This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Photograph- David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
Photograph- David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
Description
David Witmer's store. Also the Sign of the Stage Inn, c. 1795, and later Eden Hall Seminary, c. 1855, and Soldiers Orphans School, c. 1868.
List of expenses from 1801 to 1804, includes a list of names subpoenaed.
Additional names: David Witmer Sr., Henry Breneman, James Crawford Jr., James Gibbons, Joseph Lefever, Peter Benedum, John Kenege, John Brackbill, Jacob Eshleman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
