Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit. Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
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.
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.
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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.
Meguigan - McGuigan family album. Joseph Paxson and wife Mary Ann Kling Paxson with their children Clayton Kling Paxson, David T. Paxson, Harry A. Paxson, and William Harsh Paxson.
Carte de visite. Young boy sitting on a chair in a photographer's studio. Identified as John Alfred Hornberger, c. 1882. Written on back: "John Hornberger brother".
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Description
Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Photograph- Teaching staff of the Lemon Street School, c. 1881-1882. Identified are: Elizabeth Carpenter, Matilda Zug, Clara Spindler (Mrs. Duttenhoffer), Clarence V. Lichty, Sue Holbrook, Kate Clifton (Mrs. Carl Thorbahn), Kate Shirk and Annie Etter.
Photograph- Teaching staff of the Lemon Street School, c. 1881-1882. Identified are: Elizabeth Carpenter, Matilda Zug, Clara Spindler (Mrs. Duttenhoffer), Clarence V. Lichty, Sue Holbrook, Kate Clifton (Mrs. Carl Thorbahn), Kate Shirk and Annie Etter.
Description
Teaching staff of the Lemon Street School, c. 1881-1882. Identified are: Elizabeth Carpenter, Matilda Zug, Clara Spindler (Mrs. Duttenhoffer), Clarence V. Lichty, Sue Holbrook, Kate Clifton (Mrs. Carl Thorbahn), Kate Shirk and Annie Etter.
