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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Object ID
2008.045.5
Date Range
1992
Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Description
Photo album with marbelized cover and 40 plastic sleeves. 12 contain photos and notes related to Lancaster's Bicentennial celebration. Handwritten on card on first page: "June 10, 1992/ These documents from the City Safe were taken to The Conservation Centre for Art, Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia for restoration and preservation. Here are before and after pictures of
a. The Lancaster Corporation Book, 1742
b. The Charter of the City of Lancaster, 1742
c. The Plot Plan of the City of Lancaster, (?)
...Jarvis "(signature)
On page 14, handwritten on a card: "This was the metal box in which the Charter was stored until someone framed it and exposed it to the light."
On page 19: "This is the Plot Plan which needs to be studied. It has the drawing of gentleman X on the reverse side. Who drew this?"
Made by Burnes (Made in China)
Date Range
1992
Year Range From
1976
Year Range To
1992
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0378
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Album, Photograph
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-17
Object ID
2008.045.5
Accession Number
2008.045
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The Anti-slavery record. Vol. I, for 1835

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13486
Date of Publication
1835.
Call Number
973.7115 A627
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Published by R.G. Williams, for The American Anti-slavery Society,
Date of Publication
1835.
Physical Description
iv, 174 p. 19 cm.
Notes
Joseph Gibbons embossed on front cover; Autographed by Joseph Gibbons, 1835.
Subjects
Slavery - United States
Additional Corporate Author
American Anti-Slavery Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.7115 A627
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Bern church record Bern Township, Berks County Pennsylvania: Baptisms (1739-1835) including tombstone inscriptions of burial grounds at Bernville from the library of Dr. Glenn P. Schwalm

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo47
Author
Schuylkill Roots (Research Team)
Date of Publication
1989
Call Number
974.816 B517
Responsibility
/ compiled by "Schuylkill Roots" researchers
ISBN
1558560327
Author
Schuylkill Roots (Research Team)
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press
Date of Publication
1989
Physical Description
i, 39 p. 28 cm.
Notes
Baptisms (1739-1835) including tombstone inscriptions of burial grounds at Bernville
Subjects
Bern Church (Bern, Pa.) - Registers
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Bern (Berks County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Schwalm, Glenn P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B517
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Biographical record of Harford and Cecil counties Maryland

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14379
Date of Publication
1989.
Call Number
975.2 B615
Place of Publication
Westminster, Md
Publisher
Family Line Publications in collaboration with Harford County Genealogical Society,
Date of Publication
1989.
Physical Description
iii, 637 [i.e. 521] p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
"Biographies reprinted from the original book entitled Portrait and biographical record of Harford and Cecil counties Maryland ... published in 1897 by Chapman Publishing Co."
Omits p. 1-116 of the original, giving biographies of the U.S. presidents.
"With new index by Harford County Genealogical Society."
Subjects
Harford County (Md.) - Biography.
Harford County (Md.) - Genealogy.
Cecil County (Md.) - Biography.
Cecil County (Md.) - Genealogy.
Additional Corporate Author
Harford County Genealogical Society.
Additional Title
Portrait and biographical record of Harford and Cecil counties Maryland.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
975.2 B615
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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
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Date Range
1836/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Description
Court term: April 1836.
Location: At Hinkletown, Earl Twp., on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike.
Document type: Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds for new bridge
Date Range
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Certificates
Cocalico Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike
Earl Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Cocalico Twp. and Earl Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Date Range
1836
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Raush, Henry
Harper, Oliver B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Certificates
Jailors
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Certificate of Henry Raush, keeper of the jail at Schuylkill County, regarding Oliver B. Harper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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The Chartier families a complete record of the Chartier families in North America

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo853
Author
Robert, Jean Chartier.
Date of Publication
1982
Call Number
929 C486
Responsibility
by Jean (Chartier) Robert
Author
Robert, Jean Chartier.
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
American Section of the Chartier Family Association
Date of Publication
1982
Physical Description
viii, 202 p. ill. 29 cm.
Notes
Lib. has Vol. IV: The descendants of Rene Chartier
Subjects
Chartier family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 C486
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Civil War record and letters of Henry B. Eshleman : born September 6, 1841 died April 10, 1893

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16727
Author
Eshleman, Henry B. ,
Date of Publication
1986.
Call Number
973.741 E75
Responsibility
by Henry B. Eshleman ; compiled by Joseph T. Kingston.
Author
Eshleman, Henry B. ,
Place of Publication
Photocopy
Date of Publication
1986.
Physical Description
1 vol. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Kinston, Joseph T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.741 E75
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
McAllister, John M. Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Showalter, Joseph. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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