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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
"Negro Entry Book, 1820-1849" or "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons"
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F002_It01
Date Range
1820-1849
  36 images  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
"Negro Entry Book, 1820-1849" or "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons"
Description
"Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons, 1820-1849." This volume was also called the "Negro Registry" or "Negro Entry Book." The volume contains entries of free persons of color in Lancaster City who were required to register with the Mayor's Office from 1820-1849.
Date Range
1820-1849
Creation Date
1820-1849
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1849
Creator
Lancaster (Pa.). Mayor’s Office
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
Subjects
African Americans--History
Demographic surveys
Free Black people
Indexes
Lancaster (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.). Mayor’s Office
Search Terms
Demographic surveys
Free persons of color
Indexes
Lancaster
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 188 pages (many are blank and were not photographed)
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F002_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Microfilm of the volume is found in the research center in Drawer 3, sec. 2, #205, and the transcription is also available in the research center with call no. 326 L244h.
See also the index (MG0240_Ser02_F001) 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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 2, Item 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
John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
Letter from Samuel [Burn]
Object ID
MG0917_F001_In02
Date Range
1861/09/14
  6 images  
Collection
John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
Letter from Samuel [Burn]
Description
Letter from Samuel [Burn] to John B. Eshleman. Written from somewhere along the Potomac River in Maryland during the Civil War. Describes troop movements, life in camp, and interactions with enslaved persons. With photocopy.
Admin/Biographical History
John B. Eshleman was born 11 February 1839 in West Hempfield Township. He had a common school education and taught in West Hempfield and Columbia for 36 years. In 1880 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He served two terms as a Lancaster County Commissioner beginning in 1893. He was also a justice of the peace. He died 21 June 1906 and is buried at Ironville Methodist Church Cemetery in West Hempfield Twp.
Date Range
1861/09/14
Creation Date
14 September 1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Burn, Samuel
Eshleman, John B.
Subjects
African American women
African Americans--History
Letters
Sexual assault
Slavery
Soldiers--Conduct of life
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
African American women
Civil War
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Letters
Persons of color
Women
Extent
3 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0917_F001_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
John B. Eshleman Papers (MG0917) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ed56afdc-2032-4e24-b495-183209836230
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), 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
2003.MG0917
Other Numbers
MG-917
Other Number
MG-917, Folder 1, Insert 2
Classification
MG0917
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 33, Folder 7, Items 1-7, 14 April 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
Conestoga Elks Lodge Records
Title
Program for the dedication of Conestoga Lodge No. 140
Object ID
MG0760_F001
Date Range
1940/07/28
  16 images  
Collection
Conestoga Elks Lodge Records
Title
Program for the dedication of Conestoga Lodge No. 140
Description
Program for the dedication of Conestoga Lodge No. 140 I.B.P.O.E. of W. 452 South Duke Street, Lancaster, PA. Sunday, July 28th, 1940.
Date Range
1940/07/28
Creation Date
28 July 1940
Creator
Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Adams, Elizabeth
Arnett, V.
Bailey, Charles A.
Bailey, Winfred
Boots, Clarence
Boots, John M.
Brewer, Edward C.
Brown, Ernest
Buller, William
Burgess, Robert
Butcher, Charles
Capp, Joe
Carter, Roy
Christian, Earnest
Christian, Frances H. Carter
Clark, Dora
Clark, Margaret
Curr, Lillian
Curtis, Albert W.
Dennis, E. S.
Dickerson, Edward
Dorsey, Anna M.
Dorsey, Clarence H.
Dorsey, Robert
Evans, Carrie B.
Ewell, Walter
Fairfax, Richard
Ferguson, Samuel
Floyd, Louis
Frazier, William
Fry, Ellen
Gallaway, Rachael
Geier, S.
Giberson, Richard
Glenn, Alvina
Hackenberger, Norman
Harley, Lewis
Harrison, Walter
Hayes, Matthew
Henderson, LeRoy
Henry, Bertha
Henry, Ella M.
Howell, Ethel
Howell, Russel
Humphries, Clarence H.
Jackson, Charles
Jackson, Harrison
Jason, Robert
Johnson, Elsie
Jones, John W.
Knight, Ulrica
Lavender, Earl D.
Lee, Fannie E.
Maley, W. W.
Matthews, M. F.
