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Collection: Hydroelectric Power Collection

Title: Hydroelectric Power Collection

Object ID: MG0084

Date Range: 1907-1967

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Collection: Hydroelectric Power Collection

Title: Hydroelectric Power Collection

Description: Contains pamphlets, booklets, and annual reports from various water and power companies on the Susquehanna River. They include information about dams, hydroelectric projects, and how electricity is generated; maps and history of the region; and pictures of the river and hydroelectric stations.

Date Range: 1907-1967

Year Range From: 1907

Year Range To: 1967

Date of Accumulation: 1907-1967

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Rutter, Edward H.

Subjects: Hydroelectric power plants; Pamphlets; Business records

Search Terms: Business records; Certificates; Conestoga Substation; Conewago Water and Power Company; Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company; Dams; Finding aids; Fuller Company; General Electric; Historic Strasburg Inn; Holtwood Dam; Hydroelectric power plants; Lake Aldred District; Manuscript groups; McCall Ferry Power Company; Pamphlets; Pennsylvania Power and Light Company; Pennsylvania Water and Power Company; Philadelphia Electric Power Company; S. Morgan Smith Company; Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation; Sunday Sun; Susquehanna Power Company; Susquehanna River

Extent: 1 box, 12 folders, .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0084

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Photograph Collection

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-84

Classification: MG0084

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Updated 9 January 2008, 19 September 2008, 5 February 2009, 4 February 2010 HST

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

Date Range: 1831-1836

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Description: Account Book of Robert Baldwin,Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township in the second pagination.; Book references to cash paid on accounts, purchase of sundries, whisky, tobacco, butter, Cheese, apples, beef, bacon, wool, calico, leather, cattle, coffee, fur hat, molasses, etc.; NOTE: This is a combination Account and Day Book. The first part is an account book and the back part is a day book.; Contains 249 leaves plus an 22 page index. Covers are marbleized inside. The 1st leaf has accounting information written on it and the second leaf is blank. There are 2 separate paginations: The front pagination (pp. 1-390) is a listing of accounts of various customers. The back pagination (pp. 1-112 + 3 additional leaves and the first 2 leaves are p. 1) is a day book of daily transactions.; Three newspaper articles are glued to front leaves 2 and 3: Recipes for Raspberry Syrup, Blackberry Syrup, Current wine, White Wine, Elder Wine, Black Current Wine and Current Jelly; Acceptance letters of July 1850 Whig Candidates from Bucks County, and Selins Grove (sic), and Washington, Pa.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - 4 loose items:; Item 1 - Contains Robt. Baldwin signature.; Item 2 - Contains reference to William Ross.; Item 3 - Contains the name Mr. Thomas.; Item 4 - Scrap of paper.

Admin/Biographical History: From: Donor Card and Salisbury website; Robert Baldwin (1805-1888); 1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.; 1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.; 1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.; 1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.; Quaker buyers.

