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An illustrated history of greater Harrisburg : life by the moving road

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4928
Author
Barton, Michael.
Date of Publication
1998.
Call Number
974.818 B293
Responsibility
by Michael Barton ; pictorial research by Irwin Richman and John Beck.
ISBN
0965475441
Author
Barton, Michael.
Place of Publication
Sun Valley, Calif
Publisher
American Historical Press,
Date of Publication
1998.
Physical Description
224 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: pp. 217-219.
Contents
Prologue: the moving road that used to be -- 1733: the attempted history of John Harris' burning -- October 3, 1794: George Washington and the start of stopping by -- January 14, 1836: the first crusades -- February 25, 1858: seven women healing -- June 20-July 4, 1863: the lesser battles of greater Harrisburg -- April 29, 1877: the funeral of Harry Cook in the old "ate" ward -- September 14, 1885: children's day at the Dauphin County centennial celebration -- January 1, 1904: Harrisbrag [sic] -- 1911: aliens in Israel -- 1917: cub's ragtime -- March 31, 1928: the bottom line -- July 14, 1939: two tales of a city -- May 3, 1946-June 4, 1981: Harve Taylor's secret diary -- Greater Harrisburg's neighbors / by Mark Dorfman -- January 20, 1996: life by the overflowing road -- March 18, 1998: Mayor Reed sums up the State of the City -- Chronicles of leadership -- A timeline of greater Harrisburg's history.
Subjects
Harrisburg (Pa.) - History.
Dauphin County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Richman, Irwin.
Beck, John.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.818 B293
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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Object ID
MG0061
Date Range
1670-1985
Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Description
Samuel E. Dyke was a noted authority on the Pennsylvania rifle and wrote on this subject. Collection consists of articles, correspondence, photographs, research notes, and working papers on firearms. Also included is information on gunsmiths, the Rockford Foundation, the Heritage Center, cabinetmakers, grandfather clocks, and the Armstrong Cork Company. 1670-1985
Date Range
1670-1985
Creation Date
mid-20th century-1985
Year Range From
1670
Year Range To
1985
Creator
Dyke, Samuel Eugene, 1900-1985
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Armstrong, John
Atherton, Cornelius
Atkins, Wyatt
Beck, John Philip
Berry, Peter
Breitenhard, Johann Christoph
Brown, Parker B.
Buchele, William M.
Corridon, Raymond R.
Dobson, Thomas
Dubbs, Jacob
Dyke, Samuel Eugene
Fetter, George
Feder, George
Fondersmith, John
Grancsay, Steven V.
Grove, S.
Grubb, Peter
Hawkins, Henry
Henry, William
Hoff, H. Bare
Kendig, Joe, Jr.
Kuntz, Jacob
Kuntz, Peter
Landis, George
Landis, Henry
Lehn, Joseph
Lincoln, Abraham
Magee, D. F.
Manger, Henry
Meyhardt, Peter
Pennypacker, A. J.
Sprecher, Peter
Walker, Joseph E.
Yeates, Jasper
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company
Gunsmiths
Kentucky rifle
Cabinetmakers
Clocks and watches
Search Terms
Armstrong Cork Company
Booklets
Cabinetmakers
Clocks and watches
Conrad Weiser State Park
Correspondence
Flintlock Rifles
Gunsmiths
Halbach Pistols
Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory
Hopewell Forge
Kentucky Match Rifle
Kentucky rifles
Kentucky Rifle Association
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee
Malsh Pistols
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Rifles
Rotary International
Pennsylvania Deithsch Eck
World War II
Extent
6 boxes, 113 folders, 4.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0061
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
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
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers (MG-61), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Other Numbers
MG-61
Classification
MG0061
Description Level
Fonds
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Complete catalogue of the names of all the students who have attended the Lititz Academy for Boys, from A.D. 1815 to A.D. 1865, under the direction of Prof. John Beck to which is appended ... a valedictory letter, embracing a brief history of the rise and progress of the institution

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15127
Date of Publication
1865.
Call Number
370 c736
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist,
Date of Publication
1865.
Physical Description
72, [1] p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Lititz Academy for Boys (Lititz, Pa.) - Directories.
John Beck's School Lyceum (Lititz, Pa.) - Directories
Schoools - Pennsylvania - Lititz
Lititz (Pa.) - History
Additional Author
Beck, John,
Additional Corporate Author
Lititz Academy for Boys (Lititz, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
370 c736
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #057
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 0005
People
Bandon, William
Beck, John
Fisher, Jacob
Paulick, Louis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Warwick Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Warwick Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #057
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bandon, William.
Beck, John. Teacher.
Fisher, Jacob.
Paulick, Louis.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #460
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 0009
People
Albright, Orlando
Bandon, William
Beck, John Jr.
Pfund, Samuel
Longenecker, Samuel
Miller, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #460
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A Mar 3, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Olando.
Bandon, William.
Beck, John Jr. Teacher.
Pfund, Samuel.
Longenecker, Samuel.
Miller, Abraham.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #649
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 0010
People
Bauman, Benjamin
Bauman, Jeremiah
Bauman, Louise
Bauman, Margaret
Bauman, Mrs.
Beck, John
Beck, Rebecca
Beck, Samuel
Breneisen, Herrietta
Breneisen, Jacob
Breneisen, John
Breneisen, Samuel
Breneisen, Sarah
Breneisen, Miria
Daum, Marcus
Daum, Mrs.
