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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.00.23.1
Date Range
c. 1832
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Birth certificate is hand done by artist using design elements from printed fraktur. Multicolor text is enclosed in a central arched arbor w/ flame finials. Text names Christian, a son of Jacob and Barbara (KIndig) Bachman, born 1827 in Lampeter Twp. Two confronting angels flank arbor and 2 additional text blocks of religious verse support arbor. A pavilion at bottom is flanked by blue trees & large colorful pinwheel flowers.
Border at sides and top have colorful, repeating floral/foliate motifs; top is arched. Hearts and flowers fill top corners. Above arbor is a large 4-point stylized star flanked by reclining trees.
Artist uses red, blue, light blue, black, yellow, white, green, orange and brown.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is "No 4 made by Eli Haverstick 1834."
Provenance
Descent in Bachman family to donor. Two nearly identical birth certificates are known, for older sister Anne, b. 1823 (private owner-Barbara Ann Mable) and younger brother John, b. 1832 (G.96.9.1). Similarity suggests all were made at the same time in 1834.
Bachman family genealogy in file. See info on Christian Bachman in Mennonite Arts, 2002, pp. 56-57.
Date Range
c. 1832
Year Range From
1832
Year Range To
1840
Creator
Haverstick, Eli
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Haverstick, Eli
Bachman, Christian
Bachman, Jacob
Bachman, Barbara
Kindig, Barbara
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Birth records
Object Name
Fraktur
Oither Names
Birth Certificate
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
11.75
Width (in)
9.75
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 19.75" and W: 16.25".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-09-21
Condition Notes
Conserved by Susan Duhl in 2001. Generally worn and discolored. Repair to edge tears & corner loss. Abrasions & paper fill in top right corner were in-painted with watercolor. Tape at back of top edge is now removed w/ remaining stain. See report in file.
Object ID
G.00.23.1
Notes
Haverstick is believed to be a teacher due to being absent on tax rolls for Conestoga Twp.
Christian Bachman (1827-1901) became a prominent cabinetmaker in eastern Lancaster County, just like his father Jacob Bachman (1798-1867). He married Barbara Buckwalter in 1855. After marriage, he moved to Strasburg where he set up his own shop.
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Role
Artist
Credit
In memory of Charles Bachman, grandson of Christian Bachman, by his son Charles Bachman, Jr. and family.
Accession Number
G.00.23
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Heinrich Miller Fraktur
Object ID
P.94.13.3
Date Range
1782
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Heinrich Miller Fraktur
Description
Framed vorschrift on laid paper with German text penned on both sides with dark iron gall ink. Paper is folded with two strong creases, creating four quarters of the sheet. Half of "front" side contains illuminated vorschrift with four letter styles.
Top line in very large, ornate letters reads, "Wohl dem der..." Initial letter "W" is oversize and decorated with scrolling acanthus leaves. Arching over this line is a horizontal vine with flowers and pomegranate. The religious text in script ends with what appears to be Psalm 112. It ends with a final line in fraktur lettering reading, "Heinrich Miller, in Canastogen Townschip, Anno 1782."
One quarter of same side states, "Vorschrift Vor Heinrich Miller, in Canastogen Townschip, den 5ten Martz, Anno 1782."
Reverse side has a text in German script framed with a lined border. It has ten lines including numbers and alphabet, and it ends with the same line as above, "Heinrich Miller, in Canastogen Townschip, 1782."
Fraktur scholar David Johnson identified this artist as Friedrich Hartman, likely a schoolmaster. Hartman is found on no records but the 1790 Census, in Conestoga Twp., suggesting that he owned no property. Other Hartman pieces were found in the 1986 Fraktur Harvest (see this file).
This vorschrift relates closely to work done in northern Lancaster County near Ephrata Cloister although the artist is not known to have had connections in that community.
Provenance
HC purchased at Scott's sale through Christie's for $1265.00, Jun 11, 1994. This piece was likely collected by Scott in his usual manner, purchase at sale in Lancaster Co. or region.
Date Range
1782
Made By
Hartman, Friedrich, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Bin 2-E
People
Hartman, Friedrich
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink
Height (in)
16.5
Width (in)
13.125
Dimension Details
Mounted in frame folded in half: H: 8.25" W: 13.125"
Frame is H: 16.25 W: 19.25"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-24
Condition Notes
Overall soil with many stains. Edges are ragged, a 2-inch-long sections is cut from one corner. There is breaking at creases and losses where heavily inked. Paper loss where crease coincides with lettering as well as tulip-shaped flower.
Matted and framed by Carlisle conservator Brian Howard in 1996.
Object ID
P.94.13.3
Notes
This fraktur is recorded in the Winterthur Library: Decorative Arts Photographic Collection, NEH 475, 17-19 (per Christie's)
Pictured on p.15, of Fraktur: Folk Art & Family by Corinne & Russell Earnest.
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Credit
**See accession description
Accession Number
P.94.13
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Collection
Fraktur Collection
Object ID
2017.999.7
Date Range
1812
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Collection
Fraktur Collection
Description
Birth Record in German for Nancy Haberstich is hand executed on laid paper. The folksy design is a central heart with rope-like edging. Within is written Nancy Haberst / ich Ist Gebohren den 22 den / October 1799 Conostogo / Town Ship." Letter colors vary from black to red to yellow. Below text is a running stag and a nearby tree. Resting atop the heart is a large crown with red, yellow and green bands. Painted into the yellow band is "AM US 1812", perhaps indicating an artist w/ date of execution. Flanking crown are two angels with black wings, additional red wings on footheels and a snake-like object encircling their loins. Each angel extends a leafy branch toward the crown as in homage. Large red tulips with black leaves fill sides of fraktur, sheltering a pair of confronting birds standing at bottom.
