Collection of materials from three hospitals in Lancaster: St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster General Hospital, and Community Hospital of Lancaster (formerly the Osteopathic Hospital). Consists of histories, programs, in-house magazines and newsletters, annual reports, and fund-raising campaign materials.
The Lancaster General Hospital Scrapbook, 1916 contains typed and handwritten letters, staff lists, committee lists, and newspaper clippings. The items in the book discuss the financial, administrative and public state of the hospital in 1916. The book covers the Lancaster General School for nurses, staff lists, debts, and lists of committees and members. Individuals who supported the institution include Milton T. Garvin, F. L. Suter, Lilliam F. Wardell, Hugh R. Fulton, Elam H. Risser and William Shand.
Admin/Biographical History
Lancaster General Hospital opened in December 1893 with the mission to deliver the best possible care to anyone in need, regardless of ability to pay. In 1903, the hospital established the Nurses' Training School with the first graduating class of 1905. The hospital purchased its first motorized ambulance in 1916. The Department of Physical Therapy was started in the early 1950s. During 1970, Dr. Nikitas Zervanos developed the Family Practice Residency Program. Seven years later, Lancaster General Hospital received the equipment to make CAT scans possible. The Women's Health Pavilion, which was located inside Lancaster General Hospital, was completed in 1986. After many years of development and construction, the Lancaster General Health Campus was completed in 1994, and Women and Babies' Hospital opened in 2000; both are located on Harrisburg Pike.
Note: The Lancaster General Hospital Scrapbook was cataloged and preserved with funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. ME60112.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by hospital name.
A. St. Joseph Hospital
B. Lancaster General Hospital
C. Community Hospital (formerly Osteopathic Hospital)
Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.) Records
Description
This collection contains records for the Ladies' Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster, PA from 1881-2002. One volume contains the names of volunteers and the hours they logged from 1967-1992. Newsletters, programs, and newspaper articles provide information about the many community activities and fundraising events of the organization.
Admin/Biographical History
St. Joseph Hospital (1883-2000) started in a moderate-sized building on College Avenue that was purchased by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Philadelphia Foundation. The Ladies' Auxiliary began in 1903 to promote the community's health and welfare, engage in fundraising activities, and promote good relations between the hospital and community. The Junior Auxiliary was made up of volunteers who had limited time available, participated in fundraising activities, and met in the evening at five general meetings per year.
Preferred Citation: Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster) Records (MG0473), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-473
Other Number
MG-473
Classification
MG0473
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by DC, 2009. Added to database 7 September 2021.
Addition for the Columbia Hospital. 7th and Poplar St. Columbia, PA. Amos W. Barnes. Perry Building Philadelphia, PA. Granville E. Paules Columbia, PA. Associate Architects. September 1924.
Note: Some Blueprints are in Fragile Condition.
Construction Details. Footing Plan, First, Second, Third and Loft (similar), Roof Plan, Typical Section of Concrete Beam Construction, 3/8" Detail of Roof Construction, Footing Detail Scale: 3/8''=One Foot., Column Schedule. No Date.
Basement Floor Plan, Door Schedule, First Floor Plan. No Scale. No Date.
Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Detail of Cubicle Partition, Section thru Cupboard in Serving Rooms. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section 'A-A.' September 1924.
East Elevation, Rear Elevation, West Elevation. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. September 1924.
3/8'' Detail of Vent Shaft, Section thru Firetower, Detail of Corner, Wall Corner, 3/8'' Detail of Skylight and Diffusing Shaft over Delivery Room, Part Rear Elevation with Section thru Platform, Part Section thru Rear Wall and Tunnel. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Metal Door Jambs. Scale: 3''=One Foot.
Alterations to Laundry Room. First Floor Plan, Basement Plan. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Section thru Boiler Room, Longitudinal Section thru Tunnel, Section of Tunnel at Delivery, Gullet Detail. Scale: 1/4''=One foot. Section 'A-A', Section 'B-B', Part West Elevation of Laundry Building showing Height of Chimney.
Plot Plan. Main Building, New Addition, Tunnel, and Laundry Room. 1''=10 feet.
Addition Columbia Hospital. 7th and Poplar St. Columbia, PA. D.S. Warfel General Contractor. Lancaster, PA. 21 July 1925.
HIP-Rafter Details for Columbia Hospital. HIP-Rafter 3x5 3/4 -- 9 REQ. Scale: Full Size. Sheet Number One.
Full Size Details for Sliding Doors and Jambs for Columbia Hospital. Sheet Number 9.
Doors Second and Third Floor Corridor to Balcony, First Floor Outside Doors. Columbia Hospital. Sheet Number 12.
