Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

10 records – page 1 of 1.

Lancaster in the Gettysburg Campaign

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4060
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1939
Lancaster In The Gettysburg C ampaign By M. LUTHER HEISEY THE ALARM At no time in the long history of Lancaster County did consternation and excitement reign among its citizens as in the closing days of June, 1863, when the gray ranks of the Confederacy approached to its very gateways. For days
  1 document  
Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1939
Physical Description
[59]-64 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 2
Subjects
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 2 (1939), p. 59-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43, no.2
Documents

edit_vol43no2pp59_64.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

The Grand Army of the Republic in Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1671
Author
Knight, Glenn B.
Date of Publication
1995.
legacy are Gen. George H. Thomas Camp No. 19, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary. They currently meet at the Lancaster County Historical Society. GEORGE H. THOMAS POST #84, LANCASTER The Soldiers and Sailors Union made its home in various locations throughout downtown Lancaster and
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Glenn B. Knight.
Author
Knight, Glenn B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1995.
Physical Description
[98]-132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 97, no. 3
Subjects
Grand Army of the Republic - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Veterans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Veterans.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 97, number 3 (1995), p. 98-105Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.97
Documents

edit_vol97no3pp98_105.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail
Collection
Grand Army of the Republic Collection
Title
Grand Army of the Republic Collection
Object ID
MG0017
  1 document  
Collection
Grand Army of the Republic Collection
Title
Grand Army of the Republic Collection
Description
Collection consists of records of the Grand Army of the Republic and allied organizations. Most papers are from G.A.R. Post 478 (Mount Joy) and Post 84 (Lancaster). Included are minute books, burial records, membership applications, correspondence, national and state G.A.R. orders, encampment information, and Post correspondence. Many records are in book form.
Soldiers and sailors honorably discharged from the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the U.S. who fought in the cause of the Union from Apr. 12, 1861 to Apr. 9, 1865 were eligible to become members of the Grand Army of the Republic. Allied Orders include: Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans U.S.A. (later Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) and their Auxiliary, as well as the Daughters of Veterans (later Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War).
Creation Date
1861-1931
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1931
Date of Accumulation
1861-1931
Creator
Grand Army of the Republic Post 478
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Cruikshank, William
Furgeson, Elizabeth
Leach, David
Long, George
Nissley, D. H.
Nissley, David H.
Stephenson, Benjamin F.
Thomas, George H.
Thumb, Tom
Veil, Chas. H.
Wimer, John
Wolf, Joseph
Other Creators
Grand Army of the Republic Post 84; Grand Army of the Republic Post 524.
Subjects
Business records
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Pennsylvania
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Pennsylvania
Sons of Veterans, U.S.A
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Woman's Relief Corp (U.S.). Department of Pennsylvania
Search Terms
Burial records
Business records
Civil War
Correspondence
Finding aids
Grand Army of the Republic
Iroquois Band
Stork's Orchestra
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Letters
Lincoln Cemetery
Manuscript groups
Mount Joy Cemetery
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Woman's Relief Corp (U.S.)
Extent
6 boxes, 56 folders, 24 volumes, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0017
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory (Organization)
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.
Other Numbers
MG-17
Classification
MG0017
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was cataloged prior to 1997; added to database on 6 March 2018.
Documents
Less detail
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Date of Publication
1923
: Hostetter, Albert K. Title: The Survivors' club / by Albert K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Survivors' club (Lancaster, Pa.) Veterans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 --Veterans. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Albert K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
133-142 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 8
Summary
This journal article, written in 1923 , provides the history of the "Survivor's Club " which was comprised of Civil War veterans in Lancaster, PA. The survivors met yearly for a dinner beginning in 1868. The article gives a brief description of each meeting through 1922. The last of those entries was made by Captain P.L. Sprecher, the last Survivor. The article also gives a biographical sketch of each member of the Survivor's Club. The minute books and dinner programs from the meetings can be found in the LancasterHistory.org archives. See https://www.lancasterhistory.org/finding-aids/survivors-club-1867-1921/
Subjects
Survivors' club (Lancaster, Pa.)
Veterans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Veterans.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 8 (1923), p. 133-142Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
Documents

