Lithograph? 2-part marriage certificate in black ink with gold border elements. 2 printed colored flowers are visible through 2 oval cutouts. Certificate announces the marriage of Alice Fisher and John B. Herr.
Two carte de visite images glued to notebook paper. Photo at top is Lillie Moore, at bottom is Julia Moore. The two were sisters and teachers at the Mount Joy Soldiers' Orphans Home in the early 1870's. Their father, John Moore, was steward of the Mount Joy Soldiers' Orphans Home.
Provenance
From the Sixteeners information file in the LCHS Library.
Annual Memorial Day services at Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Penn Square. Gerald Sullenberger, Robert Patterson, Thomas McFadden and Jerry Byers place wreaths at the base of the monument. Last time of placing werats at the statue. Decided hereafter to place one wreat at the base of the monument facing North Queen Street.