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Virtue, industry, and independence : almshouses and labor in the Philadelphia region, 1791-1860

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11218
Author
Bourque, Monique C.-E.
Date of Publication
1995.
Call Number
362.5 B749v
Responsibility
by Monique C.-E. Bourque.
Author
Bourque, Monique C.-E.
Date of Publication
1995.
Physical Description
xv, 372 leaves : ill., map, plan ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Almshouses - Pennsylvania.
Almshouses - New Jersey.
Almshouses - Delaware.
Poor - Pennsylvania.
Poor - New Jersey.
Poor - Delaware.
Conestoga View (Lancaster, Pa.)
Poor - Pennsylvania
Poor - New Jersey
Poor - Delaware
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
362.5 B749v
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The development of the charitable landscape : the construction of the Lancaster County almshouse in regional context

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8834
Author
Herman, Bernard L.
Date of Publication
2000.
Responsibility
by Bernard L. Herman.
Author
Herman, Bernard L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
114-134 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
Almshouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Almshouses - Pennsylvania.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 102, number 2/3 (2000), p. 114-134Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.102, no.2/3
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Minutes of Directors of Poor [1798-1866]/ List of Paupers [1809-1825]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20684
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 2: #248
Alternate Title
Minutes of Directors of the Poor and the House of Employment
Notes
vol. 1: Nov. 1798-Feb. 1826/vol. 2: Mar. 1826-Mar. 1856/vol. 3: Apr. 1856-Dec. 1866.
On same microfilm as List of Paupers, 1809-1825, "in association with Lancaster Co. Poor and House of Employment"
Microfilm box labeled # 248.
Subjects
Lancaster County Poor and House of Employment (Lancaster, Pa.)
Almshouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Almshouses - Archives
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 2: #248
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Seventh annual report ... to which is appended the report of the General agent and Secretary : also the statistical report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17244
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Public Charities.
Date of Publication
1877.
Call Number
351.84 P415
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Public Charities.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
B. F. Myers, state printer,
Date of Publication
1877.
Physical Description
300 p. 25 cm.
Subjects
Prisons - Pennsylvania.
Almshouses - Pennsylvania.
Psychiatric hospitals - Pennsylvania.
Juvenile delinquency - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
351.84 P415
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Lancaster County Home & Hospital burials in Potters Field

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17295
Date of Publication
n.d.
Call Number
310.35 C857
Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
n.d.
Physical Description
7 l. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Photocopies from MG-277 Almshouse Collection, Book 30, Lancaster County Historical Society Archives.
A photograph of the Lancaster County Home can be found in our photo collection, objectID 2-21-04-01.
Subjects
Lancaster County Home and Hospital.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Burials - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Almshouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 C857
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #014
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Dorwart, Jonas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Almshouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #014
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Almshouse.
Although not noted on this document as being for operating funds for the poor house, documents for this man with the same wording were listed for use by poor house.
Dorwart, Jonas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #016
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Almshouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #016
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Almshouse.
Kline & Ober.
Although not noted as supplies for the poor house on this document, similiar documents for this company and same supplies were listed for use by the poorhouse.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #062
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Dorwart, Jonas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Almshouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #062
Box Number
005
Notes
Date entered into Q & A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Almshouse.
Payment in full for the estimate of 1825.
Dorwart, Jonas Esq.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #148
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Dorwart, Jonas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Almshouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #148
Box Number
006
Notes
Date entered into Q & A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Almshouse.
Payment on account of the estimate for the year.
Dorwart, Jonas Esq.
1 item. 1 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #151
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Long, J.
Long, P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Almshouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #151
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 29, 2001.
Additional Notes
Almshouse.
Payment for woolen hose.
Long, J.
Long, P.
1 item. 1 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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