The George Steinman Papers, Series 1 contains an album, compiled by George Steinman, with many photographs of buildings, tombstones, monuments and scenes of Lancaster city and county. Ephemera and newspaper articles are among the photographs. Represented in the album are Postlethwaite's Tavern, hotels and taverns, fire houses, the Conestoga massacre, churches, cemeteries, Ephrata Cloister, prominent citizens and their homes, Stehli Silk Mill, and schools. The four boxes contain orginal correspondence, documents, photographs and ephemera or and pertaining to the same subject matter as the album.
The George Steinman Papers, Series 2 is a collection of original correspondence, documents, photographs, and ephemera primarily compiled by George Steinman. The contents of Series 2 represent Lancaster city and county events, prominent citizens, buildings, monuments, churches, cemeteries, schools, and businesses. Most of what Steinman collected relates to 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania, highlighting Lancaster and Philadelphia. One of the key events highlighted is the Revolutionary war; with documents and images related to Philadelphia, George Washington, the Atlee family, and General Edward Hand. There are images relating to the Christiana Riot and to various buildings in early Lancaster; including but not limited to the Old Jail, the British Prison, and Postlethwaite's Tavern. Also included in the collection is currency printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1764, and Confederate States currency and bonds.
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"Mr. Geo. Steinman who started this collection of pictures. This book was presented to the Lanc. Co. Historical Society after his death by Mr. Geo. S. Franklin."
John M. Gibson is recorded as the donor, 1968, in LancasterHistory's accession records.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Series 1 processed and finding aid prepared PK and MSH, 2008. Series 2 finding aid prepared by JE, 2018. Added to database 20 July 2021.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Donegal: Barnabas Hugh, James Anderson, Samuel Scott, Joseph Barnet.
Sadsbury: Daniel Cookson; John Kees.
Derry: James Semple, Robert Taylor.
Hanover: John Crawford.
Drumore: John Gibbons, John Long, Hugh Long, John Crawford.
Leacock: William White, Jacob Yoner, Martha Vernor, Ann Caldwell.
Heidleberg: Tobias Pickle, Alexander Shafer, Andrew Saltsgeber, Leonard Holstoner, Isaac Myers.
Paxton: Samuel Hunter, William Steel.
Lebanon: none.
Lampeter: Joseph Steer, Casper Keeler, Joseph Hains.
Lancaster Twp.: Benjamin Jones, Conrad Swartz.
Martic: none.
Caernarvon: Samuel Cookson.
Salisbury: John Miller, John Hopkins.
Bart: none.
Hempfield: Thomas Davis.
Bethel: Henry Tups.
Manor: none.
Warwick: Jacob Zortman, Jacob Huber.
Strasburg: John Ferree, John Foutz.
Manheim: Samuel Bare.
Lebanon: John Gamble.
List of persons recommended to the Governor for Public House License:
Borough: George Sanderson, John Ferree, Jacob Henning, Christopher Crawford, John Bowne, Peter Conder, John [Utzman], Englehart Yeisar, Frederick Yeisar, John Barr, John Crush, Hans Micheal Byerly, Mathias Burghart, John Frick, John Hagetswiller, John Graff, Philip Doyle, Henry Helm, Daniel Mylinger, Mathias Slough, Ulrick Reighart, Jacob Kuntz, George Gibson, William Bowsman, Jacob Eckolds, Mary Duke, Bernard Hubly, George Graff, Lodwick Lowman, William Bush, James Webb, Michael Hubly, Michael Gross.
Cocalico Twp.: Henry Miller, Casper Eckley, Christopher Shoub, Peter Widener.
Little Britain Twp.: James Gilcreast.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Small measure: Engel Heartgizer; John Bowen; Mathias Slow; George Sanderson; William Bousman; George Gibson; Hendric Hellms; Willrick Reather; Philip Dial; John Bair; Cristefor Crafford; Makel Hubblie; Jacob Eyehols; Mary [Dri ], Bethias Burger; Hekeh Willer; Fredrick Heartgizer; John Frigg; Archibald Duglas; Michal Barrelil; John Crush; Cristian Heither; John [Witlsman]; Daniel Mais; Jacob Henning; John Millgeron.
Sells beer and cider: Peter Cleamons; Phelix Donelie; Cridlick Clean; Andrisk Clean; Widow Walters; John Cross; Abram Garible; Philip Crafford; Abram Refflet; Jacob Franc; Widow Sent; William Messer; Coleman Grainer; Jacob [F ]; Michal [Hophman].
Large measure: George Grove; John Hapson; Thomas Buch; Matthias Seckler; Peter Conder; Barnard Hublie; Ludwick Lowman; James Baker; Makel Gross; Milker Snider.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.