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Collection: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Title: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Object ID: MG0277

Date Range: 1798-1993

' reports Business records Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.) Hospitals--Admission and discharge Hospitals--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County Poor--Services for--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History Registers Scrapbooks �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Title: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Description: The Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection is comprised of accounts, registers, minutes, and other records kept by this county department. There are birth and death records, lists of inmates, supply and payroll books, and auditors' reports, and a scrapbook of Conestoga View.

Date Range: 1798-1993

Year Range From: 1798

Year Range To: 1993

Date of Accumulation: 1798-1993

Creator: Lancaster County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Ash, Phineas; Bachman, J. M.; Bachman, John; Bair, Ivan; Baney, William; Bard, R. W.; Bare, Adam; Bausman, John; Bubach, Gerhart; Carpenter, Sam; Centini, Jane E.; Clark, Thomas; Coleman, Thomas; Colwell, James; Dale, Samuel; Dorwart, Jonas; Dunlap, Stephan; Eaby, George W.; Esler, P. O.; Gibbons, William; Good, William; Graybill, N. W.; Graybill, H.; Gryder, Christian; Haines, Timothy; Halbach, W. A.; Harnish, Jacob; Harnish, Samuel; Heck, Lewis; Herr, Christian; Hershey, W. E. H.; Hildebrant, W.; Hollinger, George; Humes, Samuel; Jackson, James J.; Kean, Thomas M.; Kready, David C.; Lane, P. C.; Lenegan, Archibald M.; Light, John; Livingston, J. B.; Long, Jacob; Metzger, John W.; Meyers, Samuel M.; Murray, William; Musser, George; Nauman, J. W.; Nicholson, John; Overholzer, H. D.; Patterson, D. W.; Reed, John K.; Schwartz, Conrad; Slaymaker, Henry; Snyder, Simon; Stone, Abraham; Strine, Jacob S.; Summy, A.; Sweigart, E.; Weaver, B. F.; Webb, Will; Wein, John; Wentz, Thomas; Witmer, Abraham; Witters, Jacob W.; Young, Mathias; Zantzinger, Paul

Other Creators: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Subjects: Almshouses; Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History; Auditors' reports; Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.); Poor--Services for--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History; Scrapbooks

Search Terms: Almshouses; Auditors' reports; Conestoga View; Finding aids; Manuscript groups; Scrapbooks

Extent: 3 boxes, 33 books and folders, 3.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0277

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection (MG0277), Folder or Book #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

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.

Classification: MG0277

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Most of the items in this collection are part of the Lancaster County Government Records, RG 08-12. They were transferred into MG-277 in 1999 during the planning of the Almshouse and Hospital exhibition. Other items are on loan from the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation or were collected by LancasterHistory.; Added to database 21 July 2017.

Documents

Finding Aid

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"Both ornamental and useful" : the Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9866

Date of Publication: 1990.

Call Number: 362.5 B749

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Responsibility: Prepared by Monique Bourque, Nancy K. Zeigler, Bernard L.Herman, Rebecca J. Sides.

Place of Publication: Newark, Del

Publisher: Center for Architecture and Engineering, University of Delaware,

Date of Publication: 1990.

Physical Description: v. 93 p. ; 29 cm.

Notes: Photocopy.

Contents: The Architectural Context of the Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital: Setting and Current Appearance Construction Changes in the Structure Early Almshouses and Hospitals of the Lower Delaware Valley / The Social and Cultural Context of the Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital: English Antecedents and Early Pennsylvania Poor Relief General Functions of the Almshouse The Almshouse and the Community Occupants of the Almshouse Conclusions / Recommendations for Future Use.

Subjects: Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.); Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Almshouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Additional Author: Bourque, Monique.; Zeigler, Nancy K.; Herman, Bernard L.; Sides, Rebecca J.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 362.5 B749

Websites

https://udspace.udel.edu/bitstream/handle/19716/15865/Both+Ornamental+and+UsefulThe+Lancaster+County+Almshouse+and+Hospital.pdf?sequence=1

Scrapbook

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f447b53a-5f1c-489d-bdd5-476255465121

Collection: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Title: Scrapbook of Conestoga View

Object ID: MG0277_Book028

Date Range: 1965-1993

Collection: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection

Title: Scrapbook of Conestoga View

Description: Scrapbook of Conestoga View, 1965-1993

Date Range: 1965-1993

Creation Date: 1965-1993

Year Range From: 1965

Year Range To: 1993

Creator: Centini, Jane E. Austin, 1917-2007

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

Subjects: Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.); Scrapbooks

Search Terms: Conestoga View; Scrapbooks

Extent: 1 item

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Object ID: MG0277_Book028

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28a8c389-4e24-4157-8061-272548030010

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital Collection (MG0277), Book #, 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.

