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Collection
Swan Hotel Records (Strasburg, Pa.)
Title
Swan Hotel Records (Strasburg, Pa.)
Object ID
MG0603
Date Range
1896-1921
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Swan Hotel Records (Strasburg, Pa.)
Title
Swan Hotel Records (Strasburg, Pa.)
Description
This collection contains a guest register for the Swan Hotel in Strasburg, Pennsylvania for 1896-1921.
Date Range
1896-1921
Creation Date
1896-1921
Year Range From
1896
Year Range To
1921
Creator
Pfautz, Francis H., 1853-1939
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Pfautz, Francis H.
Subjects
Advertisements
Guest books
Hotels
Strasburg (Pa.)
Search Terms
Advertisements
Finding aids
Guest books
Hotels
Manuscript groups
Strasburg
Swan Hotel
Extent
1 volume, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0603
Location of Originals
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-603
Other Number
MG-603
Classification
MG0603
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
"Old Abe" being elected President. 11. Letter to Whitson & Sproul from Mehaffy, regarding delay of order shipment, 1860. 12. Letter to Whitson & Sproul from John Cooper, Columbia, Pa., acknowledging receipt of payment from J. T. Whitson, 1866. 13. Letter to Moses Whitson from Annie Sproul asking him to
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Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), 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-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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Collection
Temperance Collection
Title
Temperance Collection
Object ID
MG0154
Date Range
1815-1959
Union, kept by Mrs. Josephine Jackson. Contains meeting proceedings and lists of members. 1898-1911. (Volume is in poor condition.) Gift of Eleanor B. Alexander, 27 October 2006. Insert 1 Loose items from minute book: Oath signed by Frances Aikin, Christiana, 7 August 1909; Calendar card for 1906
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Collection
Temperance Collection
Title
Temperance Collection
Description
The Temperance Collection includes convention programs of the Lancaster County Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.); a history of the group from 1884-1959; Pennsylvania State W.C.T.U. function programs; and a minute book from the Bart Chapter. Included are handwritten notes on some of the conventions, pro-temperance booklets and newspapers (Moral Reformer and American Reformer), and miscellaneous addresses and articles. Of special interest is a booklet "Operation Interview" in which 36 prominent Lancastrians comment on the question, "Is social drinking necessary for success?", and a newspaper article reminiscing on the temperance movement in Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1815-1959
Year Range From
1815
Year Range To
1959
Date of Accumulation
1815-1959
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Aikin, Francis
Alexander, Eleanor B.
Brosius, Letitia
Brubaker, George
Eckman, Benjamin F.
Geist, Jacob Miller Willis
Harlan, E. W.
Heiges, George Leonard
Jackson, Josephine
Richardson, Benjamin W.
Rineer, A. Hunter
Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle
Seberry, Cora E.
Thomas, A. Elizabeth
Willard, Frances Elizabeth
Subjects
Associations, institutions, etc.
Minutes (Records)
Pennsylvania Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Programs (Publications)
Temperance
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Search Terms
Associations, institutions, etc.
Bart Society
Business records
Chestnut Level, Drumore Twp.
Christiana
Churches
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Columbia
Conventions
Dauphin County Historical Society
Eastland Female Temperance Society
Finding aids
Friends Academy
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Lancaster County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lititz
Locust Valley, Long Island, New York
Manheim
Manuscript groups
Minutes
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Pageants
Pennsylvania Senior Loyal Temperance Union
Pennsylvania Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Poetry
Programs
Reports
Songs
Strasburg
Temperance
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Extent
1 box, 11 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0154
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Temperance Collection (MG0154), 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-154
Classification
MG0154
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #339
Date Range
1831
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
Date Range
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Benner, Barbara
Benner, George
Cramer, Elizabeth
Cramer, Martha
Eberly, Ann
Eberly, Barbara
Hall, Ann
Hall, Susanna
Hayes, Amanda
Hood, Elizabeth
Hood, John
Humel, Joshua
Pelen, Henry
Rohrer, David H.
