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Collection
Invoice and Receipt Collection
Title
Invoice and Receipt Collection
Object ID
MG0253
Date Range
1821-1956
business, date of purchase, and date of payment. Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization) System of Arrangement: Arranged by subject. Conditions for Access: No restrictions. Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research
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Collection
Invoice and Receipt Collection
Title
Invoice and Receipt Collection
Description
The Invoice and Receipt Collection contains billheads for purchases from Lancaster County businesses or by residents of the county. These invoices and receipts show some or all of the following information: the name of the customer, item(s) purchased, cost, location and description of business, date of purchase, and date of payment.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Date Range
1821-1956
Year Range From
1821
Year Range To
1956
Date of Accumulation
1821-1956
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Brinton, Susana
Brunner, A.
Crosley, T. T.
Donnelly, Mary T.
Griel, H. M.
Hale, Joseph P.
Hauck, Samuel M.
Heinekamp, William
Leib, J. C.
Miller, Bert
Miller, Edward F.
Miller, John Brubaker
Packer, Roy
Rengier, Charles F., Jr.
Renno, David
Root, Harvey Shimp
Rutter, Eugene M.
Scott, E. S.
Scott, S. H.
Shaibley, C. W.
Shaub, Percy H.
Shindle, B. S.
Shortlage, Helen
Simon, Lewis
Stuckenholz, Justus
Trout, A. S.
Trout, A. W.
Wild, James F.
Bard, Martin
Keller, Adam
Eitnier, Thomas
Subjects
Billheads
Invoices
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Search Terms
Billheads
Clarion Printing House
Columbia Wagon Company
E. M. Rutter and Company
Edison Electric Company
Finding aids
Freed, Ward and Freed
Heinitsh Paint Company
Hoffmeier Brothers
Invoices
J. Bowman and Sons
J. C. Budding Company
J. C. Leib and Company
Keystone Metal Weather Strip Company
Lancaster County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company
Long and Davidson
Maennerchor Hotel
Manuscript groups
Mary T. Donnelly Suit Shop
Metzger Brothers and Company
Musselman Bros.
New Holland Water Department
Overly and Good
Philip Schum, Son and Company
Piersol Carpet Company
Receipts
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Stauffer Home Improvements, Inc.
Steam Cracker and Biscuit Bakery
Steinman Hardware
Sylvan View Dairy
Markets
Estate sales
Taxes
Extent
1 box, 20 folders, .15 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0253
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Business and Industry Collection (MG0107)
Business Letterhead Collection (MG0254)
Billheads from the Commissioners' Orders for Payment Collection (MG0182)
Advertising and Promotional Collection (MG0153)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Invoice and Receipt Collection (MG0253), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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-253
Classification
MG0253
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The Invoice and Receipt Collection was formerly called the Bills of Sale Collection. The title of the collection was changed on 25 August 2021 to reflect the items in the collection.
This collection was originally cataloged prior to 1997 and the finding aid is updated as items are added. Added to database 25 August 2021.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/677d6b6f-a9a2-43d2-9835-437250034335
Collection
Yeates, Carson Collection
Title
Yeates, Carson Collection
Object ID
MG0207
Date Range
1700-1874
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Collection
Yeates, Carson Collection
Title
Yeates, Carson Collection
Description
The Yeates, Carson Collection covers several generations and a variety of topics and gives insight into family and local social history from 1700-1874. The items in the collection include business and legal papers, receipts, estate accounts, correspondence, a biographical sketch of Jasper Yeates' grandfather, land surveys, indentures, financial records, and land agreements. The collection also contains a list of books sent to Phineas Bond for binding, certificates with seals, copies of poems, eviction notices, and requests for items to be delivered to Simon Girty and others in 1776.
Date Range
1700-1874
Year Range From
1700
Year Range To
1874
Date of Accumulation
1700-1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Boreman, John
Girty, Simon
Morgan, George
Neville, John
Yeates, Jasper
Yeates, Sarah Burd "Sally"
Subjects
Business records
Delaware Nation (To 1795)
Letters
Ojibwa Indians
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Search Terms
Business records
Chippewa (Ojibwa)
Correspondence
Delaware Nation
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Ojibwa
Receipts
Extent
3 boxes, 94 folders, 1.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0207
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
MG0205 Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd817511-4306-430b-9f8f-242553026746
MG0206 Yeates, Aungst Collection https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/90dcee13-a58b-419d-8cf2-886364148420
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org for permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-207
Classification
MG0207
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared prior to 1997. Added to database 6 August 2022.
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Bottle, Wine

