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Wright's Ferry Mansion

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14999
Date of Publication
2005.
Call Number
974.815 COLU W953
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ISBN
0974420271 (slipcase for both v. : alk. paper)
Place of Publication
Columbia, Pa
Publisher
Von Hess Foundation, in association with Antique Collectors' Club, Wappingers Falls, NY
Date of Publication
2005.
Physical Description
2 v. ill. 30 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
[1] The house / Elizabeth Meg Schaefer -- [2] The collection / Elizabeth Meg Schaefer ... [et al.].
Subjects
Wright, Susanna, - 1697-1784 - Homes and haunts - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Wright family - Homes and haunts - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Wright's Ferry Mansion (Columbia, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Decorative arts, Early American - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Columbia (Pa.) - Biography.
Columbia (Pa.) - History - Sources.
Additional Author
Schaefer, Elizabeth Meg.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 COLU W953
Websites
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005014160.html
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Certificate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9762cd3b-f2ff-48a3-a9cf-084490125701
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Resolution acknowledging Thomas Welsh's membership in the Order of United American Mechanics, Susquehanna Council
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesB_F05
Date Range
1847/09/16
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Resolution acknowledging Thomas Welsh's membership in the Order of United American Mechanics, Susquehanna Council
Description
Handwritten certificate of a resolution honoring Thomas Welsh for his patriotic service in Mexico, "where he has sealed with his blood his devotion to his Country." Resolution adopted unanimously at a meeting of the Susquehanna Council No. 31 of the Order of United American Mechanics. Dated September 16, 1847 and published in the Columbia Spy on September 18, 1847. Framed, in poor condition.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
1847/09/16
Creation Date
1847/09/16
Creator
Order of United American Mechanics. Susquehanna Council No. 31 (Columbia, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Hunt, E. F.
Sample, Jeremiah M.
Welsh, Thomas
Subjects
Order of United American Mechanics. Susquehanna Council No. 31 (Columbia, Pa.)
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Columbia spy (Columbia, Pa.)
Search Terms
Mexican War
Order of United American Mechanics, Susquehanna Council No. 31 (Columbia, Pa.)
Columbia Spy
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, framed
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Poor
Condition Notes
In wooden frame. Poor condition; in need of conservation. Piece of packing tape stuck on face of document and has pulled off some of the ink and surface of the paper. NEDCC/Northeast Document Conservation Center did a preliminary examination; see email correspondence NEDCC, August 7, 2019.
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesB
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesB_F05
Notes
Added to PP 12/19/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
TW-B-47-12
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, Penna., 1881-1981

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13053
Corporate Author
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1981.
Call Number
284.1 S143
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Corporate Author
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Columbia, PA : Hackensack, N.J
Publisher
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Custombook, Inc.,
Date of Publication
1981.
Physical Description
20, [12] p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"This limited edition publication was produced especially for St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbia, PA by Custombook, Inc."
Summary
Includes list of church members.
Subjects
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Pa.) - History.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Columbia, Pa.) - Registers.
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
284.1 S143
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Advertisement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/316703f1-a614-4332-92b9-568043943517
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Advertisements
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesF_F06
Date Range
1862/11/22
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Advertisements
Description
Advertisements for businesses, services, and products in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The Columbia Spy, 22 November 1862.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
1862/11/22
Creation Date
1862/11/22
Creator
Columbia spy (Columbia, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0002
Subjects
Columbia spy (Columbia, Pa.)
Columbia (Pa.)
Advertisements
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Search Terms
Columbia
Columbia Spy
Advertisements
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Newspaper clippings
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Advertisement
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2020-11-07
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesF
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesF_F06
Notes
Added to PP 12/29/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
TW-F-XX-21b
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Organized by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
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Equal but separate : the life and career of an African American businessman in Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1796?-1841 /by Teresa A. Weisser

