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Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: "Barney's London Olympics"

Object ID: MG0305_F002

Date Range: 2012/07/08

“Barney” Ewell (1918-1996) was born in Harrisburg and lived in Lancaster for most of his life. He won the U.S. junior sprint title in high school and made a name for himself with many other athletic achievements. As a college athlete at Penn State University, Ewell won NCAA titles in 100-meter and 200

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Collection: Barney Ewell Collection

Title: "Barney's London Olympics"

Description: Photocopy of newspaper article. "Barney's London Olympics," Sunday News. Lancaster.

Admin/Biographical History: Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell (1918-1996) was born in Harrisburg and lived in Lancaster for most of his life. He won the U.S. junior sprint title in high school and made a name for himself with many other athletic achievements. As a college athlete at Penn State University, Ewell won NCAA titles in 100-meter and 200-meter sprints in 1940 and 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and returned home to win more national titles in the long jump and earned his B.S. at Penn State.; Ewell, at age 30, finally had his chance to compete with the best athletes in the world at the 1948 Olympic Games which were held in London. He earned a place on the U.S. track team and won a gold medal in the 400-meter relay. He also received silver medals in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.; After the Olympics, Ewell returned to Lancaster. He and his wife, Duella, raised their family on Rockland Street in Lancaster City and later moved to Green Street. The Lancaster City directories list him as an employee of several businesses throughout his lifetime, including Coatesville Steel.

Date Range: 2012/07/08

Creation Date: 8 July 2012

Creator: Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Ewell, Henry Norwood "Barney"

Subjects: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Olympic athletes; Olympic Games (14th : 1948 : London, England); Olympic Games (30th : 2012 : London, England); Sunday news (Lancaster, Pa.); Track and field athletes

Search Terms: Athletes; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Newspaper clippings; Olympic athletes; Olympic Games (14th, 1948, London, England); Olympic Games (30th, 2012, London, England); Sunday News; Track and field athletes

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Article

Language: English

Object ID: MG0305_F002

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: "Barney's London Olympics", Sunday News, Lancaster, 8 July 2012, Barney Ewell Collection (MG0305), MG0305_F002, 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.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-305

Other Number: MG-305, Folder 2

Classification: MG0305

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 2 December 2021.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Certificate, Marriage

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7262c82d-c568-49e6-94d8-104653613690

Collection: Print Collection

Title: Marriage certificate for Jacob K. Umble and Amanda Esbenshade

Object ID: 1970.020.14

Date Range: 1880-1881

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Collection: Print Collection

Title: Marriage certificate for Jacob K. Umble and Amanda Esbenshade

Description: Large paper marriage certificate, pockets in rear hold photographs visible through cutouts in front. Lithograph in block ink with gold accents. Jacob K. Umble / Amanda Esbenshade / Lancaster, PA.; Photographs are marked on back, "b. Frank Saylor / 45 West King Street, Lancaster, Pa"; Copyright H. M. Crider, York, PA / Thomas Hunter, Philadelphia, PA, litho.

Date Range: 1880-1881

Year Range From: 1880

Year Range To: 1881

Made By: Crider, H. M.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: South Wall

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

Storage Container: Box 0037

People: Umble, Jacob K.; Umble, Amanda Binkley Esbenshade

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Marriage certificates

Object Name: Certificate, Marriage

Material: Paper

Height (in): 18

Width (in): 14

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Removed from frame, 1994.; Brown overall with some spots. Tears on all edges.

Object ID: 1970.020.14

Notes: Copyright H. M. Crider, York, PA / Thomas Hunter, Philadelphia, PA, litho.

Place of Origin: York, York County, Pennsylvania

Usage: Umble, Jacob K. and Esbenshade, Amanda

Accession Number: 1970.020

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Order for Payment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c48807de-4294-4fb7-908e-490828729457

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1832 #217

Date Range: 1832

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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 Range: 1832

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0012

People: Smith, Stephen

Search Terms: Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Prisons; Persons of color

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1832 #217

Box Number: 012

Notes: Entered into Q&A Aug 30, 2001.; 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.

Additional Notes: Prisons.; Payment for lumber for the use of the jail.; Smith, Stephen. Person of color.; 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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Postcard

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1ace9200-ebd2-4814-a008-254216701451

Collection: Postcard Collection

Object ID: 911-024-010

Date Range: 1882

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Object Name: Postcard

Collection: Postcard Collection

Description: Early Postcard

Date Range: 1882

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Recipient: Mr. Michael Groff, Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Postcard

Print Size: 3 x 5 inches

Object ID: 911-024-010

Additional Notes: "Lancaster Pa. 9/12/82; Dear Sir,; Yours of the 8th inst. enclosing less ($10.00) is received. Paid into the Lodge and credit given you for the Same on the Books giving you a credit balance of less 13/100 dolls ($10.13) this date clear of all charges.; Jas. M. Channell, Secy."

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/07ce4d96-91ea-47fb-b989-921650535115

Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-02-54

Date Range: 1880

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Ornate fire hose reel of the Union Fire Company No. 1, which served as an auxiliary to the Union's steam pumper.

Date Range: 1880

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Firefighting

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 8 x 6.5 inches

Object ID: 2-02-02-54

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/38e1cc0c-1851-4099-a7b1-388432494332

Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-02-55

Date Range: 1880

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Frank Thurlow with Union Fire Co. No. 1 steam pumper.

Date Range: 1880

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Thurlow, Frank

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Firefighting; Firefighters

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 8 x 6 inches

Object ID: 2-02-02-55

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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a995d79b-e221-4a62-86eb-145529270298

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- F.M. Richmond, Terre Hill, PA. Ancient Order, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Castle #116. Possibly Frank M. Richmond of Terre Hill, PA.

Object ID: 1-05-03-30

Date Range: c. 1885

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- F.M. Richmond, Terre Hill, PA. Ancient Order, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Castle #116. Possibly Frank M. Richmond of Terre Hill, PA.

Description: F.M. Richmond, Terre Hill, PA. Ancient Order, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Castle #116. Possibly Frank M. Richmond of Terre Hill, PA.