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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.002.003
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lithograph of Edward Albert, Prince of Wales. Black ink, oblong background. Prince Edward Albert- body is 1/2 to his right, head is 1/4 to the left, looking forward. Wearing a cap with visor, holding a telescope tucked under his arm and wearing a saber and sheath on waist.
Original photograph by Lake Price. S. Mitchell, Publisher and Bookseller. M & N Hanhart, printer. Lynch, lithographer.
Provenance
Queen Victoria
To - Prince Edward (her son)
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Patty Lane (Niece)
To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Price, Lake
Mitchell, S.
M. & N. Hanhart
Made By
Lynch
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Prince Edward Albert, Prince of Wales
Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper/Wood
Makers Mark
Lake Price, Photograph from Life. Printed by M & N Hanhart; published by S. Mitchell Publisher & Bookseller 18 April 1859.
Height (cm)
71.12
Height (ft)
2.3333333333
Height (in)
28
Width (cm)
57.785
Width (ft)
1.8958333333
Width (in)
22.75
Dimension Details
Measurements for frame
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-16
Object ID
W.1952.002.003
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1952.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.002.002
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lithograph- Print of Prince Albert from Painting by F. Winterhalter; black ink, oval background. Prince Albert- body is 1/2 to his right, head is 1/4 to the right, looking forward. Wearing military dress with medals. Signed 'Albert'
F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.
Provenance
Queen Victoria
To - Prince Edward (her son)
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Patty Lane (Niece)
To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Winterhalter, F.
Vinter, J. A.
Day & Son
Made By
Day & Son
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Victoria, Queen of England
Albert, Prince Consort
Edward, Prince of Wales
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Frame
yes
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper/Wood
Medium
Lithograph
Makers Mark
Painted By F. Winterhalter' 'On Stone by J.A. Vinter', 'Day & Son, Lithrs to th
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
29.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-08
Object ID
W.1952.002.002
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1952.002
Images
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #086
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
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Will, George
Zwally, Henry
Mehaffy, Benjamin
Prince, John
Ewing, James
Lane, John
Sehmer, Jacob
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
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 1831 #086
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for wood and woolen hose for the prison.
Will, George.
Zwally, Henry.
Mehaffy, Benjamin.
Prince, John.
Ewing, James.
Lane, John.
Sehmer, Jacob.
1 item. 7 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 1825 #031
Date Range
1825
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1825
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Antis, Prince
Antis, Rebeca
Barge, George
Barge, John
Barge, July
Benedict, Jacob
Bisco, Eliza
Bisco, John
Bisco, Sarah
Brubaker, George
Brubaker, Samuel
Chamberlain, Calvin
Chamberlain, Joanna
Chambrelain, An
Collins, Jacob
Collins, James
Collins, John
Collins, Nancy
Collins, Samuel
Cooper, Joseph
Corn, Adam
Corn, Polly
Dambach, Adam
Dambach, Benjamin
Dambach, Elisa
Dambach, Martin
Dellinger, Barbara
Dellinger, John
Fitzpatrick, Fanny
Fitzpatrick, Oen
Fitzpatrick, Samuel
French, Belinda
French, Mrs.
Garles, Elizabeth
Garles, Fanney
Garles, Mattey
Garrison, Abigail
Garrison, Philer
Garver, Fanny
Garver, Jacob
Garver, Mary
Grabill, Henry
Green, John
Griffin, Susan
Griffin, William
Hall, Barbara
Hall, Catherine
Hall, Emanuel
Hall, Henry
Hardyman, Christty
Hardyman, Kitty
Herr, Catharina
Herr, Metilda
Hertzler, Elisabeth
Hertzler, Henry
Hertzler, Susan
Holsinger, Abraham
Holsinger, Archibald
Holsinger, Jacob
Kaley, Scepter
Kaley, Mrs.
Kauffman, Elisa
Kauffman, Esther
Kauffman, John
Kilhaffer, Fronica
Kilhaffer, Joseph
Kinard, Barbara
Kinard, Eliza
Kinard, Jacob
Kinard, Sophia
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Jacob
Knissley, Abraham
Knissley, Andrew
Knissley, Sarah
Knissley, Mrs.
Lawrance, Cordeah
Lawrance, Cornelius
Lawrance, Isaia
Lutz, John
Lutz, George
Markley, George
Markley, John
Markley, Martha
Markley, Peter
McAlister, Jacob
McAlister, Mary
McAlister, Susan
McAlister, Mrs.
