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Report

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Order for inspection and inspection report

Object ID: Bridge F0740 I002

Date Range: 1939

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Order for inspection and inspection report

Description: Bridge over [Little Beaver Creek]; Court term: September 1939.; Location: On public road from Lime Valley, West Lampeter Twp., to Refton, Strasburg Twp. [Document lists creek as Calamus Run].; Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report

Date Range: 1939

Year: 1939

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0011

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Calamus Run; Creeks; Inspections; Lime Valley, West Lampeter Twp.; Little Beaver Creek; Orders; Refton, Strasburg Twp.; Reports; Strasburg Twp.

Place: Strasburg Twp.

Extent: 1 item, 1 piece

Object Name: Report

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0740 I002

Box Number: 011

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Case Number: 388.000

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Archive

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Object ID: MG0846

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School Search Terms: Business records Correspondence Deeds Diaries Lampeter Twp. Leacock Twp. Letters Mills Philadelphia Quakers Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Description: This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Creator: Gibbons family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Bonsall, Daniel; Bonsall, Edward Horne; Bonsall, Rachel; Brinton, William; Brown, Ellen; Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons; Conrad, Abraham; Dunbar, Andrew; Dunbar, Mary; Eaby, Christian; Eaby, Samuel; Earle, Mary Hussey; Evans, Thomas; Evans, Rebecca; Evans, William; Gibbons, Abraham; Gibbons, Caroline; Gibbons, Daniel; Gibbons, Deborah; Gibbons, Joseph; Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle; Gibbons, Rachel; Gibbons, Samuel; Gibbons, William; Grigs, Joseph; Hamilton, James; Hertzkey, John; Kendall, John; Kirk, Jeremiah; Lightfoot, Jepthat; Miller, Eliza; Miller, John; Reynolds, Margaret; Stauffer, Christian; Steer, Joseph; Stevens, Thaddeus; Thomas, William B.; Wartnaby, Elizabeth

Subjects: Business records; Deeds; Letters; Mills and mill-work; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Search Terms: Business records; Correspondence; Deeds; Diaries; Finding aids; Lampeter Twp.; Leacock Twp.; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mill Creek; Mills; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0846

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Copies: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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: 2021.008

Other Numbers: MG-846

Other Number: MG-846

Classification: MG0846

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.

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Archive

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Collection: Auto Racing Collection

Title: Auto Racing Collection

Object ID: MG0137

Date Range: 1932-1987

717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Advertisements Automobile racing Automobile racing drivers Automobile racing--Accidents Automobiles Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Twp. Bird-in-Hand Speedway Bishop’s Café Cars Central Speedway Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Columbia Finding aids Greer’s

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Collection: Auto Racing Collection

Title: Auto Racing Collection

Description: The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about a benefit for the Williams Grove Old-Timers Association.

Admin/Biographical History: J. Earl Way (1907-1997) of Salunga, Pennsylvania was a barber, dance instructor, and local band leader. He was also involved in auto racing, was a race promoter at Landisville Speedway, and wrote articles about racing for several newspapers. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43953963/obituary-for-j-earl-way-aged-89/

Date Range: 1932-1987

Year Range From: 1932

Year Range To: 1987

Date of Accumulation: 1932-1987

Creator: Way, J. Earl, 1907-1997

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Acker, Ralph; Barzda, Joe; Bennet, W.; Bob, Gert; Bob, Joe; Bonmoyer, Herry; Brubaker, Allen; Chittwood, Joe; Cooper, Joe; Cooper, Russel; Culp, Dutch; Dotter, Clyde; Emery, E.; Emery, L. D.; Fritz, Ben; Gable, Bill; Gasta, Al; Gensler, Le Roy; Graham, Ray; Greer, Adam; Greer, Wilbur; Hamilton. Les; Heister, Duer; Herman, George; Holland, Bill; Horn, Ted; Keenig, Len; Kelcher, Ammon; Kline, Ted; Kolas, Fred; Light, Mark; Martin, Jack; Matera, Johnny; McClanagan, Don; Menke, Bill; Meyer, Newt; Miller, Paul; Mowery, Earl; Myers, Chares; Shollenberger, Ray "Dutch"; Shoop, Bill; Spahr, Russel; Stine, Ottis; Trissler, John; Way, Ardella; Way, Betsy; Way, Betty; Way, Fern; Way, John Earl; Way, Steven; Wentz, Walt; Wilt, Dave; Wolf, M. J.; Young, Paul

Subjects: Advertisements; Automobile racing; Automobile racing drivers; Automobile racing--Accidents; Automobiles; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Programs (Publications); Racetracks (Automobile racing); Stock car drivers

Search Terms: Advertisements; Automobile racing; Automobile racing drivers; Automobile racing--Accidents; Automobiles; Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Twp.; Bird-in-Hand Speedway; Bishop's Café; Cars; Central Speedway; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Columbia; Finding aids; Greer's Motor Dome; Landisville, East Hempfield Twp.; Landisville Speedway; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Manuscript groups; Newspaper clippings; Lancaster Fairgrounds; Pennsylvania Casualty Company; Programs; R. R. Graybill's Garage; Racetracks; Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; Russ Cooper's Riley Special; Sambler Special; Speedways; Star Beer Special A V8 Ford; Statistics; Stock car drivers; Williams Grove Old Timers; Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania; Young Bros.

