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Architect's drawing of the original building of St. James's Church

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931.
its obscurity, and has given to us the only out- line, so far as known, of the original building of St. James's church. LETTERS OF JAMES BUCHANAN By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN 1908, the J. B. Lippincott Company, of Philadelphia and Lon- don, published, in twelve volumes, "The Works of James Buchanan
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
182-189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 8
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 8 (1931), p. 182-189Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection
Title
John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection
Object ID
MG0019
Date Range
1850-1993
September 1955. Insert 7 Letter from Robert C. Batchelder of Saint James’ Church to John Andrews commenting on the paper he wrote on John Wise. Invitation to the Lancaster Public Library. 2-21 April 1956. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633
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John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection
Title
John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection
Description
The John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection contains material about John Wise, a pioneering balloonist from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the history of ballooning. Articles written by and about John Wise provide information about the man and his career. The bulk of Series 1 is correspondence, research notes, and drafts of "The John Wise Story," by John H. Andrews. Series 2 contains material about the ballooning hobby, other early aircraft, and the history of air mail.
Admin/Biographical History
As an adventurous and inquisitive young boy, John Wise was drawn to the skies above his native Lancaster County. He was fascinated by aerial pursuits and began to conduct experiments. He tied his cat to his homemade parachute and observed the cat's safe descent from a local church steeple.
A keen interest in ballooning developed and Wise became a famous aeronaut. Although balloon ascensions were common at county fairs and carnivals he had never observed an ascension before he made his first one in Philadelphia in 1835. John Wise completed 462 balloon ascensions including Lancaster ascensions from Penn Square and the prison yard.
In the nineteenth century many ascensions were made just for the novelty of the event, but John Wise's approach was from a scientific perspective. Each ascension gave him a chance to conduct scientific investigations of the atmosphere, pneumatics and hydrostatics.
It also gave him the opportunity to develop a more advanced flying machine. Wise was the first to observe the "great river of air which always blows from west to east" in the higher regions of the atmosphere. Today we call this phenomenon the jet stream. He also developed the ripcord safety mechanism.
John Wise promoted the advantages of balloon transportation. In 1843 he conceived a project for crossing the Atlantic Ocean and asked Congress to appropriate $15,000 for the project. Congress rejected the appropriation. Wise suggested a plan to bomb the Castle at Vera Cruz during the Mexican War and during the Civil War the Bureau of Topographical Engineers requested his services as a balloonist. He is credited with the first airmail transportation in 1859.
Detailed descriptions of his ascensions and experiments are found in his book, Through the Air, published in 1873. The last ascent of John Wise took place on September 29, 1879 from St. Louis, Missouri. This flight ended disastrously in Lake Michigan where his balloon fell and his remains lie.
Prepared by the Lancaster County Historical Society, ca. 1995.
System of Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1 John Wise
Series 2 History of Ballooning
Date Range
1850-1993
Creation Date
1850-1993
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1993
Date of Accumulation
1850-1993
Creator
Andrews, John H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Albertson, Catherine
Andrews, John Henry
Atkinson, S. C.
Bache, Hartman
Ball, Charles I.
Bartlett, Mrs. R. A.
Batchelder, Robert C.
Beckwith, A.
Beller, William
Black, J. W.
Blanchard, Jean Pierre
Blitzstein, Madelin
Bradbury, Ray
Brown, Elizabeth B.
Bruce, George
Burlingame, Roger
Burr, George
Byars, W. W.
Casey, Louis
Cessna, Clyde
Coffman, Ramon
Cornish, Joseph Jenkins, III
Cox, Palmer
Douty, Esther
Douty, Esther M.
Drepperd, Carl W.
Edwards, Vincent
Elvin, Thomas
Evans, William
Field, Francis J.
Fischer, Hans
Fleck, Glen
French, Melvin
Galzer, Emmett J.
Gambetta, Francis Leon
Greeley, A. W.
Grimm, Janet
Gryzewski, Tad
Halmi, Robert
Harrell, D. Tudor
Hautrive, M.
Hayden, F. Stansbury
Hopkins, Philip S.
Hunt, E. F.
Ingle, Harold E.
Kehr, Ernest A.
Keith, Barbara
Kessler, F. W.
Klein, Frederic S.
Kouwenhoven, John A.
Kreider, Ira
Kriebel, Robert C.
Kriebel, Robert G.
Lamorisse, Albert
LaPaz, Lincoln
Lindbergh, Charles
Lindquist, H. L.
Long, Elmer R.
Lundgren, Laura May Gross
Madsen, Peter
Maier, Alfred D.
Maxwell, George T.
McCloskey, Lores
McDevitt, William
Mills, James
Myers, Wilfred
Naves, Glen W.
Nicklin, John
Pasquarella, Gus
Peers, W.
Prevost, John W.
Roland, John
Rosenfeld, Albert
Sanabria, Nicolas
Schatvet, H. C.
Serviss, Garrett P.
Smith, Philip R., Jr.
Stehling, Kurt R
Steinmetz, Rollin
Stilphen, George F.
Taylor, Florence
Thompson, Howard
Topping, A.D.
Waitt, Robert
Warner, B. H.
Watson, Marion A.
Wetherill, Richard B.
Whipple, A. W.
Wilbur, W. H.
Wise, John
Wiseman, Frederick J.
Wolcott, Charles
Wolf, Constance
Woodruff, J. C.
Wright, Wilbur
Young, Pearl
Other Creators
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Subjects
Hot air balloons
Hot air balloons--Launching
Airships
Aeronautics
Letters
Air mail service
Hindenburg (Airship)
Reconnaissance aircraft
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Search Terms
Aeronautics
Air mail service
Airships
Aviation
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Finding aids
Hindenburg (Airship)
Hot air balloons
Letters
Manuscript groups
Newspaper clippings
Obituaries
Reconnaissance aircraft
Extent
3 boxes, 40 folders, 1 scrapbook, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0019
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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-19
Classification
MG0019
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was cataloged prior to 1997; added to database on 28 February 2018.
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1932
many years ago by the Right Rev. Dr. Samuel Bowman, assistant bishop of Pennsylvania and beloved rector of St. James's Protestant Epis- copal church, Lancaster, from 1830 to 1861. James Damant, organist of St. James's church and an excel- lent scholar, taught a school for young ladies, which was quite
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1932
Physical Description
[173]-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 6
Summary
In 1832, a group of girls in a school operated by the British-born organist of St James Episcopal Church in Lancaster were disappointed that the school was not planning to honor George Washington's birthday with a day off from school. The girls appealed to Bishop Bowman, the rector of St James Episcopal. In response, the Bishop wrote a short poem honoring Washington. The girls signed the poem, presented it to the school, and had their day off.
Subjects
Bowman, Samuel, - 1789-1857.
Damant, James.
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Poetry.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 36, number 6 (1932), p. 173-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.36
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Bronze tables on St. James's Church

