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Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Object ID
2002.081
Date Range
1926
Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Description
Booklet, "Charter, Constitution and By-Laws of the Lancaster County Historical Society" from the year 1926.
Date Range
1926
Year Range From
1926
Year Range To
1926
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Book
Material
Paper
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.081
Usage
Lancaster County Historical Society
Accession Number
2002.081
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Object ID
1908.002
Date Range
1830-1854
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Description
Domed lid sheet iron box with wire bail handle. Painted black with red border lines and painted drapery ornament in gold.
Label on interior connects box to documents relating to the Asiatic cholera epidemic in Columbia in 1854.
label on side reads, "Francis X. Reuss Collection"
Date Range
1830-1854
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
cholera
Object Name
Box, File
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
8.75
Depth (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Broken Latch
Object ID
1908.002
Accession Number
1908.002
Images
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1976.026.1
Date Range
May 20, 1924
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Card with attached silk bag, "Birthday Social of the Ladies Aid Society, Rawlinsville, Pa / May 20th 1924" Handrwitten at bottom, "E. Clayre Winters / Holtwood / RND# 2 PA"
Date Range
May 20, 1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
People
Winters, E. Clayre
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Inspirational
Material
Silk, Paper
Height (in)
5.75
Width (in)
3
Object ID
1976.026.1
Accession Number
1976.026
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Object ID
1967.009.1
Date Range
1834
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Description
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Date Range
1834
Year Range From
1834
Year Range To
1834
Made By
Wise, Sarah Stock
Last Owner
Wise, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
balloons
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
43.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Needs rematted, removal of acidic backing board
Object ID
1967.009.1
Accession Number
1967.009
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2004.044
Date Range
1869-1930
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Architectural fragment. Anchor bolt from the Pennsylvannia Railroad Station 1869-1930, in Lancaster, PA. at the northeast corner of N. Queen St. and E. Chestnut St. Mounted on wood plaque with photograph
Date Range
1869-1930
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Object Name
Fragment
Oither Names
Architectural Fragment
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
9.25
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.044
Accession Number
2004.044
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Collection
Education Collection
Object ID
E.2003.43
Date Range
1913-1944
Collection
Education Collection
Description
Collection of Maps related to World War I and II
Date Range
1913-1944
Year Range From
1913
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Map
Material
Paper
Object ID
E.2003.43
Accession Number
E.2003.043
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1975.014.8
Date Range
1929
Collection
History Collection
Description
Lancaster Farmers Trust; City Seal on Reverse
Date Range
1929
Year Range From
1929
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Object ID
1975.014.8
Accession Number
1975.014
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
2003.143
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: decorated with image of red and blue, "The Penna Division L.A.W."
Reverse: maker's mark on reverse, "O'Hara Dial Co., Waltham, Mass."
Face screws into base.
League of American Wheelmen, for bicycle riders
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Bronze
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
0.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.143
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1981.998
Date Range
December 15, 1923
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative Medal,
Face: image of William Penn "The Pennsylvania Society / Founded MDCCCIXC / William Penn MDCXLIV, MDCCXVIII"
Reverse: "Twenty Fifth Dinner December XV, MCMXXIII"
Date Range
December 15, 1923
Year Range From
1923
Year Range To
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
People
Penn, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1981.998
Accession Number
1981.998
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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