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/37525572-e5a2-43ee-a5e1-370985470360
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.090.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Wine bottle. Brown glass, shallow pontil, seamed shoulder and neck. Cork with red wax to seal mouth. Wine inside almost to shoulder level. Found by volunteers sometime during the early years of the James Buchanan Foundation. Bottle was found in the east end of the basement level in the Wheatland mansion.
Possibly Portugal
Provenance
James Buchanan
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bottle, Wine
Material
Glass/Cork/Wax/Wine
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Condition Notes
Missing product label on bottle's body.
Object ID
W.1989.090.001
Accession Number
W.1989.090
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Bowl, Wine Rinser

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8a6ab65c-8ea5-4189-9754-771736742770
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.050.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Glass wine rinsers. Narrow spouts. Thumbprint design approximately halfway up.
Provenance
Purportedly belonged to Harriet Lane - no documentation. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bryan (1986)
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Center Bottom Cabinet
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Wine Rinser
Material
Glass
Height (in)
3.625
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (in)
4.375
Dimension Details
Width is spout to spout.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
One wine rinser is cracked, all others in excellent condition.
Object ID
W.1989.050.001
Notes
Excellent condition, except for one that is cracked. Purportedly belonged to Harriet Lane, no documentation.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bryan
Accession Number
W.1989.050
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Broadside

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7031564a-b23a-4415-be0f-334311385853
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.91.02
Date Range
c. 1815-1818
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Bilingual broadside printed on rag paper, advertising Benjamin Schaum's Hardware store on North Queen St., Lancaster. The ad begins in English with a note of thanks to Schaum's customers for their business. Next are lists of items available for purchase, including bar, rod, hoop and sheet iron, steel "Of every Description and Manufacture", glass, paintes, oil, varnishes, stoves, cedar and pewter wares, grindstones, spikes, nail, and brads. There are also illustrations of additional products, including a plane, anvil, and clamp.
The ad is also printed in German in the bottom quarter of the page, and at the very bottom is the printer's name, William Albright, and the location opposite the Market House, Lancaster.
Date Range
c. 1815-1818
Made By
Albright, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
People
Schaum, Benjamin
Albright, William
Subject
Hardware
Object Name
Broadside
Material
Paper, Ink
Height (cm)
45.085
Height (ft)
1.4791666667
Height (in)
17.75
Width (cm)
27.94
Width (ft)
0.9166666667
Width (in)
11
Dimension Details
Frame: 23" high and 15" wide.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-02-23
Condition Notes
Heavy creases down the center and across the middle. Some tears at various places along the edges, esp. 3" in from the lower left corner, and 2" up from the lower right corner. Apparent transfer of ink from another printed item visible.
Object ID
P.91.02
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.91.02
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Broadside

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b72e4307-b2e5-4144-a77d-086512762850
Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of property of David Shreiner of Warwick Township
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F015
Date Range
1861/11/09
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Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of property of David Shreiner of Warwick Township
Description
Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of a piece of land in Warwick Township containing six acres with two one-story dwelling houses. Property of David Shreiner, adjoining land of George Grube, Isaac Rudy, and others. Sold by S. W. P. Boyd, Sheriff, 9 November 1861. Printed by Cochran's Steam Power Press, Union Office, Lancaster.
Date Range
1861/11/09
Creation Date
9 November 1816
Year Range From
1861
Year Range To
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Shreiner, David
Grube, George
Rudy, Isaac
Subcategory
Art
Subjects
Broadsides
Advertisements
Search Terms
Advertisements
Public sales
Broadsides
Object Name
Broadside
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F015
Other Numbers
2003.257
Classification
MG0357
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Broadside

