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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/02f02196-17e8-4405-939f-226926209623
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In02
Date Range
1840/03/05
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith
Description
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith in Columbia regarding the status and location of three enslaved persons who were reportedly captured south of Lancaster.
Date Range
1840/03/05
Creation Date
5 March 1840
Creator
Smith, Stephen, 1795-1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Gibbons, Daniel
Givens, Daniel
Smith, Stephen
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Letters
Underground Railroad
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Freedom seekers
Letters
Persons of color
Underground Railroad
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
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LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 13, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6f03d109-43f9-4306-88a4-736006046051
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Gibbons from Mary B. Thomas
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In03
Date Range
1841
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Gibbons from Mary B. Thomas
Description
Letter to Daniel Gibbons in Enterprise from Mary B. Thomas in Downingtown regarding the three Freedom Seekers now under her protection, who are anxious about being captured and wish to move on to Canada as soon as the woman's son can join them.
Date Range
1841
Creation Date
5th month, 6th day, 1841
Creator
Thomas, Mary B., 1810-1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Gibbons, Daniel
Thomas, Mary B.
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Letters
Underground Railroad
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Freedom Seekers
Letters
Persons of color
Underground Railroad
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 13, Insert 3
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Program

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/13affd0a-7f13-4c66-b6cd-470053783170
Collection
Newspaper Collection
Title
The Pennsylvania Freeman, 4 December 1851
Object ID
Newspaper_#1416
Date Range
1851/12/04
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Collection
Newspaper Collection
Title
The Pennsylvania Freeman, 4 December 1851
Description
The Pennsylvania Freeman, New Series Vol. VIII No. 49, 4 December 1851. The bulk of this issue covers the trial of Castner Hanway, who was being tried for treason for his involvement in the Christiana Riot (also known as the Christiana Resistance) on 11 September 1851. The article describes and explains the proceedings of the trial and includes multiple testimonies from witnesses, such as members of the search party, residents of Christiana, and those who were attacked and injured during the resistance. These testimonies provide multiple accounts and perspectives of the Christiana Resistance. There are descriptions of the courtroom and the Black men on trial, Lucretia Mott, and the defense of Hanway by Thaddeus Stevens.
While the majority of the issue is coverage of the trial, there are also articles on other topics. "Come to the Fair" is an announcement of the upcoming Fifteenth Annual Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society Fair at the Sansom Street Hall on December 16. "A Thanksgiving Discourse" is a transcript of a speech delivered by Rev. William H. Furness on 27 November 1851. "Thanksgiving among the 'traitors'" is a short article that describes the Thanksgiving dinner served to those who were imprisoned for treason. "The Co-operative committee" includes a list of members of the committee and its purpose. The remaining items include a notice of the death of Rebecca Bustill, proceedings from the thirty-second U.S. Congress, and advertisements.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
Date Range
1851/12/04
Creation Date
4 December 1851
Creator
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Eastern District. Executive Committee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Ashmead, John Wayne
Bustill, Joseph C.
Bustill, Rebecca
Furness, William Henry
Gilpin, Charles
Gorsuch, Edward
Hanway, Isaac Castner
Hanway, Martha Lamborn
Johnson, Oliver
Jones, Joseph L.
Kane, Thomas Leiper
Kline, Henry H.
Mott, James
Mott, Lucretia
Parker, William
Purvis, Robert
Roberts, Anthony Ellmaker
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Abolitionists
Advertisements
Antislavery movements
Antislavery movements--United States--Newspapers
Christiana (Pa.)
Fairs
Independence Hall
Milk
Newspapers
Obituaries
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Eastern District. Executive Committee
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Safes
Social reformers
Thanksgiving Day
Trials (Treason)
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Advertisements
Antislavery movements
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Evans and Watson
Fairs
Finding aids
Fugitive slave law
Independence Hall
Newspapers
Obituaries
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Freeman
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
Riots
Safes
Social reformers
Thanksgiving
Trials (Treason)
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Program
Language
English
Object ID
Newspaper_#1416
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
Christiana Resistance Collection
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (digital images of papers and photographs)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Pennsylvania Freeman, Newspaper_#1416, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2020.News.1416
Other Numbers
Newspaper #1416
Other Number
Newspaper Collection #1416
Classification
Newspaper_#1416
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by TS and EM, Spring/Summer 2021; revised by HST, 3 September 2021. Added to database 3 September 2021.