Date Range: 1831-1836

Creation Date: 1

Year Range From: 1831

Year Range To: 1836

Creator: Baldwin, Robert

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Adams, Andrew; Anderson, John; Andrews, George; Armons, Nancy; Armstrong, John; Ash, Phinehas; Asmour, Nancy; Ayer, Jacob; Ayers, Jacob; Ayers, Mifflin; Backson, John; Baker, P.; Baldwin, George W.; Baldwin, Levi; Baldwin, Phebe; Baldwin, Robert; Bane, Alexander; Beaumant, Thomas; Becanon, Edward Y.; Beech, Benjamin; Beecher, Benjamin; Beecher, John; Bender, Joseph; Bibbs, Samuel; Bills, William; Binows, Henry; Boyd, James; Boyer, Hiram; Boyer, James; Brindel, William; Brown, Andrew; Brown, Jacob; Bryson, Jesse; Buchanan, Edward Y.; Buchanan, Levi; Buchwalter, Martin; Buckley, G. W.; Buckley, George; Buckley, George W.; Buckwalter, Martin; Burnside, Nancy; Byran, John; Cainant, Isaac; Caineist, Isaac M.; Camant, Eliker J.; Camant, Isaac M.; Cament, Isaac; Carmant, Isaac M.; Carpenter Moses; Carpenter, George; Carpenter, J.; Carpenter, John; Carpenter, Joseph; Carpenter, Moses; Cashner, John; Cashwiler, George; Cashwit, George; Chamberlin, Lewis; Charrow, William; Cleamant, Isaac; Clemson, David; Cobesan, Michael; Cochran, John; Cocks, William; Cofsoad, John; Coleman, Nicholas; Colwell, John; Conaway, Amos; Cooper, Nabash; Cooper, Naboth; Coproad, Michael; Cossoad, Michael; Cowan, Ann M.; Cowan, Robert; Cowan, Robert M.; Cox, William; Crunden, Nancy; Dague, Andrew; Danfield, Conrad; Danfield, James; Danfield, Joseph; Danfield, Robert; Deague, Andrew; Deague, Andrew Jr.; Deague, David; Deague, Leah; Deague, Rachel; Dearfield, Conrad; Dougherty, Gavence; Doughton, John; Eaby, Isaac; Eagle, George; Edwards, Jacob; Embrce, William; Enbriken, James; Entrehin, Thomas; Entrekin, Samuel; Erven, James; Erwin, William; Esworth, Nathan; Esworthy, Nathan; Evans, Evan; Everholsher, Christopher; Fainful, John; Farlan, James, M. C.; Feag, Leah; Feaster, Martha; Fele, John; Fell, Joshua R.; Fell, Thomas; Finney, Samuel; Fipe, Joseph; Follance, James; Foukheyer, John; Frankhiser, John; Frankhizer, John; Frankhouzer, John; Frankyen, John; Frouhberger, John; Frouhoyer, John; Froukhizer, John; Froukhysen, John; Frouldburger, John; Fsonklym, John; Full, Joshua R.; Fullerton, Philip; Gable, Henry; Gable, Jacob; Gable, John; Gable, Peter; Galaher, James; Gange, Thomas; Gardener, Jacob; Gardner, Isaac; Gardner, Jacob; Gardner, John; Garett, John; Gaug, Thomas; Gault, John; Gault, William; George, Nicholas; George, Thomas; Gibb, James; Gibb, Susanna; Gibbles, James; Gibbs, James; Gibbs, Jane; Gibbs, Susanna; Gibbs, William; Gibbs, William A.; Gillis, William; Gills, Susanna; Glaker, James; Glaughlin, James M.; Glendening, William; Goge, Mises; Goheen, Ann Elizabeth; Good, Samuel; Goug, Thomas; Gouge, Thomas; Gourer, John; Grinonus, Nancy; Gutery, Jacob; Hager, D. William; Hager, William; Hages, William; Hagu, Leah; Hain, Joshua; Haine, Joshua; Haines, Isaac; Haines, Jacob; Haines, Joshua; Haines, Reuben; Hale, Isaac; Hallowway, James; Hamal, Joshua; Hanes, Joshua; Hanid, Henry; Hanis, Joshua; Harhew, Daniel; Harkens, Daniel; Harkert, Daniel; Harman, Godfrey; Harmer, Godfrey; Harmon, Godford; Hayes, William; Heilas, Lawrance; Heines, Joshua; Heines, Reuben; Heison, Jacob; Henderson, Abraham; Henderson, Amos