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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

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Author: Hess, Samuel R.,

Date of Publication: c1997

Call Number: 905.748 JHSCV v. 22

Responsibility: introduction, transcribed & indexed by Clarence Edwin Spohn.

Author: Hess, Samuel R.,

Place of Publication: Ephrata, Pa

Publisher: Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley,

Date of Publication: c1997

Physical Description: viii, 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ;

Notes: Includes index.

Summary: This issue contains the transcription of the 1869 diary of Clay Township resident Samuel R. Hess, and provides a day-to-day look at the life of a typical Mennonite farmer and businessman. The diary has been indexed by name and provides a list of local residents with whom Hess had contact with.

Subjects: Hess, Samuel R., - 1830-1906 - Diaries.; Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Farmers - Pennsylvania; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.

Additional Author: Spohn, Clarence E.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 905.748 JHSCV v. 22

Acknowledgment

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Acknowledgment of George B. Willson that he has bought Harriet Lane Johnston’s Wheatland estate

Object ID: JBFP 2.2.2.002

Date Range: 1884/05/22

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Acknowledgment of George B. Willson that he has bought Harriet Lane Johnston’s Wheatland estate

Description: Acknowledgment of George B. Willson that he has bought Harriet Lane Johnston’s Wheatland estate for $20,000, half to be paid now and the rest in installments; sale includes plants for the garden, bookcases in library, 2 cows, one horse, all farming implements; she may continue occupying the house until 1 July next with free supply of ice, fruit, and vegetables. Approved by Harriet Lane Johnston. Written on Harriet Lane Johnston’s stationery. 120 Park Street, [Baltimore].

Date Range: 1884/05/22

Creator: Willson, George Bolivar, 1855-1929

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 1

People: Willson, George Bolivar; Johnston, Harriet Lane

Search Terms: Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 9 x 7 in.

Object Name: Acknowledgment

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 2

Object ID: JBFP 2.2.2.002

Associated Material: James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,; http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers; James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,; https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/; James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,; http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html; James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,; https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm

Related Item Notes: James Buchanan Family Papers; MG-96 James Buchanan Collection; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.412

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 2, Subseries 2, Folder 2

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Almost a lifetime : a glimpse of the twentieth century through one pair of eyes

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Author: Eckert, Leo H.

Date of Publication: 1995.

Call Number: 926.291 E19

Responsibility: by Leo H. Eckert.

Author: Eckert, Leo H.

Place of Publication: Millersville, Pa. : Gordonville, Pa

Publisher: The author ; The Print Shop,

Date of Publication: 1995.

Physical Description: 244 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Twentieth century; United States - Civilization - 20th century - Personal narratives.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 926.291 E19

Alta California : embracing notices of the climate, soil, and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific seaboard : also, a history of the military and naval operations of the United States directed against the territories of northern Mexico, in the year 1846-'47 : with documents declaratory of the policy of the present administration of the national government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso, &c

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Author: Captain of volunteers.

Date of Publication: 1847.

Call Number: 979.4403 C254

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Responsibility: by a Captain of volunteers.

Author: Captain of volunteers.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: H. Packer & Co. ...,

Date of Publication: 1847.

Physical Description: [2], 5-64 p. (first leaf blank) ; 25 cm.

Notes: This copy is a reproduction ISBN 0548410593.; Description of area: p. 9-12; history and documentation: p. 13-64.; Anti-annexation tract.

Summary: The 1847 publication briefly address climate soil and agriculture in Alta and Baja California in chapter I. The following eight chapters consist of communications from the U.S. Government consisting of instructions in the event Mexico declared war, justification of and motives for war, various reports to Washington, communications with Mexican officials in Alta California, accounts of the military operations in California, the articles of capitulation entered into at Rancho of Cowanga on January 13, 1847, all of which are interspersed with personal observations and comments by the author. The final chapter deals with the question of whether slavery would be allowed in California, the policy of the South and its motive for a slave market and emigrants to California and Northern Mexico [from California State University's Digital Commons]

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Mexican War, 1846-1848.; California - Description and travel.; California - History - 1846-1850.; Mexico, North - Description and travel.; California - Annexation to the United States.

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 979.4403 C254

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[A memoir]

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Author: Van Nest, Magaretta.

Date of Publication: 1990?

Call Number: 929 V266

Author: Van Nest, Magaretta.

Place of Publication: Carbon typescript

Date of Publication: 1990?

Physical Description: 14, [11] leaves ; 28 cm.

Notes: "Levi Henry Crouse and Mary Louise Worrest were married marh 7, 1843 at the ages 26 and 18 years in Paradise, Lancaster co [sic] Pa. by Rev., Edward y. Buchanan of the Epsicopal church [sic], a brother of the President James Buchanan. Our parents named their first born -- a boy for that minister, Edward Buchanan."; "Aunt Kate was a teacher for some time at Millersville, Pennsylvania Normal School. The school published a magazine entitles [sic] 'The Page Monthly.' Her intimate frind on the faculty was Rose Budd, who wrote an article for the magazine entitled 'Let me die in Autumn.' It was Clara's last school days that she choose [sic] that poem for her recitation. Her wich was granted when she passed away Sept. 1, 1860."

Subjects: Crouse family.; Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Chester County; Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Genealogy - Pennsylvania - Chester County.; Genealogy - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Chester County (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.; Chester County (Pa.) - Personal recollections.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Personal recollections.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 V266

Andrew Baker Rote trollies to Rocky Springs and other recollections

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Author: Martin, Lillian Rote.