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Narrative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c42de94-49b2-4f36-a071-141541671291
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Manusrcipt about the Gibbons Family
Object ID
MG0846_F019
Date Range
No date
other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply. Language: English Biographical and Historical Note: Brubaker, Jack. “Three generations on the Underground Railroad: the Gibbons family of Lancaster County. Pennsylvania Heritage, Fall 2019. http://paheritage.wpengine.com/article/generations-underground
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Manusrcipt about the Gibbons Family
Description
Anonymous, six-page typewritten manuscript with narratives about James Gibbons, Daniel Gibbons, and Dr. Joseph and Phebe Gibbons. Some of this material appears in Marianna Gibbons Brubaker's 1911 paper on the Underground Railroad and the Gibbons family, but comments near the end of the piece indicate that she did not write this. Marianna Brubaker, in her typewritten "Beechdale, the home of the Gibbons family... and some of the people connected with it'' collection of family information (the historical society has a copy), suggested that it was written by "a friend who lived in Bird-in-Hand and was of the generation of Joseph's children".
1. "James Gibbons Sr. and the Division of his Real Estate.''
2. "Daniel Gibbons and Constable Hughes.''
3. "Daniel Gibbons and Rebecca Evans.''
4. "Bird-in-Hand Lyceum.''
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Conard, Joseph
Cooper, Calvin
Cooper, Joseph
Evans, Rebecca
Garner, Eliza
Gibbons, Daniel
Gibbons, James
Gibbons, Joseph
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Haldeman, Abraham
Lamborn, Ezer
Wallace, George W.
Subjects
Underground Railroad
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Essays
Search Terms
Underground Railroad
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Bird-in-Hand Lyceum
Essays
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Narrative
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F019
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Some people in the manuscript are only reffered to by titles or initials, which make it diificult to discern who they are. There was even a reference to President Buchanan in the manuscript.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 19
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 28 July 2021.
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In04
Date Range
1873/07/04
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Description
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, which mentions the disbanding jubilee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society.
Date Range
1873/07/04
Creation Date
4 July 1873
Creator
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Whitson, Martha Hobson
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Letters
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Extent
1 item, 5 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Brinton Family Collection (MG0038) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b2691f8-9606-4fc2-ab26-506011958220
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 4 July 1873, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_In04, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 21, Insert 4
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In05
Date Range
1870/05/01
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson
Description
Letter from Benjamin Bacon to the members and friends of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Sent to Martha Whitson. The document describes the formation and beliefs of the New England Anti-Slavery Society on 6 January 1832. William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator are also mentioned.
Date Range
1870/05/01
Creation Date
1 May 1870
Creator
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Garrison, William Lloyd
Whitson, Martha Hobson
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Letters
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F021_In05
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Brinton Family Collection (MG0038) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b2691f8-9606-4fc2-ab26-506011958220
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 1 May 1870, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_In05, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 21, Insert 5
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e446f719-814a-4522-abaa-012200148220
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Black History Collection, Series 2
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02
Date Range
1779-1984
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Black History Collection, Series 2
Description
Series 2, Black History Records, contains the Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons or Negro Entry Book, a census of free persons of color living in Lancaster city; a biographical account of Rev. James William Charles Pennington; and items related to early twentieth century Black History in Lancaster County. The collection also contains letters from anti-slavery societies, papers related to abolitionist activity, a letter regarding the American Colonization Society, and a manumission paper from the state of Virginia.
Date Range
1779-1984
Year Range From
1779
Year Range To
1984
Date of Accumulation
1779-1984
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Allen, Richard
Anderson, George L.
Anderson, Mildred
Bailey, Bessie
Bailey, Charles
Ball, James H.
Barber, Florence
Beaubian, Beulah
Beaubian, Charles S.
Blonden, Louisa
Book, Anna H.
Book, Simon
Bradley, Daniel
Bridgett, Alexander
Broadnax, Joseph
Brown, E. D.
Brown, Ernest
Brown, H. H.
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Cain, Annie
Cain, Jennie
Cain, John
Cain, Louisa
Carter, John C.
Carter, John W.