S.; Henderson, Archibald; Henderson, James; Henderson, John; Henderson, Mathew; Henderson, Thomas; Henderson, Thomas G.; Heney, John; Henkind, Daniel; Henry, John; Herdeson, Frank G.; Hess, Elizabeth; Heyney, John; Hilton, Usiah; Hilworth, Morris; Hinger, Peter; Holloway, James; Hollowday, James; Hood, Samuel; Hoofman, Philip; Hrileswilson, William; Hrman, Nancy]; Hugh, John; Hughs, John; Hull, John; Hyest, Jacob; Ingle, John; Irvin, George; Irwin, James; Irwin, Janice; Irwin, Margaret; Irwin, Samuel; Irwin, William; Iwrin, James; Jackson, Griffith; Jackson, James; Jacobs, William; James, John; Jenkind, Robert; Jenthins, John; John, Stanley C.; Johnson, Maylon; Jones, John; Jscoin, James; Keiser, Jacob; Kowan, Ann M.; Kurtz, John; Lambert, John; Landis, Christian; Landon, Jacob; Larah, John; Larance, John; Laura, John; Laurence, Andrew; Laurence, Christ; Laurence, John; Laurence, Mary; Laurener, Christ; Laurener, Christ Jr.; Laurer, John; Lawener, Christian; Lawrence, Andrew; Lawrence, Christ; Lawrence, John; Leaman, George; Lemon, George; Lemon, James; Lerah, John; Ligot, John; Lilley, Walter; Limand, Charles; Linbell, Arthur; Linville, Arthur; Livil, Arthur; Llanes, Joshua; Llues, Margaret; Loara, George; Loara, John; Londy, Daniel; Losa, John; Loslnce, Christ; Loucen, Christian; Loura, John; Lowen, John; Lummant, Jacob; Lummes, Jacob; Lunmen, John; M'Cowan, Ann; Magloclen, James; March, John; March, William; Marshall, Henry; Martin, David; Martin, Elija; Martin, Eliza; Martin, Hugh; Martin, Jacob; Martin, Samuel; Martin, William; Mast, Jacob; Mathews, Samuel; Matthews, Jesse; Mayers, James; Mayez, James; McBride, Mariah; McCamant, Eliher; McCamant, Elihn; McCamant, Elihu; McCamant, Isaac; McCamment, Isaac; McCanenat, Isaac; McCauglhin, James; McCorwan, Robert; McCullah, Daniel; McDonald, John; McGlaughlan, James; McGlaughlin, James; McGlauglen, Hull; McGlocklen, James; McPherson, John; McWright, James; Mearnant, Isaac; Megsaus, Thomas; Mekouan, Robert; Mevason, James; MGlaughlin, James; Micammet, Isaac; Micunton, Thomas G.; Miller, John; Miller, Thomas; Miller, William Gault; Mingle, Jamie; Moore, James; Morris, Stacy; Mullen, John; Murphy, James; Murry, Joseph; Neely, Alexander; Nelson, Jacob; Nelson, Margaret; Nelson, Peggy; Nelson, Samuel; Nocho, Jacob; Nocho, Samuel; O'Hamon, William; Oberholzen, Christian; Oberholzer, Charles; Oberholzer, Christ; Oberholzer, Christian; Oberhoutzer, Christ; Oharrow, William; Olley, Baken; Olley, Philip P.; Osboner, Peter; Osborn, Peter; Osborne, Peter; Otte, Philip