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Hessian prisoners and their employers in the Lebanon Township area

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14260
Author
Sowers, Gladys Bucher,
Date of Publication
2002.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.18 no.4
Responsibility
by Gladys Bucher Sowers.
Author
Sowers, Gladys Bucher,
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
[Lebanon County Historical Society]
Date of Publication
2002.
Physical Description
70 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction -- Background -- Captured at Trenton -- Imprisonment of the Hessians -- Employment of the prisoners -- Inducements to remain in America -- Location of employment sites -- Hessian prisoners associated with the Cornwall Iron Furnace -- The list of prisoners -- The list of employers -- Summary -- Prisoners belived to have stayed in America -- Endnotes -- Notes on prisoner documentation.
Subjects
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.
Additional Corporate Author
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.18 no.4
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Collection
Howard C. Bare Papers
Title
Howard C. Bare Papers
Object ID
MG0430
Date Range
1911-2002
Poetry World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons Search Terms: Autobiographies Finding aids Genealogy Letters Manuscript groups Memoirs Poetry World War II World War, 1939-1945 Related Materials at LancasterHistory: See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection
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Collection
Howard C. Bare Papers
Title
Howard C. Bare Papers
Description
The Howard C. Bare Papers contain documents created and collected by Mr. Bare. His baby book, college degrees, certificate to practice as an attorney, original writings and correspondence are among the personal papers. His memories of being a prisoner of war and discharge papers provide information about his service during World War II. There is also considerable genealogy and related correspondence for the Bare family.
Admin/Biographical History
Howard C. Bare was an attorney in Lancaster, PA. He served during World War II and was taken Prisoner of War. He took the place of his brother, Kendig C. Bare, as Mayor of Lancaster from 1950-1951, when Kendig was called to service during the Korean Conflict. Please see Folder 1 for more information.
Date Range
1911-2002
Year Range From
1911
Year Range To
2002
Date of Accumulation
1911-2002
Creator
Bare, Howard C., 1911-2002
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 10
People
Baer, Friederick
Bare, Edith C.
Bare, Howard C.
Bare, Kendig Charles "Casey"
Bare, Kendig Herr
Bare, Robert C.
Barr, Christian
Barr, Elias J.
Subjects
Autobiographies
Genealogy
Letters
Poetry
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Autobiographies
Finding aids
Genealogy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Memoirs
Poetry
World War II
WWII
Extent
5 boxes, 69 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0430
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Howard C. Bare Papers (MG0430), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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.
Accession Number
2002.MG0430
Other Numbers
MG-430
Classification
MG0430
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The items in this collection were selected from Mr. Bare's estate by the staff of LancasterHistory.
Processed and box list prepared by TH, Spring 2015. Added to database 22 February 2022.
Documents
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Absconders, runaways and other fugitives in the Baltimore City and County [Maryland] jail 1831-1864

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16151
Author
Hynson, Jerry M.
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
975.26 H997
Responsibility
Jerry M. Hynson.
ISBN
1585499439 (pbk.) :
9781585499434 (pbk.)
Author
Hynson, Jerry M.
Place of Publication
Westminster, MD
Publisher
Willow Bend Books,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
ix, 190 p. ; 21 cm.
Summary
Examination of the records of the Baltimore City and County Jail dockets for 1831 through 1864 showing records of prisoners who were identified as runaway slaves in addition to deserting seamen, runaway indentured servants, deserting soldiers, and runaway apprentices.
Subjects
African Americans - Maryland - Baltimore County
African Americans - Maryland - Baltimore
Prisoners - Maryland - Baltimore - Registers.
Prisoners - Maryland - Baltimore County - Registers.
Slaves - Maryland - Baltimore - Registers.
Slaves - Maryland - Baltimore County - Registers.
Baltimore County (Md.) - Genealogy.
Baltimore (Md.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.26 H997
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York County, Pennsylvania township and borough officers from quarter sessions docket no. 2, 1750-1839

