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Collection
Charles Kessler Papers
Title
Charles Kessler Papers
Object ID
MG0432
Date Range
1939-2004
H. Buchanan, James Johnston, Harriet Lane Subject Headings: Authors Family records Jewish veterans Letters World War, 1939-1945 Search Terms: Authors Correspondence Family records Finding aids Jewish veterans Letters Manuscript groups World War II World War, 1939-1945 Processing History: The
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Collection
Charles Kessler Papers
Title
Charles Kessler Papers
Description
The Charles Kessler Papers contain some personal and professional correspondence, research for articles and books, and manuscripts for published and unpublished works. Kessler authored several pamphlets and books on local history including Lancaster in the Revolution in 1975 and President Buchanan: Trapped in a Whirlwind in 2003.
Admin/Biographical History
Charles H. Kessler, a World War II veteran, began his career as a reporter for the Reading Eagle Times, and later worked for the Lancaster New Era until his retirement in 1984.
Date Range
1939-2004
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
2004
Date of Accumulation
1939-2004
Creator
Kessler, Charles H., 1921-2005
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 10
People
Kessler, Charles H.
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subjects
Authors
Family records
Jewish veterans
Letters
World War, 1939-1945
Search Terms
Authors
Correspondence
Family records
Finding aids
Jewish veterans
Letters
Manuscript groups
World War II
WWII
Extent
13 boxes, 127 folders, 6.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0432
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Charles Kessler Papers (MG0432), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the folder or item level.
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. 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-432
Classification
MG0432
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection has not been fully cataloged. Added to database 22 February 2022.
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.37
Date Range
1981
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1981 Lancaster County Fireman's Association. Rectangular metal badge/button, white background with fire station in black and red. To right of building is a erd flag, a bell and sign reading: "Friendship Fire Co. No1." in red. Along the top of buttonin black letters: "Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Inc." Below structure: "Mount Joy, Pa." on 1.5in wide red ribbon, in white letters: "61st Annual Convention Lancaster COunty Firemena's Association June 6, 1981." In circle below: "Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. Mount Joy, Pennsylvania." In center is a #1 with "Since [date]" below.
Date Range
1981
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
1.75
Width (in)
2.75
Dimension Details
Dimensions include button. Total length is 7.75in.
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.37
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8b4002ab-048a-4dbf-a316-322038345365
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.43
Date Range
1987
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. Red button with triangular white shield bordered in black in center. Above the frie hat and tools is "Liberty Fire Co. New HOlland, PA." Below: "1897" on 1.5in wide red ribbon in silver letters: "67th Annual Convention Lancaster Counyt Firemen's Assn June 6, 1987. New Holland, Pa."
Date Range
1987
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
6.5
Diameter (in)
1.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.43
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/362e950b-cdb9-4489-89ba-487633174587
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.38
Date Range
1983
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from teh Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. Button with white background. "5-10" on yellow emblem in center with red ladder on left and red fire plug on right. in balck lettes at top: "Strasburg", at bottom: "FIre Co. No. 1" On 1.5in wide red ribbon in yellow letters: "Lancaster County FIremen's Association; in center is eight sided emblem of "Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc." "63rd Annual Convention June 4, 1983 Strasburg, PA."
Date Range
1983
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
8
Diameter (in)
2.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.38
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8fe7ee60-96c4-4145-a21c-585370619217
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.42
Date Range
1986
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the 1986 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with burgundy images and letters; old fire engine in center, text around edge: "Reamstown Fire Co. No.1 1920 American La France." On 2in wide burgundy ribbon in white letters: " Lancaster County Firemen's Association 66th Annual Convention June 7, 1986 reamstown, PA." Includes logo of Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc.
Date Range
1986
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
8
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.42
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ff482fd-e104-4dfc-887a-281040416842
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.41
Date Range
1985
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with red lettering: "East Petersburg Fire Co. 75th Anniversary 1985." On 1.625in wide red ribbon in white letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 65th Annual Covention June 1, 1985 East Petersburg, PA." Text surrounds logo for Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc. Convention is spelled without first "n" on ribbon.
Date Range
1985
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.5
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.41
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/04aced01-16f2-4663-a8fe-792112173219
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.39
Date Range
1984
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
One of two. Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. On wite button in red lettering around edge: "lancaster Co. Firemen's Assoc" Inner circle in blue letter: "64th Annual Convention" in black: "June 2nd, 1984" In center, a groundhog in helment with "57" on it. "5" and "7" are on either side of groundhog as well. On 1.625in wide blue ribbon in white letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 64th Annual Convention June 2, 1984. Quarryville, PA." ribbon is glued to back.
Date Range
1984
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.39
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/80d28ac8-9bd1-4184-8d28-453882952191
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.40
Date Range
1984
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Two of two. Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. On wite button in red lettering around edge: "lancaster Co. Firemen's Assoc" Inner circle in blue letter: "64th Annual Convention" in black: "June 2nd, 1984" In center, a groundhog in helment with "57" on it. "5" and "7" are on either side of groundhog as well. On 1.625in wide blue ribbon in white letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 64th Annual Convention June 2, 1984. Quarryville, PA." Ribbon is taped and pinned to back.
Date Range
1984
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.40
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.48
Date Range
1982
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge for the Lancster County Firenen's Association convention. Oval shaped white button with green stemmed red rose in center. In red lettering: "Red Rose Borough" in green lettering "220th Anniversay Manheim, Pa." On 1.625in Wide white ribbon in red letters: "Booster 62nd Annual Convention Lancaster County Firemen's Association June 5, 1982" Below is the eight sided logo of the Lancaster County FIremen's Asso, Inc." in red.
Date Range
1982
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
1.625
Width (in)
2.75
Dimension Details
Total length of button and ribbon is 7.75 in.
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.48
Accession Number
2004.011
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/560c643c-a5c3-4e26-a815-714427321073
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.75
Date Range
1989
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Delegate badge from the 1989 Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. 2in x 3in clear plastic holder containing a white card with a red bulldog's head wearing a fireman's hat. In red print: "Quarryville Fire Co. No. 1 Quarryville, PA." "Host" at bottom. White sticker with "604-205-6-B-34303 Christ B. Koehler 113 South Cedat Street Lititz, PA 17543." Attached 1.625in wide red ribbon with white lettering: "Delegate 69th Annual Convention Lancaster County Firemen's Assoc. June 3, 1989 Quarryville, PA"
Date Range
1989
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.75
Accession Number
2004.011
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