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Quarter Sessions docket

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8114
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
342.02 Q1
RG 02-00 0905, Archives North
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
51 v. 21-42 cm.
Notes
See Table of Contents and finding aid for details.
Contents
v. 005. 1729-1741 -- v. 010. 1742-1756 -- v. 015. 1756-1760 -- v. 020. 1760-1765 -- v. 025. 1770-1773 -- v. 030. 1770-1775 -- v. 035. 1776-1782 -- v. 040. 1782-1787 -- v. 045. 1788-1791 -- v. 050. 1797-1803 -- v. 055. 1804-1813 -- v. 060. 1813-1820 -- v. 065. 1827-1835 -- v. 070. 1833-1834 -- v. 075. 1843-1844 -- v. 080. 1849-1850 -- v. 085. 1851-1853 -- v. 090. 1853-1854 -- v. 095. 1854-1855 -- v. 100. 1855-1857 -- v. 105. 1858-1860 -- v. 110. 1860-1861 -- v. 115. 1862-1863 -- v. 120. 1863-1864 -- v. 125. 1865-1866 -- v. 130. 1866 -- v. 135. 1867 -- v. 140. 1868 -- v. 145. 1869 -- v. 150. 1870 -- v. 155. 1871 -- v. 160. 1872 -- v. 165. 1873 -- v. 170. 1874-1875 -- v. 175. 1876-1877 -- v. 180. 1878-1879 -- v. 185. 1880 -- v. 190. 1881 -- v. 195. 1882 -- v. 200. 1883 -- v. 205. 1884 -- v. 210. 1885 -- v. 215. 1886 -- v. 220. 1887 -- v. 225. 1888-1889 -- v. 230. 1890-1891 -- v. 235. 1892-1893 -- v. 240. 1894-1896 -- v. 245. 1896-1897 -- v. 250. 1898-1899 -- v. 255. 1900-1901.
Summary
Record of all proceedings of the Court of Quarter Sessions. Show court term and case number, names of parties, charge, costs, and disposition. Vol. 12 (1813-1820) is only an index for some of the sessions, arranged alphabetically by defendant's surname and chronologically by court session. Sessions for 1792-1796 are found in the Road Docket. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Legal documents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Court records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Fichtner, Katie
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
342.02 Q1
RG 02-00 0905, Archives North
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/011817de-4292-4f60-9b81-985543123234
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-27-08-03
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
City street with sign for the Adams - Musser Towns Urban Renewal Project II-A, also called the Higbee Project. Area now makes up part of Higbee School playground.
Provenance
From MG-188 Redevelopement Authority of Lancaster, PA Collection
Year Range From
1957
Year Range To
1968
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Search Terms
Urban Renewal
Mussertown, Lancaster
Adamstown, Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-27-08-03
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0e6cb0c0-7c7d-4c17-a43d-695491978250
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-28-01-44
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Members of the Lancaster County Community Council awarding Community Betterment Citations.
Provenance
From MG-23 The Women's Symphony Association Collection
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Search Terms
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
Music
Women's Symphony Association
Lancaster County Community Council
Awards
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-28-01-44
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fb8f61e7-d8a2-40ea-863c-334451939654
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-25-05-31
Date Range
January 2, 1950
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
View of Council Chamber in the Municipal Building as Mayor Cary was making his farewell address. Old and new commissioners are seated in foreground. Left to right are commissioners Rineer, Schnitzer, Bowman, Kreisle, Spidle and Shirk.
Provenance
Gift of David Towle. See MG-747 Papers of Mayor Kendig Bare.
Date Range
January 2, 1950
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Politics
Lancaster City Hall
Lancaster County Commissioners
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-25-05-31
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Court of Quarter Sessions, (Lancaster County) 1782-1787

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22215
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
347.3748 QQ1 1782-1787
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Contents
1878-1917.
Summary
A record of warrants issued to open streets in the city of Lancaster. Pages are pre-printed forms with spaces to record date, court term, name of street, petitioner, jurors and viewers, court order, condemnation proceeding, costs, and signature of clerk. Arranged chronologically and indexed by street name.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Court calendars.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
347.3748 QQ1 1782-1787
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Court of Quarter Sessions

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22216
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 volume ; 29 cm
Notes
Ttranscribed by Barbara Hunserber, 2015-2018.
RG 02-00 0905 v. 040 Lancaster Cojunty Historical Society.
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Contents
1782-1787.
Summary
A record of criminal offenses including tippling larceny, assault and battery, and other offenses.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
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Lancaster remembers the fabulous fifties through the pages of Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era, Sunday News

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12666
Date of Publication
c1994.
Call Number
070 F134 Oversize
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Alternate Title
Fabulous '50s in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Fabulous fifties
ISBN
0896770583
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Historical Briefs, Inc.],
Date of Publication
c1994.
Physical Description
ca. 250 p. : ill., facsims. ; 35 cm.
Notes
"An HBI book."
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 20th century - Sources.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 20th century - Sources.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Additional Title
Intelligencer journal.
Lancaster new era.
Sunday news.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
070 F134 Oversize
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/89f6dd44-ad1a-41d8-9b7d-308424299020
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-08-08-50
Date Range
1995
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Preparing for Countdown Lancaster
Date Range
1995
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Countdown Lancaster
New Year's Eve
Lancaster Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-08-08-50
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Register

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c0f3228-65b4-4f67-af64-086400298601
Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Return of John Wilkes Kittera
Object ID
MG0166_F001_In02
Date Range
1798/12/31
Methodist Episcopal Church Armor’s Old Bookstore Articles of agreement Beaver Creek Black Horse Farm Bonds Business records Certificates Charles E. Wentz & Bros. Christ Lutheran Church Cocalico Creek Conestoga Steam Mills Constables Correspondence Court records Farmer’s Bank of Lancaster Farmer’s Hay and
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  2 documents  
Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Return of John Wilkes Kittera
Description
Return of John Wilkes Kittera regarding the Frank, son of Dauphne, an enslaved woman. Dauphne had formerly been held by a Mr. Hunter. Signed by John Wilkes Kittera and witnessed by John Hubley.
Date Range
1798/12/31
Creation Date
31 December 1798
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Dauphne
Frank
Hubley, John
Kittera, John Wilkes
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0166_F001_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection, Series 1 (MG0240_Ser01)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection (MG0166), MG0166_F001_In02, 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 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
1964.013
Other Numbers
MG-166
Other Number
MG-166, Folder 1, Insert 2
Classification
MG0166
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 5 January 2022.
Accession # L64-13
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Register

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f686c861-d417-4da3-803a-469465396284
Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Return of James Jacks
Object ID
MG0166_F006_In05
Date Range
1780/10/09
Methodist Episcopal Church Armor’s Old Bookstore Articles of agreement Beaver Creek Black Horse Farm Bonds Business records Certificates Charles E. Wentz & Bros. Christ Lutheran Church Cocalico Creek Conestoga Steam Mills Constables Correspondence Court records Farmer’s Bank of Lancaster Farmer’s Hay and
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Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Return of James Jacks
Description
Return of James Jacks of Manor Township. Sue, an enslaved girl.
Date Range
1780/10/09
Creation Date
9 October 1780
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Hubley, John
Jacks, James
Sue
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Manor Twp.
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0166_F006_In05
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Statement regarding the enslaved persons of James Jacks, 1780, Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection (MG0166), MG0166_F006_In05, 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 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
1964.013
Other Numbers
MG-166
Other Number
MG-166, Folder 6, Insert 5
Classification
MG0166
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 5 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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