Souvenir badge, ribbon and medallion. Lettering on the red, white and blue striped ribbon: "14th National/ Encampment/ G.A.R./ Atlantic City, N.J./ Sept. 19-24th/ 1910." Circular coin/medallion hanging below the ribbon shows, on the reverse, a soldier standing between two tents, On the front of silver-colored metal coin is a commemorative ribbon in the center. The words "Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty, 1861 1865" encircle it.
Philadelphia Peace Jubilee Ribbon and Medallion, 1898
Description
Souvenir badge, ribbon and medallion. Red, white and blue striped ribbon holds a silver-colored medallion. "Peace Jubilee Philad'a PA" and "Oct. 25-27, 1898" is on the front. On the reverse is "Independence Hall" and "Philada. PA" .
The Philadelphia Peace Jubilee of 1898 celebrated the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. Held for three days in October of 1898 (October 25, 26, and 27).
Date Range
Oct. 25-27, 1898.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Length (cm)
7.62
Length (ft)
0.25
Length (in)
3
Width (cm)
3.175
Width (ft)
0.1041666667
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-12
Condition Notes
Soiling overall on ribbon. Spot of residue on coin front.
Patriotic Order Sons of America Ribbon and Medallion, 1897
Description
Badge, ribbon and medallion. On the metal badge: "1847 P.O. S. of A. 1897. Red, white and blue striped ribbon holds a silver-colored medallion. "Golden Jubilee Reading, PA" and "Washington Crossing the Delaware Aug 23-28, 1897" is on the front. On the reverse surrounding a schoolhouse is "The Little Red Schoolhouse The Bulwark of Liberty" and around the edge is "God Our Country and Our Order."
The Patriotic Order Sons of America is an American patriotic fraternal organization that traces its origins to the anti-alien riots of the 1840s. Founded in 1847 in Philadelphia, the P.O.S. of A. once had "camps" (chapters) in well over 20 states. At its peak, there were more than 800 Camps in Pennsylvania alone.
Firemens Association of PA Ribbon and Medallion, 1932
Description
Red silk ribbon below a copper-colored badge: "The Firemen's Ass'n of Penna./ 53rd Convention/Oct. 4-6, 1932/ Lancaster, PA.: Hanging below the ribbon is another metal piece: "Washington" at top. To the left of a bust of Washington is "1732" and "1932" is on the right. On the reverse of the lower medallion: "George/ Washington/ Member of/ Friendship/ Fire Company/ Alexandria, Va./ 1773." Made by Bastion Bros. Co., Rochester, N.Y. Mounted on a card with printed information below: "Official medal of 53 Co./ Presented by Geo. F.K./ Erisman."
Three ribbons. On red ribbon: "Y.M.R.C." (Young Men's Republican Club). On white ribbon: "Williamsport, PA." On blue ribbon: "P.R.L.C., Sept. '92." (L.C. for Lycoming County?) Red ribbon folder over tops of white and blue ribbons and three are hand-stitched together.
Gilmore Day Grand Marshal Ribbon. 2-inch diameter button with round central photo of bandmaster P.S. Gilmore wearing a cap and jacket covered in metals and ribbons: "Gilmore Day, June 4, 1906, Lancaster, PA." This photo is encircled by a gold border, white velvet border, gold metal rick-rack edge and red ribbon folded to form petals around it. Two ribbons extend below. One reads" "Gilmore Day/ June 4, 1906/ Lancaster, Penn'a. The second ribbon reads: "Marshal." Made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. and Erisman's, Lancaster, Pa.
Date Range
June 4, 1906
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Length (cm)
17.78
Length (ft)
0.5833333333
Length (in)
7
Width (cm)
7.62
Width (ft)
0.25
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-12
Object ID
2023.001.128
Notes
Lancaster County once had its own musical holiday, GILMORE
DAY, celebrated in the memory of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore the
great Irish-American bandmaster. First observed on June 12, 1905,
being initiated by the local union of musicians, it was copied by the
great city of New York the following year with a memorial concert
in Madison Square Garden and for many years was celebrated at
Manhattan Beach, Atlantic City and Willow Grove during the band
concert season.
