The Diary Collection contains diaries and journals of individuals from Lancaster County. The diarists recorded daily events such as social activities, household chores, farm life, and business activities. Some writers copied published works and newspaper articles or recorded national events. Subjects that are mentioned include the Stock Market crash of 1929, "The Volstead Blues," travel, World Wars I and II, weather, genealogy, and items of local interest.
Preferred citation: Diary Collection (MG-247), Name of diary set, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions, unless noted within the finding aid.
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.
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.
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Actives. Front row, left to right: Pete Glazier (center field), Roy Dommel (outfield), John W. Forrey (infield), Milton Anderson (outfield), Harry Bomberger (outfield), Clair Dungan (outfield), Al Einolf (outfield), Fletcher Dommel (pitcher), Caus Roschel (short stop). Back row, left to right: Harry Smith (first base), Frank Milley (assistant manager), Charles Haig (third base), Clifford Campbell (outfield), Joe Loucks (pitcher), Fred Milley (manager). Not pictured: Calvin Young (outfield), Charley Peterman (catcher), George Eckman (pitcher) and Joe Welchans (infield).
Wedgeport, Nova Scotia: Here's the 583 pund bluefin which helped Argentina take second place in the 13th International Tuna Cup match which eneded here September 14th after two days of competition. The successful angler was Harry Wesley Smith of Buenos Aires, (shown top right removing fishing rod from socket), while teammated Lorenzo Taylor of the same city (light jacket) helps the guides pull in the prized tuna. Britain wond the Alton B. Sharp Cup and shares honors with the United States and Cuba with having won the cup three times.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photograph- D.P.A. Picnic at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster. Back row left to right: Harry Smith, Mrs. Smith, Samuel Stauffer, Kathryn Bouder, Norman Bouder, Katie Diesinger, Dot Gherst, Mrs. Groome, Gertrude, "Bubbles" Groome, Ruth Nichols, Sally Sterner, "Joe" Stick. Front row: Ed Hare, Ruth Hare, Polly Sweigart, Florence Santenelli.
Photograph- D.P.A. Picnic at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster. Back row left to right: Harry Smith, Mrs. Smith, Samuel Stauffer, Kathryn Bouder, Norman Bouder, Katie Diesinger, Dot Gherst, Mrs. Groome, Gertrude, "Bubbles" Groome, Ruth Nichols, Sally Sterner, "Joe" Stick. Front row: Ed Hare, Ruth Hare, Polly Sweigart, Florence Santenelli.
Description
D.P.A. Picnic at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster. Back row left to right: Harry Smith, Mrs. Smith, Samuel Stauffer, Kathryn Bouder, Norman Bouder, Katie Diesinger, Dot Gherst, Mrs. Groome, Gertrude, "Bubbles" Groome, Ruth Nichols, Sally Sterner, "Joe" Stick. Front row: Ed Hare, Ruth Hare, Polly Sweigart, Florence Santenelli.
