The World War II Collection contains materials pertaining to local defense plans during World War II (1939-1945) including the correspondence of Civil Defense Units, air raid wardens, and police; member lists; an emergency defense plan; newspaper clippings; ephemera such as war ration books, song book, and programs; and records of the Victory Homecoming Parade of 14 June 1946. Local newsletters were sent to soldiers to share the news of Lancaster County communities. Posters convey messages to join the military, buy war bonds, ration food and fuel, recycle, etc. Oral history interviews taken in 2003 provide biographical information and the experiences of four POWs.
Records of an organization founded by business and church leaders to overthrow commercialized vice in Lancaster by sending agents into the community to check for prostitution, obscenity, drinking, and gambling. Collection includes by-laws, minutes, annual reports, treasurers' reports, agents' expenses, reports on findings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, 25 books of agents' on-duty reports, and investigative reports. The Rev. Clifford G. Twombly was identified with this movement, as was the late William H. Hager, department store merchant.
White porcelain salad bowl with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out with a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The cherub stem is bisque and terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
One of twenty Dessert Plates. Pink and white scalloped edge with gold laurel leaf border and wider band of pink bordered with gold; hand-painted face polychrome with fruit or flower; each plate unique. Monogram 'HEJ' in gold within pink border.
