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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
974-030
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Susquehannock State Park - The only State Park in Lancaster County, Susquehannock is located along the Susquehanna River near Fishing Creek. The park features a scenic view from 200 feet above the river.
Creator
Dussinger, Marshall
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
STEL-MAR, Box 23, Mount Joy
Object ID
974-030
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #154
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Newton. John
Newton, Aaron
Tower, Jack H.
Webster, Daniel
Webster, Washington
Westley, John
Westley, Ann Eliza
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
African Americans
Persons of color
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #154
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fishing Creek School.
Newton. John. African American. Father of Newton, Aaron.
Tower, Jack H. Teacher.
Webster, Daniel. African American. Father of Webster, Washington
Westley, John. African American. Father of Westley, Ann Eliza.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-016-024
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Conestoga and Bathing Resorts, Lancaster, Pa. View of People's Bathing Resort and Rocky Springs on the Conestoga Creek.
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Edythe Card, Paterson, NJ 69 Bloomfield Ave., c/o George Stoll
Sender
Ara W. K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
L. B. Herr
Object ID
911-016-024
Additional Notes
"8/10/1906 P.M. My dear friend, This is a place 15 min. trolley ride from Lancaster. Here is stream where I fish for bass. Will ans. your letter and send photos soon. Seem busy this week with sermon on hand etc. Had letter from Ted at two postals from you same day got your letter. Yours, Ara W. K."
Postmarked August 11, 1906 Lancaster and Paterson, NJ
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