Mounted in a modern brown natural wood frame with white window mat. Kraft paper dust paper on back has "#3" written in lower right corner. Inscribed at top left in pencil is "Anna ? " Inscribed in pencil on back is "#3".
Date Range
1812
Year Range From
1812
Year Range To
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Drawer
Bin 6
People
Haberstich, Nancy
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Birth records
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Oither Names
Birth Record
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (cm)
19.05
Height (ft)
0.625
Height (in)
7.5
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 11.75" W: 16.125"
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2017-06-08
Condition Notes
Paper has light acid burn overall with several darker brown stains such as one above right tulip.overall yellowed from age and acid burn. Strong fold lines, especially the three vertical ones at center. Cellophane tape mends tears in fold lines at center and left. Fold lines are breaking and one is separated and curling. Several scattered brown stains. Paper losses, particularly at right top corner, some at top left corner and top center. Small holes at various points and tears extend into paper from edges. Bottom edge particularly damaged. Strong losses and breaks especially at bottom center and at left.
Object ID
2017.999.7
Notes
Appraisal conducted by Pastor Fred Weiser, Sept. 2, 1988.
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Accession Number
2017.999
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Collection
Fraktur Collection
Object ID
2017.999.6
Date Range
c. 1820
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Collection
Fraktur Collection
Description
Fraktur is a simple hand done birth record in German for Adam Kindig and Anna Kindig. Page is likely removed from a Bible. Adam was born 17 Sept 1794 in Conestoga Twp. and Anna was born 22 Oct 1799 in Conestoga Twp. Layout of Fraktur lettering with serifs is simple and straightforward but not with an accomplished hand. Letter colors vary from red to ochre to green. No additional decoration except for curlicue lines surrounding the upper case "A" of both Adam and Anna.
Mounted in a brown modern frame with white window mat. Kraft paper dustcover on back. A "#10" is written small in pencil at lower right corner.
Date Range
c. 1820
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1822
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-D
People
Kendig, Adam
Kendig, Anna
Haverstick, Anna
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (cm)
25.4
Height (ft)
0.8333333333
Height (in)
10
Width (cm)
17.78
Width (ft)
0.5833333333
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 15.75" W: 12.75"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-07
Condition Notes
Paper has foxing, brown stains and fly specks (bottom right). Two horizontal fold lines across middle; the one with the greater crease shows breaking and some holes at several points.
Object ID
2017.999.6
Notes
See Mylin Family Genealogy 929.M513 in library.
Adam is the son of Christian Kendig and Barbara Mylin. Anne is the daughter of Michael Haverstick and Eve Bender. Adam Kendig married 1) Anne Haverstick and 2) Mary Helm. Six children by Anne, nine children by Mary Helm. Anne H. Kendig was b. 22 Oct 1799 and d. 17 Jan 1833. Likely buried in Reformed Church, Conestoga Centre or Rush Farm, New Danville.
Adam and Anna's daughter Mary Amanda Kindig was born 1821 and baptised 1837 by Pastor Martin Bruner of the Reformed Church in Lancaster City. Her Taufschein in English is done free hand by Eli Haverstick and is signed on reverse "E Haverstick / No. 11" This document is in the collections of the Evangelical & Reformed Historical Society. Eli Haverstick was likely a relative of the family and was almost certainly a schoolmaster. (See similar examples done for brothers John and Christian Bachman in the Heritage Center Collections).
Appraisal conducted by Pastor Fred Weiser, Sept. 2, 1988. A slide transparency is in file.
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Usage
Kindig, Adam and Anna
Accession Number
2017.999
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-40-03-85
Date Range
May 9, 1932
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Safe Harbor
Date Range
May 9, 1932
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Safe Harbor Dam
Susquehanna River
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Object ID
D-40-03-85
Negative Number
yes
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-40-03-86
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Safe Harbor
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Safe Harbor Dam
Susquehanna River
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Object ID
D-40-03-86
Negative Number
yes
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-19-01-36
Date Range
c. 1930
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Colemanville Covered bridge over the Pequea Creek.
Provenance
Transferred from the Bob Swartz Collection at the Lower Merion Historical Society, May 6, 2014.
Date Range
c. 1930
Creator
Kurtz, Howard G. Sr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Pequea Creek
Colemanville Covered Bridge
Colemanville, Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Film Size
3 x 4.75 inches
Object ID
1-19-01-36
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-14-02-74
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Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge at Slackwater
Provenance
In a box labeled "From Mrs. Leo Ruof, 1-18-56".
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Covered bridges
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-14-02-74
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-15-01-40
Date Range
c. 1904
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Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge at Slackwater
Provenance
Arnold Glass-Plate Collection
Date Range
c. 1904
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Bridges
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-15-01-40
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
930-003
Date Range
1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Church of God, Washington Boro, Pa., wrecked by Acetylene Gas Plant explosion, 7:55 p.m., March 19, 1907.
Date Range
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Acetylene Gas Plant
Acetylene plants
Church of God
Disasters
Explosions
Washington Boro
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
Wertz, Printer
Object ID
930-003
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