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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.54
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Creator
Addis's Lancaster Gallery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Fabric hinge torn: ambrotype and cover are separated.
Image somewhat faded. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) Wear on outside where black has rubbed off
Object ID
2002.154.54
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
1972.033.1
Date Range
1880
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Paired Ambrotypes of two unknown women.
Date Range
1880
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Material
Glass, Wood, Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
1972.033.1
Accession Number
1972.033
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.10
Date Range
1917
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Christmas Card, 1917
Date Range
1917
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
1917
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.10
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Print Collection
Title
Certificate, Pennsylvania Business and Shorthand College
Object ID
2002.083.3
Date Range
November 13, 1912
  1 image  
Collection
Print Collection
Title
Certificate, Pennsylvania Business and Shorthand College
Description
Printed certificate for efficiency in rapid calculation awarded to Lydia G. Carpenter presented by the Pennsylvania Business and Shorthand College, Lancaster; dated November 13, 1912. Round gold seal on bottom center. All within a red border.
Date Range
November 13, 1912
Made By
Lancaster Business and Shorthand College
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0037
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Business College
Lancaster Business and Shorthand College
Object Name
Certificate, Achievement
Material
Paper
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-10
Condition Notes
Folds. Missing pieces and tears on three edges.
Object ID
2002.083.3
Usage
Carpenter, Lydia G.
Accession Number
2002.083
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Collection
Print Collection
Title
Confirmation Certificate
Object ID
2002.083.1
Date Range
March 20, 1910
  1 image  
Collection
Print Collection
Title
Confirmation Certificate
Description
Colored lithograph by P. Schnarr
Confirmation certificate for Lydia Zeller Carpenter, March 20, 1910
at Lutheran Church, Mount Joy, PA
Richard C. Rendier, Pastor
Date Range
March 20, 1910
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1910
Made By
Kaufmann, Ernst
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0037
People
Schnarr, P.
Rendier, Richard C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Confirmations
Churches
Object Name
Certificate, Confirmation
Material
Paper
Height (in)
16
Width (in)
13
Condition Notes
Folded
Object ID
2002.083.1
Place of Origin
New York
Usage
Carpenter, Lydia Zeller
Accession Number
2002.083
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Collection
General Collection
Title
1st Communion Certificate
Object ID
2000.001
Date Range
June 1916
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
1st Communion Certificate
Description
Half-tone print, "Remembrance of the First Holy Communion" of "John Tragesser / Holy Trinity Church, Columbia, Pa , 11 June 1916." Signed in ink by the pastor (faded and unable to read).
Picture of Jesus Christ holding a glowing circular medallion with a cross and IHS. Distributed by "The Diederich-Schaefer Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (No. 2022); and "Printed in Germany."
gift of Gary Baer
Date Range
June 1916
Year Range From
1916
Year Range To
1916
Made By
Diederich-Schaefer Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0037
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Holy Trinity Church
Churches
Communions
Object Name
Certificate, First Communion
Material
Paper, Wood
Height (in)
20.75
Width (in)
14.5
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-10
Condition Notes
Some small spots and browned along outer edges.
Object ID
2000.001
Place of Origin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Accession Number
2000.001
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.050.1
Date Range
1877-1882
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lithograph? 2-part marriage certificate in black ink with gold border elements. 2 printed colored flowers are visible through 2 oval cutouts. Certificate announces the marriage of Alice Fisher and John B. Herr.
Date Range
1877-1882
Year Range From
1877
Year Range To
1882
Made By
Crider and Bros.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Fisher, Alice
Herr, John B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Certificate, Marriage
Material
Paper, Wood
Height (in)
21.75
Width (in)
16.75
Depth (in)
0.895
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.050.1
Place of Origin
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.050.1
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Collection
Print Collection
Title
Marriage certificate for Jacob K. Umble and Amanda Esbenshade
Object ID
1970.020.14
Date Range
1880-1881
  1 image  
Collection
Print Collection
Title
Marriage certificate for Jacob K. Umble and Amanda Esbenshade
Description
Large paper marriage certificate, pockets in rear hold photographs visible through cutouts in front. Lithograph in block ink with gold accents. Jacob K. Umble / Amanda Esbenshade / Lancaster, PA.
Photographs are marked on back, "b. Frank Saylor / 45 West King Street, Lancaster, Pa"
Copyright H. M. Crider, York, PA / Thomas Hunter, Philadelphia, PA, litho.
Date Range
1880-1881
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1881
Made By
Crider, H. M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0037
People
Umble, Jacob K.
Umble, Amanda Binkley Esbenshade
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marriage certificates
Object Name
Certificate, Marriage
Material
Paper
Height (in)
18
Width (in)
14
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Removed from frame, 1994.
Brown overall with some spots. Tears on all edges.
Object ID
1970.020.14
Notes
Copyright H. M. Crider, York, PA / Thomas Hunter, Philadelphia, PA, litho.
Place of Origin
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Usage
Umble, Jacob K. and Esbenshade, Amanda
Accession Number
1970.020
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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2004.013.3
Date Range
1850-1893
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Dagguerreotype in leather-covered case. "Albert Swisher" (1830 - 1893)
Date Range
1850-1893
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1893
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Wood, Leather, Glass, Iron
Height (in)
3
Length (in)
0.75
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Fair
Object ID
2004.013.3
Accession Number
2004.013
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Collection
Education Collection
Object ID
E.2003.43
Date Range
1913-1944
Collection
Education Collection
Description
Collection of Maps related to World War I and II
Date Range
1913-1944
Year Range From
1913
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Map
Material
Paper
Object ID
E.2003.43
Accession Number
E.2003.043
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