Accession Number: 2001.MG0277.B28

Classification: MG0277

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 19 March 2022.

Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f2d81e28-055a-4cad-8a55-852206511210

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Plaque at Conestoga View: "Conestoga View Lancaster County Institution District 1968 County Commissioners Benjamin F. Weaver, Chariman 1963-1971, Arthur R. Campbell, 1963-1967, Abram D. Dombach, 1963-1967, Herber R. Wagaman, 1963-1967, Paul R. Yarnall, 1963-1967, Administrator Rev. Charles E. Wonderley, County Engineer, Thomas F. Shirk, Solicitor, S. Richard Harr, Contractors - General: D. S. Warfel Associates, Inc.; Plumbing: Lehman Houser & Lutz, Inc.; Heating & Ventilating: C. J. Beshore & Sons, Inc.; Electrical: Edwin L. Heim Company; Architect: Donald W. Reidenbaugh & Associates, A. I. A."

Object ID: 1-04-05-71

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Plaque at Conestoga View: "Conestoga View Lancaster County Institution District 1968 County Commissioners Benjamin F. Weaver, Chariman 1963-1971, Arthur R. Campbell, 1963-1967, Abram D. Dombach, 1963-1967, Herber R. Wagaman, 1963-1967, Paul R. Yarnall, 1963-1967, Administrator Rev. Charles E. Wonderley, County Engineer, Thomas F. Shirk, Solicitor, S. Richard Harr, Contractors - General: D. S. Warfel Associates, Inc.; Plumbing: Lehman Houser & Lutz, Inc.; Heating & Ventilating: C. J. Beshore & Sons, Inc.; Electrical: Edwin L. Heim Company; Architect: Donald W. Reidenbaugh & Associates, A. I. A."

Description: Plaque at Conestoga View: "Conestoga View Lancaster County Institution District 1968 County Commissioners Benjamin F. Weaver, Chariman 1963-1971, Arthur R. Campbell, 1963-1967, Abram D. Dombach, 1963-1967, Herber R. Wagaman, 1963-1967, Paul R. Yarnall, 1963-1967, Administrator Rev. Charles E. Wonderley, County Engineer, Thomas F. Shirk, Solicitor, S. Richard Harr, Contractors - General: D. S. Warfel Associates, Inc.; Plumbing: Lehman Houser & Lutz, Inc.; Heating & Ventilating: C. J. Beshore & Sons, Inc.; Electrical: Edwin L. Heim Company; Architect: Donald W. Reidenbaugh & Associates, A. I. A."

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Weaver, Benjamin F.; Campbell, Arthur R.; Wagaman, Herbert R.; Dombach, Abram D.; Yarnall, Paul R.; Wonderley, Charles E.; Shirk, Thomas F.; Harr, S. Richard; Warfel, D. S.; Beshore, C. J.; Heim, Edwin L.; Reidenbaugh, Donald W.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Almshouses; Hospitals; Plaques; Nursing homes; Conestoga View

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 4 x 6 inches

Condition: Good

Object ID: 1-04-05-71

Images

Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e48de39e-b5cf-42a4-acee-150482023696

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Front of Conestoga View nursing home.

Object ID: 1-04-05-72

1 image

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Front of Conestoga View nursing home.

Description: Front of Conestoga View nursing home.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Almshouses; Hospitals; Nursing homes; Conestoga View

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 4 x 6 inches

Condition: Good

Object ID: 1-04-05-72

Images

Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dfafae79-bb09-4f04-adec-851054338277

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Rear of Conestoga View nursing home.

Object ID: 1-04-05-73

1 image

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Rear of Conestoga View nursing home.

Description: Rear of Conestoga View nursing home.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Almshouses; Hospitals; Nursing homes; Conestoga View

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 4 x 6 inches

Condition: Good

Object ID: 1-04-05-73

Images

Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5b9d6723-2c18-4452-bab7-518043149121

Collection: Bruce Ryder Photograph Collection

Object ID: BR-05-06-04

1 image

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: Bruce Ryder Photograph Collection

Description: Loose picture from Bruce Ryder Photo Album Collection: Paul Ryder (Top) and unidentified man in boat , possibly at Stone Harbor, New Jersey