Two circular ID tags for Private N.C. Myers tied to a strip of tan, twill woven tape. Identifing information is stamped into the tag; "N.C. Myers, Batt. C. 44 U.S.A" and "6053858" on reverse.
Two ID tags for Robert C. Myers with next of kin and address listed. "Robert C Myers/33513055/Emma M Myers/128 N Ann St/Lancaster PA" stamped on two rounded rectangular metal tags that are attached to a clear, plastic cord.
Identification tag for Robert C Myers, stamped with "Myers Robert C/ 33513055 T43 44 A." Small tag with three religious figures added to ball chain. Tag opens to signature of R. C. Myers. Obverse "I am a Catholic. Call a Priest." and religious imagery.
Passport for Samuel Ashmead, June 25, 1846. Signed by James Buchanan. Framed between two pieces of glass with narrow black wooden frame. Two small metal eye hooks with picture wire at top of frame.
Provenance
Samuel Ashmead was a botanist from the Germantown, PA area. He was the donor's husband's great-great grandfather. Passport hung in the donor's husband's grandfather's house for as long as she could remember.
Framed between two pieces of glass. Top right corner has 2 rips in paper caused by humidity and too small of frame. Paper has been folded into fourths with small hole at center of sheet. Also folds horizontally into thirds. Brown spots or stains all over
Object ID
W.MSS07.4.2
Place of Origin
Washington, D.C.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Commemorative ribbon of James Buchanan. Black and white printing on silk with James Buchanan's profile. Ribbon has frayed ends. Gold and white matting. Black oblong frame.
Provenance
Ownership unknown. Contemporary framing by Joseph Libhart / The Eagle's Nest, Marietta, PA.
Daguerreotype of Ellen and William Pearsoll and their four children (three girls, one boy). Plastic picture frame encircles photo with bright copper mat. Black of frame is made of leather or wood.
Bronze and niclkle colored florins permanently molded into approx. 2x4 clear plastic. Fronts of coins picture "donegal Presbyterian Church The Witness Tree". Red lable embedded under plastic reads: "mount Joy- Florin 1967." On Reverse of both coins: "Mount Joy-Florin, Pa coin club. First Presbyterian log Chruch founded in 1700's replaced by current onein 1740. The Rev. Colin McFarquhar gave witness to new patriotism under this virgin oak, as Lord Howe left NY to invade PA, in 1777, 1967"
Set of 12 placecards in frame. Placecards made by Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman (also called Zoe Toomer Kauffman) for donor in 1960. Ink and watercolor drawings of PA German motifs and "folk" characters such as flowers, hearts, birds, and people, one rider on horseback. Two placemats with couples are dated Anno 1961. done in bight colors. Framed with museum quality materials, backer adhesives, spacer and plastic on front. Frame is light colored wood, one half inch. Bumpers on back. Holes drilled but clamps/bolts and wire for hanging have been removed. Framed by "The Framery, Etc."
Christmas card featuring Amish family in front of fireplace "O Come All Ye Faithful." Hand watercolored. Inside printed "May the peace of Christmas abide with you throughout the year Elizabeth and Henry Kauffman." Printed "Zoe T. Kauffman" on front.
Christmas card. Front has angels and the Virgin and Child with the words "May the Christmas tide remind us of our faith let us.. close our eyes to man's... Creations and pray that. The true Christmas... Spirit pervades the earth." Inside written "Christmas Greetings from Henry and Zoe Kauffman." Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Christmas card. Front has Amish family walking by house. Printed with hand watercoloring. Inside is printed "Glory to God in the highest and on earth pease, good will toward men" and signed "Zoe and Henry Kauffman." Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