McFail, Violo
Mellen, Josephine
Michaels, Mildred
Milburn, Samuel
Morris, Benjamin, Jr.
Nash, William H.
Payne, David L.
Polite, Abraham Lawrence
Postles, Albert
Presberry, Myrtal
Proctor, George
Pugh, James S.
Pugh, Virginia
Rieker, Jacob
Rosen, Jack
Sanders, Samuel
Saunders, Marguerite
Scott, Frank
Scott, Robert
Seals, Charles
Simms, Herman
Simms, Reba
Slotkin, Max
Smith, Bertha
Smith, Ida J.
Solsky, Benny
Spruell, Nathaniel
Sterrett, John V.
Stewart, Harry
Taylor, William
Thomas, Amos
Titus, William
Tombs, Estella
Travis, John H.
Trotmen, Elwin H.
Ulmer, Harold
Waters, Gladys
Waters, Phillip
Watson, Calorine
Williams, Annabelle
Williams, Carl
Williams, E. R.
Williams, Ida
Williams, Ruth
Wilson, Alford W.
Wilson, H.
Wilson, J. Finley
Wilson, Jerry A.
Wise, Florance
Wise, Viola
Witmer, I. M.
Woods, George
Woods, Mary
Subjects
Advertisements
Advertising
African American civic leaders
African American women
African Americans--History
Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World
Programs (Publications)
Search Terms
Advertisements
Advertising
Al's Cafe
Coca-Cola
Conestoga Lodge of Elks, No. 140
Cooper and Company
Dedication ceremonies
Delta Economy Market
Duke Street Soda Grill
Ernest's Lunch
Fannie's Variety Shop
Field's
Gibbons Beer and Ale
Griffin and Anderson
Harrison's Barber Shop
Ideal Lunch
Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
J. H. Troup's Music House
Jacob's Shirt Shop
Lancaster
Lancaster Ice Manufacturing Company
Lintner's Service Station
Marcellene Beauty Shop
Morris Funeral Home
Persons of color
Programs
Queen Dairy
Queen of Sheba Temple No. 137
Rapid Shoe Repairing
Rocky Springs
Rosey's Service Station
Royal Taylor Shop
Sheba Junior Temple No. 46
South End Lunch
Sun Valley Farms
Toner Radio Service
Town Talk
Vigil Tent No. 44
Waldo Beauty Shoppe
Women
Extent
1 item, 16 pages to scan
Object Name
Program
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-28
Condition Notes
Some wear and separation along spine. Water stains along edges.
Object ID
MG0760_F001
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 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.
Accession Number
2015.MG0760F1
Other Numbers
MG-760
Other Number
MG-760, Folder 1
Classification
MG0760
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Letter from Rev. Samuel Fallows to Rep. Griest and Griest's response
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It05
Date Range
1914/05/04 and 1914/05/13
  6 images  
Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Letter from Rev. Samuel Fallows to Rep. Griest and Griest's response
Description
Letter from Rev. Samuel Fallows to Rep. Griest requesting support for H.R.15733. The bill was introduced by Rep. Madden to promote the National Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom exposition in Chicago in 1915. Pencilled at bottom of letter “I will support this. WWG.” Letterhead of the Illinois Commission for the National Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom which lists officers and committee members, Chicago, Illinois.
Letter from Rep. Griest to Rev. Samuel Fallows in reply to Fallows' letter.
Date Range
1914/05/04 and 1914/05/13
Creation Date
4 May 1914, 13 May 1914
Creator
Fallows, Samuel, 1835-1922
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
Storage Container
Box 0044
People
Griest, William Walton
Fallows, Samuel
Other Creators
Griest, William Walton, 1859-1929
Subjects
African Americans--History
Enslaved persons--Emancipation
Letters
Search Terms
Anniversaries
Celebrations
Correspondence
Emancipation
Expositions
Legislation
Legislators, United States
Letters
National Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom
Representatives, United States
United States Congress, House of Representatives
Extent
2 items, 6 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It05
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), William Walton Griest Collection (MG0065), Series #, Folder #, (or 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. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0065
Other Numbers
MG-65, Series 25
Other Number
MG-65, Series 25, Folder 62, Insert 7, Item 5
Classification
MG0065
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Originally cataloged by KC, 2002-2003. The project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Archives and Records Management Grant, ME 230340, 2002-2003.
Digitization of these documents was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Added to database 29 December 2023.
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