B.; Ottey, Babra; Ottey, Baker; Overholster, Christ; Overhulser, Christian; Pachson, James; Paphenson, James; Parth, Jonathan; Paterson, Elis; Paterson, Thomas; Patten, Thomas, H.; Peersal, Margaret; Peimore, James; Pemington, Parker; Pemmington, Daniel; Pemmington, Parker; Pennington, Nancy; Pennington, Packer; Persol, David; Persol, Margret; Philip, William; Phinder, Priston; Pieisol, David; Pieisol, Margaret; Piersol, Archibald; Piersol, Charlotte; Piersol, David; Piersol, Margaret; Pieshol, David; Piesol, Margaret; Piesot, David; Pirtol, Margaret; Place, Henry; Place, Llenopy; Planh, John; Plank, David; Plank, Jacob; Plank, John; Plank, Nicholas; Plank, Nickles; Porvel, Harvey; Potter, James; Potter, Margaret; Potter, Robert; Potter, Sarah; Price, Jage; Price, William; Prinamen, Nancy; Prinan, Nancy; Prirsol, Davis; Prisol, Margaret; Prmon, Nancy; Puisor, Margant; Pumant, John I.; Punmert, Jacob; Purinone, Jacob; Pursal, Cysut; Pyle, Joseph; Pyle, Reuben; Quaintance, Joce; Ray, Ann; Ray, John; Reeder, Barbara; Reeder, Jacob; Reeder, John; Reeder, Nicholas; Reeser, Jacob; Reeser, John; Remsey, William; Reonald, Joshua; Resorto, Barbara; Reuben, James; Rheem, John; Rheme, John; Rieten, John; Robinson, Cuff; Robinson, John; Ross, John; Ross, William; Ross, William P.; Rowan, Samuel; Russell, James; Sciles, William; Sebols, Daniel; Segal, Davis; Seley, Lasha; Seller, Samuel; Seloe, Lasha; Semon, James; Semore, James; Senders, Christ; Shaw, William; Sheen, Stephen; Sheich, William; Sheile, Hopkins; Shempless, Joseph I.; Shield, Hopkins; Shield, Susanna; Shield, William; Shien, William; Shies, William; Shiled, Susanna; Shiles, James; Shiles, William; Shilis, Susanna; Shippen, Joseph; Silknitter, Michael; Silky, Elashua; Simmon, James; Simmons, Charles; Simon, Charles; Simon, James; Simons, Charles; Simons, Jacob; Sinout, Charles; Skiles, Hopkins; Skiles, James; Skiles, Jane; Skiles, Lance; Skiles, Sam; Skiles, Susanna; Skiles, William; Skiles, William W.; Skyler, William; Smith, Pansy; Smith, Robert; Snyder, Henry; Sonders, Christian; Souant, Christ; Sounders, Christian; Spencer, Preston; Stanley, John C.; Stepleton, Isaiah; Stepleton, Joshua; Steward, John; Stewart, James; Stewart, John; Stinson, James; Stroud, Isaac; Summer, John; Summers, John; Sumnent, Jacob; Syex, William; Tague, Dave; Tamence, Christ; Taylor, Lewis, W.; Teinore, James; Thirty, John; Thomas, Henry; Thomas, Henry H.; Thompson, Jacob; Thomson, Hugh; Thomson, William; Thurty, John; Timilli, Arthur; Toughton, John; Trego, John; Tsego, William; Tsouk, George; Tunnerd, John; Waddle, Betty; Wagganor, Drmour; Wagner, Eliza; Wagner, Jacob A,; Wagner, James; Wagner, James A.; Wagner, James H.; Wagner, Mary; Wagner, Muriat; Wagner, Peter; Waldon, William; Wallace, Harriot; Wallon, William; Waltan, Jacob; Wance, Jacob; Waner, John; Warner, Jacob; Warner, John; Wasua, Jacob; Waun, Jacob; Way, Hannah; Weaver, Carpenter; Weaver, John; Weim, John; Weinger, Nancy; Welsh, John; Wener, Jacob; Werner, Jacob; Whitman, Samuel; Whitson Samuel; Whitson, Daniel; Whitson, James; Whitson, Samuel; Wilson, Adam; Wilson, Elisha; Wilson, Elisha D.; Wilson, John; Wilson, John D.; Wilson, Margaret; Wilson, Martha; Wilson, Samuel; Wilson, William Shiles; Wilson, William Shriles; Winger, Ann; Winger, Daniel; Winger, Isaac; Winger, John; Winger, Joseph; Winger, Nancy; Winger, Peter; Withrow, Andrew; Wright, David; Yerty, John; Zeasler, Rudolph; Zook, Phebe