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/231605ed-26c9-4802-b025-804834337285
Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer of Drumore Township
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F017
Date Range
August 11, 1814
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Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer of Drumore Township
Description
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer, deceased, of Drumore Township, at the house of Henry Harman. Valuable tracts of land about three miles below the Black Horse Tavern. John Rohrer and Christian Rohrer, Executors. 11 August 1814. William Hamilton, Printer, Lancaster.
Date Range
August 11, 1814
Creation Date
11 August 1814
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1814
Creator
Hamilton, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Rohrer, John
Harman, Henry
Herr, Christian
Subcategory
Art
Subjects
Broadsides
Advertisements
Search Terms
Advertisements
Broadsides
Public sales
Extent
18 x 11/25 in.
Object Name
Broadside
Condition
Poor
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F017
Other Numbers
2003.248
Classification
MG0357
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Broadside

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f3f86028-5380-4422-80d5-618704143726
Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for the sale of half of lot 28 on Front Street in Marietta
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F024
Date Range
1832/02/11
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Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Advertisement for the sale of half of lot 28 on Front Street in Marietta
Description
Advertisement for the public sale of half of lot number 28 on Front Street in Marietta, late the property of Charles Nagle, deceased, by order of the Lancaster County Orphans Court, Benjamin Kreiter, clerk. Due attendance will be given by Henry Sultzbach, administrator. 11 February 1832. Printed by John L. Boswell, Columbia. Four copies.
Date Range
1832/02/11
Creation Date
11 February 1832
Year Range From
1832
Year Range To
1832
Creator
Boswell, John L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Nagle, Charles
Sultzbach, Henry
Kreiter, Benjamin
Subcategory
Art
Subjects
Broadsides
Advertisements
Search Terms
Broadsides
Advertisements
Public sales
Extent
10 x 12.5 in.
Object Name
Broadside
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MG0357_Ovrszd_F024
Other Numbers
2003.256
Classification
MG0357
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Broadside

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/75ab78b3-442a-4d78-b2c6-028099512110
Collection
Theatre Collection
Title
Broadside advertisement for Mr. Duff's last show
Object ID
MG0298_Ovrszd_F001
Date Range
1830/08/30
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Collection
Theatre Collection
Title
Broadside advertisement for Mr. Duff's last show
Description
Two pieces: poster (a) and note (b).
(a) Auld Lang Syne/Farewell to Mr. Duff, his benefit and last appearance on Monday Aug. 30, 1830. The poster lists play (Gamester), farce (Wag of Windsor), recitations, songs and dance. Names of performers list surnames only: Mr. & Mrs. Duff, Mr. & Mrs. Beverly, Miss Hamilton, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Misters Clarke, Houpt, Durang & Bryan. Tickets available at Greaff's Hotel from Mr. Duff.
(b) Accompanying note written in ink in cursive: "The theatre in which this performance was given on Monday, August 30th, 1830, stood on the site of No. 36 West Chestnut street, now (1930) occupied by the Post Office."
Date Range
1830/08/30
Creation Date
30 August 1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Durang, John
Subjects
Theaters
Broadsides
Advertisements
Search Terms
Theaters
Theatrical performances
Broadsides
Advertisements
Object Name
Broadside
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-17
Object ID
MG0298_Ovrszd_F001
Accession Number
2023.001
Other Numbers
2023.001.024
Classification
MG0298
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Certificate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/86d1f6d5-1954-4e1c-8c89-698275201258
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Presidential appointment of James Buchanan as Ambassador to Russia
Object ID
MG0096_F085
Date Range
1832/03/06
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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Presidential appointment of James Buchanan as Ambassador to Russia
Description
Presidential appointment of James Buchanan as Ambassador to Russia, signed by President Andrew Jackson.
Similar to, but not exactly like the photocopy in Folder 1.
Date Range
1832/03/06
Creation Date
6 March 1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Buchanan, James
Jackson, Andrew
Livingston, Edward
Subjects
Ambassadors
Appointment to office
Certificates
Russia
Search Terms
Ambassadors
Buchanan Collections
Certificates
James Buchanan
Russia
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Object ID
MG0096_F085
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
Preferred Citation: James Buchanan Collection, MG0096_F084, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other Numbers
MG-96
Other Number
MG-96, Folder 85
Classification
MG0096
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Item recovered from estate of Randy Snyder. Added to collection 6 May 2022.
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