McCullough, James
McCullough, John
McCullough, Susana
McDonald, Elisabeth
McKittrick, Daniel
McKittrick, James
McKittrick, Peter
McKittrick, Thomas
McMickle, Abner
McMickle, Robert
McMickle, Susan
McMickle, Susana
McMickle, William
Noles, Mary
Oatstadt, John
Oatstadt, Michael
Oatstadt, Polley
Oxer, George
Oxer, Hannah
Oxer, Susan
Portsfill, Adam
Portsfill, George
Prycon, James
Prycon, Susan
Reess, Robert
Sailor, Elizabeth
Sailor, Mrs.
Shertzer, John
Shertzer, Mary
Shultz, Charles
Shultz, David
Shultz, Isaac
Shultz, Samuel
Smith, Charles
Smith, Christian
Smith, Jacob
Smith, Margaret
Smith, Mathias
Snyder, Joseph
Snyder, Samuel
Stauffer, Adam
Stauffer, Henry
Stauffer, Mary
Stauffer, Susan
Stevenson, Catharine
Stevenson, Edward
Stevenson, William
Stevenson, Zilpho
Stoner, Jacob
Strawbridge, Charles
Strawbridge, Thomas
Ulrich, Elisabeth
Ulrich, Eliza
White, Caty
White, Jacob
White, John
White, Nicholas
Will, Elisabeth
Will, James
Williams, Maryann
Wills, James
Wills, Mrs.
Wilson, Catharina
Wilson, Clarissa
Wilson, David
Wilson, Isabel
Wilson, Robert
Wilson, Samuel
Wilson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #031
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Lutz, George. Deceased. Father of Lutz, George, age 8; Lutz, John, age 10. Turkey Hill.
Benedict, Jacob. Deceased. Father of Benedict, Jacob, age 10.
Smith, Charles. Smith, Margaret. Parents of Smith, Christian, age 8.
Dellinger, John. Father of Dellinger, Barbara, age 9; stepfather of McDonald, Elisabeth, age 9.
Stauffer, Henry. Stauffer, Susan. Parents of Stauffer, Adam, age 9; Stauffer, Mary, age 11.
Hertzler, Henry. Hertzler, Susan. Parents of Hertzler, Elisabeth, age 7.
Oxer, George. Father of Oxer, Hannah, age 9; Oxer, Susan, age 11. Herrs District.
Dambach, Adam. Father of Dambach, Benjamin, age 9; Dambach, Elisa, age 7; Dambach, Martin, age 11.
Garver, Jacob. Father of Garver, Fanny, age 9; Garver, Jacob, age 7; Garver, Mary, age 10.
Shertzer, Mary. Widow. Mother of Shertzer, John, age 8.
Garrison, Abigail. Age 8. Millerstown.
Garrison, Philer. Age 11. Millerstown.
Fitzpatrick, Oen. Father of Fitzpatrick, Fanny, age 9; Fitzpatrick, Samuel, age 11.
Kilhaffer, Fronica. Age 9.
Kilhaffer, Joseph. Age 11.
Grabill, Henry. Age 9.
Smith, Jacob. Age 11.
Smith, Mathias. Age 9.
Reess, Robert. Age 6.
Prycon, Susan. Age 6.
Prycon, James. Age 8.
Wilson, Catharina. Age 11. African American.
Herr, Catharina. Widow. Mother of Herr, Metilda, age 7.
Griffin, Susan. Mother of Griffin, William, age 8.
Ulrich, Eliza. Mother of Ulrich, Elisabeth, age 7.
Oatstadt, Michael. Father of Oatstadt, John, age 10; Oatstadt, Polley, age 7.
McKittrick, James. Father of McKittrick, Daniel, age 8; McKittrick, Peter, age 10; McKittrick, Thomas, age 6.
Shultz, David. Father of Shultz, Charles, age 11; Shultz, Isaac, age 9; Shultz, Samuel, age 7.
Green, John. Age 9.
Barge, George. Father of Barge, John, age 8; Barge, July, age 10.
McAlister, Widow. Mother of McAlister, Jacob, age 8; McAlister, Mary, age 7; McAlister, Susan, age 10.
Kaley, Widow. Mother of Kaley, Scepter. Age 5.
French, Widow. Mother of French, Belinda. Age 5.
Sailor, Widow. Mother of Sailor, Elizabeth. Age 9.
Wills, Widow. Mother of Wills, James. Age 10.
Williams, Maryann. Age 10. African American.
Holsinger, Abraham. Age 6. African American.
Holsinger, Archibald. Age 9. African American.
Holsinger, Jacob. Age 11. African American.
Hardyman, Kitty. Age 9. African American.
Hardyman, Christty. Age 6. African American.
Garles, Elizabeth. Age 10. African American.
Garles, Fanney. Age 8. African American.
Garles, Mattey. Age 6. African American.
Collins, Samuel. Collins, Nancy. Parents of Collins, Jacob, age 8; Collins, James, age 6; Collins, Samuel, age 9; Collins, John, age 10.