Subjects: Account books; Business records

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Salisbury Twp.; Waterloo, Salisbury Twp.; Stephen and Sheen; Carpenter and Son Company; Carpenter, Francis and Son Company; Walton & Hill; Seal, Burnett & Wishart; P. & P. Law; Lewis Taylor & Son

Extent: 546 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 12-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Object Name: Book, Account

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-11-09

Condition Notes: Book covers are worn, have red rot but are intact; two index tabs P-Q and R-S are missing. Pages have foxing. 15 leaves have been cut out or torn out: (pp. 4-5), (pp.18-27) and (pp.84-105).; The front third leaf is unattached.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Classification: MG0963

Description Level: Fonds

Archive

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Collection: Empire Hook and Ladder Company Records

Title: Empire Hook and Ladder Company Records

Object ID: MG0519

Date Range: 1856-1892

Collection: Empire Hook and Ladder Company Records

Title: Empire Hook and Ladder Company Records

Description: The Empire Hook and Ladder Company Records contain minute books, a committee report, responsibilities of the directors, a reunion program and banquet menu, financial records, and a membership book.; Folder 1 Minute book of the Empire Hook and Ladder Company, Lancaster. 1856-1865. Gift of Barry L. Dusel, 4 March 2003. (Accession # 2003.MG0519.F1); Insert 1 Report of Committee on Constitution and By-laws for Hook & Ladder Co. Duties of Directors. No date.; Promissory note to John Waters, janitor. [1873].; 4th annual reunion program and banquet menu, with list of members. 24 February 1892.; Folder 2 Ledger book. 1873-1884.; Folder 3 Roll book showing active members, 1866-1883 and honorary members, 1867-1881. (poor condition, loose boards); Insert 1 Resolution regarding the death of member, Harry C. Hoffman. No date.; Folder 4 Minute book, including the constitution and by-laws and a list of active members. Handwritten transcription of a few pages at the front of the volume. Loose papers interleaved and newspaper articles pasted at the back. 1865-1876.; Folder 5 Minute book. 1879-1884.

Admin/Biographical History: The Empire Hook and Ladder Company was formed in June 1856 and incorporated in March 1861. (Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, pp. 391-392)

Date Range: 1856-1892

Year Range From: 1856

Year Range To: 1892

Date of Accumulation: 1856-1892

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

People: Hoffman, Harry C.

Subjects: Business records; Fire stations; Minutes (Records)

Search Terms: Business records; Empire Hook and Ladder Company; Finding aids; Fire stations; Manuscript groups; Minutes

Extent: 1 box, 5 folders, .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0519

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: See the Curatorial and Photograph Collections

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.; The minute book in Folder 1 was a gift of Barry Dusel, February 2003. The records in Folder 2-5 were placed with LancasterHistory by the Lancaster City Archives in 1959.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at the Reference Desk.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-519

Classification: MG0519

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: The volume in Folder 1 was transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 on 10 March 2009. The records in Folder 2-5 are part of the Lancaster City Archives and have been placed in this collection to provide easier access for researchers. LancasterHistory cares for and provides access to the historic records of Lancaster City.; Added to database 27 December 2023.

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Collection: Shiffler Fire Company Records

Title: Shiffler Fire Company Records

Object ID: MG0524

Date Range: 1854-1886

No. 7 Minutes. 1867-1880. Folder 3 Shiffler Fire Company No. 7 Minutes. 1881-1886. Folder 4 Insert 1 Constitution and By-laws of the Shiffler Fire Engine and Hose Company, No. 7, of the City of Lancaster. E. H. Thomas, printer. Lancaster. 1864. Gift of Mr. Louis H. Stroeble from the belongings of

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Collection: Shiffler Fire Company Records

Title: Shiffler Fire Company Records

Description: The Shiffler Fire Company Records contain minutes for the Conestoga Hose Company and Shiffler Fire Company, both in Lancaster.

Admin/Biographical History: The Shiffler Fire Company, No. 7 was organized in 1852. It soon became The Independent Fire Co. and then the Fulton Fire Co. The name changed again in 1854 to the Conestoga Fire Company. Shiffler Fire Company was readopted in 1855 and Thaddeus Stevens was elected president in 1856. (Ellis & Evans, History of Lancaster County, p.391)

Date Range: 1854-1886

Year Range From: 1854

Year Range To: 1886

Date of Accumulation: 1854-1886

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

People: Thomas, E. H.

Subjects: Business records; By-laws; Fire stations; Invitation cards; Minutes (Records)

Search Terms: Business records; By-laws; Conestoga Hose Company; Finding aids; Fire departments; Invitations; Manuscript groups; Minutes; Shiffler Fire Company

Extent: 1 box, 4 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0524

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Deed (Deed_#647); Invitation to First Grand Picnic of Shiffler Fire Company, 1871 (MG0180_Ser05_F026_I04); George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2 (MG0545_Series02); Commemorative ribbon (2003.081); Fire ax (1927.005.1); Fire helmet (1924.008.9); Helmet plate (1935.013.2); Parade belt (1924.008.10); Parade belt (1924.008.12); Parade belt (1924.008.16); Parade belt (1954.002.1)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Shiffler Fire Company Records (MG0524), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.; Folder 4, Insert 1 was a gift of Mr. Louis H. Stroeble from the belongings of Jacob Goodman, 5 February 1954. (Accession # 1954.MG0524.F4_I1)

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-524

Classification: MG0524

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 4 January 2022.

