"The Manheim Tragedy. A complete history of the double murder of Mrs. Garber & Mrs. Ream: with the only authentic life and confession of Alexander Anderson, together with a correct account of the arrest, trial, conviction, sentence, death-warrant, and execution of Anderson and Henry Richards, his accomplice; to which is appended some brief reflections on the causes and consequences of crimes."
Published by H. A. Rockafield, in trust for the benefit of Anderson's wife and children. Second edition, printed at the Evening Express Office, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
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Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 28, Item 1
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 12 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Extracts from the Ahiman Rezon, or Book of the Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Adopted June 17, 1857
Description
Extracts from the Ahiman Rezon, or Book of the Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Adopted June 17, 1857; and also from Decisions of the Grand Lodge and from the Ancient Charges. Published in Lancaster, by Cooper, Sanderson& Co., copyright 1865. Belonging to James Buchanan, signed 15 May 1865. Signed by Harriet Lane Johnston in 1868.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 075
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
An English grammar reference book that belonged to Lieutenant Thomas Welsh entitled "The Whole Outlines of English Grammar; a Full Definition of the Ten Parts of Speech, each part of speech systematically parsed. False Syntax Corrected. Examples &c, Rules for Writing, Punctuating, &c." The cover also lists principle business rules of arithmetic, and mensuration, tables, etc.; mechanics' works, rules, guides, etc.; geographical definitions, important dates, celebrated characters, Biblical table, forms of writings, bookkeeping, and vocal exercises, etc. The volume is a well-used pocket reference.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Pages are somewhat dog-eared and soiled, showing signs of being well used, considering which, it is in pretty good condition. There is an ink stain that penetrates several pages. Note by RCW.
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesC
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesC_F07
Notes
Added to PP 12/21/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
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Rates of Postage and Classification of Mail Matter
Description
Rates of Postage and Classification of Mail Matter, by James H. Marshall, Postmaster of Lancaster, published by The New Era Steam Print. Spring 1880, pp.22. The book details rules and regulations of the post office, classification of mail types and accompanying postage prices, suggestions to the public, and domestic and foreign money order systems. Pinned to pg.4 is "Strange Bible Facts" with advertisement for Turkish bath on reverse side.
Large black leatherbound volume with boldly molded and decorated boards having tooling and gilt on both boards and spine. On spine is "Schoolcraft's History of Indian Tribes. / Illustrated by S. Eastman, U.S.A. / Part Third." Longer complete title on title page. Henry R. Schoolcraft. Published by authority of Congress by Lippincottt, Grambo & Co.
Gilt edged pages have elaborate impressed floral and scroll designs with centered American shield. Inside of covers is a large pasted-on panelof dark blue felted fabric with foliate designs. End papers have beautiful wallpaper-like, full-color designs of flowers and leaves in gold, green and red. Inscribed in pencil is "JBH Jr." on tissue page covering title page.
Appraiser notes a letter of presentation to Buchanan by Charles E. Mix, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated Oct. 15, 1857. Not presently located (in pages?).
Provenance
Descent within James Buchanan Henry family to donors.
Abrasions and wear; cracking at hinge of front board and spine. Detached back board along with some pages. Most pages have liquid stains at the top; many pages have light to heavy foxing with some acid burn at edges.
Object ID
2013.008.025
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Paperback compiled and edited by Warren R. Good: "A Rural Preacher Speaks/A Collection of Poems/ by/ Rev. W.(infield) Scott Brendle." Copyright: Warren R. Good, 1962. Printed in U.S.A. by Ensinger Printing Service --Adamstown, Pa. Pale green cover with drawing by Rena Good. 92 pp. Photo of Rev. Brendle, Foreword, Acknowledgments and Biography followed by poems on pp. 9-92.
"Poetry /of/ Flowers" in gold on spine of this brown fabric-covered book. Embossed designs on front and back covers. Preface dated "Philadelphia, April, 1844." 287 pages of poems about flowers. (Wm Cowper, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Morpeth, Bishop Mant, Miss Strickland, Daniel, et al.)
In pencil: "Presented To Mrs. E. Kieffer."; below, in ink: "For Lanc. Hist. Soc./from/ Great Grandson/ Albert L. Kieffer/ 1974"
Written in ink inside cover: "75-137.1"; on a white sticky label on facing page; "75.14.4"
Provenance
"Presented To Mrs. E. Kieffer."; below, in ink: "For Lanc. Hist. Soc./from/ Great Grandson/ Albert L. Kieffer/ 1974"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0121
Object Name
Book
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Length (cm)
11.1125
Length (ft)
0.3645833333
Length (in)
4.375
Width (cm)
7.62
Width (ft)
0.25
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-10-29
Condition Notes
Color cover faded. Wear on edges. Foxing on pages throughout.
Paper (sturdy) bound with strand of gold twine. Title "Holly Leaves" on front textured cover with branches of holly above it. Pages edged in gold. In ink on inside page: "A.?.S. / with H.K.Hs' love-" 2-page title pages: "Holly Leaves/ Christmas Carols and Scripture Greetings." Print is in gold. Green, red and gold holly appears on each page. First section is the Christmas story from the Bible; followed by lyrics to "Good Christian men rejoice" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing."
E. P.Dutton & Company, 31 West Twenty-Third Street, New York
Book of poems. Stiff cardboard covers with green tape spine. "A Great Pet" with color illustration of a child holding her cat on the cover. Four full-page color illustrations in book with smaller illustrations (line drawings or small sepia-colored) on every page of poems. 12 pp. with print and/or illustrations. 8 poems.
On last page: "Lithographed and printed by E. Nister at Nuremberg. Copyright."
Children's book.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0121
Location Found
Printing by E.P. Dutton & Co., NY. Lithographs by E. Nister, Nuremberg, Ger
Object Name
Book
Height (cm)
0.3175
Height (ft)
0.0104166667
Height (in)
0.125
Length (cm)
15.9004
Length (ft)
0.5216666667
Length (in)
6.26
Width (cm)
12.7
Width (ft)
0.4166666667
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-10-31
Condition Notes
Wear on corners and edges. Flyleaf detached. 1st page may be missing.
Cardboard Christmas book, "Peace O'er All The Earth" with snowy church spire on the front cover. Two bells on the back cover. Pages are edged in silver and book is tied with silver twine. 10 pages with text. Small illustrations in black and shades of brown on each page: at top left on left page and lower right on facing page. Star with radiating beams on last page.
Children's book.
Obpacher Brothers, Munich & New York. 1724. (date is not age of book)
