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Collection
Gen. William McCaskey Family Collection
Title
Gen. William McCaskey Family Collection
Object ID
MG0941
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Collection
Gen. William McCaskey Family Collection
Title
Gen. William McCaskey Family Collection
Description
This collection contains letters written to or received from Gen. William McCaskey and other members of his family, as well as two photographs.
Admin/Biographical History
Gen. William Spencer McCaskey was born near Paradise, Lancaster County, and was the younger brother of noted educator John Piersol McCaskey. At 17 he enlisted in Company F of the 47th Regiment during the Civil War. He reenlisted and saw combat in Kentucky, Tennessee, and participated in Sherman's March to the Sea. He mustered out in 1865 as a Captain. He reenlisted again the following year and served all over the United States before retiring as a Major General in 1907. He died in San Francisco in 1914. He was married to Eleanor Garrison, with whom he had six children: Margaret, Hiram, Garrison, Douglas, Charles, and Eleanor.
Creation Date
1866-1906
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1906
Date of Accumulation
1866-1906
Creator
McCaskey family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
McCaskey, William Spencer
McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"
McCaskey, Hiram Dyer
McCaskey, Eleanor Garrison "Nellie"
McCaskey, Charles Irving
McCaskey, Douglas
McCaskey, Garrison
Conklin, Eleanor McCaskey
Conklin, Arthur Stewart
Chapman, Margaret McCaskey
Subjects
Correspondence
Search Terms
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Correspondence
Letters
Education
Photographs
Military
St. Thomas Hall
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Fort Sheridan, Wyoming
Extent
13 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0941
Related Item Notes
MG0355 William McCaskey Civil War Letters
MG0731 John Piersol McCaskey Papers
MG0741 Gen. William S. McCaskey Papers (Farioli and Nichols)
MG0742 Farioli and Nichols' Research on Gen. McCaskey
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gen. William McCaskey Family Collection, 1866-1906 (MG0941), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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
Accession Number
2007.MG0941
Other Numbers
MG-941
Other Number
MG-941
Classification
MG0941
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Gift of Patrick Boas, 2007.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/048340dc-0bc9-4e05-82ae-933485430710
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-01-03-25
Date Range
1877
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Franklin and Marshall College faculty, 1877. Back row, left to right: Wagner, Krebs, John S. Stahr, N. C. Schaeffer, John Appel. Front row, left to right: Dubbs, T. Appel, W. M. Nevin, Gerhart, T. G. Apple.
Date Range
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stahr, John S.
Schaeffer, N. C.
Appel, John
Appel, T.
Nevin, W. M.
Apple, T. G.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Education
Educators
Professors
Franklin and Marshall College
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
9.5 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-01-03-25
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/613787bf-9d03-424d-a86f-142523113805
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-02-84
Date Range
c. 1870
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Boys class at St. Anthony School.
Date Range
c. 1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
St. Anthony of Padua Church
Schools
Students
Education
Religion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-02-84
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-249
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f3d745b9-f369-48ad-a752-728612859350
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Cabinet card. Millersville Normal School, class of 1877. Group of 28 unidentified men and women in front of brick building. Written on back: "Millersville 1877 A. M. Ilyus".
Object ID
1-01-01-64
Date Range
1877
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Cabinet card. Millersville Normal School, class of 1877. Group of 28 unidentified men and women in front of brick building. Written on back: "Millersville 1877 A. M. Ilyus".
Description
Cabinet card. Millersville Normal School, class of 1877. Group of 28 unidentified men and women in front of brick building. Written on back: "Millersville 1877 A. M. Ilyus".
Date Range
1877
Year Range From
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ilyus, A. M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Education
Millersville University
Place
Millersville
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6.25 inches
Object ID
1-01-01-64
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Scrapbook

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1331c796-c429-45a4-b586-461422845941
Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
Marietta Scrapbook
Object ID
MG0434_BoxR010
Date Range
1879-1919
volume contains a variety of information in newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Marietta, Columbia, and the rest of Lancaster County. The articles convey a well-rounded view of local history. Topics include education, population, crime, taxes, elections, and occupations. There are also many
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Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
Marietta Scrapbook
Description
Known as The Marietta Scrapbook, this volume contains a variety of information in newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Marietta, Columbia, and the rest of Lancaster County. The articles convey a well-rounded view of local history. Topics include education, population, crime, taxes, elections, and occupations. There are also many articles on the Pennsylvania Dutch, personal histories, crime, and genealogical information within the book. Histories for the following municipalities are included: Marietta, Christiana, Columbia, Donegal, Erie, Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim, Maytown, Mountville, Peach Bottom, Salunga, and Wrightsville.
Date Range
1879-1919
Creation Date
1879-1919
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1919
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 22
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Education
Job descriptions
Lancaster County (Pa.)--History, local
Lancaster County (Pa.)--Population
Local taxation
Marietta (Pa.)
Murder
Occupations
Pennsylvania Dutch
Scrapbooks
Search Terms
Christiana
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Columbia
Education
Lancaster
Lititz
Manheim
Marietta
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Mountville
New Holland
Newspaper clippings
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Pennsylvania Germans
Salunga, West Hempfield Twp.
Scrapbooks
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
Extent
1 volume
Object Name
Scrapbook
Language
English
Object ID
MG0434_BoxR010
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted access.
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original volume may be used by appointment only-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-434
Other Number
MG-434, Box R010
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 25 October 2023.
Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Book 88.
This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
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