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Collection: Active Fire Company Records

Title: Active Fire Company Records, 1808-1853

Object ID: MG0518

Date Range: 1808-1853

to perform that service. L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �We the Subscriber’s, promise and engage, to pay the sums set opposite to our respective names; in order to purchase an Engine, for the use of the Active fire Company. Lancaster February 21st 1795. x John Roberts paid x £ 3 -- -- x David R

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Collection: Active Fire Company Records

Title: Active Fire Company Records, 1808-1853

Description: The Active Fire Company Records contain a minute book for the Active Fire Company of Lancaster, a partial transcription of the minutes, and an announcement for a meeting.

Admin/Biographical History: The Active Fire Company was established in 1791 or 1792. (Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, pp. 388-389)

Date Range: 1808-1853

Year Range From: 1808

Year Range To: 1853

Date of Accumulation: 1808-1853

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

People: Dorwart, Jonas; Slaymaker, Samuel

Subjects: Business records; Fire stations; Minutes (Records)

Search Terms: Active Fire Company; Business records; Finding aids; Fire departments; Manuscript groups; Minutes

Extent: 1 box, 3 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0518

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Active Fire Company Records (MG0518), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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: Collection may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Accession Number: Unknown.MG0518

Other Numbers: MG-518

Classification: MG0518

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: These volumes were transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 Fire Companies on 10 March 2009. Added to database 1 August 2022.

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Collection: Humane Fire Company Records

Title: Humane Fire Company Records, 1867

Object ID: MG0520

Date Range: 1867

230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Humane Fire Company Records, 1867 Object ID: MG0520 1 box 1 folder .25 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 11 Scope and Content Note: The

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Collection: Humane Fire Company Records

Title: Humane Fire Company Records, 1867

Description: The Humane Fire Company Records contain subscriptions for the 1867 Fireman's Parade.

Admin/Biographical History: The Humane Fire Company was incorporated in March 1839 and disbanded in January 1883 when the city organized a paid fire department. (Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, pp. 390-391)

Date Range: 1867

Creation Date: 1867

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

Subjects: Business records; Fire stations

Search Terms: Business records; Finding aids; Fire departments; Humane Fire Company; Manuscript groups

Extent: 1 box, 1 folder, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0520

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: See the Curatorial Collection for items related to various fire companies in Lancaster.

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Humane Fire Company Records, 1867 (MG0520), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Accession Number: Unknown.MG0520

Other Numbers: MG-520

Classification: MG0520

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: These volumes were transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 Fire Companies on 10 March 2009. Added to database 1 August 2022.

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Collection: Friendship Fire Company Records

Title: Friendship Fire Company Records, 1817-1884

Object ID: MG0523

Date Range: 1817-1884

Atkinson, Treas John Hubley, Secry Thos Barton Company reorganized 31st December 1791 L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �Constitutution and By Laws For the Regulation of the Friendship Fire Engine and Hose If apparatus be well managed at fires, it is indispensably necessary that there be method; that every

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Collection: Friendship Fire Company Records

Title: Friendship Fire Company Records, 1817-1884

Description: The Friendship Fire Company Records contain the constitution and by-laws, minutes, partial transcription of the minutes, and an account book for the Friendship Fire Company of Lancaster.