Wilson, Robert. Father of Wilson, David, age 7; Wilson, Robert, age 9; Wilson, William, age 11.
Hall, Henry. Hall, Barbara. Parents of Hall, Catherine, age 5; Hall, Emanuel, age 6; Hall, Henry, age 7.
McMickle, Susana. Mother of McMickle, Abner, age 5; McMickle, Robert, age 11; McMickle, Susan, age 9; McMickle, William, age 6.
Kinard, Jacob. Kinard, Barbara. Parents of Kinard, Eliza, age 8; Kinard, Jacob, age 10; Kinard, Sophia, age 6.
Chamberlain, Calvin. Chambrelain, An. Parents of Chamberlain, Joanna, age 6.
Kise, Jacob. Father of Kise, Daniel, age 6; Kise, Jacob, age 9.
White, Nicholas. Whitte, Caty. Parents of White, Jacob, age 11; White, John, age 8; White, NIcholas, age 10.
Knissley, Widow. Mother of Knissley, Abraham, age 7; Knissley, Andrew, age 11; Knissley, Sarah, age 9.
Will, Elisabeth. Widow. Mother of Will, James, age 8.
McCullough, Susana. Mother of McCullough, James, age 8; McCullough, John, age 6.
Strawbridge, Thomas. Father of Strawbridge, Charles, age 11.
Brubaker, Samuel. Father of Brubaker, George, age 5; Brubaker, Samuel, age 7.
Antis, Prince. Parent of Antis, Rebeca, age 8.
Stevenson, Edward. Stevenson, Zilpho. Parents of Stevenson, Catharine, age 7; Stevenson, William, age 6; Stevenson, Edward, age 10.
Bisco, John. Bisco, Sarah. Parents of Bisco, Eliza, age 8.
Lawrance, Cornelius. Father of Lawrance, Cordeah, age 5; Lawrance, Isaia, age 7.
Wilson, Samuel. Wilson, Isabel. Parents of Wilson, Clarissa, age 7.
Kauffman, John. Kauffman, Es[ther]. Parents of Kauffman, Elisa, age 8; Kauffman, John, age 6.
Markley, John. Father of Markley, George, age 9; Markley, John, age 11; Markley, Martha, age 10; Markley, Peter, age 7.
Cooper, Joseph. Age 10.
Snyder, Joseph. Age 8.
Snyder, Samuel. Age 9.
Stoner, Jacob. Age 6.
Noles, Mary. Age 9.
Portsfill, Adam. Age 8.
Portsfill, George. Age 10. Safe Harbor.
Corn, Adam. Age 8. African American.
Corn, Polly. Age 9. African American.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

I came as a stranger : the Underground Railroad

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13073
Author
Prince, Bryan,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
973.7115 P954
Responsibility
Bryan Prince.
ISBN
0887766676 :
Author
Prince, Bryan,
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Tundra Books,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references: p. 147-149.
Subjects
Fugitive slaves - Canada - Juvenile literature.
Blacks - Canada - Juvenile literature.
Underground railroad - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 P954
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lithograph signed Print of Queen Victoria from painting by F. Winterhalter. Black ink, oval background. Victoria-body is 1/4 to her left, head front. Wearing crown, drop jewel earring, large stone necklace. Shoulder gown in trimmed with fur. Mounted in a The frame is a gilt decorated wood frame. Signed "Victoria R."
F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.
Provenance
Queen Victoria
To - Prince Edward (her son)
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Patty Lane (Niece)
To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Winterhalter, F.
Vinter, J. A.
Day & Son
Made By
Day & Son
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Victoria, Queen of England
Edward, Prince of Wales
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Frame
yes
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper/Wood
Medium
Lithograph
Makers Mark
Painted By F. Winterhalter' 'On Stone by J.A. Vinter', 'Day & Son, Lithrs to th
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
29.625
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-05-08
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1952.002
Images
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1843 F006 QS
Date Range
1843/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1843/04
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Tilman, Prince
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1843 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
956-001
Date Range
after 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
School House, Bainbridge, Pa.
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. J. B. Heisey, 515 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sender
Martha
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conoy Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Lafean Brothers, York, Pa.
Condition
Good
Object ID
956-001
Additional Notes
"Having a fine time visited with Aunt Lizzie this afternoon. May not come home until Friday. Martha"
Postmarked July 19, 1910, Bainbridge
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
962-001
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Blue Ball Bank. Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Martha Heisey, 515 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sender
Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
962-001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
919-019
Date Range
before 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Mountain Springs Summer Resort, Ephrata. Glitter glued to front of card.
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. J. K. Harnish, 133 S. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sender
G. M. Harnish
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Ephrata
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Printer
The Rotograph Co., New York City
Object ID
919-019
Images
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