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Collection
Slater Brown Family Letters
Title
Slater Brown Family Letters
Object ID
MG0754
Date Range
1828-1855
  1 document  
Collection
Slater Brown Family Letters
Title
Slater Brown Family Letters
Description
This collection contains letters to and from members of the Slater Brown family. Most are to or from his daughter, Mary H. Brown. Mary and her husband, Edwin Morgan, were merchants in San Francisco from 1853-1855. The subjects of the letters range from Mary's early schooling to their time in California during the gold rush.
Admin/Biographical History
Mary H. Brown married Edwin L. Morgan, son
of James and Zillah Morgan. They lived in San Francisco, CA from 1853-1855 and then moved to Philadelphia and purchased a residence at 1608 Wallace Street. Edwin later manufactured steam engines and boilers with Morgan, Orr & Co., Callowhill Street, Philadelphia.
Date Range
1828-1855
Creation Date
1828-1855
Year Range From
1828
Year Range To
1855
Creator
Brown family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Brown, Mary Kirk
Brown, Sarah
Brown, Slater
Brown, Slater, Jr.
Morgan, Edwin L.
Morgan, Mary H. Brown
Roberts, Mary
Stubbs, Rachel Ann Brown
Wood, Marian
Subjects
Letters
Merchants
San Francisco (Calif.)
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence
San Francisco, California
Extent
1 box, 3 folders, 28 items, 81 pages to scan, .20 cubic feet
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0754
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
These letters were purchased at auction by the donor.
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-754
Other Number
MG-754
Classification
MG0754
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by SW, Spring 2016. Added to database 16 May 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Object ID
MG0583
Date Range
1727-1963
Brown, Sarah “Sallie” Brown, William Coates, Lindley Davis, Benjamin F. Dubree, Absalom Dubree, Ann Elliot, Joseph Eshleman, Jacob Fleming, John Hipple, Mary Ann Hostetter, Abraham F. Howell, Philip Jackson, Mary Louise Kunkel, H. Clinger Lindley T. Brown McNeely, Abigail Mews, Hannah Mews, John Moore
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Collection
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Title
Alice E. Brown Family Papers
Description
The Alice E. Brown Family Papers contain genealogy and family records, deeds, land drafts, ads and ephemera for local businesses, bonds, estate papers, wills, and personal papers. Some of the deeds and maps are for property also owned by the Coates and Pownall families. Alice's father was a race horse breeder and the collection contains certificates from the American Trotting Register for some of his horses.
Admin/Biographical History
"Alice E. Brown, age 93, of Christiana, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. She was born in Salisbury Twp., daughter of the late John H. & Lizzie F. Brown. She was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. Alice graduated from the Millersville Normal School in 1934. She was a School Teacher for 7 years at the former Simmontown one-room schoolhouse. She also worked for Dr. Beacher of Gap. She was known as a wonderful artist. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings: Norris, Phares, Lela, and Leah Brown. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral service will take place from the Shivery Funeral Home, 111 Elizabeth Street, Christiana, PA on Wednesday, March 17th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jane DeFord officiating. Interment will be in the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Gap, PA."
From the obituary of Alice E. Brown, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 16 March 2010.
Date Range
1727-1963
Year Range From
1727
Year Range To
1963
Date of Accumulation
1727-1963
Creator
Brown, Alice E., 1916-2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Bedard, A. J.
Beecher, Eleanor
Beecher, Samuel
Beyer, W. F.
Brinton, Susanna
Brown, Alice E.
Brown, Barbara
Brown, Clemson
Brown, David
Brown, David, Jr.
Brown, Elizabeth F.
Brown, Hannah
Brown, J. Norris
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John H.
Brown, John Henry
Brown, Leah
Brown, Lindley T.
Brown, Lizzie F.
Brown, Lydia
Brown, Margaret C.
Brown, Phares
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Sarah "Sallie"
Brown, William
Coates, Lindley
Davis, Benjamin F.
Dubree, Absolom
Dubree, Ann
Elliot, Joseph
Eshleman, Jacob
Fleming, John
Hipple, Mary Ann
Hostetter, Abraham F.
Howell, Philip
Jackson, Mary Louise
Kunkel, H. Clinger
Lindley T. Brown
McNeely, Abigail
Mews, Hannah
Mews, John
Moore, Thomas
Murray, John
Murry, John
Murry, Susanna
Pownall, Deborah
Pownall, Ellen
Pownall, George H.
Pownall, Harriet
Pownall, Levi
Wasson, Samuel
Pownall, Martha
Pownall, Theodore
Rhea, Ann
Samson, Margaret
Samson, William
Steele, Elizabeth
Steele, Hugh E.
Swanger, John H.
Taylor, Isaac
Walker, Asahel
Wasson, Ann
Wasson, Ruth
Wasson, Usher
Wayser, Janet L. Knox
Whitson, George
Williams, Robert
Subjects
Advertisements
Deeds
Family archives
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Probate records
Search Terms
Advertisements
Certificates
Deeds
Family records
Finding aids
Genealogy
Horse breeders
Lutheran and Reformed Church
Manuscript groups
Pikeland Church
Probate records
Sadsbury Friends Cemetery
Simmontown School
Union Cemetery
Extent
1 box, 35 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0583
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Alice E. Brown Family Papers (MG0583), 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.
