Upholstered wingback commode chair has four turned Sheraton legs. Has replacement of original soiled handsewn homespun linen (remnants in this file), now an orange fabric with potted and vining flower design. Solid pinewood seat under cushion has center hole with fitted removable wooden disc.
This chair was from the Pownall home at Gap, where it was used by Dickinson Gorsuch, Maryland slaveholder, during his recovery from wounds sustained during the Christiana Riot of Sept. 11, 1851. His father and two others were killed during the skirmish at the home of freedman William Parker, and Dickinson was transported to the Pownall home for recovery. William Parker later published his story in the "Atlantic Monthly" in 1866, making it highly publicized.
This incident "is an important example of the struggle over the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act and the escalating tension between the North and the South. This act gave slave owners broad powers to recapture runaway slaves". (ExplorePAhistory.com)
Polaroid photos of chair before re-upholstery, in file.
Likely Lancaster or Chester Co.
Provenance
Provenance: Chair owned by the Pownall family & given in 1973 to the Lancaster County Historical Society by Mrs. Levi Pownall of Lancashire Hall (569-7279).
It was initially loaned to the Heritage Center (# L.77.9 and # 161.64.80) but soon donated to HCLC. Board minutes of Dec. 8, 1975 include Richard F. Smith's Museum Committee report noting a donation of a "Sheraton armed wing chair commode, used by the Pownall home in nursing Dickinson Gorsuch following Christiana Riot in 1851." Later unsigned note (Bruce Shoemaker?) states John Aungst of LCHS was consulted & chair was removed 11/9/84 from list on LCHS loan form, settling an apparent question of ownership.
Volunteer badge for the 2015 US Women's Open at the Lancaster Country Club. White plastic badge with grey stripe on left side, offset logo of US Women's Open at top left of white portion. In black text is printed at the bottom center "Volunteer/Spectator Services," a barcode and the number "0770000." The USGA name and logo are at the bottom right. In the grey portion "Volunteer Headquarters" printed on left (with top of text to the left) and "V" is printed in the top left corner. "Rick" written in black ink at the center. Attached to a blue lanyard with white logos of USGA and 2015 US Women's Open.
Pin from the US Women's Open held at Lancaster Country Club June 2015. White metal circular pin with green lettering. 2015 US Women's Open, Lancaster C C around outside, black and yellow borders. In center logo of Lancaster CC, L flanked by smaller Cs in script.
Dinner napkin from 2015 US Women's Open held at Lancaster Country Club. Disposable felted fiber napkin with logo of 2015 US Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club.
This picture was taken in 1913. I paid 7 dollars 34 cents for it. I was 15 years & 3 months old when I enlisted in the year 1864 at which time it was first taken at Carlisle, Penna. John L. Hackman.
Oscar Hackman gave it to me Sarah E. Warner, Nov. 6, 1957. Oscar is 89 years old now [and in] April 1958 he will be 90 years. One son and one daughter of John and Sarah Hackman had. Oscar is John's son, Lizzie Stiner, sister of Oscar, [is] 85 years old 1957.
I was named after John's wife Sarah Elizabeth Neissinger Hackman. My grandma was Sarah's sister, Fiona Neissinger Hollinger. Oscar is the last of [the] family of Hackmans. I am on the Hollinger-Neissinger side of family. Great Aunt Sarah (?), Oscar's mother __ __ is also the discharge of 1865 of John L. Hackman here ___ time 1957.
A) Violin - Label on the interior reads, "MADE BY ROY ZIMMERMAN / STRASBURG, PA / 1984." Spruce front plate, cherry back plate, rib, neck, and scroll. Complete with four strings, bridge, and chin rest.
B) Case - Inside of case is padded with black fuzzy padding, two small storage compartments with lift tabs. Black plastic handle, two metal locks and two rings for a strap on case.
Violin owned by William Conroy.
Provenance
This gift is given in memory of Roy Zimmerman.
Purchased by donor from Roy Zimmerman for $1000, circa 1999. Violins are commonly made from spruce,and maple. Maple is used for the back plate, rib, neck, and scroll. Spruce is used for the front plate of a violin.
This violin is very unusual in that it is constructed of cherry with a spruce front plate.
Referred to as a fiddle by donor who used it when playing "folk" music with various groups, including Stone Soup.
Cassette Tape of Roy Zimmerman and Raymond Burhleu
Description
Cassette tape in clear plastic case. TDK D60 tape. On sleeve in ink: "Roy Zimmerman Fiddler /Raymond Burhleu Guitar." List of music on back sleeve.
A Side:
1. Wheels, 2. St. Ann Reels, 3. Whistling Rufus, 4. Ragtime Anne, 5. Silver and Gold, 6. Silver Bell, 7. Peek-a-Boo-Waltz, 8. Miss Browns Reel, 9. Soldiers Joy, 10. Repaz-Band March, 11. Cowboys Waltz, 12. Blue Moon, 13. Sioux City Sue.
B Side:
1. Love Letters in the Sand, 2. Soldiers Joy, 3. Smash the Window, 4. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, 5. Silver Bell, 6. Buffalo Gals, 7. Wabash Cannonball, 8. Red River Valley, 9. Great Speckled Bird, 10. Bill Bailey, 11. Royal Princess, 12. Kentucky Waltz.
Cassette tape in clear plastic case. Memorex dB Series 60 tape. On sleeve in ink: Jehile B. Kirkhuff #1." List of music on back sleeve.
A Side:
Walking Up Town, Little Burnt Potato, Cole McCoglan Reel, My Love is but a Lassie, Riverside Shuffle, How Long is a Lifetime, Buchsleys Favorite, St. Anns Reel, Mouth of the Potomac, Snow Deer, I'm Selling Broken Harts, Buffalo Gals.
Side B:
Clarinet Polka, Ragtime Annie, Cotton Eyed Joe Reel, Fishers Hornpipe, Miss McCloud Reel, Chicken Reel, Leather Britches, Silver and Gold, Flannings Polka, Turkey in the Straw.
Provenance
This gift is given in memory of Roy Zimmerman.
Jehile B. Kirkhuff was 1954 World champion Old-Time Fiddler (contest held in Texas USA). He was a mentor to Roy Zimmerman.
