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The Christiana Riot and the treason trials of 1851 : an historical sketch

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911
Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, and Cecil, Harford and Baltimore Counties·, Maryland, were much intensified. Mason and Dixon line was the imaginary demarcation between two wholly antagonistic social and po- �8 THE CHRISTIANA RIOT. litical orders. The same person might be a Maryland slave under Maryland
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
iii, 1-134 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 8 [supplement]
Notes
Supplement to Lancaster County Historical Journal of October 1911
Subjects
United States.
Trials.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - Pennsylvania.
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Christiana
Fugitive slaves - Pennsylvania - Christiana
Fugitive slaves - Legal status, laws, etc. - Pennsylvania.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 8 [supplement] (1911), p. 1-134Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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Report of the Committee on the Commemoration of the Christiana riot and treason trials of 1851

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Date of Publication
1911
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.15
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
237-243 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 8
Subjects
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.15
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The Christiana riot and the treason trials of 1851 : an historical sketch

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Edition
2nd and rev. ed.
Date of Publication
1911.
Call Number
974.80323
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Responsibility
by W.U. Hensel ; With some account of the commemoration of these events, September 9, 1911.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Edition
2nd and rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Press of the New Era Print. Co.,
Date of Publication
1911.
Physical Description
ix, 158 p. : ill., facsim., ports. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
United States.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Trials (Treason) - Pennsylvania.
Fugitive slaves - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80323
Websites
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57021/57021-h/57021-h.htm
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The Christiana riot and the treason trials of 1851; an historical sketch

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911.
Call Number
974.80323 H526
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Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel. Prepared and published for the commemoration of these events, September 9, 1911.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The New Era Printing Company,
Date of Publication
1911.
Physical Description
iii, 134 p. front., plates, ports. 23 cm.
Series
Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pa. Historical papers and addresses ; v. 15, no. 8
Notes
Also issued separately, Lancaster, 1911.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80323 H526
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The Christiana riot : its causes and effects, from a southern standpoint

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1911
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Responsibility
by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
193-208 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, Special supplementary number, June 30, 1911
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 6 [supplement] (1911), p. 193-208Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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Program

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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Souvenir program
Object ID
Christiana S01 F13
Date Range
1911
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Souvenir program
Description
Souvenir program, "Commemoration of the Christiana Riot and Treason Trials of 1851," Lancaster County Historical Society.
1911.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1911
Creation Date
1911
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Programs (Publications)
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.)
Christiana (Pa.)
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Programs
Lancaster County Historical Society
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Extent
1 item
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Program
Container
Moores Memorial Library Series 1 Folder 13 Souvenir Program Souvenir program, "Commemoration of the Christiana Riot and Treason Trials of 1851," Lancaster County Historical Society. 1911.
1911
Language
English
Object ID
Christiana S01 F13
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1287a022-e430-4f3f-bc97-330571018105
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for a high resolution image and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 1, Folder 13, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Christiana S01 F13
Description Level
Folder
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Commemoration of the Christiana riot and the treason trials of 1851

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1911]
Call Number
974.80323 C734
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Responsibility
under the auspices of the Lancaster County historical society, Christiana, Pa., Saturday, September 9, 1911; souvenir program.
Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster?
Date of Publication
1911]
Physical Description
cover-title, [16] p. incl. ports., facsims. 30 1/2 x 23 cm.
Notes
At head of title: 1851. 1911.
Subjects
Christiana riot, 1851.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80323 C734
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Commemoration of the Christiana riot and the treason trials of 1851, under the auspices of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pa., Saturday, September 9, 1911 : souvenir program

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Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1911]
Call Number
974.815 LACO L224
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Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Lancaster?
Date of Publication
1911]
Physical Description
[20] p. : incl. ports., facsims. ; 31 x 23 cm.
Notes
At head of title: 1851. 1911.
Bound with Commemoration of the nativity of Robert Fulton (1915); Commemorating the bi-centennial of the first settlement in Lancaster County (1910); Commemoration of Lancaster County in the Revolution (1912); and Founder's Memorial Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Gap, Lancaster, Pa. (1912).
Subjects
Antislavery movements - United States.
Christiana Riot, 1851.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.815 LACO L224
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Announcement

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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Special announcement
Object ID
Christiana S01 F12
Date Range
1911
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Special announcement
Description
Special announcement from the Papers of the Lancaster County Historical Society for the "Commemoration of the 'Christiana
Riot' and the 'Treason Trials' of 1851." 4 August 1911.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1911
Creation Date
1911
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Announcements
Lancaster County Historical Society
Extent
1 item
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Announcement
Container
Moores Memorial Library Series 01 Folder 12 Special announcement Special announcement from the Papers of the Lancaster County Historical Society for the "Commemoration of the 'Christiana Riot' and the 'Treason Trials' of 1851." 4 August 1911.
4 August 1911
Language
English
Object ID
Christiana S01 F12
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1287a022-e430-4f3f-bc97-330571018105
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for a high resolution image and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 1, Folder 12, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Christiana S01 F12
Description Level
Folder
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Lancaster County's relation to slavery

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Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Date of Publication
1911
henceforth shall be free." The slave population, according to the census of 1790, in Pennsylvania, was 3,417. Slavery was deemed as inconsistent with the principles of free govern- ment and many declared slave-holding a sin against God and a crime against humanity. Slave Children Born in Lancaster County
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Responsibility
by Miss Martha B. Clark.
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
43-61 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 2
Summary
This article provides several types of information about slaves in Lancaster County. These include court documents showing the sale of particular slaves, numbers of slaves in townships, and the family names of many owners. It shows the steps involved in making the sale and the purchase of a slave. It explains how the 1780 Pennsylvania state law, that required the gradual emancipation of all slaves, was put into effect. Slaves born before that date were converted to "servant" status until age 28 when they would be free.
Subjects
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Population.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 2 (1911), p. 43-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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