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Collection
Steele Family Papers
Title
Steele Family Papers
Object ID
MG0591
Date Range
1775-1990
Source of Acquisition: Gift of Leonard G. Murphy, September 2010. Accruals: No further accruals are expected. Preferred Citation: Steele Family Papers (MG0591), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Subject Headings: Family archives Genealogy Letters Obituaries Probate records Scrapbooks
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Collection
Steele Family Papers
Title
Steele Family Papers
Description
The Steele Family Papers contain genealogical records, notes, and documents supporting the lineage between Mary Edna Cowell Murphy (DAR No. 297765) and Revolutionary War soldiers Robert Bailey, John Cowell, Adam Reigart, Henry Slaymaker, and John Steele, and architect Robert Smith.
Date Range
1775-1990
Date of Accumulation
1775-1990
Creator
Steele family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
Subjects
Family archives
Genealogy
Letters
Obituaries
Probate records
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Correspondence
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Obituaries
Probate records
Scrapbooks
Extent
1 box, 18 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0591
Related Item Notes
Adam Reigart Collection (MG0122)
Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331)
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection (MG0268)
See also the Photograph Collection
See also the Curatorial Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Steele Family Papers (MG0591), 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.
Accession Number
2011.001
Other Numbers
MG-591
Classification
MG0591
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by MK, 2014. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
Marshall W. Warren Family Collection
Title
Marshall W. Warren Family Collection
Object ID
MG0053
Date Range
1817-1977
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Collection
Marshall W. Warren Family Collection
Title
Marshall W. Warren Family Collection
Description
This collection contains the records of the Marshall W. Warren family, including a marriage announcement, personal notebook, correspondence, and family bible records.
Date Range
1817-1977
Year Range From
1817
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1817-1977
Creator
Warren family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Warren, Elizabeth Herr Frantz
Warren, Marshall William
Subjects
Family records
Genealogy
Letters
Obituaries
Probate records
Search Terms
Correspondence
Finding aids
Genealogy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Obituaries
Probate records
Warren Cork Company
Wills
Extent
1 box, 10 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0053
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the 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-53
Other Number
MG-53
Classification
MG0053
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Collection cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 12 June 2018.
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Early American probate inventories

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo227
Date of Publication
1989
Call Number
658.89 E12
Responsibility
editor, Peter Benes
Place of Publication
Boston, MA
Publisher
Boston University
Date of Publication
1989
Physical Description
184 p. ill. 23 cm.
Series
Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife, v. 12
Subjects
Probate law and practice - United States
Inventories of decedents' estates
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Congresses.
Additional Author
Benes, Peter.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
658.89 E12
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Index to Chester County, Pennsylvania wills and intestate records, 1713-1850

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo699
Author
Anderson, Bart.
Date of Publication
1970.
Call Number
974.813 A545
Responsibility
Compiled by Bart Anderson, Dorothy B. Lapp [and] Marwood Darlington.
Author
Anderson, Bart.
Place of Publication
Danboro, Pa
Publisher
R. T. and M. C. Williams,
Date of Publication
1970.
Physical Description
224 p. 29 cm.
Notes
"[Published] in conjunction with the Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, Pennsylvania."
Subjects
Probate records - Pennsylvania - Chester County
Additional Author
Lapp, Dorothy B.
Darlington, Marwood,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.813 A545
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An index to the will books and intestate records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1729-1850 : with an historical sketch and classified bibliography

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13784
Author
Fulton, Eleanore Jane,
Date of Publication
1987.
Call Number
346.054 F974
346.3054 F974
Alternate Title
Will index, Lancaster County, PA 1729-1850.
Responsibility
prepared by Eleanore Jane Fulton and Barbara Kendig Mylin.
Author
Fulton, Eleanore Jane,
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1987.
Physical Description
ix, 136 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Reprint of the 1936 ed.
Spine title: Will books & intestate records, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Bibliography: p. 111-136.
Subjects
Probate records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Indexes.
Wills - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Bibliography.
Additional Author
Mylin, Barbara Kendig.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
346.054 F974
346.3054 F974
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Collection
Dr. Martin L. Herr Family Collection
Title
Dr. Martin L. Herr Family Collection
Object ID
MG0126
Date Range
1772-1970
Physicians Probate records Related Materials at LancasterHistory: See also the Photograph Collection Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared in 1998-1999. This collection has been documented, preserved, and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The finding aid was
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Collection
Dr. Martin L. Herr Family Collection
Title
Dr. Martin L. Herr Family Collection
Description
The Dr. Martin L. Herr Family Collection contains correspondence, photographs, Civil War documents, marriage certificates, bonds and promissory notes, a patent, and estate papers. Documents pertaining to Dr. Herr's medical career and an article on midwifery are also part of this collection.
