Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Description
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.
System of Arrangement
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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-268, Series 2
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 8 August 2022.
Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.
A) Walnut dove-tailed case with hinged lid with bail handle. Hook and eye closure at front. Interior is divided into five slots, lined in purple velvet. Lid contains brown paper label written in cursive, "S.R. Slaymaker's / original sample case / 1888"
Contents includes 5 locks of varying sizes and styles with cutaways on 2 largest, several of them marked "Pat. 1888" (B-F) and 2 keys (G,H)
Case has minor marring, stains and soil. Back of case has adhesive residue in rectangular shape. Velvet has wear and fading. Locks have expected wear, esp. paint finish.
Three men holding very large Slaymaker lock. Microphone for WGAL is in corner of picture and a woman standing in the background. Piece of paper attached to picture says: "S.R. Slaymaker II opening the third store in 1959, "Unlocks" ceremonial padlock with the late Dr. H.M. J. Klein."
Three men holding very large Slaymaker lock. Microphone for WGAL is in corner of picture and women standing in the background. Piece of paper attached to picture says: "S.R. Slaymaker II opening the third store in 1959, "Unlocks" ceremonial padlock with the late Dr. H.M. J. Klein."
Photo of what must have been a poster measuring 10 1/2 x 14. Poster is pictures of men surrounding a picture of a motor. Wording at the bottom of the cardboard the photo is on says: "Officers and Directors of Youghiogheny Light, Heat & Power Company, Connellsville, PA. 1899, Jos. Soisson, 1st Vice Prest., Geo. J. Humbert, President, S.R. Slaymaker, 2nd Vice Prest., Wm. Henderson, Supt., Wm. A. Davison, Jos. D. Madigan, John F. Soisson, R.W. Soisson, Sec'y and Treas., John D. Frisbee."