Forney, Abraham
Frederic, Samuel
Frederic, Mrs.
Getz, Catharine
Getz, Elizabeth
Getz, George
Getz, Herietta
Getz, John
Getz, Mrs.
Hinkel, John
Hinkel, Jonathan
Hinkel, Sarah
Hipple, Hanah
Hipple, Jacob
Hipple, John
Jones, Jesse
Jones, Thomas
Kindig, Abraham
Kindig, George
Kindig, John
Kindig, Lucy
Kindig, Rebecca
Kindig, Rudolph
Lied, Hannah
Lied, Peter
Miller, Hetty
Miller, Jacob
Oberlin, George
Oberlin, Susanna
Oberlin, William
Reum, Eliza
Reum, Margaret
Reum, Richard
Reum, Samuel
Rigart, Catharine
Rigart, Isaac
Rigart, Mrs.
Sands, Aaron
Sands, Joseph
Sands, Michael
Sellers, Absolom
Sellers, Jophinas
Sellers, Josephus
Sellers, Matilda
Slough, Abraham
Slough, Hiram
Snyder, Elizabeth
Snyder, Jacob
Snyder, Varonica
Stark, Sarah
Stark, Mrs.
Switzgabel, Catharine
Switzgabel, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #649
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/01/13
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Breneisen, Samuel. Father of Breneisen, Miria, age 8; Breneisen, Sarah, age 9.
Breneisen, Jacob. Father of Breneisen, Herrietta, age 9; Breneisen, John, age 8.
Bauman, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bauman, Jeremiah, age 9; Bauman, Margaret, age 11.
Bauman, _____ Mrs. Widow of Bauman, Benjamin. Mother of Bauman, Louise. Age 10.
Beck, Samuel. Father of Beck, John, age 7; Beck, Rebecca, age 9.
Daum, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Daum, Marcus, age 9.
Frederic, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Frederic, Samuel, age 11.
Getz, Elizaebeth. Mother of Forney, Abraham, age 11.
Getz, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Getz, Catharine, age 7.
Getz, George. Father of Getz, Herietta, age 11; Getz, John, age 10.
Hipple, Jacob. Father of Hipple, Hanah, age 10; Hipple, John, age 6.
Hinkel, Jonathan. Father of Hinkel, John, age 7; Hinkel, Sarah, age 9.
Jones, Jesse. Father of Jones, Thomas, age 11.
Kindig, Rudolph. Father of Kindig, George, age 10; Kindig, John, age 8.
Kindig, Abraham. Father of Kindig, Lucy, age 10; Kindig, Rebecca, age 9.
Lied, Peter. Father of Lied, Hannah, age 9.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Hetty, age 9.
Oberlin, George. Father of Oberlin, Susanna, age 11; Oberlin, William, age 9.
Reum, Samuel. Father of Reum, Eliza, age 8; Reum, Margaret, age 11; Reum, Richard,age 10.
Rigart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Rigart, Catharine, age 8; Rigart, Isaac, age 10.
Sands, Aaron. Father of Sands, Joseph, age 11; Sands, Michael, age 10.
Stark, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stark, Sarah, age 8.
Snyder, Jacob. Father of Snyder, Elizabeth, age 9; Snyder, Jacob, age 11; Snyder, Varonica, age 11.
Slough, Abraham. Father of Slough, Hiram, age 9.
Switzgabel, Thomas. Father of Switzgabel, Catharine, age 9.
Sellers, Absolom. Father of Sellers, Jophinas,age 9; Sellers, Josephus, age 5; Sellers, Matilda, age 7.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1862 F26 I02
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0029
People
Summy, P. H.
Summy, A. H.
Baker, David
Bausman, Henry
Huber, Michael L.
Huber, Benjamin
Bausman, Samuel
Frank, Jacob M.
Beck, John
Hershey, Samuel
Schmaling, John
Shank, Andrew H.
Hager, C.
Hertzler, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Lancaster Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1862 F26 I02
Box Number
029
Additional Notes
Known as the Conestoga Retreat.
Bond: A. H. Summy, David Baker.
Signers of petition: Henry Bausman, Michael L. Huber, Benjamin Huber, Samuel Bausman, Jacob M. Frank, John Beck, Samuel Hershey, John Schmaling, [unknown signature], Andrew H. Shank, C. Hager, Benjamin Hertzler.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #382
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
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Albright, Orlando
Albright, Ruben
Beck, John
Brown, Allen
Cowick, Daniel
Miller, Abraham
Ricksecker, Edwin
Ricksecker, Levy
Rock, August
Rock, Ruben
Search Terms
Lititz
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lititz
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #382
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/03/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Orlando.
Albright, Ruben.
Beck, John. Teacher.
Brown, Allen.
Cowick, Daniel.
Miller, Abraham.
Ricksecker, Edwin.
Ricksecker, Levy.
Rock, August.
Rock, Ruben.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1890 F101 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Beck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1890 F101 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
93.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
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 0009
People
Albright, Orlando
Beck, John Jr.
Brown, Allen
Miller, Abraham
Ricksecker, Edwin
Ricksecker, Levy
Rock, Ruben
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #351
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Orlando.
Beck, John Jr. Teacher.
Brown, Allen.
Miller, Abraham.
Ricksecker, Edwin.
Ricksecker, Levy.
Rock, Ruben.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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