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A biographical album of prominent Pennsylvanians

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8743
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.80092 B615
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Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Biographical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
LCHS has first and third series.
Contents
1st series. Statesmen, military officers, journalists, educators, and prominent persons recently deceased. 1888.--2d series. State officials, judges, lawyers, physicians, artists, etc. 1889.--3d series. Financiers, railroad officials, merchants, manufacturers, inventors, publishers, and other practical men of affairs. 1890.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80092 B615
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Album, Autograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/10e5edbe-09e4-400a-9158-951263125556
Collection
Autograph Album Collection
Title
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk
Object ID
MG0118_F037
Date Range
1887-1889, 1894
Autograph Album Collection, 1827-1931 Object ID: MG0118 4 boxes 34 folders 2 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 3 Shelving Location: This collection contains autograph albums with original poems, prayers, and sentiments, with
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Collection
Autograph Album Collection
Title
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk
Description
Autograph album of Lizzie H. Shenk, Safe Harbor. Maroon velvet cover. The album includes poetry, messages, and signatures of friends and family.
Admin/Biographical History
Elizabeth Herr Shenk (1869-1934) married Leroy Frey Mayer (1868-1958). Their daughter Kathryn M. Mayer Lichty (1901-1972) and her husband Charles Fouse Lichty (1899-1983) moved to Howell County, Missouri between 1940 and 1950.
Date Range
1887-1889, 1894
Creation Date
1887-1889, 1894
Year Range From
1887
Year Range To
1894
Creator
Mayer, Elizabeth Herr Shenk, 1869-1934
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Binkley, Alice E.
Breneman, Lizzie
Dietrich, Amanda S.
Doerstler, Fred F.
Eshbach, Susie K.
Eshleman, Lizzie H.
Harrington, Mollie
Haverstick, Mattie E.
Lutz, Annie S.
Mann, Effie G.
Mayer, Elizabeth Herr Shenk "Lizzie"
Neff, Annie S.
Neff, Daniel S.
Newcomer, Amanda
Newcomer, Lizzie B.
Shank, Martha R.
Shenk, A. M.
Stigleman, Bertha
Warren, Anna
Witmer, Frances M.
Witmer, Jonas H.
Witmer, Susie B.
Young, Emma J.
Subjects
Autograph albums
Autographs
Poetry
Search Terms
Autograph albums
Autographs
Poetry
Extent
1 item, 68 pages to scan
Object Name
Album, Autograph
Language
English
Object ID
MG0118_F037
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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.
Accession Number
2022.012
Other Numbers
MG-118
Other Number
MG-118
Classification
MG0118
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
This album was part of a donation to the State Historical Society of Missouri; the items in the donation had no provenance.
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Photograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/24060391-2e2b-46c7-8d92-392065262726
Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
1888 photograph of Lancaster laundry owner, Do You
Object ID
P.94.17.02
Date Range
1888
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
1888 photograph of Lancaster laundry owner, Do You
Description
Black and white framed photographs, showing an Asian man sitting in a corner chair, wearing a traditional Chinese hat, shirt and slippers, and holding a fan. A drapery and painting of water fowl are on the walls behind him. Below the photo is indicated that the subject is Do You, a laundry owner in Lancaster in 1888.
The name and address of the photo studio are below the photo: "Saylor/ 42 & 44 West King Street/ Lancaster, PA."
The matting is in gold trim under a green overlay, and the frame is painted gold, brown, and black.
Do You's laundry was located at No. 3 and 5 North Duke Street, Lancaster. He is also shown in P.95.17.01.
Date Range
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-K
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
27.305
Height (ft)
0.8958333333
Height (in)
10.75
Width (cm)
22.06498
Width (ft)
0.7239166667
Width (in)
8.687
Depth (cm)
2.8575
Depth (ft)
0.09375
Depth (in)
1.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-01-12
Condition Notes
Photo is in apparent excellent condition. A brown mark appears in the lower left, above the studio name, and the subject's name is smudged. The told paint on the frame has numerous black marks, and the frame overall has several scratches.
Object ID
P.94.17.02
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Photograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/87287789-93c3-4cd1-8d6a-311467773029
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
(woman writing)
Object ID
Painting #146
Date Range
1875-1899
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
(woman writing)
Description
Subject is a Woman Writing.
