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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Object ID: MG0123

Date Range: 1819-1977

Booklets Brochures Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County Center Square Road Station Chestnut Street Christiana Coatesville, Chester County Columbia �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Description: The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.

Date Range: 1819-1977

Year Range From: 1819

Year Range To: 1977

Date of Accumulation: 1819-1977

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Bitner, John R.; Boardman, Harris; Bowman, John Jacob; Boyer, Zaccur Prall; Cirt, Anna N.; Griest, William Walton; Hostetter, Albert Keller; Kemrer, Clarence M.; Knapp, Walter; Kreider, Kate; Kriebel, Howard Wiegner; McClellan, Oliver Eldridge; Royer, David; Shuman, James P.; Wohlsen, Anna; Wohlsen, Peter

Subjects: Letters; Minutes (Records); Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.); Posters; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading & Columbia Railroad Company; Street-railroads; Trolley cars

Search Terms: Adamstown; Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Blueprints; Booklets; Brochures; Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Center Square Road Station; Chestnut Street; Christiana; Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Columbia; Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad; Conestoga Traction Company; Conestoga Transportation Company; Conewago Water and Power Company; Correspondence; Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania; Drawings; Duke Street; East Belt line; East King Street; East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.; Elizabethtown; Engleside, Lancaster Twp.; Ephemera; Ephrata; Express Printing Company; Greeting cards; Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.; J. G. Brill Company; Kinport Road; Lancaster; Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway; Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company; Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company; Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Lititz; Maple Grove; Maps; Marietta Avenue; North Market Street; Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.; Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.; Minutes; Mount Joy; Mulberry Street; National Railway Historical Society; Neffsville, Manheim Twp.; North End Photo Finishing House; North Lime Street; North Queen Street; Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Penn Square; Pequea Twp.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Photographs; Placards; Substations; President Avenue; Princess Street; Prospect Street; Quarryville; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading and Columbia Railroad Company; Receipts; Red Rose Transit Authority; Reports; Roads; Rocky Springs Railroad Company; Schuylkill Navigation Company; Scrapbooks; South Mountain Railroad; South Queen Street; Stock certificates; Susquehanna Railroad; Tickets; Tolls; Trolley car barns; Trolley car yards; Trolley cars; Trolleys; Turnpikes; Walnut Street; WGAL (television station); Williams Park Station; Willow Street Turnpike; Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; WLAN (radio station); Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania; York Bus Company; York Fair; York Railway Company

Extent: 2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0123

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, 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.

Other Numbers: MG-123

Classification: MG0123

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 23 September 2021.

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[Assessment map]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2637

Date of Publication: [1960?].

Call Number: 974.815 RAPH 501

Responsibility: compiled by Lancaster County Assessment Department.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Assessment Department

Date of Publication: [1960?].

Physical Description: 1 map ; 71 x 102 cm.

Notes: Appears in: Real Estate Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (LC 333.33 R288 1981.; Blue line print.

Contents: Map 9F.

Subjects: Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.; Mount Joy (Pa. : Township) - Maps.; Rapho (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Maps.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Map

Call Number: 974.815 RAPH 501

German religious groups and slavery in Lancaster County prior to the Civil War

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17033

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Date of Publication: 2005.

Responsibility: by Mark C. Ebersole.

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 2005.

Physical Description: p. 158 - 187 : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society, v. 107, no. 4 (Winter 2005-2006).

Subjects: Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Moravians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; German Reformed Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 107, number 4 (2005), p. 158-187Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v. 107

Presbyterians and slavery in Lancaster County from the Colonial Period to the Civil War

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17661

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Date of Publication: 2006.

Responsibility: by Mark C. Ebersole.

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society ,

Date of Publication: 2006.

Physical Description: p. 150 - 181.

Series: In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society, v. 108, no. 4 (Winter 2006 - 2007).

Notes: Bibliography : p. 175 - 181.

Subjects: Donegal Presbyterian Church (Lancaster County, Pa.).; First Presbyterian Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Presbyterians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Slavery

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 108, number 4 (2006), p. 150-181Lancaster History Library - Journal974.815 L224 v. 108

Standing together : Mount Joy's greatest generation

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14149

Date of Publication: 2001.

Call Number: 974.815 MOJT J673 v.6 #1

Responsibility: Jean H. Ellis, editor and research.

Place of Publication: [s.l.]