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13151
Author
Weisser, Teresa A.
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
926.74 S661
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Alternate Title
The life and career of an African American businessman in Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1796?-1841.
Author
Weisser, Teresa A.
Date of Publication
2003.
Physical Description
v, 133 leaves.
Summary
"Born in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania at the end of the 18th century to a slave mother and an unknown father, Stephen Smith overcame the handicaps posed by racism and poverty to become one of the wealthiest African Americans in the United States. As his prosperity and prominence increased, Smith also became a recognized and respected leader of the African American community, first in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and later on the state and national level...I have sought to understand the forces that shaped him, the circumstances that allowed him to succeed in business when so many others were unable to do so, and the contributions he made to the African American community." [from the author]
Subjects
Smith, Stephen, - 1796-1841.
Columbia, Pa. - History.
African Americans - Pennsylvania.
African American business people - Pennsylvania.
Lumber trade.
Slavery - Pennsylvania
Columbia (Pa.) - Race relations - 19th century.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926.74 S661
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Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19369
Corporate Author
Sanborn Map Company
Date of Publication
1920
Call Number
912.7481 S198co
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Responsibility
Sanborn Map Company
Corporate Author
Sanborn Map Company
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Sanborn Map Co.,
Date of Publication
1920
Physical Description
1 atlas : 24 col. maps ; 65 cm.
Notes
Includes index and map index.
Subjects
Real property - Pennsylvania - Columbia - Maps
Columbia (Pa.) - Maps
Insurance, fire - Columbia (Pa.) - Maps
Location
Lancaster History Library - Atlas
Call Number
912.7481 S198co
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The Sixth Street Indians : a memoir of growing up in Columbia, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19675
Author
Morse, Jean Gaus Motter.
Date of Publication
1993.
Call Number
974.815 M884
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Responsibility
by Jean Gaus Motter Morse.
Author
Morse, Jean Gaus Motter.
Place of Publication
Columbia [Pa.]
Publisher
J.G.M. Morse,
Date of Publication
1993.
Physical Description
xvi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes
One folded chart in pocket., "Territory of the Sixth Street Indians in the 1930s".
Includes index.
Subjects
Morse, Jean Gaus Motter - Childhood and youth.
Columbia (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Columbia (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 M884
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Unveiling of the tablet commemorating the bicentennial of the James Wright house and the Sesquicentennial of the Borough of Columbia, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3725
Author
Hiestand, Elizabeth F. G.
Date of Publication
1938
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Responsibility
by Elizabeth F. G. Hiestand.
Author
Hiestand, Elizabeth F. G.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1938
Physical Description
[125]-137 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 42, no. 5
Subjects
Wright, James.
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Columbia (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Columbia (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 42, number 5 (1938), p. 125-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.42
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The early telegraph

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Author
Wilson, William Bender,
Date of Publication
1897
Bender, 1839-1919. Title: The early telegraph / by W. B. Wilson, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Columbia Bridge Company. Telegraph--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Telegraph--Pennsylvania--History. Columbia Bridge (Columbia, Pa.) Columbia (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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Responsibility
by W. B. Wilson, Esq.
Author
Wilson, William Bender,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[226]-250 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Summary
The article discusses several bridges that crossed the Susquehanna River from Columbia, PA and their destruction by weather and war. Then the article moves to the initiation of the telegraph between Lancaster and Harrisburg when the invention was still in its infancy.
Subjects
Columbia Bridge Company.
Telegraph - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Telegraph - Pennsylvania
Columbia Bridge (Columbia, Pa.)
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 226-250Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Souvenir program of the sesquicentennial celebration of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa

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Date of Publication
1938.
Call Number
974.815 COLU S493
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Alternate Title
The sesquicentennial of the founding of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The pageant of heritage September 23-29 inclusive 1788-1938.
Place of Publication
Columbia
Publisher
Columbia News
Date of Publication
1938.
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Contains local advertising.
Subjects
Columbia, Pa. - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Columbia (Pa). - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 COLU S493
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