Carter, Laura
Carter, Nettie
Clark, Josephine
Clark, Russia
Clark, Ruth
Cohn, Jason
Cooper, Bella
Craig, Mary
Craig, Samuel
Davis, Emily
Davis, Robert
Dorsey, Steven
Edwards, Mary
Edwards, Thomas L.
Foster, Carrie
Foster, Daniel
George, H. E., Mrs.
George, Harriet
Goins, Dora
Green, Annie
Green, Charles
Green, Cora
Green, Jane
Green, Mary A.
Hardy, Laura
Hayes, Hannah
Hayes, O. H.
Heard, William Henry
Henry, Ella
Henry, Mary
Hill, Emily
Hill, Harriet
Hood, Solomon Porter
Hopkins, Ada
Hopkins, Sadie
Hopkins, Stanton
Hunter, Mabel
Hunter, Rosie
Hurdle, Emma
Hurdle, James
Jackson, Florence
Jackson, Letitia
Jackson, Rebecca
Johnson, Chester A.
Johnson, Estella Book
Johnson, Florence
Kelley, Calvin
Kelley, David
Keyes, Emma
La Barre, John
Link, John Lewis
Lynch, Dora
MacNeal, William
Mason, Alice
Mitchell, Blanche
Moore, Martha
Morrison, J. S.
Morrison, J. S., Mrs.
Moton, Charles
Murray, Clara P.
Nickumn, Theresa
Palmer, John M.
Payne, Benedine
Polite, Abraham L.
Polite, Blanche
Price, J. C.
Richardson, Ella M.
Robinson, Sara
Rosenthal, Isidore
Shissler, Simon
Shorter, George
Snow, Josephine
Spraggan, R. F.
Stewart, J. O.
Tall, Rebecca
Thomas, Virginia
Thornton, Elizabeth
Toney, Joseph M.
Trout, Henry Leightner "Harry"
Tryman, Mary
Turner, Ruth
Waters, Ruth
Webster, Frank T. M.
William, Ella
Williams, Mary
Wilson, Albert E., Sr.
Wilson, Edith
Wilson, Helen
Wilson, Laura
Wilson, Maude
Winston, Charity
Winston, William
Witcher, W. E.
Wolford, Edward
Woods, Elizabeth
Other Creators
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Subjects
Abolitionists
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Free Black people
Freedmen
Letters
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Certificates
Correspondence
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Free persons of color
Freedmen
Letters
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
17 folders, 35 items, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Conestoga Elks Lodge Records (MG0760)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit. Restricted access for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
Copyright
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Credit
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Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
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Archive

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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Brinton Family Collection
Object ID
MG0038
Date Range
1808-1946
Brintons were a prosperous family, owned farms and mills, and participated in other business ventures. They were of English heritage and members of the Quakers, or Society of Friends. In order to escape religious persecution in England, William Brinton purchased 200 acres in Birmingham Twp., Pennsylvania
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Brinton Family Collection
Title
Brinton Family Collection
Description
The Brinton Family Collection contains genealogy, estate records, receipts, school workbooks, correspondence, farm records, tax records, bank records, wedding and funeral announcements, invitations, visiting cards, and postcards.
Admin/Biographical History
The Brintons were a prosperous family, owned farms and mills, and participated in other business ventures. They were of English heritage and members of the Quakers, or Society of Friends. In order to escape religious persecution in England, William Brinton purchased 200 acres in Birmingham Twp., Pennsylvania in 1684. His descendants eventually moved further west to eastern Lancaster County.1
Cyrus Brinton (1830-1917), the fourth of six children, was the son of Samuel and Lydia P. Jackson Brinton. In 1813, Samuel purchased 200 acres of land in Christiana (land that was later bounded by the Christiana Machine Shop on the south, Pine St. on the west, Sadsbury Ave. on the north, and Rte. 41 on the east). The land was not ideal for farming, but the property was picturesque and the farm was successful. Cyrus married Rebecca Whitson and they farmed on his father's property for about ten years. At that time they purchased a farm and mill on the road from Cooperville to the Noble Road. The original woolen mill was later turned into a grist mill, then a creamery. Cyrus and Rebecca had five children: Francis, Thomas Luther, William Haslam, Anne Haslam, and Martha Alice.2
Genealogy:3
Thomas Whitson m. Martha Hobson
b. 7 February 1796 b. 10 November 1800
d. 27 November 1864 d. 18 June 1889
(Sadsbury, Chester County) (Sadsbury)
They were married at New Salem Meeting, 17 May 1827. Rebecca was one of their eight children.