Publisher: Mount Joy Area Historical Society ,

Date of Publication: 2001.

Physical Description: 104 p. ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; World War, 1939-1945 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Mount Joy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 MOJT J673 v.6 #1

Fulton a go go

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19272

Date of Publication: 1966.

Call Number: 725.822 K55

Responsibility: staged and directed by William Letters ; produced by the Jerome H. Cargill Producing Organization, Inc. ; Musical accompaniment by Don Trostle.

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa.?

Publisher: s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1966.

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Notes: Program consists mainly of advertisements.; At head of title: The Junior League of Lancaster presents.

Subjects: Junior League of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.); Fulton Opera House (Lancaster, Pa.); Amateur theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Theater programs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Theater programs.

Additional Author: Letters, William.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 725.822 K55

The creation of the almshouse : solutions to the problem of poverty

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8833

Author: Bourque, Monique

Date of Publication: 2000.

Responsibility: by Monique Bourque.

Author: Bourque, Monique

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society ,

Date of Publication: 2000.

Physical Description: 56-81 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.102, no. 2/3.

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

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 102, number 2/3 (2000), p. 56-81Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.102, no.2/3

Episcopalians and slavery in Lancaster County : from the Colonial Period to the Civil War

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11377

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Date of Publication: 2003.

Responsibility: by Mark C. Ebersole.

Author: Ebersole, Mark C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society

Date of Publication: 2003.

Physical Description: p.64-88 : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society v.105, no.2.

Subjects: Hope Episcopal Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); St. John's Episcopal Church (Chester County, Pa.); Bangor Episcopal Church (Lancaster County, Pa.); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 105, number 2 (2003), p. 64-88Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.105 no.2

Scrapbook

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/75cd9e62-12d4-4d8f-a075-908518921450

Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 1, 1937-1943; Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 2, 24 December 1971- 15 April 1987

Object ID: MG0434_Box079and080

Date Range: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 1, 1937-1943; Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 2, 24 December 1971- 15 April 1987

Description: Catharine B. Spitler, a resident of Landisville, Pennsylvania, compiled these scrapbooks. Book one contains information primarily about World War II. The newspaper clippings include information about Lancaster natives, both men and women that were involved in World War II, including ranks and location of service. There are also articles about the United States involvement in World War II. Interesting local articles and programs discuss the World War II Memorial in West Hempfield Township. Columbia's Sesquicentennial was documented through a series of newspaper clippings located in this scrapbook.; Book two is a compilation of newspaper clippings, engagement announcements, wedding announcements and obituaries pertaining to Lancastrians. Locations around Lancaster County that were mentioned are as follows: Lancaster, Hempfield, Ephrata, Maytown and Mount Joy. An interesting subject within the second scrapbook is the1972 Flood of Lancaster (Hurricane Agnes).

Date Range: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Creation Date: 1937-1943; 1971-1987

Year Range From: 1937

Year Range To: 1987

Creator: Spitler, Catharine Bard, 1911-1989, compiler

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 22

People: Spitler, Catharine Bard

Subjects: Announcements; Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Ephrata Cloister; Floods--Pennsylvania; Hurricane Agnes, 1972; Hurricanes; Methodists--Pennsylvania; Obituaries; Programs (Publications); Scrapbooks; World War, 1939-1945

Search Terms: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Columbia; Ephrata; Lancaster; Maytown, East Donegal Twp.; Mount Joy; Newspaper clippings; Obituaries; Scrapbooks; West Hempfield Twp.; World War II; WWII

Extent: 2 volumes

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Object ID: MG0434_Box079and080

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: No restrictions. Please request these items by contacting Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to your visit.

Copyright: These 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.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-434

Other Number: MG-434, Boxes 79 and 80

Classification: MG0434

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 28 September 2023.; Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Books 128 and 130.; This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.

A plan for institutional services for Lancaster county, Pennsylvania : a report to the board of county commissioners of Lancaster county

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17754

Corporate Author: Lancaster County (Pa.) Citizens' Advisory Committee.

Date of Publication: 1961.

Call Number: 352.96 L245ca

Responsibility: by the Citizens' Advisory Committee.

Corporate Author: Lancaster County (Pa.) Citizens' Advisory Committee.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania,

Date of Publication: 1961.

Physical Description: 36 leaves ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Hospitals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Planning.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Planning.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Prisons and reformatories.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Prisons and reformatories.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 352.96 L245ca

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