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Collection
Johnstown Flood Relief Committee Records
Title
Johnstown Flood Relief Committee Records
Object ID
MG0686
Date Range
1889
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Collection
Johnstown Flood Relief Committee Records
Title
Johnstown Flood Relief Committee Records
Description
The Lancaster Relief Committee for the Johnstown Flood Disaster kept records of the donations collected from businesses and individuals throughout Lancaster County.
Admin/Biographical History
"On May 31, 1889, a neglected dam and a phenomenal storm led to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people died. Visit the Johnstown Flood Museum, which is operated by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, to find out more about this shocking episode in American history."
Date Range
1889
Creator
Lancaster Relief Committee for the Johnstown Flood Disaster (Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 14
People
Bateman, William H.
Baumgardner, Henry
Breneman, Harry R.
Brubaker, Roland
Bursk, D. S.
Edgerley, Edward
Franklin, Walter M.
Girvin, James
Griest, Ellwood
Hartman, John I.
Heinitsh, Charles A.
Hensel, William Uhler
Kreider, Joseph M.
Long, D. E.
Long, G. B.
Long, John B.
Martin, E. K.
Miller, Charles F.
Morton, W. A.
Pontz, Jacob
Reiker, Frank A.
Schaum, John B.
Skiles, John D.
Steigewalt, Elmer E.
Steinman, George
Stoner, John
Wise, Valentine
Wolf, Henry
Zook, J. Gust
Subjects
Business records
Disaster relief
Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)
Floods
Search Terms
Business records
Disaster relief
Johnstown Flood Relief Committee
Floods
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Extent
1 box, 2 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0686
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-686
Classification
MG0686
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection on 21 March 2013.
Documents
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1867 F015 ML
Date Range
1867/04
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Description
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property; volume and page number of recording in Mechanics' Liens Docket; and date filed.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Date Range
1867/04
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brubaker, Roland
Sprecher, George D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Townsley & Klauser
Architects
Builders
Buildings
Contractors
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Mechanics' Liens
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1867 F015 ML
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Townsley & Klauser. Architect, builder, and contractor. Additional defendant.
Building.
Sprecher, George D. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
SEP 1867 F027 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brubaker, Roland
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1867 F027 ML
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Davis, Samuel. Contractor.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail