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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Program for Jarrett & Palmer's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Object ID
MG0942_1874_UncleTomsCab
Date Range
1874
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Program for Jarrett & Palmer's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Description
Program for "Jarrett & Palmer's superb spectacular revival of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'," performed at Fulton Hall on Friday, 29 March 1874. The production featured the following Black artists, musical groups, and camp meeting leader: The Famous Louisiana Troubadours, The Four Jolly Coons, Horace Weston, The Renowned Slidell Children, and Sarah Washington.
Date Range
1874
Creation Date
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Oversized Box 01
People
Bates, Marie
Bigelow, Lenore
Burns, John A.
Carroll, George
Chapman, L.
Conway, George
Denham, Fanny
Dickson, Georgie
Ebbets, E. W.
Eberle, C. W.
Harkins. W. S.
Hawk, Harry
Hunt, J. H.
Jarrett, Henry Clay
Johns, N. W.
Kenney, C.
Kunkel, George
May, Laura
Palmer, Henry David "Harry"
Rouse, Mrs. W. A.
Rouse, William A.
Rowe, J. H.
Stafford, Rose
Vivian, Willie
Watkins, H.
Weston, Horace
Wharton, La Petite
Subjects
African Americans--Fiction
Enslaved persons--Fiction
Plantation life--Fiction
Programs (Publications)
Slavery
Search Terms
African American children
African American men
African American women
Children
Enslaved persons
Free persons of color
Freedmen
Fulton Hall
Fulton Theatre
Jarrett and Palmer
Lancaster
Persons of color
Programs
Slavery
Theatrical performances
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Women
Extent
1 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Program, Theater
Language
English
Object ID
MG0942_1874_UncleTomsCab
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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.
Other Numbers
MG-942
Classification
MG0942
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database on 21 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Newspaper Collection
Title
Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Object ID
Newspaper_#1427
Date Range
1801/07/20
  1 document  
Collection
Newspaper Collection
Title
Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Description
Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser. This issue has an advertisement for a freedom seeker named Frank on the back page at bottom left. Ad was placed by Gen. Edward Hand of Lancaster County.
Date Range
1801/07/20
Creation Date
20 July 1801
Creator
Lancaster Journal
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Frank
Hand, Edward
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Lancaster (Pa.)
Newspapers
Slavery
Search Terms
Advertisements
Enslaved persons
Freedom Seekers
Newspapers
Persons of color
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Newspaper
Language
English
Object ID
Newspaper_#1427
Location of Originals
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
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
2024.020
Classification
Newspaper_#1427
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Card Collection
Title
Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Object ID
MG0180_S01_F012_In04_It01
Date Range
1884
  1 document  
Collection
Card Collection
Title
Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Description
Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, the largest importers and retailers in the world, pioneers in the business, and the only importers dealing direct with consumers.
The front of this trade card, with its derogatory and cariactured depiction of race, shows an African American family that stops to read a billboard advertising the business. "Whoa! Stephen till I read dis yer sign."
The reverse contains the address of the home office, locations of stores throughout the United States, and warnings about the "vile mixtures" of competitors.
Date Range
1884
Creation Date
1884
Creator
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subjects
Advertising
Advertising cards
African Americans in advertising
African Americans--History
Ephemera
Race discrimination
Stereotypes
Stores, Retail
Search Terms
Advertising
Advertising cards
African American men
African American women
Business cards
Children
Donkeys
Ephemera
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Lancaster
Persons of color
Racial stereotypes
Trade cards
Wagons
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Card, Advertising
Language
English
Object ID
MG0180_S01_F012_In04_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Card Collection (MG0180) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/39cc1c47-2885-4667-81d0-959136391688
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Card Collection (MG0180), Series #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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 at least two weeks prior to visit.
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 collection 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-180
Other Number
MG-180, Series 1, Folder 12, Insert 4, Item 1
Classification
MG0180
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Oricinally cataloged by JM. Added to database 6 December 2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Index to the "Negro Entry Book" [or "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons"], 1820-1849
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F001
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Index to the "Negro Entry Book" [or "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons"], 1820-1849
Description
Index to the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" [or "Negro Entry Book"], 1820-1849. Compiled by Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr.
Creator
Hopkins, Leroy
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Hopkins, Leroy T., Jr.
Subjects
African Americans--History
Demographic surveys
Free Black people
Indexes
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
Demographic surveys
Free persons of color
Indexes
Lancaster
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 10 pages to scan
Object Name
Index
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F001
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See the original volume (MG0240_Ser02_F002_It01) and the transcription (MG0240_Ser02_F003)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. 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. Restricted access for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 18 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Booklet of blank forms
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F002_It02
Date Range
1830s
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Booklet of blank forms
Description
Booklet of blank forms used in the 1830s by the Mayor's Office of the city of Lancaster to record information for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" according to the "ordinance prescribing regulations concerning free persons of colour." Found loose within the "Mayor's Register."
Date Range
1830s
Creation Date
1830s
Creator
Lancaster (Pa.). Mayor’s Office
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
Subjects
African Americans--History
Blank forms
Demographic surveys
Free Black people
Lancaster (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.). Mayor’s Office
Search Terms
Blank forms
Demographic surveys
Free persons of color
Lancaster
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 22 pages to scan
Object Name
Form
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F002_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. 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. Restricted access for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 2, Item 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 18 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Transcription of the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons," 1820-1849
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F003
Date Range
1984
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Transcription of the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons," 1820-1849
Description
Transcription of the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" [or "Negro Entry Book"], 1820-1849. Transcribed by Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr. 1984.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by date of entry.
Date Range
1984
Creation Date
1984
Creator
Hopkins, Leroy
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Hopkins, Leroy T., Jr.
Subjects
African Americans--History
Demographic surveys
Free Black people
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
Demographic surveys
Free persons of color
Lancaster
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 49 pages to scan
Object Name
Transcript
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F003
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See the original volume (MG0240_Ser02_F002_It01) and the transcription (MG0240_Ser02_F003)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. 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. Restricted access for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 3
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 18 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Title
African-American Veterans Oral History Project interview with Hazel Jackson
Object ID
OH0163
Date Range
2007/03/15
, the um, my home county is Okoney County, but um…the school that I was teaching in was Anderson County. Well, uh, in the city of Anderson, which was the main high school, uh, for African Americans in that area, in that county, um, this school had always taken first place in the oratorical contest. And
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Title
African-American Veterans Oral History Project interview with Hazel Jackson
Description
Oral history interview with Hazel Jackson, the first African American teacher in the School District of Lancaster.
Date Range
2007/03/15
Date of Interview
2007-03-15
Creator
Jackson, Hazel, 1926-2014, interviewee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jackson, Hazel
LeFever, Carol
Shugar, Miles
Interviewer
LeFever, Carol
Narrator
Jackson, Hazel
Other Creators
Shugar, Miles, collector
Subjects
African Americans
African American women
African American teachers
African American Veterans
Oral history
Search Terms
African American teachers
African American Veterans
African American women
Local figures
Oral histories
Persons of color
Teachers
Veterans
Women
Area / Region
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Place of Interview
Home of Hazel Jackson
Object Name
Recording, Video
Length of Interview
1:31:50
Object ID
OH0163
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0166
Date Range
2006/02/13
not right after, it must have been about three, four years after that. L: Alright well let’s go back a little bit. What made you decide to join the military? That wouldn’t have been a normal thing for an African American woman at that time, you were one of the first. What made you decide to go that
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Description
African American Veterans Oral History interview with Ruby Wilkerson.
Date Range
2006/02/13
Date of Interview
2006-02-13
Creator
Wilkerson, Ruby, 1925-2007, interviewee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilkerson, Ruby
LeFever, Carole
Shugar, Miles
Interviewer
LeFever, Carole
Narrator
Wilkerson, Ruby
Subjects
African American veterans
African American women
African Americans
Oral history
Veterans
Search Terms
African American American Legion Post 780
African American Veterans
African American Women
Oral histories
Persons of color
Veterans
Women
Place of Interview
Home of Ruby Wilkerson
Object Name
Recording, Video
Length of Interview
1:00:36
Object ID
OH0166
Notes
Mark Subject
Classification
OH0166
Description Level
Item
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Invoice from and order to pay Abraham Laroy
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In04
Date Range
1757/03/26
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Invoice from and order to pay Abraham Laroy
Description
Invoice to the Lancaster County Commissioners from Abraham Laroy repair the town clock. 1757.
On reverse: Order from the Lancaster County Commissioners to pay Abraham Laroy. 26 March 1757.
Date Range
1757/03/26
Creation Date
1757
Creator
Leroy, Abraham, d. 1765
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Davis, Zaccheus
Hubley, Michael
Leroy, Abraham
Steel, Samuel
Taylor, David
Subjects
Clock and watch makers
Clocks and watches
Clocks and watches--Repairing
Invoices
Search Terms
Clock and watch makers
Clocks
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Invoices
Lancaster
Extent
1 item, 2 pages scanned
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, 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
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.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 15, Insert 4
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 11 May 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0165
Date Range
2006/10/17
started there then as a sophomore really. L: Aren’t you one of the first African Americans on that campus? B: Yes. At the time I got started at F&M, uh, there were there local African Americans on campus. Uh, Sumner [Bohee] had started a year before. Grant [Miens] and I had started at the same time, about
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Description
African American Veterans Oral History interview with Sydney Bridgett Sr. Bridgett discusses how the African American-American Legion Post 780 was established in Lancaster County.
Date Range
2006/10/17
Date of Interview
2006-10-17
Creator
Bridgett, Sydney Sr., 1925-2016, interviewee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bridgett, Sydney, Sr.
LeFever Carole
Shugar Miles
Interviewer
LeFever, Carol
Narrator
Bridgett, Sidney
Subjects
African American veterans
African Americans
Oral history
Veterans
Search Terms
African American American Legion Post 780
African American Veterans
African American Veterans Oral History
Oral histories
Persons of color
Veterans
Place of Interview
Home of Sidney Bridgett
Object Name
Recording, Video
Length of Interview
1:00:36
Object ID
OH0165
Notes
Mark Subject
0:05:08 First annual military ball held at Crispus Attucks Comunity Center
0:05:38 Orginal program from where the charter was presented
0:07:31 Contains three chapter verses of the Negro Naitonal Anthem and call to order
Classification
OH0165
Description Level
Item
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