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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
Fine Arts Collection
Object ID
2001.002.7
Date Range
1946
Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Description
Christmas card. Front features PA German design--two angels and doves on either side of a heart in which is printed "1946 An Old Fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas." Printed with had watercoloring. Inside is written "Merry Christmas from Henry and Zoe Kauffman/" Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Date Range
1946
Year Range From
1946
Year Range To
1946
Painted By
Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman
Made By
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Oither Names
Christmas Card
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
6.4
Width (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some dirty edges, slight creases.
Object ID
2001.002.7
Notes
Width is card as folded.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer and Henry J.
Accession Number
2001.002
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Object ID
2001.002.8
Date Range
1949
Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Description
Christmas card. Green paper. On front reindeer in PA German style wreath. Printed "Anno 1949." Printed with hand watercoloring. Inside written "Merry Christmas from Zoe and Henry Kauffman." Printed on front "Z. Kauffman." Printed on back "Motif from Pennsylvania chalk figure."
Date Range
1949
Year Range From
1949
Year Range To
1949
Painted By
Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman
Made By
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Oither Names
Christmas Card
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
6.5
Width (in)
6.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some browning around edges.
Object ID
2001.002.8
Notes
Width is card as folded.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer and Henry J.
Accession Number
2001.002
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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
Less detail
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
Less detail
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
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Date Range
1835
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Huber, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Conestoga Twp.
Contracts
Creeks
Jacob Huber's Mill
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Specifications
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Location: Near Jacob Huber's Mill.
Document type: Contract and specifications for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #357
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Upperman, John
Collins, William
Ressler, Michael
Huber, Christian
Fulton, Sarah
Holtzinger, Jacob
Beisel, John D.
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Coroners' inquests
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #357
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroner's Inquest.
Upperman, John. Coroner.
Collins, William. Deceased. Inquest May 6, 1826.
A male child. Deceased. Inquest May 15, 1826.
Ressler, Michael. Deceased. Inquest May 17, 1826.
Huber, Christian. Deceased. Inquest May 21, 1826.
Fulton, Sarah. Deceased. Inquest May 23, 1826.
An unknown person. Deceased. Inquest June 8, 1826.
Holtzinger, Jacob. Deceased. Inquest June 16, 1826.
Beisel, John D. Deceased. Inquest June 20, 1826.
Wilson, Samuel. Deceased. Inquest June 27, 1826.
An unknown person. Deceased. Inquest June 30, 1826.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #358
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Aston, Maria
Bear, Ann
Bear, John
Bear, Maria
Bretz, Catherina
Bretz, Jacob
Bretz, William
Buckly, Nancy
Demmy, Martin
Fisher, Benjamin
Glass, Henry
Glass, Jacob
Glass, Robert
Gottshall, David
Gottshall, Peter
Jones, Ann
Killinger, Daniel
Koerber, John
Kramer, Jacob
Kramer, John
Kramer, Maria
Lambert, Barbara
Lambert, Mary
Lutz, Samuel
Mickey, Polly
Mickey, William
Moody, Ann
Mourer, William
Myers, Jacob
Neip, Ann
Neip, Sarah
Rank, Abraham
Rank, Henry
Rank, Matty
Soyer, Benjamin
Soyer, John
Stricker, Rosina
Weiley, Susanna
Young, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #358
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Aston, Maria.
Bear, Ann.
Bear, John.
Bear, Maria.
Bretz, Catherina.
Bretz, Jacob.
Bretz, William.
Buckly, Nancy.
Demmy, Martin.
Fisher, Benjamin.
Glass, Henry.
Glass, Jacob.
Glass, Robert.
Gottshall, David.
Gottshall, Peter.
Jones, Ann.
Killinger, Daniel.
Koerber, John.
Kramer, Jacob.
Kramer, John.
Kramer, Maria.
Lambert, Barbara.
Lambert, Mary.
Lutz, Samuel.
Mickey, Polly.
Mickey, William.
Moody, Ann.
Mourer, William.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Neip, Ann.
Neip, Sarah.
Rank, Abraham.
Rank, Henry.
Rank, Matty.
Soyer, Benjamin.
Soyer, John.
Stricker, Rosina.
Weiley, Susanna.
Young, Benjamin.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #359
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Herr, Matilda
McMick, Susan
McMick, William
Sutton, Lydia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #359
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Herr, Matilda.
McMick, Susan.
McMick, William.
Sutton, Lydia. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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