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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/03
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1786/03
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cartwright, Charles
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Petitions
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to discharge [ ] Barnes from payment of recognizance.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Petitioner: Richard Ellis
Clerical error regarding discharge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-01-10
Date Range
circa 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Various County officials lined up to shake hands with a man and woman. Ben Weaver, Commissioner, Brenda Swingler, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, Paul Paes, Register of Wills are the only identifiable officials.
Date Range
circa 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Weaver, Ben
Swingler, Brenda
Paes, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Commissioners
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions
Wills
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-01-10
Images
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Date Range
1751/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Description
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty. Court of Quarter Sessions.
Date Range
1751/08
Creation Date
1751
Year
1751
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyd, Thomas
Dougherty, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Petition.
Indentured apprenticeship of John Dougherty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-14-06-39
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Petition to the Courts of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions from citizens of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, to have a new road laid out so that they may get to their post office without having to pay a turnpike toll.
The original of this document is in Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, MG-268, Series 2, Box 3, Folder 46.
Provenance
From the Slaymaker Collection
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Court records
Negatives
Petitions
Quarter Sessions
Roads
Salisbury Twp.
Tolls
Turnpikes
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-14-06-39
Images
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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1863 F004
Date Range
1863
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1863
Year
1863
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Steigerwalt, Richard
Thomas, Corporal
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: desertion
Civil War
Habeas corpus
Petitions
Soldiers
United States Army
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1863 F004
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Deserter.
Petitioner: Steigerwalt, Richard.
Filed against: Thomas, [ ]. Occupation: Corporal, U. S. Army.
Petition.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1180.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.60.13
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Accessioned twice. See also 95.120. Full bust length photograph of Harriet Lane facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse with a white collar (lace?). Broach at her neck and long earrings. Gold mat
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Height (in)
18
Width (in)
14.5
Depth (in)
0.5
Object ID
W.60.13
Accession Number
W.60.13
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2005.002.003
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Framed print of two images: 1. Bust of James Buchanan with 'James Buchanan' written underneath. 2. Photograph of Wheatland with 'Wheatland-Home of James Buchanan' printed underneath. Tan colored border with a wooden frame and a glass cover.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
wood, paper, glass
Length (in)
15.5
Width (in)
12.5
Object ID
W.2005.002.003
Accession Number
W.2005.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Schlauch Children
Object ID
W.89.24
Date Range
mid 1800's
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Schlauch Children
Description
Oval, cut photo glued on paper with two bands - concentric, one thicker than the other, around photo. Photo shows four children - three girls sitting in a row, one boy standing to their left, 3/4 front, facing girls. Each girl is holding a different doll.
Photo of Schlauch siblings taken by their father. Written on wood backing the photo: "Ed Schlauch (with drum)/ Alice O. Schlauch (Zell)/ "Lill" Schlauch (Hoover)/ Ida Schlauch (Haag-Steel)/ Taken by their father." Unknown in which direction the girls are named. One can assume the names in parentheses are later married names of the females.
Date Range
mid 1800's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-H
People
Schlauch, Ed
Schlauch, Alice O.
Schlauch, Lill
Schlauch, Ida
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Wood, Paper, Glass
Height (in)
7.875
Width (in)
6.937
Depth (in)
0.875
Dimension Details
Frame: Width: 6.937' Height: 7.875' Depth: 0.875' Picture: Width: 3.375' Height: 4.312'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-05-26
Condition Notes
White mat around photo is tan with age, lines of dust in corners and around edges of frame that is open in back. One piece of wood partially covers the back with exposed space on both lengthwise edges.
Wood frame with dark glossy finish and gold painted edge next to glass. Wood exposed on all corners, many scratches throughout.
Object ID
W.89.24
Role
Photographer
Accession Number
W.89.24
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sepia-tinted photo of Harriet Lane. Oval. Harriet facing 3/4 front, to her right. Hair rolled under with flowers. Decolletage dress with flowers at center and at shoulders. Light-colored dress, no jewelry. Shown from hips up. Frame: rounded front, plain,
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1861
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Paper, Wood
Dimension Details
Frame: Oval: 9.187' x 11.187' Frame thickness: 0.875'
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.032
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.8
Date Range
1861-1865
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Photographic print / painting of Prince of Wales visit to Mount Vernon. Large, black and white print showing entrance to Washington's tomb to the left with the Prince of Wales and James Buchanan at entrance. Wide array of men and women across picture, mo
Date Range
1861-1865
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Paper
Height (in)
31.125
Length (in)
58.75
Depth (in)
1.313
Dimension Details
Dimensions given are for the frame.
Object ID
W.89.8
Notes
Owned by Harriet Lane.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.89.8
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