Sillabarger, Mary
Sillabarger, Peter
Snyder, Simon
Sollars, Sarah
Stinehizer, Elizabeth
Weaver, Benjamin
Weaver, Jacob
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #339
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Union School.
Benner, Barbara.
Benner, George.
Cramer, Elizabeth.
Cramer, Martha.
Eberly, Ann.
Eberly, Barbara.
Hayers Amanda.
Hood, Elizabeth.
Hood, John.
Hall, Ann.
Hall, Susanna.
Hayes, Amanda.
Humel, Joshua.
Pelen, Henry.
Rohrer, David H. Teacher.
Sillabarger, Mary.
Sillabarger, Peter.
Snyder, Simon.
Sollars, Sarah.
Stinehizer, Elizabeth.
Weaver, Benjamin.
Weaver, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #373
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Rohrer, David H.
Snyder, Adam
Snyder, Daniel
Snyder, John
Snyder, Susannah
Wenditz, Evan
Wenditz, Margeret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #373
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/09/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Strasburg Academy.
Rohrer, David H. Teacher.
Snyder, Adam.
Snyder, Daniel.
Snyder, John.
Snyder, Susannah.
Wenditz, Evan.
Wenditz, Margeret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #399
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Bennard, Joseph
Cramer, Joseph
Cummings, John
Cummings, William
Huntsman, David
Poul, Ann
Poul, David
Poul, Elizabeth
Rice, Rebecca
Rice, Sarahann
Snyder, Susan
Snyder, Rebecca
Stinehiser, Jacob
Stinehiser, Jonas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #399
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennard, Joseph.
Cramer, Joseph. Teacher.
Cummings, John.
Cummings, William.
Huntsman, David.
Poul, Ann.
Poul, David.
Poul, Elizabeth.
Rice, Rebecca.
Rice, Sarahann.
Snyder, Susan.
Snyder, Rebecca.
Stinehiser, Jacob.
Stinehiser, Jonas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #378
Date Range
1827
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
Date Range
1827
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Broom, Caroline
Broom, John
Fagun, John
Fagun, Mariah
Fagun, Samuel
Fulmer, David
Fulmer, Eliza
Fulmer, John
Griffith, William
Macumpsy, Jackson
Macumpsy, William
Rice, Rebecca
Rice, Mrs.
Stacy, Benjamin
Stapher, John
Stapher, Joseph
Stapher, Josiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Drumore Twp.
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Strasburg
Students
Teachers
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #378
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Broom, John. Father of Broom, Caroline.
Fagun, John. Father of Fagun, Samuel; Fagun, Mariah.
Fulmer, John. Father of Fulmer, David; Fulmer, Eliza.
Griffith, William. Teacher.
Macumpsy, William. Father of Macumpsy, Jackson.
Rice, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Rice, Rebecca. Strasburg.
Stacy, Benjamin. Father of Stacy, Benjamin. Bart Twp.
Stapher, John. Father of Stapher, [Josiah]; Stapher, Joseph. Martic Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #055
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Frazer, John
Snyder, Simon
Snyder, Daniel
Snyder, Adam
Snyder, John
Snyder, Susan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #055
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A Date entered 1992/11/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Frazer, John. Teacher.
Snyder, Simon. Father of Snyder, Daniel; Snyder, Adam; Snyder, John; Snyder, Susan.
1 item 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #226
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Loutce, Ann
Sample, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #226
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/12/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Loutce, Ann.
Sample, Joseph. Teacher.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #279
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Barge, Eveanna
Barge, Mary
Lingerfield, Fanny
Pygert, Susan
Thompson, William P.
Trout, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Paradise Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #279
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barge, Eveanna.
Barge, Mary.
Lingerfield, Fanny.
Pygert, Susan.
Thompson, William P. Teacher.
Trout, Sarah.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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