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Collection
George Ross Papers
Title
George Ross Papers
Object ID
MG0624
Date Range
1767-1777
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Collection
George Ross Papers
Title
George Ross Papers
Description
The George Ross Papers contain a land draft for Burkholder's Island, owned by George Ross, and articles of agreement for the sale of property in Donegal Twp.
Date Range
1767-1777
Year Range From
1767
Year Range To
1777
Date of Accumulation
1767-1777
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Ross, George
Hamilton, Charles
Wheeler, John
Burkholder, Abraham
Preston, Thomas
Subjects
Islands
Real property
Real property surveys--Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Search Terms
Manuscript groups
Articles of agreement
Burkholder's Island
Islands
Land drafts
Real estate
Susquehanna River
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, 2 items, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0624
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: George Ross Papers (MG0624), 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-624
Other Number
MG-624
Classification
MG0624
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared 2014. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The collection was cataloged using DACS conventions.
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William D. Groff, Jr. Family Papers
Title
William D. Groff, Jr. Family Papers
Object ID
MG0880
, Francis B. Daugherty, Edward Miller, Matthias Subject Headings: Auctions Real property Search Terms: Auctions Bibles Finding aids Land drafts Manuscript groups Real estate Related Materials: Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by MSH, 2 February 2022. This collection has been documented
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Collection
William D. Groff, Jr. Family Papers
Title
William D. Groff, Jr. Family Papers
Description
The William D. Groff, Jr. Family Papers contain items of the Groff family including newspaper clippings and legal papers.
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Groff, Clyde L.
Groff, Abraham
Groff, Benjamin
Groff, Francis B.
Daugherty, Edward
Miller, Matthias
Subjects
Auctions
Real property
Search Terms
Auctions
Bibles
Finding aids
Land drafts
Manuscript groups
Real estate
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0880
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Clyde L. Groff Family Papers (MG0880), 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
Other Numbers
MG-880
Other Number
MG-880
Classification
MG0880
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 25, Folder 2, Items 3-6, 2 February 2022. Items 3, 5, and 6 gift of William D. Groff Jr., 2 October 1979.
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Property Research for 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster
Title
Property Research for 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster
Object ID
MG0891
Date Range
1970-1971
, year). �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Rhoads, Richard Subject Headings: Architectural drawings Architecture Architecture, Domestic Real property Search Terms: Architectural drawings Finding aids House histories Lownsbery
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Collection
Property Research for 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster
Title
Property Research for 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster
Description
This collection of property research contains research notes, a newspaper article, architectural drawings of renovations and a description and history of 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster written in Spring of 1970 by Richard Rhoads of Lownsbery and Rhoads, Builders.
Admin/Biographical History
113-115 Howard Avenue is a one-and-a-half story home dating back possibly to 1783. Renovations on the home were done 1970-1971.
Date Range
1970-1971
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1971
Date of Accumulation
1970-1971
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Rhoads, Richard
Subjects
Architectural drawings
Architecture
Architecture, Domestic
Real property
Search Terms
Architectural drawings
Finding aids
House histories
Lownsbery and Rhoads, Builders
Manuscript groups
Property histories
Real estate
Extent
3 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0891
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Property Research for 113-115 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, 1970-1971 (MG0891), 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
Unknown.MG0891
Other Numbers
MG-891
Other Number
MG-891
Classification
MG0891
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 28, Folder 5, Items 3, 4A, 4B, 4C, and 5, 1 March 2022
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Land Records Collection
Title
Land Records Collection
Object ID
MG0304
Date Range
1717-1983
#, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year). People: �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Subject Headings: Deeds Real property Surveys Search Terms: Deeds Real estate
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Collection
Land Records Collection
Title
Land Records Collection
Description
This collection contains several types of land records including deeds, leases, land drafts and articles of agreement. These documents record transactions involving real estate within Lancaster County and/or by residents of Lancaster County.
Date Range
1717-1983
Year Range From
1717
Year Range To
1983
Date of Accumulation
1717-1983
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
Subjects
Deeds
Real property
Surveys
Search Terms
Deeds
Real estate
Land drafts
Surveys
Extent
3 boxes, 70 folders, 10 oversized folders, 8 framed deeds, 6 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0304
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
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact 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 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-304
Classification
MG0304
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from the library, 13 October 2023.
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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Title Search by the Deputy Clerk, E. W. Hunt on Lots 18 and 10 in the Tongue Mountain Tract
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.2.002
Date Range
1885/01/21
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Title Search by the Deputy Clerk, E. W. Hunt on Lots 18 and 10 in the Tongue Mountain Tract
Description
Title Search by the Deputy Clerk, E. W. Hunt on Lots 18 and 10 in the Tongue Mountain Tract. Quit Claim of Leonard M. Davis, Egbert Davis, Richard D. Davis, William H. Davis, Walter Cunningham and wife, Samuel Oakley and wife, George W. Kirkland and wife, and all heirs of Henry Davis, deceased, to William McDonald, conveyed on 5 November 1836, recorded 30 December 1841 in Book L, p. 16. McDonald conveyed the same lots as quit claim to Hiram Barber on 29 December 1841, recorded 30 December 1841 in Book L, p. 17. He found no conveyances or liens affecting the property between 5 November 1836 and 8 January 1855. This sheet dated 23 January 1855 at Lake George and signed by Hunt. Further searching made on 23 January 1885 for conveyances and liens as well as judgments against Joseph Fowler and Thomas S. Coolidge for the last ten years and against Eldad W. Goodman from 23 January 1885 to date affecting the following deed: Quit Claim, Eldad W. Goodman and wife to Joseph Fowler and Thomas S. Coolidge on 10 February 1885, recorded 13 February 1885 in Book No. 48 p.--. Conveys the equal undivided two thirds part of lot No. 18 Tongue Mountain Tract “situate at the south end of Tongue Mountain”. Signed by Hunt and dated 14 February 1885. A continuation of the search against the same persons from 14 February 1885 to date found no further conveyances by deed or mortgage. Signed by Hunt and dated 21 February 1885. Lake George, Warren County, NY.
Date Range
1885/01/21
Creator
Hunt, E. W.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Hunt, E. W.
Davis, Leonard M.
Davis, Egbert
Davis, Richard D.
Davis, William H.
Cunningham, Walter
Oakley, Samuel
Kirkland, George W.
Davis, Henry
McDonald, William
Barber, Hiram
Fowler, Joseph
Goodman, Eldad W.
Coolidge, Thomas S.
Subjects
Lake George (N.Y.)
Real property
Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Search Terms
Real estate
Tongue Mountain, Lake George Wild Forest, Adirondack Mountains, New York
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan, 8.5 x 14.25 in.
Object Name
Review
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.2.002
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
JBMS1997.064
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 2, Folder 2
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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