Extent: 1 box, 7 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0137

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Auto Racing Collection (MG0137), 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-137

Classification: MG0137

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by AS, 1999. Finding aid typed by KS, March 2013. Added to database 25 September 2021.

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Print, Photographic

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Collection: Darmstaetter Collection

Title: Photograph- Willow Street baseball team.

Object ID: D-02-04-02

Date Range: October 6, 1930

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: Darmstaetter Collection

Title: Photograph- Willow Street baseball team.

Description: Willow Street baseball team. Front row, left to right: Arthur Forrey, Edwin Werner, Melvin Witmer, Richard Irving, Ivan Smith, Park Althouse. Back row, left to right: Norman Trimble, Lee Hensel, Earl Neidig, Harry Forrey, Ray Herr and John Eager. Customer: Willow Street Athletic Club.

Date Range: October 6, 1930

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Forrey, Arthur; Werner, Edwin; Witmer, Melvin; Irving, Richard; Smith, Ivan; Althouse, Park; Trimble, Norman; Hensel, Lee; Neidig, Earl; Forrey, Harry; Herr, Ray; Eager, John

Studio: Darmstaetter's

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.; Willow Street Athletic Club; Baseball

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Film Size: 7 x 11 inches

Print Size: 7 x 11 inches

Object ID: D-02-04-02

Negative Number: yes

Other Number: 722-1609

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Print, Photographic

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Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 1-13-02-85

Date Range: August 1931

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Old mounting block at church near Bird-In-Hand.

Provenance: Gift of James Tshudy

Date Range: August 1931

Creator: Hostetter, Harry B.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bird-In-Hand, East Lampeter Twp.

Place: Leacock Twp.

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 2 x 4 inches

Object ID: 1-13-02-85

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Blueprint

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Collection: Blueprints and Architectural Drawings

Title: Blueprints for store and post office for Owen B. Brubaker

Object ID: BLUE_F039_BrubakerStorePO

Date Range: 1930/05/26

Collection: Blueprints and Architectural Drawings

Title: Blueprints for store and post office for Owen B. Brubaker

Description: Store and Post Office for Mr. Owen B. Brubaker. Willow Street. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster County, PA. File Number 512. 26 May 1930.; Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. 3'' Scale Detail of Show Window 102. Door Schedule. Lintel Schedule. Sheet No. 1.; Front Side Elevation, Rear Elevation, Left Side Elevation (Right Side Similar). Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Detail of Entrance Doors 101 & 103: Jamb(at Reflector Box), Jamb, Head. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Sheet Number 2.

Date Range: 1930/05/26

Creation Date: 26 May 1930

Creator: Shaub, Henry Yeagley, 1887-1970

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Cabinet: Flat Files

Storage Container: Folder 039

People: Brubaker, Owen B.; Shaub, Henry Yeagley

Subjects: Architectural drawings; Blueprints

Search Terms: Architectural plans; Blueprints; Post offices; Stores; Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.

Extent: 2 items

Object Name: Blueprint

Language: English

Object ID: BLUE_F039_BrubakerStorePO

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection 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 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.

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.

East Lampeter Township

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.

Date of Publication: 1932.

Call Number: 500 964

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Date of Publication: 1932.

Physical Description: map 88 x 88 cm.

Series: [Pennsylvania warrantee township tract maps, Lancaster County] 15-5-1

Notes: Photocopy.; "In testimony that this is a connected draft of the tracts of land, situated in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County."; Scale 1:19,800;

Subjects: Land grants - Pennsylvania - East Lampeter (Township); East Lampeter (Pa. : Township) - Maps.; Warrant maps

Location: Lancaster History Library - Map

Call Number: 500 964

West Lampeter Township

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.

Date of Publication: 1932.

Call Number: 500 990

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Date of Publication: 1932.

Physical Description: map 87 x 67 cm.

Series: [Pennsylvania warrantee township tract maps, Lancaster County] 41-5-1

Notes: Photocopy.; "A connected draft of all the tracts of land in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County."; Scale 1:19,800;

Subjects: Land grants - Pennsylvania - West Lampeter (Township); West Lampeter (Pa. : Township) - Maps.; Warrant maps

Location: Lancaster History Library - Map

Call Number: 500 990

Print, Photographic

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Collection: Darmstaetter Collection

Title: Photograph- East Lampeter High School, minstrel show cast. Standing, at right rear, probably is A. G. Breidenstine, principal.

Object ID: D-01-04-61

Date Range: March 3, 1930

1 image

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: Darmstaetter Collection

Title: Photograph- East Lampeter High School, minstrel show cast. Standing, at right rear, probably is A. G. Breidenstine, principal.

Description: East Lampeter High School, minstrel show cast. Standing, at right rear, probably is A. G. Breidenstine, principal.

Date Range: March 3, 1930

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Breidenstine, A. G.

Studio: Darmstaetter's

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: East Lampeter High School; Theatrical performances; Students

Place: East Lampeter Twp.

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Film Size: 8 x 10 inches

Print Size: 8 x 10 inches

Object ID: D-01-04-61

Negative Number: yes

Other Number: 712-1120

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