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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Object ID
MG0115_P01
Date Range
1812 - present
, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year). People: Stevens, Thaddeus Smith, Lydia Hamilton Subject Headings: Letters Search Terms: Related Materials: See the Photograph, Library and Object Collections. George M. Steinman Papers (MG0184_Part01; MG0184_Part02
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Collection
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Title
Thaddeus Stevens Collection
Description
The Thaddeus Stevens Collection contains items related to Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith.
Date Range
1812 - present
Date of Accumulation
1812 - present
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Smith, Lydia Hamilton
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Estates (Law)
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
Lawyers
Legislators--United States
Letters
Politicians
Programs (Publications)
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Slavery
United States. Congress. House
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Congressmen
Correspondence
Estate settlement
Finding aids
KKK
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
Lawyers
Legislators
Letters
Manuscript groups
Programs
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Slavery
Stevens and Smith Center
United States Congress, House of Representatives
Extent
1 box, 30 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0115_P01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George M. Steinman Papers (MG0184_S01; MG0184_S02)
Sally E. Nungesser Collection (MG0839)
See also the Photograph Collection
See also the Curatorial Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115), Part 1, Box #, Folder # or Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-115
Other Number
MG-115, Part 1
Classification
MG0115
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
“The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856"
Object ID
JBFP 1.3.1.003
Date Range
1856
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
“The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856"
Description
“The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856.” Large cartoon depicting James Buchanan and a stag “Old Buck” as he bounds toward the White House being hunted by John C. Fremont, mired in black mud as his “Kansas” gun explodes. H. W. Beecher and Horace Greeley, likewise, are stuck in the Abolition Bog and Millard Fillmore, standing on the Union Rock, vows to bring down “that Old Buck.” Lithograph by N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
Date Range
1856
Creator
Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Fremont, John Charles
Beecher, Henry Ward
Greeley, Horace
Fillmore, Millard
Currier, Nathaniel
Subjects
Political cartoons
Presidential candidates
Political campaigns
Lithography
N. Currier (Firm)
Antislavery movements
Search Terms
Political cartoons
Presidential candidates
Political campaigns
Lithographs
N. Currier (Firm)
Abolition
Antislavery movements
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan, 13.5 x 18.25 in.
Object Name
Cartoon
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 1.3.1.003
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 1.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 3
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
"‘Buck’ Taking the Pot”
Object ID
JBFP 1.3.1.005
Date Range
1856
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
"‘Buck’ Taking the Pot”
Description
"‘Buck’ Taking the Pot.” Large cartoon depicting James Buchanan holding four aces and a big pot of Union Soup, while John C. Fremont with a large ladle called Abolition stumbles over the Rock of Disunion and a blindfolded Millard Fillmore holds a small spoon in one hand and a lantern in the other hoping for a sip of the soup. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
Date Range
1856
Creator
Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Fremont, John Charles
Fillmore, Millard
Currier, Nathaniel
Subjects
Political cartoons
Presidential candidates
Political campaigns
Lithography
Antislavery movements
Search Terms
Political cartoons
Presidential candidates
Political campaigns
Lithographs
Abolition
Antislavery movements
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan, 13.5 x 18 in.
Object Name
Cartoon
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 1.3.1.005
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 1.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.3
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 5
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03
Date Range
1851/11/10
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney
Description
Transcription of letter from Dr. Jenkins to William B. Fordney regarding the cultural history and intellectual equality of Africans, the practice of slavery throughout Africa, the Fugitive Slave Law, abolitionism and free African Americans, the American Revolution, Thaddeus Stevens, taxes, revenue, and Pennsylvania politics.