Date Range
1772-1970
Year Range From
1772
Year Range To
1970
Date of Accumulation
1772-1970
Creator
Herr family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Herr, Martin Light
Subjects
Family archives
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Family archives
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Midwifery
Patents
Physicians
Probate records
Extent
1 box, 33 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German
Object ID
MG0126
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See the Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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-126
Classification
MG0126
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared in 1998-1999. Added to database 26 December 2023.
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Collection
Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection
Title
Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection
Object ID
MG0142
Date Range
1858-1976
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Collection
Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection
Title
Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection
Description
The Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection contains legal documents concerning property and lease agreements for 26-28 N. Queen Street and the Woolworth Building. The material also includes a membership directory, annual reports, conference materials, and correspondence for the Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster.
Date Range
1858-1976
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1976
Date of Accumulation
1858-1976
Creator
Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster (Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Chamblin, Walter
Dodd, Alvin E.
Dyke, Samuel Eugene
Kress, A. L.
Jones, Thomas Roy
Lovejoy, Frank
Miller, Walter C.
Prentis, Henning Webb
Other Creators
Dyke, Samuel Eugene, 1900-1985
Subjects
Annual reports
Leases
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Real property
Search Terms
Annual reports
Correspondence
Finding aids
Leases
Letters
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Real estate
Extent
1 box, 17 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0142
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Chamber of Commerce Collection (MG0060)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Manufacturers' Association of Lancaster Collection (MG0142), 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.
Other Numbers
MG-142
Other Number
MG-142
Classification
MG0142
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was cataloged prior to 1997; Folders 16-17 was added in 2006. Added to database 4 August 2021.
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Naturalizations of foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian colonies (pursuant to Statute 13 George 11, c.7)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4796
Author
Giuseppi, Montague Spencer,
Date of Publication
1979.
Call Number
929.33 G538
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Responsibility
edited by M.S. Guiseppi.
Author
Giuseppi, Montague Spencer,
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co., ;
Date of Publication
1979.
Physical Description
xix, 195 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
"Originally published as volume XXIV of The Publications of The Huguenot Society of London, London, 1921."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects
Naturalization records - Pennsylvania.
Naturalization records - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Naturalization records - Pennsylvania - York County.
Naturalization records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
United States - Genealogy - Sources.
United States - Emigration and immigration.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.33 G538
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Pennsylvania German marriages : marriages and marriage evidence in Pennsylvania German churches

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7171
Author
Irish, Donna R.
Date of Publication
1982.
Call Number
929.32 I68
Responsibility
compiled by Donna R. Irish.
ISBN
0806309652
Author
Irish, Donna R.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1982.
Physical Description
xiv, 817 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
See also "A Listing of Churches by County and Township" compiled by Peggy Sheets Manning to accompany this book (R 929.32 I68 List)
Contents