Admin/Biographical History: The Friendship Fire Company began in 1763. It was out of existence from 1768 until 1791 and then reorganized. The company ended its active service in 1882 when the paid City Fire Department came into existence. (Ellis & Evans, page 384)

Date Range: 1817-1884

Year Range From: 1817

Year Range To: 1884

Date of Accumulation: 1817-1884

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

Subjects: Business records; By-laws; Fire stations; Minutes (Records)

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; By-laws; Finding aids; Fire departments; Friendship Fire Company; Manuscript groups; Minutes

Extent: 1 box 4 folders .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0523

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Hat (1925.014.3); Fire bucket (1925.014.1); Fire bucket (1925.014.2); Letter, 1881 (MG0810_F010_I01); Membership certificate (MG0810_F010_I02); Communication about reorganization of fire companies, 1882 (MG0810_F010_I03); Photographs (HC-70-02-05; HC-70-01-02; HC-70-01-03; HC-70-07-11; HC-70-07-10; 1-08-07-14; 2-01-10-04)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Friendship Fire Company Records (MG0523), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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: Collection may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Other Numbers: MG-523

Classification: MG0523

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: These volumes were transferred from MG0266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 on 10 March 2009. Added to database 10 August 2022.

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Collection: Sun Fire Company Records

Title: Sun Fire Company Records

Object ID: MG0525

Date Range: 1796-1874

Sun Fire Company Records contain the minutes, constitution and by-laws, and an account book for the Sun Fire Company of Lancaster. Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization) Conditions for Access: No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to

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Collection: Sun Fire Company Records

Title: Sun Fire Company Records

Description: The Sun Fire Company Records contain the minutes, constitution and by-laws, and an account book for the Sun Fire Company of Lancaster.

Admin/Biographical History: The Sun Fire Company was organized by 1763. The Company ended its active service in 1882 when the paid City Fire Department came into existence. (Ellis & Evans, pages 384-386)

Date Range: 1796-1874

Year Range From: 1796

Year Range To: 1874

Date of Accumulation: 1796-1874

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

People: Feran, Thomas

Subjects: Business records; Fire stations; Minutes (Records)

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Finding aids; Fire departments; Manuscript groups; Minutes; Sun Fire Company

Extent: 1 box, 6 folders, .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0525

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Demuth, Ferdinand A. "The Sun Fire Company," Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 6 (1912), p. 153-162. https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo403; Photographs (HC-70-01-09; HC-66-01-02; HC-28-03-10; HC-70-09-06); George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2 (MG0545_Series02)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Sun Fire Company Records (MG0525), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may be photographed. 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. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-525

Classification: MG0525

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 10 August 2022

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Collection: Quarryville Land and Improvement Company Records

Title: Quarryville Land and Improvement Company Records

Object ID: MG0302

Date Range: 1883-1909

state of accounts in lands of George W. Hensel’s estate and the Quarryville Land and Improvement Company. Quarryville. No date. Folder 3 Correspondence, Report, Legal Documents. Gift of John S. Phillips, Lancaster County National Bank, Quarryville, 4 April 1963. Insert 1 General Preliminary Report for

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Collection: Quarryville Land and Improvement Company Records

Title: Quarryville Land and Improvement Company Records

Description: The Quarryville Land and Improvement Company contain correspondence and legal documents pertaining to the Quarryville Land and Improvement Company, Quarryville Water Company, and other organizations and businesses.

Admin/Biographical History: The Quarryville Land and Improvement Company was formed to purchase, hold, lease, and sell real estate.

Date Range: 1883-1909

Year Range From: 1883

Year Range To: 1909

Date of Accumulation: 1883-1909

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Hensel, William Uhler

Subjects: Bonds; Business records; Charters; Legal documents; Letters

Search Terms: Bonds; Business records; Charters; Correspondence; Finding aids; Lancaster and Reading Narrow Gauge Railroad Company; Legal documents; Letters; Manuscript groups; Quarryville Helicon Band; Quarryville Land and Improvement Company; Quarryville National Bank; Quarryville Park Association; Quarryville Water Company

Extent: 1 box, 8 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0302

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Quarryville Land and Improvement Company (MG0302), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.; Folders 1-7 were a gift of John S. Phillips, Lancaster County National Bank, Quarryville, April 1963. (Accession #1963.MG0302); Folder 8 was a gift of William W. Campbell, 6 March 2014. (Accession #2014.MG0302)

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-302

Classification: MG0302

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 3 January 2022.