Accession Number
2010.MG0583
Other Numbers
MG-583
Classification
MG0583
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed by RW, February 2010; finding aid typed by SH, July 2013. Added to database 26 December 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #020
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
Matter, George
Aaron, Elizabeth
Basset, Mary
Brown, Sarah
Dellet, Jacob
Hoober, William
Johnson, Henry
Morris, Samuel
Mosher, Nancy
Remich, Harriet
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #020
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for work on the following cases.
Matter, George. Esq.
Aaron, Elizabeth. Assault and battery
Basset, Mary. Larceny
Brown, Sarah. Assault and battery.
Dellet, Jacob. Assault and battery.
Hoober, William. Assault and battery.
Johnson, Henry. Larceny.
Morris, Samuel. Larceny.
Mosher, Nancy. Assault and battery.
Remich, Harriet. Larceny.
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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1839 F012 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Brown, Sarah
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1839 F012 B
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1876 F024 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Brown, Sarah
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1876 F024 B
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1874 F061
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Houghentogler, Albert
Brown, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1874 F061
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of Child: Brown, Sarah.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
33.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder no date #040
Date Range
No date
Collection
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
No date
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Abold, Benjamin
Abold, Henry
Barkhard, Elizabeth
Barkhard, Margaret
Barnard, Brown
Bender, Benjamin
Bender, Mary
Bernhard, Jacob
Berny, Henry
Bonnet, Elizabeth
Boyer, Jacob
Boyer, Mary
Brooks, Catherine
Brooks, George
Brooks, Michael
Brown, Harriet
Brown, Sarah
Brown, Susan
Camber, Joseph
Camber, Mary
Campbel, George
Chaney, Charles
Chaney, Elizabeth
Christ, Jacob
Christ, John
Cole, Leonard
Collence, Elizabeth
Conner, Calvin
Copeland, Philip
Dambach, Henry
Dellet, Barbara
Deradinger, Amos
Dombach, Amos
Duke, Jacob
Eckert, Magdalene
Eckert, Polly
Eisenberger, Elizabeth
Eisenberger, John
Fessel, Mary
Flesh, Elizabeth
French, Jonathan
French, Maria
Funk, Christian
Funk, Nancy
Gerber, Stephen
Gerlach, Susan
Greenawalt, John
Hall, Ann
Hall, Joseph
Heising, Adam
Heisinger, Nancy
Herren, Eve
Herren, Matthias
Hoovan, Israel
Hughes, Susanna
Karr, Abraham
Kauffman, Amos
Kauffman, Harriet
Kauffman, Maria
Kauffman, Martha
Keinert, Abraham
Keinert, Ann
Kindig, Catharine
Kise, Benjamin
Kover, Christian
Kover, Susanna
Kurtz, Augustus
Lautenschlager, Christiana
Lautenschlager, George
Lautenschlager, Gotfried
Lawrence, Catherine
Lawrence, Susanna
Lawrence, Wendell
Layman, Elizabeth
Leight, Elizabeth
Leight, Magdalene
Markleym Jacob
May, Samuel
McCoullough, Mary
McDerry, Jane
McGIll, Lydia
McGill, Susan
McLane, George
McLane, Mary
Miles, William
Miller, David
Myers, Henry
Myers, Mary
Myers, Peggy
Otto, Anna
Otto, Jacob
Oxer, Henry
Parker, William
Pend, Elizabeth
Pend, John
Robertz, Mary Ann
Rummel, Catherine
Rummel, Elizabeth
Rummel, Jacob
Rummel, Lovina
Saurbeer, Caroline
Saurbeer, Fanny
Seng, William
Shuger, Emanuel
Shuger, Jacob
Singer, Christian
Singer, David
Smith, Ann
Spicer, Jacob
Spinner, Joseph
Stehman, Rudolph
Stoner, Christian
Tome, Susan
Ulrich, Abraham
Ulrich, Israel
Walk, Henry
Wertz, Henry
Wertz, Nancy
White, Anna
White, William
Williams, Ekizabeth
Williams, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder no date #040
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Abold, Henry, age 7.
Abold, Benjamin, age 11.
Boyer, MAry, age 10.
Boyer, Jacob, age 8.
Bender, Mary, age 11.
Berny, Henry, age 10. African American.
Bonnet, Elizabeth, age 9.
Brooks, Catherine, age 9.
Bender, Benjamin, age 8.
Brooks, George, age 7.
Barkhard, Margaret, age 7.
Brown, Herriet, age 10.
Brown, Sarah, age 8.
Barnard, Brown, age 6.
Brooks, Michael, age 9.
Brown, Susan, age 6.
Barkhard, Elizabeth, age 8.
Bernhard, jacob, age 8.
Camber, Mary, age 8.