In 1905, interest in band music was high in Lancaster County
and almost every town and village had a brass band. It was the
Local Union No. 294 of the American Federation of Musicians that
adopted the following resolution proposed by C. C. Donnelly on January 22, 1905:
Resolved, that hereafter there shall be one day in the year set apart
for the musicians to be called GILMORE DAY. That there shall be an
outing or reunion held annually at some suitable place, the objective
being to foster good feeling between all members and to honor the
memory of the great Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, the famous bandmaster.
Gilmore directed the Salem Massachusetts Brass Band in a march down
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at the inauguration exercises for President James Buchanan.
Gilmore Day Asst.Marshal Ribbon. "Asst. Marshal" printed on gold rectangular badge insert. "2nd Anniversary/Gilmore Day/ June 4, 1906/ Lancaster, PA." printed in silver on white ribbon below.Small portion of raw edge on folded lower portion where a part of the ribbon ornament is missing. Made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.
Date Range
June 4, 1906
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Length (cm)
10.16
Length (ft)
0.3333333333
Length (in)
4
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-12
Condition Notes
Soiled. Missing portion that hung from the bottom of the ribbon.
Object ID
2023.001.129
Notes
Lancaster County once had its own musical holiday, GILMORE
DAY, celebrated in the memory of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore the
great Irish-American bandmaster. First observed on June 12, 1905,
being initiated by the local union of musicians, it was copied by the
great city of New York the following year with a memorial concert
in Madison Square Garden and for many years was celebrated at
Manhattan Beach, Atlantic City and Willow Grove during the band
concert season.
In 1905, interest in band music was high in Lancaster County
and almost every town and village had a brass band. It was the
Local Union No. 294 of the American Federation of Musicians that
adopted the following resolution proposed by C. C. Donnelly on January 22, 1905:
Resolved, that hereafter there shall be one day in the year set apart
for the musicians to be called GILMORE DAY. That there shall be an
outing or reunion held annually at some suitable place, the objective
being to foster good feeling between all members and to honor the
memory of the great Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, the famous bandmaster.
Gilmore directed the Salem Massachusetts Brass Band in a march down
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at the inauguration exercises for President James Buchanan.
Gilmore Day Marshal Ribbon. 2-inch diameter button with "Gelmore (sic) Day, June 12, 1905, Lancaster, PA." around the edge. A stringed instrument is pictured in the center. This button is rimmed with a decorative bronze border. Ribbon is folded to form petals around it. Two ribbons extend below. One reads" "Gilmore Day/ The second ribbon reads: "Marshal."
A pin is stitched to the top in the back above a round cardboard backing with "Badges/ Erisman's/Lancaster, Pa./ Buttont. Made by Erisman's, Lancaster, Pa.
Date Range
June 12, 1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Material
satin
Length (cm)
17.78
Length (ft)
0.5833333333
Length (in)
7
Width (cm)
8.89
Width (ft)
0.2916666667
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-12
Condition Notes
Left lower ribbon shows liquid stains.
Object ID
2023.001.130
Notes
Lancaster County once had its own musical holiday, GILMORE
DAY, celebrated in the memory of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore the
great Irish-American bandmaster. First observed on June 12, 1905,
being initiated by the local union of musicians, it was copied by the
great city of New York the following year with a memorial concert
in Madison Square Garden and for many years was celebrated at
Manhattan Beach, Atlantic City and Willow Grove during the band
concert season.
In 1905, interest in band music was high in Lancaster County
and almost every town and village had a brass band. It was the
Local Union No. 294 of the American Federation of Musicians that
adopted the following resolution proposed by C. C. Donnelly on January 22, 1905:
Resolved, that hereafter there shall be one day in the year set apart
for the musicians to be called GILMORE DAY. That there shall be an
outing or reunion held annually at some suitable place, the objective
being to foster good feeling between all members and to honor the
memory of the great Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, the famous bandmaster.
Gilmore directed the Salem Massachusetts Brass Band in a march down
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., at the inauguration exercises for President James Buchanan.
