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Album, Autograph

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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

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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Drawings
Title
William Wohlsen photo portrait
Object ID
2022.999.018
Date Range
1899
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Drawings
Title
William Wohlsen photo portrait
Description
Portrait/photo of William Wohlsen that has been color-tinted with chalk: light brown hair, blue eyes, light skin and pink lips. He is wearing a charcoal-colored vest and jacket; a black bow tied and light-colored shirt. Background in sepia tones. A narrow white mat borders the entire piece.
In pencil handwriting on brown paper covering on back: "William Wohlsen 1847-1912/ Photographed July 4, 1899/ by Otto E. Weber/ 106 N. Queen St./ Lancaster, Pa.
Practical Photographer."
Date Range
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Wohlson, William
Weber, Otto E.
Shoemaker, Bruce
Object Name
Photograph
Oither Names
Portrait
Length (cm)
71.12
Length (ft)
2.3333333333
Length (in)
28
Width (cm)
58.42
Width (ft)
1.9166666667
Width (in)
23
Dimension Details
Framed: 27 inches wide x 32 inches high
Wooden frame is 2 inches high.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-19
Condition Notes
Note on back: "Framed 6/17/1984 by Bruce ? Shoemaker/ using acid-free rag board and regular glass." Ready to hang with wire with flat hooks.
Hole in backing paper top center.
Object ID
2022.999.018
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Photograph

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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Gen. William Spencer McCaskey
Object ID
Painting #126
Date Range
1890-1910
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Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Gen. William Spencer McCaskey
Description
This may be Access. # 1952.4.1
Photograph. Gen. William Spencer McCaskey.
Painting: Photograph laid down on board, Mat residue around perimeter, silvering on background.
Frame: None.
Date Range
1890-1910
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Art Vault
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Photograph
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
30.75
Width (in)
25
Condition Notes
Painting: Photograph laid down on board, Fair, mat residue around perimeter, silvering on background.
Frame: None.
Object ID
Painting #126
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Photograph

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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

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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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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #350
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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 0009
People
Fester, Catharine
Fester, Mary Ann
Levingston, John
Olds, Rossetta
Russell, Maria
Simon, James
Simon, Margaret
Thorn, Barbara
Worthington, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #350
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fester, Catharine.
Fester, Mary Ann.
Levingston, John. Teacher.
Olds, Rossetta.
Russell, Maria.
Simon, James.
Simon, Margaret.
Thorn, Barbara.
Worthington, Margaret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
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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 0009
People
Albright, Orlando
Beck, John Jr.
Brown, Allen
Miller, Abraham
Ricksecker, Edwin
Ricksecker, Levy
Rock, Ruben
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Orlando.
Beck, John Jr. Teacher.
Brown, Allen.
Miller, Abraham.
Ricksecker, Edwin.
Ricksecker, Levy.
Rock, Ruben.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #352
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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 0009
People
Davis, George
Davis, James
Haldeman, Peter
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Michael
Miller, Abraham
Miller, Lewis
Murphy, Catharine
Sharer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #352
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Davis, George.
Davis, James.
Haldeman, Peter. Teacher.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Michael.
Miller, Abraham.
Miller, Lewis.
Murphy, Catharine.
Sharer, George.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #353
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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 0009
People
Boan, John
Campbell, David
Cutler, Jonathan
Densyl, Peter
Densyl, Susann
Inley, Elizabeth
Inley, Susann
Swigart, Elizabeth
Swigart, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #353
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boan, John.
Campbell, David.
Cutler, Jonathan. Teacher.
Densyl, Peter.
Densyl, Susann.
Inley, Elizabeth.
Inley, Susann.
Swigart, Elizabeth.
Swigart, Henry.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #355
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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 0009
People
Beaver, Frederick
Beaver, George
Brooks, James
Brooks, Susan
Clinton, Jacob
Clouse, Amelia
Clouse, Mary
Duck, Elizabeth
Duck, Solomon
Hersey, Benjamin
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
McCartney, Joseph
McFadden, Hetty
Miller, Nancy
Miller, Polly
Poor, Eliza
Watts, Wesley
Watts, William
Wolf, Henry
Wolf, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #355
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Beaver, Frederick.
Beaver, George.
Brooks, James.
Brooks, Susan.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clouse, Amelia.
Clouse, Mary.
Duck, Elizabeth.
Duck, Solomon.
Hersey, Benjamin. Teacher.
Hummel, Catharine.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
McCartney, Joseph.
McFadden, Hetty.
Miller, Nancy.
Miller, Polly.
Poor, Eliza.
Watts, Wesley.
Watts, William.
Wolf, Henry.
Wolf, Mary.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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