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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
1995.994.1
Date Range
1900-1940
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
Voting box, nailed butt joint construction, pine, original varnish finish, in gold lettering, "Post 118 / GAR / Swamp Angel" Box fitted with bracket to hold miniature wooden cannon barrel with original gold paint decoration, Canon swivels on bracket and has an extension that acts as a stopper for the hole where balls are placed into drawer to vote.
Date Range
1900-1940
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1940
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Regulative & Protective T&E
Search Terms
Voting boxes
Grand Army of the Republic
Object Name
Box, Ballot
Material
Wood
Height (in)
7
Length (in)
13
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1995.994.1
Accession Number
1995.994
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1923.003.1
Date Range
c. 1900
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Keys to Shober Hotel. Set of three related large bronze keys (A, B, C), each with oval handle and heart-shaped cutout. Long hollow barrels shafts are lathe-turned, with decorative turned detail near handle. Each shaft has slight tapering, increasing in diameter from handle to opposite end. Ends have a flat rectangular "tooth" cut and shaped into similar but varying configurations.
A) 5 inches long with ring and bead turning.
B) 4.875 inches long with ring and bead turning.
C) 4 inches long with ring and vase turning.
Date Range
c. 1900
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Subject
Hotels
Locks and keys
Search Terms
Hotels
Keys
Shober's Hotel
Object Name
Key
Material
Bronze
Dimension Details
See description
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-13
Condition Notes
A) Best condition with very few dents or marring.
B) Heavy wear with dents and nicks, esp. the 1.5" long section at shaft end along spine.
C) Moderate marring, esp. along spine opposite tooth.
Object ID
1923.003.1
Accession Number
1923.003
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Object ID
Painting #167
Date Range
1840-1920
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Description
Stretcher on back:
Lanc. Co. Historical Society
Painting: (Enhanced charcoal photograph?), charcoal drawing, paper on stretched cotton
Date Range
1840-1920
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Robert Koch Buehrle, Ph.D. (1st superintendent of Lanc. City Schools)
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
24
Dimension Details
Frame measurements: Height 36
Width 31
Depth 4.5
Condition Notes
Painting: (Enhanced charcoal photograph?), charcoal drawing, paper on stretched cotton, mildew damage center right, overall light staining.
Painting conservation needs: Remove from housing, unstretch, surface clean, test and deacidify.
Frame: 2-piece 5" gilded Victorian w/metal plaque, compo. loss lower left corners, small gilding losses throughout.
Frame conservation needs: Replace missing compo., consolidate, surface clean, spot regild.
Object ID
Painting #167
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Stevens High School Pennant
Object ID
1995.995.1
Date Range
1910-1930
Collection
History Collection
Title
Stevens High School Pennant
Description
Stevens High School Pennant. Maroon and gray felt pennant. Maroon "SHS 1919" machine-sitiched onto gray background along the length of the pennant. 4 gray tie strips attached to top and bottom on vertical edge. Top strips tied in bow.
Date Range
1910-1930
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1930
Last Owner
Shopf, Margaret E. Pool
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0248
People
Shopf, Margaret E. Pool
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
Pennants
Stevens High School
Object Name
Pennant
Oither Names
Flag
Material
Felt
Height (in)
13.5
Length (in)
33
Condition
Good
Object ID
1995.995.1
Credit
Gift of Robert & Richard B. Marion in Memory of Margaret Pool Shopf
Accession Number
1995.995
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon 1928
Object ID
1943.017.9
Date Range
1928
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon 1928
Description
Ribbon, Light Blue. "Chapter / Regent / [seal of DAR] / Continental Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1928."
Date Range
1928
Year Range From
1928
Year Range To
1928
Made By
Meyer's Shop, Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
11.43
Length (ft)
0.375
Length (in)
4.5
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Some fringing along bottom edge as well as top on reverse side.
Object ID
1943.017.9
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon, 1924
Object ID
1943.017.11
Date Range
1924
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon, 1924
Description
Ribbon, Blue. "Chapter Regent / [seal of DAR] / Continental / Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1924"
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
Made By
Meyer's Shops (S.N. Meyer, Inc.), Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
12.7
Length (ft)
0.4166666667
Length (in)
5
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Dark stain on lower left tip.
Object ID
1943.017.11
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1924
Object ID
1943.017.12
Date Range
1924
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1924
Description
Ribbon, White. "Regent / [seal of DAR] / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / 1924"
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
13.335
Length (ft)
0.4375
Length (in)
5.25
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Fraying at top. Fold line where ribbon was fold over to the back.
Object ID
1943.017.12
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1927
Object ID
1943.017.13
Date Range
1927
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1927
Description
Ribbon, White. "Chapter Regent / [seal of DAR] / 31st / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / Bedford Springs / 1927."
Date Range
1927
Year Range From
1927
Year Range To
1927
Made By
Meyer's Shop, Badge Makers, Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
14.2875
Length (ft)
0.46875
Length (in)
5.625
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Some spots near bottom (cneter and to right). Soiled top edge/fold.
Object ID
1943.017.13
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1995.995.2
Date Range
1910-1930
Collection
History Collection
Description
Gold Class Ring, Stevens High School, engraved on inside, "M.E.P."
Date Range
1910-1930
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1930
Last Owner
Shopf, Margaret E. Pool
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 07
People
Shopf, Margaret E. Pool
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Class rings
Rings
Stevens High School
Object Name
Ring, Class
Material
Gold
Condition
Good
Object ID
1995.995.2
Credit
Gift of Robert & Richard B. Marion in Memory of Margaret Pool Shopf
Accession Number
1995.995
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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