

Date of Publication: 1937

Call Number: 973.342 V926

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Responsibility: by M.H. Volm.

Author: Volm, M. H.

Place of Publication: [Charlottesville? Va

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1937

Physical Description: 27 p. ; 22 cm.

Notes: Title from cover.; Bibliography: p. 26-27.

Summary: This essay provides contextual information concerning how the English actually hired the soldiers and why the German princes, and not other nations who were asked, were willing to sell their men to English. It also discusses how the English and German public reacted to the hiring of German soldiers.

Subjects: United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - German mercenaries.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.342 V926

Websites

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Corporal Fox's memoir of service, 1766-1783 : Quebec, Saratoga, and the Convention Army

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Author: Houlding, J. A.

Date of Publication: 1990?]

Call Number: 973.33 H838

Responsibility: by J.A. Houlding and G. Kenneth Yates.

Author: Houlding, J. A.

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1990?]

Physical Description: 37 p. : map ; 28 cm.

Notes: Reprint. Originally published in the Journal for the Society for Army Historical Research, volume LXVIII, no. 275 (Autumn 1990).

Subjects: Fox, George, - ca. 1745-1809.; Great Britain. - Army. - Royal Fusiliers - Biography.; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776; Saratoga Campaign, 1777; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Personal narratives, British.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons, American.

Additional Author: Fox, George,; Yates, G. Kenneth.

Additional Title: Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.33 H838

Archive

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Collection: Howard C. Bare Papers

Title: Howard C. Bare Papers

Object ID: MG0430

Date Range: 1911-2002

Poetry World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons Search Terms: Autobiographies Finding aids Genealogy Letters Manuscript groups Memoirs Poetry World War II World War, 1939-1945 Related Materials at LancasterHistory: See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection

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Collection: Howard C. Bare Papers

Title: Howard C. Bare Papers

Description: The Howard C. Bare Papers contain documents created and collected by Mr. Bare. His baby book, college degrees, certificate to practice as an attorney, original writings and correspondence are among the personal papers. His memories of being a prisoner of war and discharge papers provide information about his service during World War II. There is also considerable genealogy and related correspondence for the Bare family.

Admin/Biographical History: Howard C. Bare was an attorney in Lancaster, PA. He served during World War II and was taken Prisoner of War. He took the place of his brother, Kendig C. Bare, as Mayor of Lancaster from 1950-1951, when Kendig was called to service during the Korean Conflict. Please see Folder 1 for more information.

Date Range: 1911-2002

Year Range From: 1911

Year Range To: 2002

Date of Accumulation: 1911-2002

Creator: Bare, Howard C., 1911-2002

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Baer, Friederick; Bare, Edith C.; Bare, Howard C.; Bare, Kendig Charles "Casey"; Bare, Kendig Herr; Bare, Robert C.; Barr, Christian; Barr, Elias J.

Subjects: Autobiographies; Genealogy; Letters; Poetry; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons

Search Terms: Autobiographies; Finding aids; Genealogy; Letters; Manuscript groups; Memoirs; Poetry; World War II; WWII

Extent: 5 boxes, 69 folders, 3 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0430

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection.

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Howard C. Bare Papers (MG0430), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

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: 2002.MG0430

Other Numbers: MG-430

Classification: MG0430

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: The items in this collection were selected from Mr. Bare's estate by the staff of LancasterHistory.; Processed and box list prepared by TH, Spring 2015. Added to database 22 February 2022.