vol27no8pp133_142_443492.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

James Buchanan during the administrations of Lincoln and Johnson

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3722
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Date of Publication
1939
Lincoln's action see Randall, James G.: "The Civil War and Reconstruction," New York, 1937, pp. 234-238. The order was signed by E. D. Townsend, Asst. Adj.-General, "Naval Records of the Union and Confederate Navies," Wash- ington, 1896, Series I, Vol. 4, p. 90. "Mr. Lincoln assumed the government on the
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Philip G. Auchampaugh, Ph.D.
Author
Auchampaugh, Philip Gerald.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1939
Physical Description
[67]-110 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 3
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865.
Johnson, Andrew, - 1808-1875.
United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 3 (1939), p. 67-110Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43
Documents

edit_vol43no3pp67_110.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

Abraham Lincoln's connections with Lancaster and its citizens

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4045
Author
Martin, C. H.
Date of Publication
1934
the following statement: "To whom it may concern : "About 2 P. M., on February 22, 1861, I saw President-elect Abraham Lincoln at the Pennsylvania railroad station, Mt. Joy, Pa. He had made a short address at Lancaster and was en route to Harrisburg, where he addressed the Legislature. The telegraph
  1 document  
Responsibility
by C. H. Martin.
Author
Martin, C. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1934
Physical Description
[13]-32 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 1
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865 - Family.
Presidents - United States
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 1 (1934), p. 13-32Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38
Documents

edit_vol38pp13_32.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4030
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Date of Publication
1928
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hostetter, Albert K. Title: The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster / by Albert K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Patriot Daughters of Lancaster (Pa.) Lancaster (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Albert K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
41-51 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 3 & 4
Subjects
Patriot Daughters of Lancaster (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Civilian relief.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Medical care.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 3/4 (1928), p. 41-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
Documents

vol32no2pp41-51.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

The invasion of Pennsylvania, by the Confederates under General Robert E. Lee, and its effect upon Lancaster and York Counties

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3305
Author
Prowell, George Reeser,
Date of Publication
1925
: The invasion of Pennsylvania, by the Confederates under General Robert E. Lee, and its effect upon Lancaster and York Counties / by George Reeser Prowell. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. York County
  1 document  
Responsibility
by George Reeser Prowell.
Author
Prowell, George Reeser,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
41-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 4
Subjects
Lee, Robert E. - 1807-1870.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
York County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 4 (1925), p. 41-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
Documents

vol29no4pp41_51.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

No balm in Gilead : Lancaster's African-American population and the Civil War Era

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo93
Author
Hopkins, Leroy.
Date of Publication
1993.
, Virginia, Florida, and after the war six of the regiments served in Texas �VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT. STATE OF Pennsy lvania TOWN OF • I, Abraham Warner born in Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania aged Twenty-four years and by occupation , Do HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered thisTwenty-fifth day of
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr. Ph.D.
Author
Hopkins, Leroy.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1993.
Physical Description
[20]-40 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.95, no.1
Subjects
Confederate States of America. - Army - History.
United States. - Army - History
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - Race relations.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 95, number 1 (1993), p. 20-40Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.95
Documents

edit_vol95no1pp20_40.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

Reminiscences of a Columbia boy of the assassination of President Lincoln

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3311
Author
Martin, C. H.
Date of Publication
1927
), D. J. RICHARDS. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Martin, C. H. Title: Reminiscences of a Columbia boy of the assasination of President Lincoln / by C. H. Martin. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
  1 document  
Responsibility
by C. H. Martin.
Author
Martin, C. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
71-74 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 6
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865 - Assassination.
Richards, D. V.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 6 (1927), p. 71-74Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
Documents

vol31no6pp71_74.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

10 records – page 1 of 1.