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931.
Epis- copal church, Lancaster, on Friday, March 27th, 1931. The tablet was erected by St. James's church school, with money obtained at Christmas, 1929, and represents the school's birthday gift to the King of kings. The tablet was designed by the James H. Matthews Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and the
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
[177]-182 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 8
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 8 (1931), p. 177-182Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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The dispensary of St. James's Church, Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
45-46 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 2
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Charity organization.
Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 2 (1930), p. 45-46Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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Flag presented to Lancaster Fencibles in 1841

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1933.
that induced, and the patriotism that prompted you in the formation of this company; and while they regard you now, in the calm of ( James H. Bryson's directory of Lancaster city published in 1843, lists "Henry J. Brown, artist, south-west corner East King [street] and Centre square." This is
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1933.
Physical Description
62-64 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 3
Subjects
Brown, James H.
Lancaster Fencibles.
Flags - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Militia - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 3 (1933), p. 62-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1934
could see you ; I can hear you and you sound fine. I have always wanted to come to Lancaster and I am going to do so sometime in the daylight and see the home of President Buchanan. I have a personal interest in the Buchanan home ; many years ago, my father was secretary to James Buchanan when he was
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1934
Physical Description
[77]-92 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 3
Subjects
Roosevelt, Franklin D. - 1882-1945.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 3 (1934), p. 77-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38
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General James Shields in Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
, 1849] paid a visit to this place, and remained until Thursday. During his stay, he was the guest of the Hon. James Buchanan, at Wheatland. Previous to leaving, on Thursday, he was visited at Hubley's [White Swan] hotel by crowds of our citizens, of all parties, all appearing anxious to pay their
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
181 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 8
Subjects
Shields, James, - 1806-1879.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 8 (1930), p. 181Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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Inscription on Stephen Chambers's tombstone in St. James's churchyard

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931.
Pennsylvania. Subsequent to the publication of that paper in May, 1930, I addressed the following letter to the secretary of Lodge No. 43, Free and Accepted Masons: Lancaster, Pa., November 7th, 1930. Mr. J. Fred Fisher, Secretary, Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M., Lancaster, Pa. Dear Sir and Brother: It is not
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
171-173 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 7
Subjects
Chambers, Stephen, - 1753-1789.
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Sepulchral monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 7 (1931), p. 171-173Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Inscriptions on tombstones in the graveyard adjoining St. James' Church, Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1933
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN THE GRAVEYARD ADJOINING ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, LANCASTER. * COPIED BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 1. In memory of / James Bolger. / A native of the County / Kilkenny, Ire- land. / Died July 24, 1860. / Aged 52 years. / Be ye also ready, for in such / an hour as ye think not
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Responsibility
copied by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1933
Physical Description
[139]-160 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 6
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 6 (1933), p. 139-160Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37
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