Painting: Framed under glass, charcoal enhanced photograph, laid down on cotton stretcher,
Date Range
1875-1899
Year Range From
1875
Year Range To
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Art Vault
Storage Shelf
Platform
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Photograph
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
40
Width (in)
30
Dimension Details
Frame measurements: Height 46
Width 36
Depth 4
Condition Notes
Painting: Framed under glass, charcoal enhanced photograph, laid down on cotton stretcher, Poor/Fair condition, water stained throughout, surface loss at corners, insect damage.
Painting conservation needs: Remove from frame, surface clean, reback with acid free materials, refit with spacer using UVF glass.
Frame: Poor/Fair, compo. loss throughout, 3" ornate gold.
Frame conservation needs: Consolidate, replace missing compo., regild.
Object ID
Painting #146
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Photograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7eb23325-671f-4063-9fbc-832487347238
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
1970.020.9
Date Range
1860-1900
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Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Various Photographs of members of the Umble family:
A) Ms. Amanda (Armand?) Umble. On Back: "Armie Esbenshade" and Stamped, "Thos. Cummings / Feb. 1 1869 / Lancaster, Pa."
B) Woman ?. Marked "Thos. Cummings / 40 N. Queen St. / Lancaster, Pa / No. 25824" Probably Armand Umble
C) Man? City Photograph Rooms / 1109 Market St. / Philadelphia, PA. / L. Horning, manager" Probably Jacob Umble.
D) On back, "Christie Umble / 10 months old" On front, "L.C. Fowler 12 W. King St. Cross Key Building, Lancaster, PA."
Date Range
1860-1900
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
People
Cummings, Thomas
Esbenshade, Armie
Fowler, L. C.
Umble, Armand
Umble, Christie
Umble, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Photograph
Material
Paper
Height (in)
18
Width (in)
14
Condition
Good
Object ID
1970.020.9
Accession Number
1970.020
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Photograph, Cabinet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bab02e35-44d2-4121-a2dd-884129085582
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh
Object ID
GTW-004
Date Range
1887/04/18
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Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh
Description
Photograph of Annie E. Welsh by William Bailey, 86 North Third Stree, Columbia.
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1887/04/18
Creator
Bailey, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Bailey, William
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Cabinet cards
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Original or Copy
Original
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-004
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-004
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Photograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c5790ffc-6ebb-4212-9698-261734547230
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Welsh Family Photograph
Object ID
GTW-005
Date Range
1888
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Object Name
Photograph
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Welsh Family Photograph
Description
Welsh family photograph taken on the side porch of 552 Chestnut Street, Columbia. Annie Welsh, Thomas Anna Welsh, Alice Welsh, Emilie Benson Welsh, Blanton Welsh, Lilian Welsh, Thomas Welsh (son of Emilie and Blanton), Effie Welsh, and Mary Welsh. [1888]
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Welsh, Thomas Anna
Welsh, Alice
Welsh, Emilie Benson
Welsh, Blanton Charles
Welsh, Lilian
Welsh, Tom
Welsh, Effie
Welsh, Mary Young "Mazie"
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Photograph
Original or Copy
Original
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-005
Notes
Date from donor.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-005
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Photograph, Cabinet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/045de7bf-4c1e-49a5-a40b-272734508738
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie Welsh
Object ID
GTW-007
Date Range
1887
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Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Photograph of Annie Welsh
Description
Cabinet card photograph of Annie Welsh by Bailey, 86 N. Third St., Columbia, PA. Photograph is a duplicate of GTW-004.
Verso: (Annie) Nancy Eunice Young Welsh. Mrs. Thomas Welsh. Mother of Blanton C. Welsh"
Provenance
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Date Range
1887
Creator
Bailey, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Bailey, William
Subject
Photographs
Classification
MG0828
MG0828_SeriesF
GTW
Search Terms
Photographs
Cabinet cards
Object Name
Photograph, Cabinet
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.125 x 6.5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
2020-11-14
Object ID
GTW-007
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Number
MG0828_SeriesF_GTW-007
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0f5d6866-f696-4a91-8e5f-603523229664
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1894 F106
Date Range
1894
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1894
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1894
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
Masterson, Thomas
Baker, Mary Ann
Masterson, Barbara
Becker, Henry B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1894 F106
Box Number
017
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Baker, Mary Ann; Masterson, Barbara
Administrator: Becker, Henry B.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cbf46aed-c9c0-41fd-bf28-277921156782
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1894 F107
Date Range
1894
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1894
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1894
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
McGrann, Jane
McGrann, Sarah C.
Coyle, John A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1894 F107
Box Number
017
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: McGrann, Sarah C.
Administrator: Coyle, John A.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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