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Collection: Military Collection

Title: Military Collection

Object ID: MG0078

Date Range: 1764-present

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Collection: Military Collection

Title: Military Collection

Description: This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.

Date Range: 1764-present

Date of Accumulation: 1764-present

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Alexander, Peter; Andre, John; Andrews, George; Auxer, Jacob; Barton, David R.; Baughman, George; Bausman, Frederick; Bethel, Samuel; Bevins, George; Biddle, George; Bietz, George; Billman, William L.; Bitner, Abraham; Bowers, George; Bowers, Lerina; Bowers, M. F.; Bradd, John; Brant, John; Brenner, Henry; Brush, George; Buchanan, James; Calwell, James; Cassidy, John; Cockley, David; Coleman, Robert; Comstock, Elmo; Comstock, Willard; Conyngham, G.; Cooke, Jacob; Crider, David; Dallas, A. L.; Demuth, William D.; Diffenderfer, Jacob; Diller, Adam; Duchman, John H.; Eshleman, John; Eugstler, Philip; Ewing, William; Fulton, Eleanore J.; Gardner, Daniel; Garrison, Lindley M.; Gidy, Peter; Graeff, Matthias; Haerrs, Dane; Hamilton, William; Hamilton, Robert; Hand, Edward; Haughman, George; Hayes, Rutherford Birchard; Heitler, Richard R.; Hiester, Gabriel; Hubley, Adam; Irvine, William; Jackson, Cyrus E.; Jacobs, Barnet; Jameson, Samuel; Johnson, Edward; Johnson, Relief; Johnson, Thomas; Kearns, Christian; Keller, Adam; Kendig, Adam; Kendig, Benjamin F.; King, Alexander; King, Robert, Jr.; Kirkpatrick, William; Kissel, Frederick; Landis, Bertha Cochran; Landis, Charles; Light, John; Lloyd, Thomas; Longenecker, John; Lutz, John; McCarty, Isaiah; McConnel, Abraham; McElhattan, Alexander; McKean, Thomas; McSherry, J. L., III; Megrady, Patrick; Mifflin, Thomas; Morgan, Thomas; Morrison, A. K.; Morrison, Alexander W.; Morrison, Samuel W.; Neal, Thomas; Nicholson, John; Ohlen, John; Paster, Peter; Patterson, James; Price, Rebecca L.; Price, Robert C.; Reigart, Adam; Reigart, Christopher; Reinoehl, Adolphus; Roath, E. D.; Ross, James; Russell, A. L.; Sample, Nathaniel W.; Scarritt, Jeremiah M.; Scott, Hugh; Shippen, Joseph; Skiles, William; Skillings, Charles W.; Smith, John M.; Smith, Richard; Snyder, Eberhart Michael; Snyder, Eugene; Speel, Alexander R.; Strickler, M. M.; Sutherland, Thomas Jefferson; Thompson, R. W.; Wager, Philip; Weller, John; White, John; Witmer, David M.; Witmer, Sarah; Wolf, Joseph; Work, Joseph; Wright, Horatio G.; Zahm, Mary; Zeilin, William F.; Buchen, Martin L.; Hildebran, James; Pratt, J. E.; Elias, C. Harry; Martin, E. K.; McClain, Frank B.; Hewitt, A. G.; Negley, J. S.; Ritner, Joseph; Burrowes, Thomas; Eckman, Joseph

Subjects: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--War of 1812; Mexican War, 1846-1848; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953; Letters; Business records; Programs (Publications)

Search Terms: Business records; Civil War; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Correspondence; Discharge certificates; Envelopes; Finding aids; Jackson Riflemen; Korean War; Lancaster Militia; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mexican War; Military history; Military records; Monuments; Newsletters; Pennsylvania Militia; Programs; Receipts; Revolutionary War; Soldiers and Sailors Monument; War of 1812; World War I; World War II; Reunions

Extent: 2 boxes, 36 folders, 1 oversized item 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0078

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Curatorial Collection

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the 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.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-78

Classification: MG0078

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by DD, Summer 2000. Updated by HST, 2010, 2011.

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