Camber, Joseph, age 6.
Christ, Jacob, age 10.
Cole, Leonard, age 7.
Chaney, Charles, age 11.
Chaney, Elizabeth, age 9.
Collence, Elizabeth, age 6.
Conner, Calvin, age 8.
Copeland, Philip, age 7.
Christ, John, age 10.
Campbel, George, age 6.
Dellet, Barbara, age 11.
Dambach, Henry, age 9.
Dombach, Amos, age 7.
Deradinger, Amos, age 7.
Duke, Jacob, age 7.
Eckert, Magdalene, age 9.
Eckert, Polly, age 6.
Eisenberger, Elizabeth, age 9.
Eisenberger, John, age 7.
Funk, Christian, age 7.
Funk, Nancy, age 8.
French, Jonathan, age 11.
Flesh, Elizabeth, age 10.
French, Maria, age 5.
Fessel, Mary, age 7.
Gerber, Stephen, age 11.
Greenawalt, John, age 8.
Gerlach, Susan, age 7.
Hall, Ann, age 11.
Hall, Joseph, age 9.
Heisinger, Nancy, age 10.
Heising, Adam, age 6.
Herren, Matthias, age 9.
Herren, Eve, age 7.
Hughes, Susanna, age 5.
Hoovan, Israel, age 8.
Kauffman, Martha, age 9.
Kauffman, Amos, age 7.
Kise, Benjamin, age 7.
Kurtz, Augustus, age 11.
Kauffman, Harriet, age 10.
Kauffman, Maria, age 7.
Keinert, Ann, age 11.
Keinert, Abraham, age 8.
Kindig, Catharine, age 6.
Karr, Abraham, age 6.
Kover, Susanna, age 10.
Kover, Christian, age 8.
Lawrence, Susanna, age 9.
Lawrence, Catherine, age 11.
Layman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Leight, Elizabeth, age 10.
Leight, Magdalene, age 7.
Lautenschlager, George, age 9.
Lautenschlager, Christiana, age 6.
Lawrence, Wental, age 11.
Lautenschlager, Gotfried, age 10.
Myers, Henry, age 6.
Miller, David, age 9.
Markleym Jacob, age 10.
McGIll, Lydia, age 7.
McGill, Susan, age 9.
McCoullough, Mary, age 9.
McLane, MAry, age 9.
May, Samuel, age 7.
McLane, George, age 5.
Miles, William, age 8.
Myers, Mary, age 8.
Myers, Peggy, age 5.
McDerry, Jane, age 9.
Oxer, Henry, age 8.
Otto, Anna, age 9.
Otto, Jacob, age 7.
Pend, John, age 7.
Pend, Elizabeth, age 10.
Parker, William, age 11.
Rummel, Lovina, age 8.
Rummel, Jacob, age 9.
Rummel, Catherine, age 7.
Rummel, ELizabeth, age 6.
Robertz, Mary Ann, age 5.
Smith, Ann, age 9.
Singer, David, age 7.
Singer, Christian, age 6.
Spicer, Jacob, age 8.
Saurbeer, Caroline, age 11.
Saurbeer, Fanny, age 6.
Stehman, Rudolph, age 8.
Shuger, Emanuel, age 7.
Seng, William, age 8.
Shuger, Jacob, age 6.
Spinner, Joseph, age 7.
Stoner, Christian, age 11.
Tome, Susan, age 7.
Ulrich, Abraham, age 8.
Ulrich, Israel, age 6.
Walk, Henry, age 7.
Wertz, Henry, age 11.
Wertz, Nancy, age 9.
White, Anna age 11.
White, William, age 8.
Williams, Ekizabeth, age 8.
Williams, John, age 6.
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 1824 #309
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
Brown, Andrew
Brown, James
Brown, Sarah
Clark, James
Clark, John
Clark, Rebecca
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McColgan, Francis
McNeal, Jonathan
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Colerain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #309
Box Number
005
Notes
Date entered into Q & A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Andrew. Father of Brown, James.
Brown, Sarah. Mother of Brown, James.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, James; Clark, John.
Clark, Rebecca. Mother of Clark, James; Clark, John.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, John; Maxton, Eliza.
McColgan, Francis. Teacher.
McNeal, Jonathan. Father of McNeal, Lydia; McNeal, Thomas.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1886 F048
Date Range
1886
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1886
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1886
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Hogendobler, Anna
Brown, Susan
Hogendobler, Mary
Brown, Sarah
Brown, Lizzie
Chalfant, Emma
Wittle, Amanda
Risser, Anna
Hoffman, Jonas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1886 F048
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Brown, Susan; Hogendobler, Mary; Brown, Sarah; Brown, Lizzie; Chalfant, Emma; Wittle, Amanda; Risser, Anna.
Administrator: Hoffman, Jonas.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1876 F010
Date Range
1876
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1876
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1876
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Brown, Sarah
Brown, George
Rogers, Jane B.
Brown, Levi K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1876 F010
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Rogers, Jane B.; Brown, George.
Administrator: Brown, Levi K.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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