The Jewish Family Service of Lancaster Papers include annual reports, correspondence, community service survey, and programs for events.
Admin/Biographical History
From the Jewish Family Service of Lancaster website: "JFS of Lancaster was established in 1989. Our vision is to be a social service agency providing a wide range of services and educational workshops in the Lancaster County community. These services and workshops will enrich and support the Lancaster Jewish community and the community at large. We strive to improve the lives of the most vulnerable residents in Lancaster. Our Jewish values of justice, compassion, and respect are the driving force behind our efforts to achieve our vision and give us a sense of obligation to the community."
Jewish Family Service of Lancaster, www.jfslancaster.org/, accessed 26 August 2021.
Preferred Citation: Jewish Family Service of Lancaster Papers (MG0492), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-492
Other Number
MG-492
Classification
MG0492
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred to the archives from the Information File.
Processed and finding aid prepared by HST, 26 August 2021.
Photograph- Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
Photograph- Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
Description
Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
Photograph- Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
Photograph- Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
Description
Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
Photograph- Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
Photograph- Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
Description
Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
