Letters patent for the consolidation of Conestoga Traction Company and eleven other transportation companies
Description
1931 Letters Patent for the consolidation of the following public transportation companies: Conestoga Traction Company; Lancaster, Mechanicsburg and New Holland Railway Company; Lancaster, Petersburg and Manheim Railway Company; Lancaster, Willow Street, Lampeter and Strasburg Railway Company; Ephrata and Adamstown Railway Company; Lancaster and Rocky Springs Railway Company; New Holland, Blue Ball and Terre Hill Street Railway Company; Lancaster and Quarryville Street Railway Company; Rohrerstown, Landisville and Mount Joy Street Railway Company; Lancaster and Eastern Street Railway Company; Elizabethtown and Florin Street Railway Company; Christiana and Coatesville Street Railway Company.
Recorded in Lancaster County, Charter Book, volume 6, page 438. Signed by Governor Gifford Pinchot, Secretary of the Commonwealth Richard J. Beamish, and Deputy Recorder George L. Keith.
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This collection contains genealogical data, Civil War Widow's Pension receipts, Lancaster city tax receipts of the family of John and Catharine Robinson, an affidavit of the birth of Anna Duke Krauskop, and an itinerary and program of the Liberty Bell's journey to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915.
Admin/Biographical History
John Robinson (1826-1866) married Catharine Burns on 9 March 1851. Their daughter, Susan (b. 1851), married Lewis Krauskop. John Robinson served in Co. B, First Pennsylvania Reserves, in the Civil War.
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Copyright
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Credit
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Accession Number
2001.MG0902
Other Numbers
MG-902
Other Number
MG-902
Classification
MG0902
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 30, Folder 12, Items 1-15, 16 March 2022
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report, 1935
Description
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report. The report contains a list of board members, a letter from the director, financial report, attendance, and information about programs and associated organizations. The programs and events included a marble tournament, supervisors' training classes, playgrounds, wading pools and street showers, swimming lessons, twilight centers, Kite Karnival, Airplane Contest, play and folk dance festival, hikes, and community parties. The associated clubs and organizations were the Jr. and Boys' Clubs, Girls' Club, Boys' Club (for boys of color), and the Crispus Attucks Recreation and Community Center.
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Accession Number
2010.LancRec
Other Numbers
MG-567
Other Number
MG-567, Series 2, Folder 7, Item 1
Classification
MG0567
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by AN, 2010. Added to database 1 September 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report, 1936
Description
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report. The report contains a list of board members, a letter from the director, financial report, attendance, and information about programs and associated organizations. The programs included indoor and outdoor activities, supervisors' training classes, playgrounds, wading pools and street showers, swimming lessons, hikes, and community parties. The associated clubs and organizations were the Jr. and Sr. Boys' Clubs, Jr. and Sr. Boys' Clubs (for boys of color), Girls' Club, Girls' Club (for girls of color), the Crispus Attucks Recreation and Community Center, and the 6th Ward Memorial Park Association.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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Credit
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Accession Number
2010.LancRec
Other Numbers
MG-567
Other Number
MG-567, Series 2, Folder 7, Item 2
Classification
MG0567
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by AN, 2010. Added to database 1 September 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report, 1937
Description
Lancaster Recreation and Playground Association Annual Report. The report contains a list of board members, a letter from the director, financial report, attendance, and information about programs and associated organizations. The programs included indoor and outdoor activities, supervisors' training classes, playgrounds, wading pools and street showers, swimming lessons, hikes, sports, and community parties. The associated clubs and organizations were the boys' and girls' clubs and the Crispus Attucks Recreation Center.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2010.LancRec
Other Numbers
MG-567
Other Number
MG-567, Series 2, Folder 7, Item 3
Classification
MG0567
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by AN, 2010. Added to database 1 September 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
