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Collection
Military Collection
Title
Military Collection
Object ID
MG0078
Date Range
1764-present
  1 document  
Collection
Military Collection
Title
Military Collection
Description
This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Date Range
1764-present
Date of Accumulation
1764-present
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Alexander, Peter
Andre, John
Andrews, George
Auxer, Jacob
Barton, David R.
Baughman, George
Bausman, Frederick
Bethel, Samuel
Bevins, George
Biddle, George
Bietz, George
Billman, William L.
Bitner, Abraham
Bowers, George
Bowers, Lerina
Bowers, M. F.
Bradd, John
Brant, John
Brenner, Henry
Brush, George
Buchanan, James
Calwell, James
Cassidy, John
Cockley, David
Coleman, Robert
Comstock, Elmo
Comstock, Willard
Conyngham, G.
Cooke, Jacob
Crider, David
Dallas, A. L.
Demuth, William D.
Diffenderfer, Jacob
Diller, Adam
Duchman, John H.
Eshleman, John
Eugstler, Philip
Ewing, William
Fulton, Eleanore J.
Gardner, Daniel
Garrison, Lindley M.
Gidy, Peter
Graeff, Matthias
Haerrs, Dane
Hamilton, William
Hamilton, Robert
Hand, Edward
Haughman, George
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard
Heitler, Richard R.
Hiester, Gabriel
Hubley, Adam
Irvine, William
Jackson, Cyrus E.
Jacobs, Barnet
Jameson, Samuel
Johnson, Edward
Johnson, Relief
Johnson, Thomas
Kearns, Christian
Keller, Adam
Kendig, Adam
Kendig, Benjamin F.
King, Alexander
King, Robert, Jr.
Kirkpatrick, William
Kissel, Frederick
Landis, Bertha Cochran
Landis, Charles
Light, John
Lloyd, Thomas
Longenecker, John
Lutz, John
McCarty, Isaiah
McConnel, Abraham
McElhattan, Alexander
McKean, Thomas
McSherry, J. L., III
Megrady, Patrick
Mifflin, Thomas
Morgan, Thomas
Morrison, A. K.
Morrison, Alexander W.
Morrison, Samuel W.
Neal, Thomas
Nicholson, John
Ohlen, John
Paster, Peter
Patterson, James
Price, Rebecca L.
Price, Robert C.
Reigart, Adam
Reigart, Christopher
Reinoehl, Adolphus
Roath, E. D.
Ross, James
Russell, A. L.
Sample, Nathaniel W.
Scarritt, Jeremiah M.
Scott, Hugh
Shippen, Joseph
Skiles, William
Skillings, Charles W.
Smith, John M.
Smith, Richard
Snyder, Eberhart Michael
Snyder, Eugene
Speel, Alexander R.
Strickler, M. M.
Sutherland, Thomas Jefferson
Thompson, R. W.
Wager, Philip
Weller, John
White, John
Witmer, David M.
Witmer, Sarah
Wolf, Joseph
Work, Joseph
Wright, Horatio G.
Zahm, Mary
Zeilin, William F.
Buchen, Martin L.
Hildebran, James
Pratt, J. E.
Elias, C. Harry
Martin, E. K.
McClain, Frank B.
Hewitt, A. G.
Negley, J. S.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--War of 1812
Mexican War, 1846-1848
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
Korean War, 1950-1953
Letters
Business records
Programs (Publications)
Search Terms
Business records
Civil War
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Discharge certificates
Envelopes
Finding aids
Jackson Riflemen
Korean War
Lancaster Militia
Letters
Manuscript groups
Mexican War
Military history
Military records
Monuments
Newsletters
Pennsylvania Militia
Programs
Receipts
Revolutionary War
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
War of 1812
World War I
World War II
Reunions
Extent
2 boxes, 25 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0078
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Curatorial Collection
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-78
Classification
MG0078
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by DD, Summer 2000. Updated by HST, 2010, 2011.
Documents
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2004.043.1
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil Defense armband, "Lancaster County, Medical Division"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Armband
Material
Cloth
Height (in)
4
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.043.1
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2004.043.2
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Civil Defense armband, "Lancaster County, G.O.C."
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Armband
Material
Cloth
Height (in)
4
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.043.2
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Collection
Military Collection
Title
J. Conner's Civil War Knapsack
Object ID
2006.997
Date Range
April 1861
  1 image  
Collection
Military Collection
Title
J. Conner's Civil War Knapsack
Description
Black painted canvas knapsack with "F. / 1st. P.V. / J. Conner" stencilled in white on outside. Belonged to John Conner of Co. F, 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers (Three Months), a company which originated in April 1861 from the Lancaster Fencibles.
Canvas with black waterproof finishe on outside. Machine sewn, squared corners with flaps at top sides that can be tied together to cover top opening. On back are four strips under which belts can be slid. Belt like a "Y"--two ends with holes from one strip that has 2 buckles at its end.
33" x 23.25" hemmed piece, centered along one long (33") edge and sewn to top back of case. Two 8.5-inch strips of twill tape sewn 7 inches apart in center of both 23.25" edges so this piece can fold over, completly covering the case and can be secured with ties.
Date Range
April 1861
Year Range From
1816
Year Range To
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0192
People
Conner, J.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Backpack
Material
Canvas, Leather, Cotton, Metal
Height (in)
5
Length (in)
33
Width (in)
24
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-07
Condition Notes
Paint is flaking.
One strip on back is loose.
Object ID
2006.997
Usage
Conner, John
Images
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.016.19
Date Range
1935-1950
Collection
Military Collection
Description
US Airforce Patch circa WWII
Date Range
1935-1950
Year Range From
1935
Year Range To
1950
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Military
Material
Fabric
Diameter (in)
2.675
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.016.19
Accession Number
2003.016
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.068.2
Date Range
1939-1944
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Insignia, Military and Medals, Buttons, etc. belonging to Howard C. Bare
Good Conduct Medal
Date Range
1939-1944
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Button, Military
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.068.2
Accession Number
2003.068
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.068.3
Date Range
1939-1944
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Insignia, Military and Medals, Buttons, etc. belonging to Howard C. Bare
VFW Post 25
Date Range
1939-1944
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Button, Military
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.068.3
Accession Number
2003.068
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.068.4
Date Range
1939-1944
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Insignia, Military and Medals, Buttons, etc. belonging to Howard C. Bare
buttons
Date Range
1939-1944
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Button, Military
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.068.4
Accession Number
2003.068
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.068.5
Date Range
1939-1944
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Insignia, Military and Medals, Buttons, etc. belonging to Howard C. Bare
Marksmanship
Date Range
1939-1944
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Button, Military
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.068.5
Accession Number
2003.068
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.068.6
Date Range
1939-1944
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Insignia, Military and Medals, Buttons, etc. belonging to Howard C. Bare
Iron Cross, Rifle
Date Range
1939-1944
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Button, Military
Material
Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.068.6
Accession Number
2003.068
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