Date of Publication: 1992

Call Number: 974.815 LACI O63z Oversize

Responsibility: by Lillian Rote Martin as told to Nancy Bookman

Author: Martin, Lillian Rote.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Library

Date of Publication: 1992

Physical Description: 9 p. 28 cm.

Notes: An oral history project of Lancaster 250 Education Committee and Operation Remember.

Summary: An oral history interview conducted in 1992 in which Ms. Martin recalls earlier years of Lancaster PA as she remembered them. Rocky Springs Amusement park outside Lancaster is one of her fondest recollections. She also recalls theaters, markets, and buildings in Lancaster .

Subjects: Rote, Andrew Baker.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Personal narratives.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACI O63z Oversize

Appraisal

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Collection: Collateral Appraisements

Title: Collateral Appraisements

Object ID: Coll App 1912 F002 M

Date Range: 1912

Collection: Collateral Appraisements

Title: Collateral Appraisements

Description: Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.

Date Range: 1912

Date of Accumulation: 1849-1913

Year: 1912

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0011

People: McCullaugh, P. J.; McCullagh, P. J.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Collateral appraisement; Lancaster; Letters; Affidavits

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 16 boxes (8 cubic feet)

Object Name: Appraisal

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Coll App 1912 F002 M

Box Number: 011

Additional Notes: Or McCullagh, P. J.; Included letter and affidavit.; 3 items, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 03-00 0312

Description Level: Item

Appraisal

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Collection: Collateral Appraisements

Title: Collateral Appraisements

Object ID: Coll App 1892 F007 H

Date Range: 1892

Collection: Collateral Appraisements

Title: Collateral Appraisements

Description: Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.

Date Range: 1892

Date of Accumulation: 1849-1913

Year: 1892

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0007

People: Hobart, Henrietta W.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Collateral appraisement; Collateral statement; Correspondence

Place: None

Extent: 16 boxes (8 cubic feet)

Object Name: Appraisal

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Coll App 1892 F007 H

Box Number: 007

Additional Notes: Only: two correspondences and collateral statement.; 3 items, 3 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 03-00 0312

Description Level: Item

Archive

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Object ID: MG0123

Date Range: 1819-1977

Penn Square. Transferred from library, 24 June 2022. (1 item, 1 page to scan) Folder 28 1931 Letters Patent for the consolidation of the following public transportation companies: Conestoga Traction Company; Lancaster, Mechanicsburg and New Holland Railway Company; Lancaster, Petersburg and Manheim

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Collection: Transportation Collection

Title: Transportation Collection

Description: The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.

Date Range: 1819-1977

Year Range From: 1819

Year Range To: 1977

Date of Accumulation: 1819-1977

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Bitner, John R.; Boardman, Harris; Bowman, John Jacob; Boyer, Zaccur Prall; Cirt, Anna N.; Griest, William Walton; Hostetter, Albert Keller; Kemrer, Clarence M.; Knapp, Walter; Kreider, Kate; Kriebel, Howard Wiegner; McClellan, Oliver Eldridge; Royer, David; Shuman, James P.; Wohlsen, Anna; Wohlsen, Peter

Subjects: Letters; Minutes (Records); Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.); Posters; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading & Columbia Railroad Company; Street-railroads; Trolley cars

Search Terms: Adamstown; Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Blueprints; Booklets; Brochures; Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Center Square Road Station; Chestnut Street; Christiana; Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Columbia; Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad; Conestoga Traction Company; Conestoga Transportation Company; Conewago Water and Power Company; Correspondence; Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania; Drawings; Duke Street; East Belt line; East King Street; East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.; Elizabethtown; Engleside, Lancaster Twp.; Ephemera; Ephrata; Express Printing Company; Greeting cards; Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.; J. G. Brill Company; Kinport Road; Lancaster; Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway; Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company; Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company; Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Lititz; Maple Grove; Maps; Marietta Avenue; North Market Street; Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.; Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.; Minutes; Mount Joy; Mulberry Street; National Railway Historical Society; Neffsville, Manheim Twp.; North End Photo Finishing House; North Lime Street; North Queen Street; Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Penn Square; Pequea Twp.; Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Photographs; Placards; Substations; President Avenue; Princess Street; Prospect Street; Quarryville; Railroads; Rates and tolls; Reading and Columbia Railroad Company; Receipts; Red Rose Transit Authority; Reports; Roads; Rocky Springs Railroad Company; Schuylkill Navigation Company; Scrapbooks; South Mountain Railroad; South Queen Street; Stock certificates; Susquehanna Railroad; Tickets; Tolls; Trolley car barns; Trolley car yards; Trolley cars; Trolleys; Turnpikes; Walnut Street; WGAL (television station); Williams Park Station; Willow Street Turnpike; Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; WLAN (radio station); Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania; York Bus Company; York Fair; York Railway Company

Extent: 2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0123

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

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-123

Classification: MG0123

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 23 September 2021.

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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5667

Acknowledgment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/daf8d540-fae2-426b-aa06-104414426240

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Almost a lifetime : a glimpse of the twentieth century through one pair of eyes

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8669

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18954

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[A memoir]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16023

Andrew Baker Rote trollies to Rocky Springs and other recollections

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21

Appraisal

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Appraisal

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Archive

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