The Musical Composers of Lancaster County Collection contains sheet music written by local composers. Some local titles are "Lancaster German Waltz" and "Lancaster Theme & Gratitude Theme." Included in the collection is information about S. Becker von Grabill, composer and pianoforte teacher, and James L. Knipe of Aston, Knipe & McCarthy.
Dillman R. Bomberger (December 15, 1879 - 1944) was a schoolteacher and photographer who was born near Lexington, Elizabeth Township. He worked as a schoolteacher in Elizabeth Township and by 1910 was working as a bookkeeper for Bayonne Steel Casting Company in Reading, PA. He married Aimee Brubaker in 1910 and had two children: Verna and David.
The photographs in this collection are mostly of family or friends and locations in the Elizabeth Township, Warwick Township and Lititz area.
Lancaster High School Orchestra All persons are listed according to the instrument they played. All selections performed during 3 year period and history of music department also on back of print. Persons listed are: First violins: Herbert G. Waitz, James T. Lane, John L. warfel, Raymond L. Myres, Herbert Smeltz, Anna H. Watt, Sarah Lutz, Irene Ranck, Marguerite Herr. Second Violins: Eugene W. Fickes, Morris Cohn, Wm. W. H--n,Chas. P. Weise, Charles Mehl, Frank J. Everts, Gertrude Leachy, Mabel W. Patterson, Amelia L. Aukamp, Nellie Hoopes, Anna Rorher, Agusta Cox. Violas: Eva H. Thorbahn, Walter H. Leaman,Michael Felser. Cello: J. Stuart Thorbahn Bass: Don W. Gorrecht Oboe: Albert C. Peterson Flute:A--- Mohring Piccolo: Karl Gorrecht Clarionets: Jennie Moring, Wm. F. Myers, Fred Z. Haldy, Walter K. Swords Cornets: William G. Trost, John W. Eckenrode, Winfred Daniels, Fred K. Freund French Horn: Clarence H. Smith Drums: William D. Bowers, George W. Banzhoff Piano: Cora Fisher Instructor and Leader: Prof. Carl Thobahn
Carl Matz, Musician. Taught German and vocal music at the high school in Lancaster. On back of one is printed Dr. McCaskey's Valedictory, June 7, 1906. Also section from a speech by J. P. McCaskey given at Montreal.
Page 30: Gen. Morgan's Home, near Morgantown, June 28, 1902; "Windsor Forge tentant house, built 1735, June 29, 1902, only one left in rows, where Robert Coleman's parents started"; Gen. Morgan Farm near Morgantown, June 28, 1902; Mrs. King, age 88, near Morgantown; Blanche Nevin playing guitar on a boat, "Taken on Honululu Boat - Miss Blanche Nevin"; "Mrs. King, daughter, and Blanche Nevin, King home, June 29, 1902, near Morgantown."
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