Date Range
1851/11/10
Creation Date
10 November 1851
Creator
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Fordney, William Bush
Jenkins, John Carmichael
Stevens, Thaddeus
Other Creators
Jenkins, John Carmichael, 1809-1855
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Free Black people
Letters
Politics
Slavery
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Search Terms
Abolition
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Free persons of color
Fugitive slave law
Lancaster Intelligencer
Letters
Politics
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 20 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letters written by Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins which address the subject of slavery (MG0240_Ser02_F011_In01; MG0240_Ser02_F011_In03)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 11, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Case 5, July 2007. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c93c716f-db49-4843-b5c3-521157071768
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery to the Delaware Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In01
Date Range
1788
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery to the Delaware Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Description
Letter from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery to the Delaware Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery stating that they would send printed copies of several acts of the Pennsylvania legislature regarding the gradual abolition of slavery and the constitution of their society. The letter describes the acts of a Philadelphia ship owner in transporting Africans to the West Indies for slavery and then making port in Wilmington, Delaware to circumvent the laws in Pennsylvania and requesting that the Delaware society encourage their governor to abolish slavery. Signed by Thomas Harrison, Caleb Lownes and John Oldden. Benjamin Franklin, president of the society. Philadelphia.
Date Range
1788
Creation Date
3rd month, 17th day, 1788
Creator
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Franklin, Benjamin
Harrison, Thomas
Lownes, Caleb
Oldden, John
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Letters
Slavery
Search Terms
Abolition
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Delaware Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Letters
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Persons of color
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 12, Insert 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Theodore D. Weld to Daniel Gibbons
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In02
Date Range
1838/12/25
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Theodore D. Weld to Daniel Gibbons
Description
Letter from Theodore D. Weld, Office of the American Anti-Slavery Society in New York to Daniel Gibbons in Enterprise, Lancaster County requesting first-hand accounts of the conditions of slavery and also information about friends, family and neighbors who have moved to or from a state that supported slavery and/or married a slaveholder. (Letter is separating at folds and a corner is missing).
Date Range
1838/12/25
Creation Date
25 December 1838
Creator
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Weld, Theodore Dwight
Gibbons, Daniel
Subjects
African Americans--History
American Anti-Slavery Society
Antislavery movements
Letters
Slavery
Search Terms
Abolition
American Anti-Slavery Society
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Letters
Persons of color
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-03-28
Condition Notes
Letter is separating at folds and a corner is missing.
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 12, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In02
Date Range
1840/03/05
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith
Description
Letter to Daniel Givens in Bird-in-Hand from Stephen Smith in Columbia regarding the status and location of three enslaved persons who were reportedly captured south of Lancaster.
Date Range
1840/03/05
Creation Date
5 March 1840
Creator
Smith, Stephen, 1795-1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Gibbons, Daniel
Givens, Daniel
Smith, Stephen
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Letters
Underground Railroad
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Freedom seekers
Letters
Persons of color
Underground Railroad
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 13, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Gibbons from Mary B. Thomas
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In03
Date Range
1841
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter to Daniel Gibbons from Mary B. Thomas
Description
Letter to Daniel Gibbons in Enterprise from Mary B. Thomas in Downingtown regarding the three Freedom Seekers now under her protection, who are anxious about being captured and wish to move on to Canada as soon as the woman's son can join them.
Date Range
1841
Creation Date
5th month, 6th day, 1841
Creator
Thomas, Mary B., 1810-1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Gibbons, Daniel
Thomas, Mary B.
Subjects
African Americans--History
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Letters
Underground Railroad
Search Terms
Abolition
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Freedom Seekers
Letters
Persons of color
Underground Railroad
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F013_In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 13, Insert 3
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d9ced881-f822-49ba-86a4-454340761715
Collection
Historical Markers Album
Object ID
A-39-01-06
Date Range
1986
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Object Name
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Collection
Historical Markers Album
Description
Monument of granite at Christiana in commemoration of the riot of 1851 and the resultant treason trials. The event known as the "Christiana Resistance" was engendered when southern slave owners came to Lancaster County in search of runaway slaves. Erected in 1911.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Historical markers
Monuments
Tablets
Christiana Resistance
Abolition
Civil War
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-39-01-06
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/765676f2-2650-44ee-b619-149160331745
Collection
Historical Markers Album
Object ID
A-39-01-08
Date Range
1986
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Historical Markers Album
Description
Monument at Christiana in commemoration of the resistance of 1851.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Historical markers
Monuments
Tablets
Christiana Resistance
Civil War
Slavery
Abolition
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-39-01-08
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