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Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: "Barney Ewell: Honorary Judge at Pa. Games"

Object ID: MG0305_F004

Date Range: [1982]

230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Barney Ewell Collection, 1948-2018 Object ID: MG0305 1 box 4 folders Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 8 Scope and Content Note: The Barney

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Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: "Barney Ewell: Honorary Judge at Pa. Games"

Description: Newspaper article. "Barney Ewell: Honorary Judge at Pa. Games." Ewell was named as honorary field judge for the second annual Pennsylvania Senior Games. The article was given to Roberta Spiese with a handwritten note at the top, "For my good friend 'Bobbie' Barney Ewell."

Admin/Biographical History: Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell (1918-1996) was born in Harrisburg and lived in Lancaster for most of his life. He won the U.S. junior sprint title in high school and made a name for himself with many other athletic achievements. As a college athlete at Penn State University, Ewell won NCAA titles in 100-meter and 200-meter sprints in 1940 and 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and returned home to win more national titles in the long jump and earned his B.S. at Penn State.; Ewell, at age 30, finally had his chance to compete with the best athletes in the world at the 1948 Olympic Games which were held in London. He earned a place on the U.S. track team and won a gold medal in the 400-meter relay. He also received silver medals in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.; After the Olympics, Ewell returned to Lancaster. He and his wife, Duella, raised their family on Rockland Street in Lancaster City and later moved to Green Street. The Lancaster City directories list him as an employee of several businesses throughout his lifetime, including Coatesville Steel.

Date Range: [1982]

Creation Date: [1982]

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Ewell, Henry Norwood "Barney"; Spiese, Roberta L.

Subjects: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Olympic athletes; Track and field athletes

Search Terms: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Newspaper clippings; Olympic athletes; Pennsylvania Senior Games; Track and field athletes

Extent: 1 item,1 page to scan

Object Name: Article

Language: English

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2021-12-02

Object ID: MG0305_F004

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Suggested citation: "Barney Ewell: Honorary Judge at Pa. Games", [1982], Barney Ewell Collection (MG0305), MG0305_F004, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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: 2017.MG0305

Other Numbers: MG-305

Other Number: MG-305, Folder 4

Classification: MG0305

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 2 December 2021.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Postcard

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f13d9869-4ac6-4806-912b-347367708823

Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: Postcard from Barney Ewell to Roberta Spiese

Object ID: MG0305_F005

Date Range: 1984

230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Barney Ewell Collection, 1948-2018 Object ID: MG0305 1 box 4 folders Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 8 Scope and Content Note: The Barney

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Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: Postcard from Barney Ewell to Roberta Spiese

Description: Postcard. "Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984" with picture of The Forum, Los Angeles, California, site of the 1984 Olympic Basketball Competition. Message to Roberta Spiese, Lancaster, from Barney Ewell. Postcard manufactured by Drawing Board Greeting Cards, Inc., Dallas, Texas.

Admin/Biographical History: Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell (1918-1996) was born in Harrisburg and lived in Lancaster for most of his life. He won the U.S. junior sprint title in high school and made a name for himself with many other athletic achievements. As a college athlete at Penn State University, Ewell won NCAA titles in 100-meter and 200-meter sprints in 1940 and 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and returned home to win more national titles in the long jump and earned his B.S. at Penn State.; Ewell, at age 30, finally had his chance to compete with the best athletes in the world at the 1948 Olympic Games which were held in London. He earned a place on the U.S. track team and won a gold medal in the 400-meter relay. He also received silver medals in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.; After the Olympics, Ewell returned to Lancaster. He and his wife, Duella, raised their family on Rockland Street in Lancaster City and later moved to Green Street. The Lancaster City directories list him as an employee of several businesses throughout his lifetime, including Coatesville Steel.

Date Range: 1984

Creation Date: 1984

Creator: Drawing Board Greeting Cards, Inc.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Ewell, Henry Norwood "Barney"; Spiese, Roberta L.

Other Creators: Ewell, Henry Norwood "Barney"

Subjects: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Olympic athletes; Track and field athletes

Search Terms: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Newspaper clippings; Olympic athletes; Pennsylvania Senior Games; Track and field athletes

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Postcard

Language: English

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2021-12-02

Object ID: MG0305_F005

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Barney Ewell Collection (MG0305), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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. 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: 2017.MG0305

Other Numbers: MG-305

Other Number: MG-305, Folder 5

Classification: MG0305

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 2 December 2021.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/07827303-6588-4982-8cc1-247838352124

Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-01-59

Date Range: 1986

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Pennsylvania Power and Light electrical substation. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.

Date Range: 1986

Creator: Martin, Steve

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Utilities; Substations; Pennsylvania Power and Light Company; PPL

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 8 x 10 inches

Object ID: 2-02-01-59

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/10918dbc-4c8b-4651-b965-041372372190

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Follmer, Clogg and Company umbrella works and J. B. Van Sciver Company, now site of Umbrella Works Apartments.

Object ID: 1-01-04-23

Date Range: October 1984

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Follmer, Clogg and Company umbrella works and J. B. Van Sciver Company, now site of Umbrella Works Apartments.

Description: Follmer, Clogg and Company umbrella works and J. B. Van Sciver Company, now site of Umbrella Works Apartments.

Date Range: October 1984

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Factories; Umbrella factories; J. B. Van Sciver Furniture Company; Follmer, Clogg and Company

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 5 x 6 inches

Object ID: 1-01-04-23

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fbaa10e7-00ed-4f4d-a455-664743143333

Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-02-16

Date Range: 1986

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Penn Square, showing Watt and Shand and Fulton Bank. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.

Date Range: 1986

Creator: Kinard, Lisa

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Penn Square; Fulton Bank; Banks; Watt and Shand; Department stores

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 10 x 8 inches

Object ID: 2-02-02-16

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d6436cf1-150d-4086-a51d-630403952338

Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-01-70

Date Range: 1986

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Penn Square looking east on King Street showing Watt and Shand department store. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.