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13131
Author
Mariner, Mary Lou Craver.
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
974.841 M337
Responsibility
transcribed by Mary Lou Mariner; edited by Richard K. Konkel.
Author
Mariner, Mary Lou Craver.
Place of Publication
York, Pa
Publisher
South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
iv, 139 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
Special publication ; no. 62
Notes
"March, 2004."
Includes index.
Subjects
Pennsylvania. - Court of Quarter Sessions (York County)
York County (Pa.) - Officials and employees.
Additional Author
Konkel, Richard K.
Additional Corporate Author
South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 M337
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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
certain areas, yeah. But other than that, ya know our other academic classes, we were um, the male and female group, uh, uh, uh, persons were together. It was uh, heterogeneous. L: Now what do you remember from those first years as a young teacher in that school? Is there something that stands out in your
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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
Documents
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0164
Date Range
2006/10/19
persons to get it started. Um, we had set up um a nice club, and there was also a bar put in for the members to um, have libations if they wanted it. And of course, we used the um, the Elks whenever we had a ball or anything like that because the building we had was too small, so um hopefully you’ll see
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Description
African American Veteran oral history interview with Nelson Polite Sr., a prominent African American leader in Lancaster City.
Date Range
2006/10/19
Date of Interview
2006-10-19
Creator
Polite, Nelson Sr, 1923-2016, interviewee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
LeFever, Carole
Polite, Nelson Sr.
Shugar, Miles
Interviewer
LeFever, Carol
Narrator
Polite, Nelson Sr.
Subjects
African Americans
American Legion
African American veterans
Oral history
Search Terms
African American Veterans
African American American Legion Post 780
Local figures
Oral histories
Persons of color
Veterans
Place of Interview
Home of Nelson Polite Sr.
Object Name
Recording, Video
Length of Interview
00:48:21
Object ID
OH0164
Classification
OH0164
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0165
Date Range
2006/10/17
original list. L: Mmhm. B: Because I was, had just gotten out of the service at the time, uh, and as it said I wasn’t too active in the actual running of the, of the, the chapter. Uh, because I was also very busy trying to get my education going. Uh, but uh, as historian I was supposed to keep a record but
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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
Documents
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0166
Date Range
2006/02/13
Cincinnati on a reroute. L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �W: Yeah. S: Cincinnati, okay. W: Yeah, well wherever it was. S: When they rerouted ya. W: Yeah. S: Okay. W: And I remember when I got to the station I went to get on the train and the quarter, I mean the— S: Conductor. W: —Conductor was standing up at
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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
Documents
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An ounce of prevention : integrated disaster planning for archives, libraries, and record centres

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12125
Author
Wellheiser, Johanna G.
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
2002.
Call Number
025.82 W452
Responsibility
Johanna Wellheiser and Jude Scott.
ISBN
0810841762 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Author
Wellheiser, Johanna G.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Lanham, Md. : Toronto, Ont
Publisher
Scarecrow Press ; Canadian Archives Foundation,
Date of Publication
2002.
Physical Description
xvi, 283 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Rev. ed. of: An ounce of prevention / John P. Barton, Johanna G. Wellheiser, editors. 1985.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Libraries - Canada
Archives - Canada
Emergency management - Canada.
Libraries
Archives
Emergency management.
Library materials
Archival materials
Additional Author
Scott, Jude,
Additional Corporate Author
Canadian Archives Foundation.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
025.82 W452
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Family record of the Barbers : and families, including surnames Harter, Maize, Spitler, Krause, Shortess, Wetzel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13671
Author
Williams, Denny
Date of Publication
2004.
Call Number
929 B234f
Responsibility
by Denny Williams.
Author
Williams, Denny
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Date of Publication
2004.
Physical Description
89 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Barber family.
Harter family.
Maize family.
Spitler family.
Krause family.
Wetzell family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 B234f
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