Cyrus Brinton m. Rebecca Whitson
b. 28 December 1830 b. 3 February 1832
d. 9 February 1917 d. 29 October 1903
(Sadsbury, Lancaster County) (Lancaster County)
They were married at Christiana, PA, 12 February 1857.
Thomas Whitson m. Hannah Starr
b. 27 September 1760 b. 3 February 1765
d. 1 June 1826 d. 20 April 1836
(Sadsbury)
The parents of Thomas Whitson, they were married 31 October 1787.
Francis Hobson m. Ann Johnson
b. 14 February 1768 b. 15 December 1775
d. 1835 (Lancaster County)
farmer and shoemaker d. 1852
(New Garden) (New Garden)
The parents of Martha Hobson, they were married 14 September 1797.
1 Garrett, Mary. 1979. "Brintons of Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County: Where they originated, what they accomplished, and where they have gone." Octorara Area Historical Society 1:13.
2 Ibid.
3 Whitson Family Chart, August 1951. The Albert Cook Myers Collection. Chester County Historical Society (Pa.)
Date Range
1808-1946
Year Range From
1808
Year Range To
1946
Date of Accumulation
1808-1946
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Bacon, Benjamin C.
Brinton, Samuel
Garrison, William Lloyd
Whitson, Martha Hobson
Whitson, Thomas
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Finance, Personal
Invitation cards
Letters
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Personal correspondence
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
School notebooks
Social reformers
Visiting cards
Search Terms
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Calling cards
Correspondence
Finance, Personal
Finding aids
Invitations
Land records
Letters
Manuscript groups
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Receipts
Sadsbury School District
Sadsbury Twp.
School books
Sharon Boarding School
Social reformers
Surveys
Visiting cards
Extent
4 boxes, 40 folders, 2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
The Chester County History Center (Pa.) also has information on the Brinton and Whitson families.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Folder 40 was a gift of Betsey Collins, 5 March 1993.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 16 June 2021.
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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Object ID
MG0115_P01
Date Range
1812 - present
Stevens, Jr.,” comprised of several excerpted sections of History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Samuel Bates. Accounts of units in which Stevens served, including 122nd Pennsylvania, a regular infantry unit, and the 50th Pennsylvania, an emergency militia unit formed during the Gettysburg campaign
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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Description
The Thaddeus Stevens Collection contains items related to Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith.
Date Range
1812 - present
Date of Accumulation
1812 - present
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Smith, Lydia Hamilton
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Estates (Law)
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
Lawyers
Legislators--United States
Letters
Politicians
Programs (Publications)
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Slavery
United States. Congress. House
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Congressmen
Correspondence
Estate settlement
Finding aids
KKK
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
Lawyers
Legislators
Letters
Manuscript groups
Programs
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Slavery
Stevens and Smith Center
United States Congress, House of Representatives
Extent
1 box, 30 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0115_P01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George M. Steinman Papers (MG0184_S01; MG0184_S02)
Sally E. Nungesser Collection (MG0839)
See also the Photograph Collection
See also the Curatorial Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115), Part 1, Box #, Folder # or Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
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Credit
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Other Numbers
MG-115
Other Number
MG-115, Part 1
Classification
MG0115
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03
Date Range
1851/11/10
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney
Description
Transcription of letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney regarding the cultural history and intellectual equality of Africans, the practice of slavery throughout Africa, the Fugitive Slave Law, abolitionism and free African Americans, the American Revolution, Thaddeus Stevens, taxes, revenue, and Pennsylvania politics.
Date Range
1851/11/10
Creation Date
10 November 1851
Creator
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Fordney, William Bush
Jenkins, John Carmichael
Stevens, Thaddeus
Other Creators
Jenkins, John Carmichael, 1809-1855
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Free Black people
Letters
Politics
Slavery
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Search Terms
Abolition
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Free persons of color
Fugitive slave law
Lancaster Intelligencer
Letters
Politics
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 20 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letters written by Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins which address the subject of slavery (MG0240_Ser02_F011_In01; MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 11, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Case 5, July 2007. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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