Allemaengel Lutheran Church, l768-1863 (Albany twn. Berks County)--Friedens Union Church, 1771-1876 (Albany twn. Berks County)--Rosenthal Church, 1761-1853 (Albany twn. Berks County)--Zion Reformed Church, 1765-1861)--Allentown, Lehigh County)--St. Paul's Church, 1754-1802 (Amity twn. Berks County)--Quitophahilla (Hill) Church, 1745-1854 (Near Annville, Lebanon County)--Keller's Lutheran Church, 1751-1870 (Bedminster twn. Bucks County)--Whitpain Reformed Church, 1764-1834 (Bluebell, Montgomery County)--Reiher's Reformed Church, 1766-1831 (Near Brickerville, Lancaster County)--Catawissa Congregation, 1796-1870 (Columbia County)--North & Southampton Dutch Reformed Church, 1710-1820 (Churchville, Bucks County)--St. Jacob's (Stone) Church, 1756-1858 (Codorus twn. York County)--Quickel's Lutheran & Reformed Church, 1765-1842 (Conewago twn. York County)--Coventry Reformed Church, 1743-1831 (Coventry twn. Chester County)--Blymire's Reformed & Lutheran Church, 1767-1834 (Dover twn. York County)--Muddy Creek Reformed Church, 1743-1810 (East Cocalico twn. Lancaster county)--Cocalico Reformed Church, 1766-1859 (Ephrata twn. Lancaster County)--Schwartzwald Reforemd Church, 1781-1811 (Exeter twn. Berks County)--Indian Field Lutheran Church, 1753-1840 (Franconia twn. Montgomery County)--Indian Creek Reformed Church, 1753-1851 (Franconia twn. Montgomery County)--St. John's Reformed & Lutheran Church, 1796-1865 (Friedensburg, Schuylkill County)--Upper Saucon Union Church, 1763-1852 (Upper Saucon twn. Lehigh County)--Germantown Reformed Church, 1753-1856 (Germantown, Philadelphia County)--Dunkel's Reformed Church, 1746-1832 (Greenwich twn. Berks County)--Hamilton Union Church, 1763-1830 (Hamilton twn. Monroe County)--Emmanuel's Reformed Church, 1770-1856 (Hanover, York County)--Salem Reformed Church, 1788-1842 (Harrisburg, Dauphin County)--Reformed Church at Creutz Creek,1757-1855 (Hellam twn. York County)--Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church, 1748-1864 (Jackson twn. Lebanon County)--Swatara Reformed Church, 1740-1862 (Jonestown, Lebanon County)--Lykens Valley Lower Church, 1774-1844 (Upper Paxtang twn. Dauphin County)--Stone Church, 1773-1822 (Moore twn. Northampton County)--First Reformed Church, 1736-1806 (Lancaster, Lancaster County)--Bermudian Union Church, 1745-1864 (Latimore twn. Adams County)--Tabor First Reformed Church, 1764-1851 (Lebanon, Lebanon County)--Conewago Church, 1747-1871 (Near Littlestown, Adams County)--Lowhill Reformed Church, 1769-1881 (Lowhill, Northampton County)--Longswamp Reformed Church,1762-1810 (Longswamp twn. Berks County)--Cacusi Reformed Church, 1745-1805 (Lower Heidelberg twn. Berks County)--Stone Valley Church, 1774-1854 (Lower Mahanoy twn. Northumberland County)--Christ Union Church, 1756-1845 (Lower Saucon twn. Northampton County)--Canadochly Lutheran Church, 1755-1819 (Lower Windsor twn. York County)--Hoffman Reformed Church, 1781-1855 (Lykens Valley, Dauphin County)--Millbach Reformed Church, 1747-1875 (Millbach twn. Lebanon County)--Salem Lutheran & Reformed Church, 1774-1840 (Moore twn. Northampton County)--Dryland Reformed & Lutheran Church, 1763-1808 (Nazareth twn. Northampton County)--Falcknwer Swamp Reformed Church, 1748-1854 (New Hanover twn. Montgomery County)--Seltenreich Reformed Church, 1746-1887 (New Holland, Lancaster County)--Pequea Reformed Church, 1758-1872 (New Providence, Lancaster County)--Nockamixon Lutheran Church, 1766-1820 (Nockamixon twn. Bucks County)--Lischy's Reformed Church, 1773-1901 (North Codorus twn. York County)--St. Jacob's Reformed Church, 1754-1887 (North Lebanon, Lebanon County)--Schlosser's Reformed Church, 1765-1846 (North Whitehall twn. Lehigh County)--Oley Reformed Church, 1763-1860 (Oley, Berks County)--First Reformed Church, Philadelphia,1748-1831 (Philadelphia)--Oley Hill Church, 1754-1799 (Pike twn. Berks County)--Plainfield Reformed Church, 1763-1853 (Plainfield twn. Northampton County)--Trinity Reformed Church, 1770-1865 (Pottstown, Montgomery County)--St. Luke's Reformed Church, Trappe, 1755-1838 (Providence twn. Montgomery County)--Heidelberg Reformed Church, 1765-1864 (Schaefferstown, Lebanon County)--Christ Lutheran Church, 1782-1833 (Hanover twn. Lehigh County)--Jordan Reformed Church, 1765-1858 (South Whitehall twn. Lehigh County)--Jordan Lutheran Church, 1740-1801 (South Whitehall twn. Lehigh County)--Trinity Union Church, 1751-1795, Lutheran Church (Springfield twn. Bucks County)--Trinity Union Church, Reformed Church, 1760-1829 (Springfield twn. Bucks County)--Tohickon Reformed Church, 1745-1869 (Bedminster twn. Bucks County)--Tohickon Lutheran Church, 1750-1880 (Bedminster twn. Bucks County)--Trexlertown Union Church, 1784-1882 (Upper Macungie twn. Lehigh County)--Jerusalem Reformed Church, 1783-1893 (Western Salisbury, Lehigh County)--Western Salisbury Lutheran Church, 1759-1786 (Western Salisbury, Lehigh County)--Lower Milford Reformed Church, 1769-1843 (Milford twn. Bucks)--Spiess's Reformed & Lutheran Church, 1774-1845 (Upper Alsace twn. Berks County)--St. Michael's Reformed Church, 1810-1858 (Upper Bern twn. Berks County)--Marriages by Rev. Henry Dieffenbach (Berks County)--Marriages by Rev. William Boos (Boas) (Berks County)--Upper Mount Bethel Union Church, 1774-1833 (Upper Mount Bethel twn. Northampton County)--Schwaben Creek Union Church, 1774-1846 (Washington twn. Northumberland County)--Weissenburg Union Church, 1757-1862 (Weissenburg twn. Lehigh County)--Swamp Reformed Church, 1788-1882 (West Cocalico twn. Lancaster County)--Wolf's Reformed & Lutheran Church, 1764-1894 (West Manchester twn. York County)--Zion's Lutheran & Reformed Church, 1762-1867 (Windsor twn. Berks County)--St. Paul's Church, 1766-1875 (Windsor twn. Berks County) Host Church, 1748-1855 (Near Womelsdorf, Berks County)--Wentz's Reformed Church, 1763-1858 (Worcester twn. Montgomery County)-- First (Trinity) Reformed Church, 1744-1853 (York, York County)--Upper Milford Reformed Church, 1757-1885 (Zionsville, Lehigh County)--Helffrich Personal & Pastoral Records, 1790-1810, 1816-1862 (Berks & Lehigh Counties)--East Vincent Reformed Church, 1758-1833 (Vincent twn. Chester County)--Old Organ Church (East Pikeland twn. Chester County)--Old Goshenhoppen Lutheran Church, 1751-1828 (Upper Salford twn. Montgomery County)--Falkner Swamp Lutheran Church,1745-1886 (New Hanover twn. Montgomery County)--New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, 1731-1832 (Upper Hanover twn. Montgomery County)--Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, 1764-1833 (Upper Salford twn. Montgomery County)--Great Swamp Reformed Church, 1736-1833 (Lower Milford twn. Lehigh County)
Subjects
Pennsylvania Dutch
Marriage records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Marriage records - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Marriage records - Pennsylvania - York County.
Marriage records - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.32 I68
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United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records
Title
United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records
Object ID
MG0514
Date Range
1934-1990
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records, 1934-1990 Object ID: MG0514 8 boxes 206 folders 6 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives South
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Collection
United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records
Title
United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records
Description
The United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records contain minutes of union meetings, negotiations with Armstrong Cork Company and Kerr Group, Inc., publications of Local 285 and Armstrong, correspondence with national union representatives, union flyers and other documents related to labor issues and strikes at Armstrong.
Date Range
1934-1990
Year Range From
1934
Year Range To
1990
Date of Accumulation
1934-1990
Creator
United Steelworkers of America. Local 285 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
Subjects
Business records
Labor unions
Labor unions--Records and correspondence
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Newsletters
United Steelworkers of America. Local 285 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Search Terms
Armstrong Cork Company
Business records
Correspondence
Finding aids
Kerr Group, Inc.
Labor unions
Letters
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Newsletters
United Steel Workers Union, Local 285
Extent
8 boxes, 206 folders, 6 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0514
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Armstrong World Industries Collection (MG0032)
Kerr Group, Inc. and Armstrong Cork Company Architectural Drawings, 1916-1992 (MG0372)
Photograph Collection
Notes
This finding aid is a box list showing folder titles in order to make the collection available to researchers. The documents within the folders have not yet been cataloged at the item level. LancasterHistory replaced the folders with acid-free archival folders and retained the original folder titles. The newsletters, Local 285 Spotlight and Floor Plant Journal, were organized and placed in folders.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), United Steel Workers Union, Local 285, Records (MG0514), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection is not fully cataloged, but may be used by appointment. Please 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2009.MG0514
Other Numbers
MG-514
Classification
MG0514
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Box list prepared by FM, 2010. Added to database 12 March 2022.
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