Double Hung Windows, Schedule of Windows Required. Columbia Hospital. Sheet Number 11. 21 July 1925.
Details of Door Jambs for Columbia Hospital. Scale as Shown. Elevation to Outside Door: Frame to Diet Kitchen. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Elevation of Entrance Doors to Boiler Room. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Full Size Section 'A-A'. One REQ 7'-6''. Full Size Section 'B-B'. Half Full Size Section 'C-C', Half Full Size Section 'D-D'. Sheet Number 13.
Elevation, Plan, and Section of Shelves to be Placed in Basement of Columbia Hospital, Elevation of Fixed Sash in Utility Rooms, Elevation of Toilet Partition Doors. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Full Size Section thru Toilet Partition Doors, Section AA Full Size. Sheet Number 11.
… and Windows. Third Floor Sill Course. Back of Closers. 21 July 1925.
Details for the Dumbwaiter Hatch and Platform for Lecture Room at the Columbia Hospital. Elevation, Plan of Platform in Lecture Room, Plan of Dumbwaiter Hatch in Laundry Room. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Full Sections of Section "A-A", Section "B-B", Section thru Head, Section Sill and Apron, Section thru Jamb. 2 Pieces REQ 8'-0'', 1-REQ 5'-6'', 2-REQ 4'-8''. Sheet Number 14.
First Floor Plan of Columbia Hospital. Door Schedule. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sheet Number 3. Notes incl. on back of Blueprint.
Details of Cornices and Show rafters for Additions and Alterations to Columbia Hospital. Sheet Number 2.
Basement Plan of Columbia Hospital. Scale:1/4''=One Foot. Door Schedule. Sheet Number 10.
Third Floor Plan of Columbia Hospital. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Door Schedule. Sheet Number 4.
Second Floor Plan of Columbia Hospital. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Door Schedule. Sheet Number 5.
Section "A-A", Section "B-B". Plan of Diffusing in Delivery Room Looking Up, Plan of Diffusing Sash in Toilet Room Looking Up. Scale 1''=One Foot. Plan of Skylight Over Delivery Room. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Section thru Skylight over Delivery Room. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Sheet Number 8.
Details of Air Shaft for Columbia Hospital, Plans of Airshaft above Roof. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Elevation of Louvre. West Elevation, North Elevation, East Elevation, South Elevation. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Section "A-A", Section "B-B", Section "C-C", Section thru Ventilator in Airshaft. Sheet Number 6.
Details of Door Jambs for Columbia Hospital. Elevation of Outside Door Frames to Diet Kitchen, Elevation of Entrance Doors to Boiler Room 17. Scale 1''=One Foot. One REQ 7'-6''. Full Size Section "A-A", Section "B-B". Half Size Section "C-C", Section "D-D". Sheet Number 13.
Details of Main Stairway for Columbia Hospital. Plan of Main Stairs at 3rd Floor, Plan of Main Stairs at 2nd Floor, Plan of Main Stairs on 1st Floor, Plan of Main Stairs in Basement, Section thru Main Stairs. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Sheet Number 7.
Details of China Closet for the Columbia Hospital. Elevation of China Closet, Section. Scale: 1''= One Foot. Section "A-A", Section "B-B", Section "C-C". Sheet Number 12.
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
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection 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.
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Letter from Henry Benner, steward at the Post Hospital near Alexandria, Virginia to William McComsey regarding Benjamin's personal belongings. He also shares information about Ben's last moments.
Admin/Biographical History
Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It01)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It02)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It03)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04)
Biographical information (MG0018_SerA_F077_It05)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It08)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09)
Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014)
McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40)
Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Letter from Henry Benner, steward at Berlin Hospital, Frederick County, Maryland to William McComsey reporting Benjamin's death from Typhoid fever. Letterhead of the 12th New-Hampshire Volunteers (crossed out).
Admin/Biographical History
Benjamin was the son of William and Mary Ann (Dorwart) McComsey. In 1860 he was a farmer living with his family in Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ben's service during the Civil War was brief. He enlisted in Lancaster on 7 August 1862 and was mustered into the U.S. Army on August 11 as a private with Company D, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He died from typhoid fever in a military hospital at Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland on 7 November 1862.
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It01)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It02)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It03)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It04)
Biographical information (MG0018_SerA_F077_It05)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It06)
Letter from Henry Benner (MG0018_SerA_F077_It07)
Letter from Benjamin McComsey (MG0018_SerA_F077_It09)
Tintype of Benjamin McComsey (2009.014)
McComsey Family Album (A-15-01-01 to A-15-01-40)
Carte de visite of Chester Hubley (1-02-01-79)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Collection (MG0018), Series #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
